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17.03.2026

Training: Alternatives to hard chrome plating – Master dry deposition

Charleville-Mézières (F)

Two days of training dedicated to dry deposition (Direct Energy Deposition (DED) and Plasma Transfer Arc (PTA)), organised as part of the Interreg France–Wallonia–Flanders ACHEVALD project.

A unique opportunity to explore metal coatings, combining theory and practice:

17 March (online): Fundamentals of dry and wet deposition, applications with a focus on chrome and nickel deposition.
19 March (in person at CRITT MI, 9 rue Claude Chrétien, 08000 Charleville-Mézières, France and at PLATINIUM 3D, 131 Av. Charles de Gaulle, 08000 Charleville-Mézières, France): Implementation of dry deposition (DED and PTA), hardness tests, microscopic analyses (SEM-EDX), and more!

This training course is aimed at professionals, researchers, technicians and students who wish to strengthen their skills in surface treatment.

Registration is free but compulsory (places are limited). To register, click here.

You can also find the programme and registration form on our website: https://www.achevald-interreg.eu/Agenda/