We are offering an online training course, designed to help both new and experienced customers master our instruments and software. See below for details and registration.
Upcoming Online Condensed Training Courses
We are holding online condensed versions of our regional training course throughout 2026. Please note that space is limited and
pre-registration
is required. When registering, please indicate which remote training session you'd like to sign up for. All trainings are listed in Eastern Time; the February, June, and November trainings are scheduled for greater convenience for West Coast attendees.
February training course schedule:
Wednesday, February 11: 1 PM to 6 PM, break from 3-4.
Thursday, February 12: 1 PM to 3 PM.
March training course schedule:
Wednesday, March 25: 10 PM to 3 PM, break from 12-1.
Thursday, March 26: 10 AM to 12 PM.
May training course schedule:
Wednesday, May 6: 10 AM to 3 PM, break from 12-1.
Thursday, May 7: 10 AM to 12 PM.
June training course schedule:
Wednesday, June 24: 1 PM to 6 PM, break from 3-4.
Thursday, June 25: 1 PM to 3 PM.
August training course schedule:
Wednesday, August 5: 10 AM to 3 PM, break from 12-1.
Thursday, August 6: 10 AM to 12 PM.
September training course schedule:
Wednesday, September 23: 10 AM to 3 PM, break from 12-1.
Thursday, September 24: 10 AM to 12 PM.
November training course schedule:
Wednesday, November 4: 1 PM to 6 PM, break from 3-4.
Thursday, November 5: 1 PM to 3 PM.
December training course schedule:
Wednesday, December 16: 10 AM to 3 PM, break from 12-1.
Thursday, December 17: 10 AM to 12 PM.
This free training program is reserved for existing customers only, and sessions are limited to 25 participants.
Sign up here!
Overview of Regional Training Sessions
Before the pandemic, we hosted regional three-day trainings (essentially a "Texture Bootcamp!") at various locations across the country. These were hands-on training sessions that went deeper into texture analysis than our current online training courses. Attendees walked away with a strong understanding of texture analysis and were qualified to train their own teams afterward. During and immediately after the pandemic we could not get enough pre-registered attendees for in-person trainings. As a result we deepened the content and increased the frequency of our online courses.
We are keeping a list of interested teams and individuals who are interested in the three-day texture bootcamp approach. If we can reach a critical mass, then we'd be thrilled to offer these trainings again. If you and your team are interested in an in-person training sessin, please let us know!
STANDARD TOPICS
Effective test measurement and analytical principles
Overview of texture measurement principles
Test selection
Probe selection
Sample handling and variability
Product geometry
File/data management
Design and use macros to automate analysis
Design and use projects to automate testing
Texture testing goals
Establish test settings
Statistically analyze data
How to read texture graphs
ADVANCED BREAKOUT SESSIONS
We offer a hands-on breakout group to select participants on Day 2 to cover advanced topics and features of our software, such as...
Designing Macros to automate procedures, analyses
Running real tests
Creating Projects for consistency between operators and protocols
Using variables to simplify calculations and analyze data
Creating and calibrating additional data channels
Plotting and analyzing other channels
Integrating the TA.XTPlus with robotics
Chapter 21 Part 11 software features and methods
Understanding Basic scripts
“I am very appreciative of the high level of technical knowledge [TTC has] provided us for our food texture research.”
Instructional Technician, University in California
