Training Services

We Offer Training Courses to Help You Succeed

One of the best things you can do to build a better workforce is to take advantage of training opportunities. Taught by Swagelok-certified trainers, our courses are designed to provide the skills and information needed to meet day-to-day challenges and keep up with the latest fluid system technologies. Our current training courses include:

Tube Fitting Installation and Tube Bending
VCR^® and VCO^® Fitting Essentials
Orbital Welding
Interested in other fluid system training? Send us your request.

Why invest in training?

Gain essential skills and knowledge to build and maintain a fluid system
Bridge the knowledge gap lost due to workforce turnover
Increase safety, minimize downtime, and achieve greater profitability
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Our Training Courses

We offer Swagelok^® Essentials training courses most relevant to our customers' needs. Our trainers can provide you, your associates, installers, and maintenance vendors with a wide range of training to minimize installation, reduce maintenance errors, and to ensure system reliability. These classes can take place at our office, or we can come to you. Don't see a particular training topic you need? Just ask if we can help!

Tube Fitting Installation and Tube Bending

Gain foundational tube fitting knowledge, including the proper assembly and installation technique to ensure system integrity and minimize leaks. Learn how to incorporate bent tubing within a system to eliminate connections and potential leak points. Instruction also covers how to select, cut, deburr, and bend tubing.

Register for Our Tube Fitting Installation and Tube Bending Training Course

The 8-hour Tube Fitting Installation and Tube Bending training course is held each month at our Chaska, Minnesota office. The remaining dates in 2022 are: August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, and December 14. You can register for one of these training dates by clicking the link below. If you would like to schedule this training at your facility, please contact us.

VCR and VCO Fitting Essentials

Learn the important benefits of when and how to use face seal fittings. Discover the differences between VCR^® and VCO^® fittings, their common features and key markings, and where they are used. Then, learn what it takes to install each fitting type effectively, and how to troubleshoot issues. To schedule this training, please contact us.

Orbital Welding

This course introduces basic welding principles and the fundamentals of orbital welding. A hands-on comprehensive review of orbital welding and the equipment enables attendees to set up, operate, troubleshoot equipment, and critique weld quality. Content also covers the Swagelok M200 power supply, weld heads, fixturing, and the tube facing tool. To schedule this training, please contact us.