Over the course of a one-day training session, participants will gain practical knowledge on all aspects of structural corrosion protection. The course will cover typical design faults, economic considerations and the optimal collaboration between design, coating and quality assurance.
The course aims to convey the understanding that corrosion protection begins at the design stage of a component, rather than only at the coating stage. The aim is to save costs and increase the durability of components by avoiding design errors.
Design engineers, production managers, quality assurance staff, coating operators, project managers
15.04.2026
02.12.2026
Full course: €600.00 (including meals and course materials)
Early-bird discount: €499.00 (Date 1: until 25 March 2026, Date 2: until 1 November 2026)
Matthias Bader, Powder Academy
| Timeframe | Topic |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Part 1: Fundamentals of structural corrosion protection – Choice of material: steel, galvanised, aluminium? – Basic principles: avoiding gaps, edges, etc. – DIN EN ISO 12944 & VDMA guidelines – Example: Water in a crack – why no paint can fix it |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Part 2: Common design errors – and how to avoid them – Theoretical section – Practical exercise: Assessment of sample parts |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch break + IFO laboratory tour |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Part 3: Cost-benefit analysis – Complaint vs. Design – Cost-effectiveness of structural solutions |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Part 4: Interface between Design, Coating and Quality Assurance – Optimising collaboration – Case study: Handling a complaint |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Part 5: Laboratory and practical demonstration – Coating and analysis of sample parts with typical „Design pitfalls“ |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Part 6: Conclusion and Takeaways – Checklist and dos and don’ts |