Basics of Aerospace Fasteners

Date: April 22,2025 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Courtyard by Marriott Santa Ana/Orange County 8 MacArthur Place Santa Ana, CA 92707 Instructor Laurence Claus, IFI Director of Education and Training Course Details: Explore the basics of aerospace fasteners in this all-day class. Learn why aerospace fasteners are unique in the fastener world, how an aircraft is put together with fasteners, why exotic metals are commonly used and about the variety of fastener types used in aerospace. Upon class completion, students will have a better understanding of how aerospace fasteners differ from those used for other industrial purposes - despite often looking the same. Topics Covered: • How aerospace fasteners are different • Parts of an airplane and how it is put together • Aerospace materials such as titanium, aluminum, and nickel superalloys • Aerospace fastener types such as bolts and screws, wrenchable nuts, lock bolts, pins and collars, anchor plates, inserts, and panel fasteners • Requirements to be an aerospace fastener supplier Who Should Attend? This is a fast-paced basic course and excellent for anyone relatively new to the industry, anyone having made a role change that would benefit from a general overview of the industry, or anyone who wishes to learn more about the aerospace fasteners. • Engineering • Quality • Purchasing • Sales • Anyone new to aerospace fasteners • Anyone interested in learning more about aerospace fasteners REGISTRATION Register directly with Industrial Fasteners Institute PRICING Early bird pricing is available until Tuesday, April 8. The cost is $498 per day or $996 for both days if combined with Aerospace Materials on Wednesday, April 23. Prices increase to $550 and $1100 on April 9, 2025. The class is FREE for IFI Members. The Fastener Training Institute reserves the right to change instructors or cancel seminars and cannot be held responsible for costs incurred other than the registration fees.