Instrument Training
Maximize lab productivity with LECO’s industry-leading instrument training. Our comprehensive programs are designed to help you operate your equipment efficiently, enhance analytical accuracy, and streamline lab workflows.
What Can Customers Expect to Learn?
Elemental & Thermal Analysis
- Troubleshooting: Diagnostic techniques for common hardware issues, such as lift motor maintenance and autoloader alignment.
- Theory of Operation: Understand the combustion and fusion techniques used to determine Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Sulfur (CHNOS).
- Method Development: Learn to optimize furnace temperatures, gas flows, and sample weights for specific matrices like coal, cement, fly ash, and soil.
- Cornerstone Software: Gain proficiency in using the Cornerstone interface for data management, calibration curve plotting, and drift correction.
- Advanced Maintenance: Hands-on training for leak-checking (e.g., 832 series), furnace cleaning, and replacing consumables to minimize downtime.
Metallographic Techniques
- Sample Preparation: Best practices for sectioning, mounting, grinding, and polishing samples to achieve deformation-free surfaces.
- Microscopic Examination: Specialized techniques for examining specific materials, such as cement clinker preparation or aluminum alloy characterization.
- Hardness Testing: Guidance on automated micro-indentation and macro-Vickers testing, including proper calibration and ASTM/ISO compliance.
- Image Analysis (PAX-it): Learn to use advanced software modules for grain size measurement, phase analysis, and creating professional reporting templates.
- Glow Discharge Spectroscopy (GDS): Training on bulk and surface depth profiling to determine the elemental composition of solid conductive and non-conductive materials.
Mass Spectrometry
- GCxGC Fundamentals: Learn the “Paradigm Shift” in separation, understanding how thermal modulation provides superior resolution for co-eluting compounds.
- Deconvolution & Identification: Utilize Peak True Deconvolution to identify unknowns in complex matrices like food (MOSH/MOAH), petrochemicals, and environmental pollutants.
- High-Resolution MS (Pegasus HRT): Advanced training on accurate mass measurements and formula determination for metabolomics and non-targeted analysis.
- Software Workflows (ChromaTOF): Mastering the software suite for automated peak finding, library searching (NIST/Wiley), and statistical data comparisons.
- Application-Specific Workflows: Deep dives into specialized areas like battery electrolyte characterization, fragrance analysis, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) testing.
LECO Instrument Training Options
In-Person & Virtual
Hands‑on and instructor‑led sessions at LECO labs worldwide or online. Great for deeper method understanding, applied troubleshooting, and team skill‑ups.
On-Demand
Self‑paced videos with 24/7 access, multiple users per account, consistent training across your lab(s). Ideal for onboarding, refresher training, and shift work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LECOLearn really free?
Yes. LECOLearn is included free‑of‑charge as part of our ongoing support for applicable instruments and software.
What topics are available?
Mass spectrometry (databases, tuning, methods, deconvolution, GCxGC intro) and PAX‑it image analysis (calibration, measurement tips, advanced reports), with new content added over time.
Does LECO offer live training?
Yes—LECO offers in‑person and virtual courses through our global training centers. Browse sessions and dates here.
Where can I get additional support?
Visit our support page for remote help, maintenance options, and more. For LECOLearn‑specific questions, you can also contact Customer Support.
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