The Welding Institute


Events

From technical group webinars, global institute webinars to branch activities that include technical talks, visits and social events, there are so many opportunities for you to develop both your professional and social networks.

Forthcoming events:

Upcoming events

    • 10 Apr 2024
    • 6:30 PM
    • Online (Zoom)
    Register
    Eastern Counties Branch Technical Talk

    This free event is organised by our Eastern Counties Branch for our members. Other members and non-members are very welcome to join us.

    Overview:-  Join us to find out a bit more about how weld monitoring and inspection now takes place in a digital age.

    Speaker:-  Julian Tapp and James Prescott-Smith - Triton Electronics

    Speaker Biographies:-  

    Julian completed a Welding MSc at Cranfield University and worked for BOC and TWI before running Triton Electronics. Triton has been manufacturing weld monitors from the mid-1990s supplying welding companies worldwide.

    James has been a professional software developer for 10 years. He has varied experience, having worked developing IoT smart hardware, a fermentation monitoring system and various business management software solutions across multiple industries. He joined Triton full time a year ago and now leads on development of the next generation welding monitor and other exciting projects.

    Additional Information:

    ·        Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.

    ·     Live event only

    ·     Registration details maybe shared with our volunteers to facilitate this event.

    Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.


      • 11 Apr 2024
      • 6:00 PM
      • Hybrid (Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3AL) and online
      Register
      London Branch Technical Talk

      This is a London and Kent Branch event organised and run by our London  Branch in partnership with ICORR. Other members and non-members are welcome to join us.

      Overview:- In this presentation Matt will talk about the facilities and mechanical tests conducted in hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and gaseous hydrogen (H2) environments at TWI’s purpose-built laboratories located at Granta Park, near Cambridge.

      Hydrogen containing environments can have a major degrading effect on material properties (such as fracture toughness and fatigue resistance), due to the ingress of hydrogen atoms. TWI Limited have a long history of conducting cutting-edge mechanical testing and associated research and development of metals in these aggressive environments.

      There is very little standardisation and guidance available for conducting tests in these environments, which makes conducting tests and interpreting results challenging, with the added critical consideration of maintaining health and safety standards.

      Speakers:- Matt Haslett MBA CEng MIMechE FWeldI IWE

      Speaker Biography:-  Matt is the Team Leader for Environmental Testing in the Fatigue and Fracture Integrity Management Section at TWI, with experience in mechanical and structural engineering. His main areas of expertise lie in fracture toughness testing, mechanical testing, Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA), full-scale testing and bespoke mechanical testing.

      Matthew also organises TWI’s training course on Structural Integrity Assessment to BS 7910 and lectures on the Design and Construction module of the EWF/IIW Welding Diploma.

      Event poster can be downloaded here

      The is a hybrid event. Please indicate whether you will be attending in person on the registration form to assist with catering. There will be tea and coffee  available before the event and a sandwich buffet afterwards for those attending in person.

      PLEASE NOTE: This event will be hosted by ICORR

      Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.


      Additional Information:

      • In person and online attendance options
      • Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.
      • Registration details maybe shared with our Branch volunteers to help facilitate this event.

      • 17 Apr 2024
      • 6:30 PM
      • National Hyperbaric Centre, 123 Ashgrove Rd W, Aberdeen AB16 5FA
      North Scottish Branch Site Visit

      This is a joint event organised by our North Scottish Branch and the North Scottish Branch of the IMeche. Members of both organisations and non-members are very welcome to join us.

      This site to the National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen visit will consist of a tour of the facilities including the saturation dive system, a presentation on the capabilities of the NHC and a basic introduction to saturation diving and hyperbaric welding. There will be opportunity for questions during the tour & presentation.

      Please bring safety shoes and arrive prior to 18:30 as the event will start promptly. In order to maximise numbers, tours & presentation may be split into separate groups.

      Please note, spaces are limited so book early!

      To book your place, please visit the IMechE website via the link below; 

      National Hyperbaric Centre Visit, Joint IMechE TWI Event

      Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.

      Additional Information:

      ·         Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.

      ·         Live event only

      ·         Registration details will be shared with our volunteers to facilitate this event.


        • 17 Apr 2024
        • 7:00 PM
        • Online (Teams)
        Register
        South Western and South Wales Branch Technical Talk

        This free event is organised by our South Western and South Wales Branch for our members. Other members and non-members are very welcome to join us.

