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The annual Parts Cleaning Conference is evolving into a hands-on Parts Cleaning Workshop, scheduled for April 2, 2025, at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Co-located with the Precision Machining Technology Show, this workshop aims to provide an interactive learning experience, departing from traditional PowerPoint-heavy conferences.

Building on the success of the Product Quality Cleaning Workshops (PQCW), led by cleaning experts Barbara and Ed Kanegsburg and Darren Williams, the one-day workshop will focus on practical techniques for cleaning and cleanliness verification. Attendees will engage in hands-on activities, gaining valuable knowledge for making informed manufacturing decisions.

Darren Williams, professor of physical chemistry at Sam Houston State University, emphasizes the workshop's interactive nature, stating that it will not be "death by PowerPoint." The curriculum will cover various cleaning methods, including aqueous, solvent, and "non-chemical" cleaning, as well as processes like spray, ultrasonics, and cyclic nucleation.

While the format differs from the traditional Parts Cleaning Conference, which has featured expert presentations since 2010, the workshop is designed to offer similar benefits. Participants will gain insights into cleaning technology and processes through practical application. The conference is expected to return to its traditional format in 2026.

The workshop is targeted toward a broad audience, including manufacturing engineers, product designers, managers, sales and marketing professionals, facilities personnel, assemblers, operators, process technicians, quality control personnel, regulatory affairs experts, and safety/environmental professionals.

Participants will receive a PDF Certificate of Completion with continuing education credits from Sam Houston State University. The workshop is hosted by the Parts Cleaning Conference committee at Gardner Business Media and presented by Products Finishing, Modern Machine Shop, and Production Machining.

This shift towards hands-on learning reflects a growing demand for practical, engaging educational experiences in the industrial cleaning sector. The workshop's focus on interactive techniques aims to provide attendees with actionable knowledge they can immediately apply in their professional roles.