{"id":2310,"date":"2025-12-09T16:28:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.asminternational.org\/istfa\/learn\/tools-of-the-trade-tour\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T12:31:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:31:49","slug":"tools-of-the-trade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.asminternational.org\/istfa-event\/exhibits\/tools-of-the-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools of the Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Tools of the Trade Tour\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n<p data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"535\">The <strong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"248\">Tools of the Trade Tour<\/strong> at ISTFA 2026 offers attendees an inside look at the latest products, technologies, and services shaping the future of failure analysis. 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The tour highlights the connection between technical theory and practical execution\u2014making it a valuable experience for both new and seasoned failure analysis professionals.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1012\">What to Expect<\/h3><p data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1112\">While the full lineup is still being developed, the Tools of the Trade Tour will typically include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1492\"><li data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1205\"><p data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1205\">Live demonstrations of state-of-the-art failure analysis and characterization equipment<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1273\"><p data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1273\">Walk-throughs of new technologies featured on the exhibit floor<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1343\"><p data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1343\">Direct interaction with product experts and application engineers<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1406\"><p data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1406\">Real-world use cases and practical implementation insights<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1492\"><p data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1492\">A parallel, show-floor learning experience that complements the technical program<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h3 data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1522\">Who Should Participate<\/h3><p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1564\">The Tools of the Trade Tour is ideal for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1811\"><li data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1611\"><p data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1611\">Failure analysts and reliability engineers<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1651\"><p data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1651\">Laboratory managers and technicians<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1682\"><p data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1682\">Researchers and scientists<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1726\"><p data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1726\">Students and early-career professionals<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1811\"><p data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1811\">Anyone interested in seeing failure analysis tools and instrumentation in action<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1856\">Demonstrating Companies\u00a0<\/h3><p data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"2054\">Participating exhibitors and live demonstration partners will be announced as ISTFA 2026 approaches. 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