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AMH Series, Metallurgy & Heat Treatment Workshop

From Heat to Hardness: Heat Treatment, Sample Preparation, and AMH55 Microhardness Mastery

July 14 - 16, 2026  ·  RJW Customer Experience Center and Global Support Center

Experience a comprehensive and engaging hands-on workshop at LECO that connects the science of heat treatment with the practical skills needed to evaluate material performance. Using your own samples, you’ll explore how thermal processing shapes microstructure and hardness, then learn to capture those differences through proper metallographic preparation—from sectioning and mounting through grinding and polishing—to produce high-quality specimens ready for analysis.


Building on this foundation, our specialists will guide you through the full operation and programming of the AMH55 series microhardness testing system, including hardness mapping, automated workflows, data management, and custom report creation. Designed for metallurgists, heat treaters, quality professionals, and lab technicians, this workshop provides a complete, start-to-finish learning experience that enhances both your technical understanding and your practical skills. You’ll leave with deeper insight into processing–property relationships and the confidence to execute precise, repeatable microhardness testing in your own laboratory.


Cost / Registration Fee: $1,200

Agenda

Tuesday, July 14
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
• Meet the LECO technical team • Workshop overview, goals, and safety briefing
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
• Principles of heat treatment and thermal cycles • Common processes: annealing, quenching, tempering, case hardening • Microstructural evolution and phase transformations
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
• Linking heat treatment to mechanical performance • Effects on hardness, strength, and wear • Example microstructures and case studies
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
• Why metallographic prep is critical to microhardness accuracy • Abrasives, consumables, and preparation routes • Avoiding artifacts: relief, scratches, pull out, deformation
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 4:30 PM
2:45 PM - 4:30 PM
• Customer samples evaluated by LECO specialists • Customized preparation plan developed for each material • Group discussion on challenges and expected outcomes
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, July 15
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
• Safe and effective sample sectioning • Choosing mounting techniques (compression vs. cast) • Practical session with your materials
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM - 1:00 PM
9:45 AM - 1:00 PM
• Step by step preparation with LECO specialists • Optimizing surfaces for Knoop/Vickers microhardness • Troubleshooting real time issues
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Indentation mechanics • Vickers vs. Knoop • Load selection, spacing rules, indentation visibility
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
• Executing simple test patterns • Reviewing indentation quality • Baseline reporting and result verification
Thursday, July 16
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
• Automated traverse creation • Case depth studies and pattern building • Multi sample and batch workflows
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
• Running advanced patterns on your prepared samples • Monitoring and adjusting indentation quality • Practical troubleshooting with LECO specialists
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
• Hardness profile interpretation • Statistical tools and data exports • Creating professional, customized reports • Report templates and branding options
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
• Real world heat treatment applications • Common microhardness testing pitfalls • Workflow optimization for repeatability and speed
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
• One on one sample review • Recommendations for your in house workflows • Guidance for future projects
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
• Completion certificates awarded • Final thank you and next steps
5:00 PM
5:00 PM

Speakers

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Location

Location: RJW Customer Experience Center and Global Support Center, , St. Joseph, MI 49085