Quality assurance in coating companies
In this module, participants from production, laboratory and quality management learn how quality assurance is implemented in coating companies in a practical way. They will learn methods for testing on the coating line, important analysis techniques in the laboratory and structured communication between the line and the laboratory. This will give your employees more confidence in their day-to-day work, improve operational processes and reduce costs through efficient testing processes and fewer complaints.
Exclusive added value
The IFO will test your coating system and at the end of the course you will receive your individual test report.
Target group
Operations managers, QA employees, line managers, laboratory technicians
Contents of the training day
- Quality assurance on the coating line
- Laboratory analysis methods
- Structured laboratory requests for specific results
- Interface between the production line and the laboratory
- Coating of sample sheets with participants’ systems, followed by laboratory tests
Training dates
21.01.2026
18.11.2026
Price
Full course: €600.00 (including meals and course materials)
Early-bird discount: €499.00 (Date 1: until 31 December 2025, Date 2: until 28 October 2026)
Have your coating system tested for just an extra €250!
Speaker
Matthias Bader, Powder Academy
Timeframe and topic
| Timeframe | Topics |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 11:00 | Part 1: Quality assurance on the coating line – Visual inspections and simple measurements – Coating thickness measurement (magnetic induction / eddy current) – Cross-hatch / simple adhesion tests – Record process parameters – Documentation and quick checks – Practical exercise: Assessing sample parts |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Part 2: Analytical methods in the laboratory – Chemical bath analyses – Corrosion and ageing tests – Layer structure analyses – Investigating the causes of complaints – Practical application: Analysis of complaint patterns |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch break + tour of the laboratory |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Part 3: Structured laboratory requests for specific results – Common mistakes in enquiries – Checklist for laboratory enquiries – Group work: Formulating laboratory enquiries |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Part 4: The interface between the production line and the laboratory – Who checks what – and why? – Improve communication, speak the same language – Discussion: common misunderstandings encountered in practice – Open closing session: Takeaways for your own business Exclusive added value: Coating of sample sheets using participants’ systems, conducting laboratory tests followed by follow-up analysis, and receiving individual test reports |