The EMS Energy Institute held a stainless steel and plastic tubing training workshop on April 5, 2024, at the Institute with a focus on Swagelok materials. Brad Maben, who supports graduate student and faculty research and who routinely assists them in assembling research components, taught the three-hour workshop. The workshop trained the students in the basics of:
• Working with stainless steel and plastic tubing and fittings
• Cutting and deburring tubing of various materials
• Installing a Swagelok and plastic tube fitting
• Disassembling and reassembling a Swagelok tube fitting
• Identifying basic thread types
• Identifying correct tubing types and supports
The agenda included:
• Introduction to workshop content
• Tour of three labs showcasing what can be done using Swagelok materials
• Watch select Swagelok videos showing common tubing/fittings capabilities and applications
• Hands-on training on cutting and bending tubing and installing fittings
The Institute plans to continue this workshop annually each fall.