Robust Spring Design Training Program Planned for 2023

SMI spring design training sessions continue to be well received by both members and non-members. To the right is the remaining 2023 training schedule.

The SMI Technical Committee plans to introduce two new courses in 2023: 205 — Beam, Torsion Bar and Constant Force Spring Design and 207 — Strength of Materials and Spring Material Manufacturing. Dates for these offerings will be announced soon.

SMI’s training program consists of three fundamental, seven basic and four advanced spring design training classes. Fundamentals courses were developed with new hires and non-technical staff in mind. Basic classes are designed to meet the needs of production and technical staff, including engineers, designers and inspectors. Advanced courses address a higher level of expertise for engineers, designers and other technical staff. The SMI technical committee has been working to develop these programs.

2023 Training Schedule

Two fundamentals training modules, “Spring Fundamentals” and “Overview of Springmaking Materials,” are available to the public on the SMI website: www. smihq.org. SMI member feedback for these modules has been very favorable.

Courses are organized as focused, real-world spring design training programs, combining basic spring design content for each spring type with practical hands-on use of SMI’s Advanced Spring Design 7 (ASD7) software.

Classes benefit students by increasing their spring design knowledge and benefit their company by having an SMItrained associate as part of their team. For more information and to register for classes, visit smihq.org/page/ spring-design-training-program.