IFE 2023 will once again be partnering with Fastener Training Institute (FTI) to provide a full-day class Fastener Fundamentals – The Nuts and Bolts for Fastener Professionals, led by FTI instructor, Carmen Vertullo. The education in this class includes the best of FTI’s Fastener Basic Training and Certified Specialist Training™ programs with instructor Carmen Vertullo.
“This is an incredible opportunity for those attending IFE. Carmen is a highly sought-after instructor who brings years of fastener experience and an eagerness to share knowledge with others,” said Jo Morris, Marketing Director for FTI.
This full-day class is highly interactive with learning exercises, case studies, and valuable take-home resources.
“By partnering with FTI for a full-day training class, IFE attendees are able to receive the most comprehensive education taught by an expert instructor. This continued partnership and the 2023 education provided in this class is highly informative and instrumental to the continued development of industry knowledge and technical skills. We know that the class will be top-notch and deliver excellent value to those in attendance!” stated IFE Show Director, Morgan Wilson.
Topics included in Fastener Fundamentals:
- Types and applications of various threaded and non-threaded fasteners,
- Fastener standards organizations,
- Fastener technical libraries,
- Basics of fastener materials,
- Platings, coatings and corrosion prevention for fasteners,
- What fastener suppliers can do to add value, reduce risk, increase profits, and more!
About the Instructor: Carmen Vertullo has been instructing fastener professionals in sales, purchasing and quality, as well as end-users, manufacturers, and engineers for over 30 years. He established Fastener Testing Laboratories, Fastener Test Methods and sits on Fastener Technical Committees at ASTM, ASME, ISO and RCSC. He has trained our nation’s defense professionals at Naval Nuclear Reactors, the US Army Helicopter Engine Aviation Engineering Directorate, the Pantex Plant – the primary United States nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly facility, as well as countless OEM’s, Fastener Suppliers, Fastener Manufacturers and Secondary Processors.
