FERRUM COMPETENCE CENTER
PROFESSIONAL
CENTRIFUGE TRAINING
Welcome to the Ferrum Competence Center. Your centrifuge is a critical asset in your production process.
Maximizing performance, ensuring safety and reducing downtime depend on the expertise of your people.
Our hands-on training programs combine practical experience, technical know-how
and real-world application. Participants train directly on Ferrum centrifuges and gain the skills to operate, maintain and optimize their equipment with confidence.
Choose the package that best fits your goals and empower your team to achieve reliable performance every day.
Why attend?
+ Reduce downtime
+ Improve operational safety
+ Increase centrifuge performance
+ Build in-house expertise
+ Reduce service dependency
Basic training
Build a strong operational foundation
Reduce operator errors, improve process stability and increase equipment availability; covering all major assemblies, machine operation, routine maintenance and process fundamentals.
Participants gain the knowledge required to operate the centrifuge safely, efficiently and with confidence.
Duration
2 days
Target Audience
Production and Line Managers
Operators
Project Managers
Product Managers
Process Engineers
Expert training
Take performance to the next level
Advanced maintanance training covering process optimization, washing efficiency, screen slot measurement, solids discharge and basket assembly, including practical sessions in the Ferrum laboratory. Innovation and automation topics are also included.
Designed for participants seeking deeper application expertise, process optimization skills and advanced maintenance knowledge.
Duration
3–5 days
Target Audience
Production Managers and Operators
Quality Managers
Service Technicians
Maintenance and Service Teams
Project Managers
Product Managers
Process Engineers
Troubleshooting
Reduce downtime and enable faster fault resolution in daily operations
Hands-on troubleshooting training focused on fault analysis, problem resolution, assessment of critical machine components, remote service applications, process optimization and automation handling.
Participants learn a structured approach to diagnosing alarms, identifying root causes and restoring reliable operation.
Duration
3 days
Target Audience
Production and Line Managers
Operators
Service Technicians
Daily training fee per participant
Training fee per person and day: CHF 350.–
2 days: CHF 700.–
3 days: CHF 1050.–
5 days: CHF 1750.–
Training fees include course participation, training materials, lunch, refreshments and local transportation (Ferrum/hotel).
Daily rates exclude accommodation, additional meals, travel expenses and interpreter services.
Training dates are arranged individually.
Program
Day 1
9:00 AM — 12:00 PM | Morning Session
12:00 PM — 1:30 PM | Lunch Break
1:30 PM — 4:30 PM | Afternoon Session
Following days
8:00 AM — 12:00 PM | Morning Session
12:00 PM — 1:30 PM | Lunch Break
1:30 PM — 4:30 PM | Afternoon Session
Location & training environment
The Ferrum Competence Center is located in Schafisheim, Switzerland.
The training sessions take place on the centrifuges most commonly configured by customers in a dedicated learning environment, allowing participants to gain practical experience without impacting ongoing production.
Sessions include technical instruction, process know-how, application expertise and insights into the latest Ferrum developments and innovations.
Languages
German
English
Additional languages and interpreters available on request
All training materials, including the detailed agenda, training presentation
and operating instructions, are provided in the selected training language.
Participants also receive electronic documentation, including centrifuge
operating manuals and spare parts catalogues.
Training built around your goals
Tailored to your people and processes
Every operation is different – and so are its training requirements. That is why our training programs are designed as flexible modules, each focusing on a specific topic, application or skill set.
You define your objectives, and we create a customized training program that matches your operational needs, experience level and production environment.
Tailored training is particularly valuable for refresher courses, advanced qualification programs or when introducing a new Ferrum centrifuge within an organization already operating another Ferrum machine type.
A range of specialised training modules is available, allowing participants to
build the exact expertise required for their role and responsibilities.
Get in touch with us.
We’d be happy to answer your questions.
Trainers
Michael Siegrist
Head of Global Field Service
& Competence Center
18 years of hands-on experience,
Senior Expert for pusher centrifuges
Participants benefit directly from our practical knowledge gained in the field and transferred straight into the training environment. Everything they learn can be applied immediately in their daily work.
Christian Henke
Service Engineer & Deputy Head
of Competence-Center
25 years of experience, Senior Service
Specialist and Safety Officer
Sharing our knowledge and experience with our customers is part of Ferrum’s identity.
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