Course Calendar

Whether you’re new to the finishing field, or consider yourself a veteran, these learning opportunities will increase and deepen your knowledge of this complex and evolving industry.

NASF, and its education arm, The AESF Foundation, offer thoughtfully developed, technical courses that explore and explain the important “basics” of metal finishing as well as the latest and most impactful developments in every specialty within the field.

Please view our 2019 course calendar below or download the full course catalog.

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Classroom & Web-Based Courses

February


Web-Based Course – February 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 Register

March


Web-Based Course – March 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 Register

June


Classroom Course – June 3, 4, 5, 6 – Rosemont, IL Register

August


Web-Based Course – August 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 Register

September


Web-Based Course – September 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 Register

October


Web-Based Course – October 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 Register

November


Web-Based Course – November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 Register


Classroom Course – November 8-10 – Boston, MA Register

Home Study Courses

Begin a Home Study anytime and at your own pace. Each of these 12 courses contain a wealth of valuable, practical information with the goal to offer students the resources needed to thrive in the metal finishing industry.

Airline & Aerospace Finishing
Aluminum Finishing
Chromium Plating
Corrosion & Salt Spray
Electroforming
Electroless Deposition
Electroplating & Surface Finishing
Industrial & Precious Metals Plating
Plating Essentials
Environmental Stewardship: Pollution Prevention
Environmental Stewardship: Wastewater Treatment
Zinc and Zinc Alloy Plating

Instructors

Frank Altmayer, MSF, AESF Fellow

Frank Altmayer

For over thirty five years, Frank Altmayer has been delivering expert instruction to students through the AESF Education Foundation. Mr. Altmayer attended the Illinois Institute of Technology, attaining his Bachelor’s in Science for Chemical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Metallurgy. He went on to offer techiccal expertise to the metal finishing industry as owner of Scientific Control Laboratories, Inc. selling the company in 2007.

Jeffrey R. Lord, MSF

Frank Altmayer

Jeffrey R. Lord, MSF, is Principal for the Black Company Environmental and provides consulting services for surface finishing clients to systematically and cost-effectively transform processes and plants towards the highest technical performance, quality and efficiency while improving profitability. Mr. Lord has more than 30 years of consulting, process engineering, EH&S management, manufacturing engineering and industrial R&D experience.

Doug Deeken

Doug Deeken

Doug Deeken is an independent metallurgical and special processing consultant with expertise in failure analysis, heat treatment, electroplating and organic finishing systems. He has 18 years of experience with aerospace, food processing, pressure vessel, automotive and polymer processing products. His experience includes work for Aerospace Fortune 500 OEMs. He has a Bachelor’s in Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Youngstown State University (1997).