Improve the overall safety of the work environment, increase productivity and keep abreast of the latest fluid system technologies with our comprehensive customer training and education programs.
Orbital Welding Seminars
Safety Seminar
Small Bore Installation Seminar
Thread Identification Seminar
Tube Bending Seminar
Installation Seminar
Orbital Welding Seminars
Since its introduction more than 30 years ago, automatic orbital gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) has increasingly gained favor in a variety of industries in which maximum leak integrity, high performance or ultra-cleanliness are of paramount importance.
We sold our first Swagelok® Welding System in 1988 and have been training our customers in the proper set-up and usage ever since. We purchased our first rental unit in 1990. As the advances in orbital welding technology continued to develop, we continued to invest in the program. We now own four Swagelok Welding Systems, including two of the new M100 computerized power supplies, as well as the new Series 40 and Micro Weld Heads and the applicable fixturing equipment. Most important, we have seven Welding Specialists certified by Swagelok who have completed the applicable training classes at Swagelok and who can assist you with your training requirements.
We have four different levels of training available to meet different needs – from an entry-level introductory session to obtaining ASME Section IX qualification. For more information, please click on the applicable level of training that interests you:
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Introductory - This is an entry-level introductory session, designed for those individuals who have never used an orbital
welding system, and have limited application for the unit at the present time. The class would consist of an introduction to the Swagelok Welding System, with an emphasis on the size tubing or pipe your company would like to weld.
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Intermediate - This is an expanded level of training, designed for users who will have more exposure to the Swagelok Welding System, possibly for a large construction project, shutdown, or OEM application. A more in-depth overview will be evident in all aspects of the training.
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Advanced - Level III would entail 4 days of training at Swagelok, in Cleveland, Ohio. All program instructors have earned the qualifications of Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) and Certified Weld Educator (CWE) and have a minimum of five years experience in orbital welding instruction. The class would include a series of lectures and hands-on activities to develop an in-depth understanding of orbital welding. Upon completion of the program, a theoretical and practical exam will be administered. A certificate of completion will be granted when both exams have been successfully completed.
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ASME Certification Training - An optional day is offered at the end of both the four-day and two-day courses for participants who wish to test for ASME Section IX qualification. This can be used to fulfill QA/QC requirements for the participant’s company.
Contact us to arrange for a Swagelok Tube Orbital Welding Seminar or to obtain more information.
Safety Seminar
The Swagelok Safety Seminar offers training in the proper installation of tube fittings and applicable safety considerations. This seminar is designed to promote safe and reliable connections to help eliminate leakage and the associated costs. PowerPoint® visual aids, cut-away samples, brochures, and hands-on participation make this a popular Safety Meeting. This one- to two-hour class can be tailor-made to meet your needs and we will cover any or all of the following topics:
Tube Fitting Installations
Gap Inspection Gages
Retightening
Preswaging
Port Connectors, Plugs, and AN Adapters
Positionable Elbows and Tees
Use of Adapters to Solve Alignment Problems
Hydraulic Swaging Unit
Tubing Considerations
Thread Sealants
Interchangeability
Other Safety Considerations
Small Bore Installation Seminar 
Piping systems have been used for years to transport liquids, air, and steam, but this well established technology may not be keeping pace with today’s industry requirements. In part that’s because most piping systems rely on sealing and fastening methods developed nearly a century ago. While materials and assembly tools have evolved, the basic concepts of connecting pipe, flanges, and fitting have changed little over the years.
In addition, demands on these systems are getting tougher. Leaks that were once downplayed as minor nuisances are now classified as fugitive emissions and hazardous spills that can shut down a plant. And modern processes increasingly push pressures, flows, and temperatures beyond the limits of piping-system capabilities.
The bottom line is that piping systems are leak prone and expensive to construct and maintain. Given the increasingly stringent environmental regulations, heightened performance demands, and constant need to reign in costs, such shortcoming can no longer be tolerated. As a result, tubing is increasingly the system of choice.
