Technical Group Event followed by London Branch Event
Hosted by Fronius International and organised in collaboration with Cranfield University. Join our Welding and Joining Processes Technical Group (TG2) and The Welding Institute London Branch.
Event overview
Join us for an exciting day of technical demonstrations , expert talks , and student innovation , all focused on the future of welding technology and education.
Afternoon session: Technical Talks and Live Demonstrations
Following registration at 1:30pm the technical sessions and live demonstrations will begin at 2:00pm.
This session contains a series of in-depth technical talks and live demonstrations, presented by a range of industry experts:
Advances in TIG Welding - Sheldon Brear, Fronius Ltd Followed by Kevin Rawson - Demonstration on Dynamic TIG Welding and Stainless Steel
Advances in Weld Monitoring - presented by Chris Cathles, TVC Ltd. Followed by live demonstrations on Arc Monitoring, Purge Technology and Laser Cameras.
Advances in MIG Welding - presented by Bernd Rutzinger, Fronius Ltd. Followed by live demonstrations on I WAVE Pro and Stainless Steel.
In addition, Dr. James Wainwright from Cranfield University will be presenting on Advances in Welding Education - showcasing how educational advancements are driving industry progress.
BBQ and Networking:
Enjoy our BBQ and network with others working in welding technology, industry experts and leaders in the welding community.
Evening session: MSc Group Project Lecture Competition
Round off the day with the Cranfield University Welding Engineering MSc Group Project Lecture Competition , sponsored by The Welding Institute's London Branch.
Three Group projects will be presented by 18 MSc Students, currently enrolled at Cranfield University:
Laser welding of Duplex steels with oscillated profile
Improvement of surface finish for wear plate using Laser Scanning
The use of Flux Cored Wires with advanced power sources
These students bring an abundance of experience from across the globe. Including International Welding Engineer (IWE) and European Welding Engineer (EWE) diploma holders. An American Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), and a Non-Destructive Testing expert with 20+ years experience in the Oil and Gas Industry.
A panel of judges will evaluate each presentation and select a prizewinning team with the award to be presented by the President of The Welding Institute’s London Branch.
*Please note: Attendance is limited to 80 participants and tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Who should attend?
This event is ideal for anyone involved in welding who wants to stay up to date with the latest developments - whether you're a welder, welding engineer, inspector, quality specialist, or an engineer incorporating welding into your work.
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