        Overview:-  This presentation about diffusion bonding should be of interest to academics and particularly the research engineers who are looking for new value-added manufacturing processes. Diffusion bonding is normally used to bond the alloys, composites and ceramics which cannot be joined using conventional welding processes such as arc or laser welding. Fundamentals of solid-state diffusion bonding of similar or dissimilar alloys and latest developments in the field will be outlined. Exemplary applications will include fabrication of key components for vaccine sterilisers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

          Speakers:-  Dr Amir Shirzadi (Senior Lecturer in Materials Engineering, The Open University)

          Speaker Biography:-  Dr Amir A. Shirzadi is a Senior Lecturer in Materials Engineering at The Open University (UK) and the Director of Cambridge Joining Technology Limited (www.cjt-limited.com). Dr Shirzadi received his PhD on Diffusion Bonding from the University of Cambridge in 1998. He has more than 40 publications and been granted several USA, UK and European Patents, all related to his inventions on joining methods. Dr Shirzadi is a Charter Engineer, Fellow of The Welding Institute (TWI) and Fellow of Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

          Additional Information:

          ·         Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.

          ·         Live event only

          ·         Registration details maybe shared with our volunteers to facilitate this event.

          Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.


            • 25 Apr 2024
            • 5:30 PM
            • Online (via Zoom)
            Register
            East Midlands Branch Technical Talk

            This is an East Midlands Branch event organised and run by our East Midlands for its members. Other members and non-members are welcome to join us.

            Overview:  During this presentation, Patric will discuss various crucial aspects, covering the following points:

            1. Evolution of Certification

               - Explore the shift from mandatory to voluntary certification.

               - Examine its utilization by internal and external stakeholders, along with accredited  certified bodies.

            2. ECWRV Recognition and MCB:

               - Discuss the significance of ECWRV recognition and its impact on Manufacturer Certification Bodies (MCB).

            3. Responsibility and Qualification:

               - Emphasize the manufacturer's responsibility for personnel qualification and product quality.

               - Highlight the importance of manufacturer welding personnel being qualified according to EN ISO 14731 and EN 15085-2 Annex D.

            4. Certification Standards:

               - Clarify the distinction between certified welding personnel, following IIW education, as strongly recommended but not mandatory.

            5. Safety Relevance and Classification:

               - Explore the safety relevance of different activities and the importance of classification levels.

                Speaker: Patric Arlt, Dipl.Ing SFI, IWE/EWE (Schwellstechnische Lehr -und Veruchsanstalt Halle GmbH)

                Speaker Biography: With 46 years of experience in the welding industry, Patric Arlt is a distinguished member of the German Welding Institute, SLV Halle, and DVS Zert Germany. Patric manages the rail vehicle department for the Online Register EN 15085 and is an auditor for EN ISO 3834, EN 1090, and EN 15085. Patric also plays a pivotal role in organizing the approval and recognition of manufacturer certification bodies and auditors within the ECWRV committee. Additionally, he actively contributes to several working groups for DIN and CEN Rail Vehicle Standards Committee, focusing on Applications and DVS Industry 4.0.

                This presentation promises valuable insights into the evolving landscape of certification and the intricate relationships within the welding industry.

                Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.

                Additional Information:

                • Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.
                • Live event only
                • Registration details maybe shared with our Branch volunteers to help facilitate this event.



                • 26 Apr 2024
                • 7:00 PM
                • Middlesbrough Football Club, Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough TS3 6RS
                Teesside Branch Annual Dinner

                Teesside Branch

                ANNUAL DINNER

                FRIDAY 26th April 2024

                Middlesbrough Football Club, Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough TS3 6RS

                (Legends Lounge). 

                19:00 for a 19:30 start

                It is Teesside Branch Committee’s pleasure to once again welcome you and your guests to this year’s ANNUAL DINNER.


                Applications for tickets should be made as soon as possible and not later than 12th April 2024Please complete and return the our reply form and send it together with your payment to reserve your tickets.

                DRESS CODE IS LOUNGE SUITS

                We hope to see you there!


                Teesside Branch Committee

                • 29 Apr 2024
                • 6:00 PM
                • Hybrid:-TWI Technology Centre, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham S60 5TZ AND online (Zoom)
                Register
                Sheffield Branch Technical Talk

                This is a Sheffield Branch event organised and run by our Sheffield Branch for its members. Other members and non-members are welcome to join us.

                Overview: TWI’s 3-year RESURGAM project for friction stir welding (FSW) steel has been completed and the speaker will present content which is only now able to be publicised. Highlights are being able to weld steel up to 25mm thick and to do so in air and under water – an output of the project was a prototype ROV that can weld patches to damaged ships without them needing to go into dry dock.

