The Welding Institute London Branch and Kent Branch with The Society of Chemical Industry

What will the event cover?/What will you learn? 

Niobium is an element of great importance in the modern world, and this presentation looks at its history, occurrence and extraction processes. The majority of the extracted niobium is used as an alloying addition to structural, stainless and special steels and in superalloys as a grain refiner. 

Industry expert will be presenting on:

The presentation will discuss its properties and its many other uses in the chemical, electronic, lighting, coinage and jewellery industries as well as the welding techniques required to fabricate the metal. Recycling possibilities are discussed along with health and safety issues in handling and fabricating the material.

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Benefits from attending the event:

• 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 

Continuing 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.

Meet the speaker:

David Rowe has worked for over 40 years in the refractory metals industry for major companies in the field, and established Cedar Metals Ltd in 2004, a specialist consultancy company covering refractory metals, rare earths, and their usage in the Aerospace, Defence, Chemical, Electronics, Furnace, Oil & Gas, Nuclear and Glass industries. David’s other specialist subjects include friction stir welding, furnace design powder metallurgical processing and the thixotropic processing of aluminium and magnesium alloys.