May 13-14th, 2026 W 8am-4pm, Th 8am-12pm CST Introduction to Steel Weldment Design

Course Overview

This course, presented over 1 1/2 days is designed to introduce engineers, designers and other technical professionals to the skills needed to produce robust, cost effective and manufacturable weldments. This course approaches weldment design through the lenses of engineering, manufacturing and business requirements. Interactive team-based breakout sessions bring light to design challenges which may be encountered during a product development cycle.

Note: This course blends fundamental design concepts and introduces concepts found in select welding standards (e.g. AWS D14.0 and BS 7608). The course is not intended to provide in depth information on any given standard.

Target Audience

This course was developed for engineers or technical staff tasked with the design or specification of steel weldments used in machinery such as off-highway equipment.

Prerequisites

This is an introductory technical course that includes equations which require algebraic solutions. Engineering fundamentals found in coursework such as: statics, strength of materials, materials science and fatigue will be discussed.

In-Person or Online Learning

Students may choose to attend in person or via a live online stream concurrent with the in-person training. The in-person session will be held in the training facilities at Matrix Engineering Consultants, 12986 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

The 1 1/2-day course is worth 10 PDHs.