                Welding steel has long been something of a Holy Grail in the FSW community. The process was invented by Wayne Thomas at TWI for the joining of aluminium in 1991 and quickly adopted by industry for the fabrication of structures where the high strength, toughness, good fatigue life and low distortion produced by the process were required. The technique was soon further developed for the welding of other difficult to weld metals such as magnesium, copper and titanium. FSW of steel, however, remained elusive. For many years TWI has been working to industrialise the process in steel and has now reached the stage where it is possible to weld both carbon and stainless steels in lengths up to 30m in 12mm thick metal using a single pass process or 25mm thick using a double pass process. Welding takes place in the transformation temperature regimen and it is possible, by careful choice of the welding parameters, to produce welds that are stronger, tougher and more fatigue resistant than the original parent metal, and with low distortion and good corrosion resistance. Welds have been made in air, under water and under oil, all with excellent properties. 

                Speaker:  Steve Cater FRIN MEI ARINA AWeldI

                Speaker Biography: Stephen Cater is a Principal Project Leader at TWI’s Yorkshire Technology Centre, responsible for research into the friction stir welding (FSW) of both thick section light metal alloys such as aluminium and magnesium, and high plasticisation point materials such as steel, titanium and nickel based alloys. A metallurgist by training, and winner of the Richard Weck Award for his work on steel, Stephen led TWI’s Core Research Programme (CRP) into the development of FSW for steel, and also led the welding elements of two recent projects looking at FSW for marine construction. These programmes were HILDA (High Integrity Low Distortion Assembly) and MOSAIC (Materials Onboard: Steel Advancements and Integrated Composites). Stephen is currently leading the effort for the marinisation of FSW of steel for the RESURGAM research project. Prior to joining TWI, Stephen served as a soldier with experience of both combat tours and technical attachments to DSTL (Defence Science & Technology Laboratory)

                Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.

                Additional Information:

                • Sandwich Buffet served from 17:30
                • Registration for this event will close 48 hours before the start.
                • Live event only
                • Registration details maybe shared with our Branch volunteers to help run the event.
                • 30 Apr 2024
                • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
                • Online (Zoom)
                • 430
                Register


                Technical Group Webinar

                JOIN OUR WELDING AND JOINING PROCESSES TECHNICAL GROUP (TG2) WEBINAR

                Who should attend? 

                Welders, welding foremen, welding apprentices, welding technologists/engineers and those just entering the welding industry.

                What will you learn? 

                The reasons for, and the benefits of, applying the correct preheat to carbon and low alloy steels – and some of the consequences of NOT applying the correct preheat; where to obtain advice on recommended preheat levels and the advantages and disadvantages of the various preheating methods.

                Relevant Industry Sectors

                Structural steel, pressure vessel, heavy engineering, oil and gas industries

                Expert from industry will be presenting on a range of topics:

                • EUR ING Gene Mathers CEng, MSc, Dip IIM, FWeldI, EWE, IWE, Welding Consultant 

                FEES

                • Professional Members of The Welding Institute:
                  • AWeldI: £25 + VAT (£30)
                  • TechWeldI/MWeldI/FWeldI: Free 
                • Industrial Members of TWI Ltd: £25 + VAT (£30)
                • Non-members: £95 + VAT (£114)
                • Retired Members: £25 + VAT (£30)
                • Students: £25 + VAT (£30)
                • TWI Training Customers: £75 + VAT (£90)
                • TWI Training School Customers with professional membership: Free: Please contact us with your Training Customer ID Number  

                TWI Staff - please contact Hafiza Rahman if you wish to register.

                Please note that payment must be made before the event in order to receive the joining instructions for the event.


                CAN'T MAKE IT ON THE DAY?

                If you can't join us on the day, you can still access the recording of the webinar and the presentations by registering ahead of the event.*

                *presentation dissemination is dependent on presenter consent.


                ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (AWeldI) OF THE WELDING INSTITUTE

                Registering on this Technical Group webinar as a non-member or a TWI Training Customer without Professional Membership gives you full Associate Membership (AWeldI) for one year. To activate your membership, just complete the highlighted fields on the event registration form.

                You will also benefit from:


                BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THIS WEBINAR
                • Information transfer from experts
                • Discussion, questions and answers on the specific topics
                • A broader understanding of the extent of standards in the industry
                • Attendance of this event qualifies for CPD 

                CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

                The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.

                Please contact hafiza.rahman@twi.co.uk if you require a certificate of attendance towards your continuing professional development.


                MEET OUR EXPERT

                Gene has over 40 years industrial experience working in pipeline, power generation, heavy engineering, nuclear and the pressure vessel fabrication industries.

                Gene worked for NEI-International Combustion Ltd. as the company’s Welding and Metallurgy Manager and latterly Quality Manager for some 10 years before joining TWI Ltd in 1991 as Manager, School of Welding Technology, where he controlled and administered courses ranging from hands on skills training to classroom based welding engineering courses for postgraduate engineers. 