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The Small Bore Installation Seminar addresses the proper installation of tubing systems 2” and under. This seminar is designed to promote safe and reliable connections to help eliminate leakage and the associated costs. Maintenance personnel, pipe fitters, engineers and planners will all benefit from hands-on participation. This class can be tailor-made to meet your needs and we will cover any or all of the following topics:
Tube vs. Pipe
Tubing Selection, Handling, and Preparation
Tube Cutting & Deburring
Tube Bending & Tube Supports
Installation Procedures
Gageability
Preswaging
Hydraulic Swaging Unit
Maintenance
Retightening
Interchangability
Safety Consideration
Leakage
Tapered Threads
Straight or Parallel Threads
Thread Sealants
Thread Identification Seminar 
The many standards that are used to identify threads and end connections can be confusing. Improper identification of threads can lead to increased costs; in assembly, downtime and procurement. Even experienced workers sometimes have difficulty identifying threads, regardless of their thread identification procedure and the quality of their gauges.
This seminar encompasses hands-on training and teaches step-by-step identification procedures for a variety of threads and end connections. Each attendee will receive a thread identification guidebook.
The Thread Identification Seminar can be given at your site during a scheduled shutdown or safety meeting, or at our facility. We will provide all of the materials. The class is typically 1-2 hours in length, and can be customized to meet your needs.
The Thread Identification Seminar will cover:
Introduction to Thread End Connection Terminology
Tapered vs. Straight Threads
Measuring Thread diameters
Thread Pitch & Thread Standard
Seat Angle
Use of Tables to Locate End Connections
Thread Identification Tools
Thread Sealants & Lubricants
Reference Literature
Tube Bending Seminar 
The Swagelok Tube Bending Seminar focuses on the many different elements necessary to assure accurate and proficient tube bending. This seminar was designed with the users in mind, but is well suited for anyone interested in the design or fabrication of tubing systems.
This seminar can be used effectively to educate inexperienced associates, or to update the experienced, and should be considered before a scheduled shut down; at a safety meeting; or in concert with your preventive maintenance program.
The seminar can be conducted on site or at our facility. In either case, it can be scheduled at your convenience simply by contacting sales representative. We will provide all of the necessary equipment and supplies.
The standard seminar will last approximately 90 minutes. However, the format can be customized to meet your requirements. We use an interactive approach, which encourages interaction from each attendee. Every participant will receive hands-on training and will fabricate tube bends, which will be tested for accuracy.
Some of the topics covered during the seminar include:
Proper tube handling, cutting, and deburring
Bender Components
Tube Bender Set-up
Making Bends
Minimum Bend Radius
Springback
Changes in Plane
Adjustment (Gain) Calculations
Offset Bends
Proper Measurements
Tubing Installation
Troubleshooting
Installation Seminar 
The Swagelok Installation Training Seminar offers comprehensive training in all of the different facets involved in the installation of tube fittings. The purpose of the seminar is dual: to increase safety and to decrease cost. This training seminar can raise safety levels by increasing expertise in selecting, handling and installing tube fittings. In the same way, the seminar decreases costs by improving system reliability, thereby helping to prevent production accidents and work stoppages.
The seminar emphasizes choosing correct tubing and fittings for the site, proper handling, preparing, and installing components to specification. The first half of the seminar is lecture and discussion. The second half is a workshop. The class ends with students applying the skills taught. Each participant will be responsible for assembling a test loop that will be installed in a pressure chamber and burst.
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Topics covered during the seminar will include:
Proper Tubing Selection
Tubing Variables
Tubing Data Tables
Tubing vs. Pipe
Proper Tubing Handling
Tube Cutting & Deburring
Tube Bending
Proper Tubing Support
Interchangeability
Safety Considerations
Leakage
Quarter-Turn Demonstration
Tubing Placement
Expansion Loops
Evolution of Tube Fittings
First-Time Installation
Retightening
Preswaging
Hydraulic Swaging Unit
Gageability
Tapered Threads
Straight or Parallel Threads
Thread Sealants
Making the Job Easier
Midland Valve & Fitting - 989-835-3294 - info@midland.swagelok.com