                Gene then moved into the role of Principal Consultant in the Manufacturing Services Group before taking retirement in 2007. Since then he has provided a welding engineering consultancy service as a private consultant.

                • 9 May 2024
                • 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
                • Online (Zoom)
                • 465
                Register


                Technical Group Webinar

                JOIN OUR OFFSHORE ENERGY/PRESSURE AND PROCESS PLANT TECHNICAL GROUPS (TG4/TG5) WEBINAR

                Who should attend? 

                Integrity management, inspection and plant operations personnel interested in how different industrial sectors manage their approach to inspection, maintenance and engineering assessment in late life and life extension phases.

                Relevant Industry sectors 

                Cross industry within the power sector (oil and gas, renewables, nuclear) -  integrity and inspection

                What will you learn? 

                This event is intended to highlight and compare the way in which different industry sectors approach the management of inspection and integrity as the plant they are operating enters the late life phase and possibly beyond original design life.

                Integrity management strategies operate under differing legislative regimes and constraints, as well as operational and financial.

                The modification, or otherwise, of asset integrity management and maintenance strategies as plant ages and demonstrations of continuing fitness-for-service that may be required will be described for a range of industries.


                Experts from industry will be presenting on a range of topics:

                • Matt Henderson, Technical Asset Manager - Substructure and Asset Lifecycle, SSE Renewables on Integrity management within SSE’s offshore wind portfolio, and planning for life extension. 
                • Laura Scott, Lead RBI Engineer, TAQA 
                • Speaker 3 - TBC 
                • Speaker 4 - TBC 

                FEES

                • Professional Members of The Welding Institute:
                  • AWeldI: £25 + VAT (£30)
                  • TechWeldI/MWeldI/FWeldI: Free 
                • Industrial Members of TWI Ltd: £25 + VAT (£30)
                • Non-members: £95 + VAT (£114)
                • Retired Members: £25 + VAT (£30)
                • Students: £25 + VAT (£30)
                • TWI Training Customers: £75 + VAT (£90)
                • TWI Training School Customers with professional membership: Free: Please contact us with your Training Customer ID Number  

                TWI Staff - please contact Hafiza Rahman if you wish to register.

                Please note that payment must be made before the event in order to receive the joining instructions for the event.


                CAN'T MAKE IT ON THE DAY?

                If you can't join us on the day, you can still access the recording of the webinar and the presentations by registering ahead of the event.*

                *presentation dissemination is dependent on presenter consent.


                ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (AWeldI) OF THE WELDING INSTITUTE

                Registering on this Technical Group webinar as a non-member or a TWI Training Customer without Professional Membership gives you full Associate Membership (AWeldI) for one year. To activate your membership, just complete the highlighted fields on the event registration form.

                You will also benefit from:


                BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THIS WEBINAR
                • Information transfer from experts
                • Discussion, questions and answers on the specific topics
                • A broader understanding of the extent of standards in the industry
                • Attendance of this event qualifies for CPD 

                CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

                The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.

                Please contact hafiza.rahman@twi.co.uk if you require a certificate of attendance towards your continuing professional development.


                MEET OUR EXPERTS

                Matthew Henderson 

                Integrity management within SSE’s offshore wind portfolio, and planning for life extension

                Matthew Henderson is the Technical Asset Manager – Substructure & Asset Lifecycle for SSE Renewables. Having worked for SSE for 6.5 years and as a contractor to their sites for 5 years previously, Matt can provide a backdrop for some of the challenges within older offshore wind farms, growing pains as they’ve expanded in size and how an operator prepares for life extension.

                • 23 May 2024
                • 5:30 PM
                • Online (via Zoom)
                Register
                East Midlands Branch Technical Talk

                This is an East Midlands Branch event organised and run by our East Midlands for its members. Other members and non-members are welcome to join us.

                Overview: This presentation will explore the technical advancements made by  Safra into aluminium wires and their impact on the realm of aluminium railroad car construction looking at cutting-edge wire technology and its unique properties and practical applications in enhancing work safety and productivity. Michael will illustrate the advantages of the smooth surface of the aluminium wires which leave no residuals, and the technical aspects of trouble-free wire feeding, achieved through the elimination of torsional stress during payoff from the drums, resulting in longitudinal straight welding seams. This presentation will also consider the challenges of use in rail car construction, truck trailers and the automotive industry. 

                Speaker:  Michael Spiess Safra SPA

                Speaker Biography: Michael is responsible for the technical development, application engineering and worldwide sales. He has a background in thermal power generation where he worked on welding process development and maintenance for gas, steam and nuclear power stations across the globe. Michael has a particular interest in developing software for welding documentation.

                Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.

                Additional Information:

                • Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.
                • Live event only
                • Registration details maybe shared with our Branch volunteers to help facilitate this event.



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