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• Metallurgy and Cracking Mechanisms (online event)

  • When
    25 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Online only via MS Teams

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  Wales Branch Online Event

  Metallurgy and Cracking Mechanisms
  

  What will the event cover?

  Metallurgy and Cracking Mechanisms.  There are many reasons cracking in welded assemblies.  For carbon steels, these can be grouped into the metallurgical reasons, mechanical reasons, and human factors.

  What will you learn? 

  This presentation considers 6 of the metallurgical reasons for cracking in carbon and low alloy steels which may occur as a result of fabrication, and one with metallurgical susceptibility associated with service cracking.  These metallurgical reasons can be understood and mitigated for at various stages if production and life, and are of relevance as they lead yo costly repairs and rework, or catastrophic failure if left unchecked.  After the presentation you will be aware of some of the reasons for the cracking, and how to avoid such cracking at fabrication or during service.

  

  Our industry expert:

  Joanna Nicholas, Consultant Welding Engineer at TWI Ltd

  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: 

  Joanna joined TWI Ltd in 1999, and has been involved in research, materials selection, and failure investigations, mainly with ferritic steels, alongside welding consultancy.  She has also been involved in various aspects of computer modelling of weld phenomena and welding software supporting standardisation of weld procedures and welder qualifications.

  Joanna has a broad knowledge of ferritic steels with particular emphasis on hydrogen cracking and hydrogen diffusion, HAZ hardness, mooring chains, fasteners, in-service welding and 9% Ni steels.  She has carried out numerous investigations in these areas including failure investigation as well as production qualification and research.

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• Improving Fire and Structural Safety - An Insight into Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures (CROSS)

  • When
    27 Nov 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online (Teams)
  • Spaces left
    459

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  What will you learn?

  Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS-UK) is a confidential reporting system which allows professionals working in the built environment to report on fire and structural safety issues. They provide reports, case-histories and information on fire safety or structural safety issues on concrete, steel, masonry and timber structures. The reporting is published anonymously to facilitate the sharing of lessons learned, create positive change, and improve safety.

  This webinar will provide attendees with an insight into the vital safety role that CROSS plays in the built environment. You will discover the benefits of signing up to the email reports and alerts and will learn how to contribute to this industry wide safety resource.

  
  

  Who should join?

  This webinar is designed for engineers, inspectors, managers, supervisors, and designers working/associated with the built environment industry.

  Don't miss this opportunity to upskill, ask questions and gain clarity on an essential aspect of your role.

  
  Meet the speaker:

  Alastair Soane, BSc PhD CEng FICE FIStructE Hon FIFireE

  Principal Consultant, CROSS

  Alastair is a structural and civil engineer who was a founding member in 2005 and Director of CROSS where he is now Principal Consultant. He has extensive experience in the design and construction of major buildings and has had a long interest in safety and forensic engineering. He is the author of numerous papers and a regular presenter at safety conferences in the UK and overseas.

  The presentation will introduce the concept of confidential reporting for safety and give a brief history of the development of CROSS in the UK to expansion internationally and new developments. These include the extension from structural safety to fire safety and the recent appointment as providers of the Voluntary Occurrence Reporting System to the Building Safety Regulator. There will be examples and case studies of failure and collapse events and concerns about softer hazards including computer modelling and culture change. 

  
  

  

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

  

  Fees:

  Category	Price
  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)
  Student Associate Members (The Welding Institute)	£25 + VAT (£30)
  TWI Staff	Free
  TWI Training Customers	£75 + VAT (£90)
  TWI Training School Customers with The Welding Institute membership (within last 12 months)	Free:  Please contact us with your Training Customer ID Number and membership number

  
  

  

  Can’t Attend Live?

  No problem - if you can’t join us on the day, you won’t miss out. By registering in advance and completing payment, you’ll receive full access to the webinar recording after the event, along with any presentation materials (subject to presenter consent).

  Please note: access to the recording and materials is only available to free and paid registrants.

  

  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:

  • Discounted registration fees for Technical Group events (£25 + VAT)
  • Free attendance at Branch events
  • Access to our knowledge database including our library and information services 

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• Inside ITP Aero UK: Laser Welding Innovation and Facility Tour

  • When
    10 Dec 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    ITP Aero UK, Dorey Way, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6YG
  • Spaces left
    25

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  East Midlands Branch

  Visit to ITP Aero UK: Laser Welding Innovation and Facility Tour

   

  What will the visit cover?

  This lecture will present ITP Aero UK's latest advancements in laser welding, with a focus on the application of high-precision laser welding to stainless-steel aero-structure components.  The session will explore process development, qualification challenges and the benefits of laser welding in high-integrity aerospace manufacturing.  Attendees will gain an insight into the technical approach and lessons learned from introducing laser welding into production environments.  The lecture will conclude with a guided tour of ITP Aero UK's welding facilities, offering a first-hand view of the laser welding cell and broader welding and joining capabilities.

  Our industry experts will be:

  Gervasio Salerno - Special Processes Manager ITP Aero UK

  Naveed Iqbal - Special Processes Technologist ITP Aero UK

  Mark Baxter - Special Processes Technologist ITP Aero UK

  Meet the speakers: 

  
  

  Dr Gervasio (Gerry) Salerno is the Special Processes and Manufacturing Laboratory Manager at ITP Aero UK, where he provides technical leadership across multiple special processes for advances aero-engine components manufacture.  Holding a PhD in manufacturing engineering with a focus on welding processes, he has driven numerous OEM source qualifications and NADCAP accreditations that underpin ITP Aero's capability in high-integrity manufacturing.  A chartered engineer and welding specialist, Gerry blends scientific depth with practical insight to optimise process control, quality, and innovation.  His expertise spans metallic materials, joining technologies and special process governance in highly regulated aerospace environments.

  
  

  Dr Naveed Iqbal is a Technology Specialist at ITP Aero UK and a graduate of Delft University of Technology, where he completed a PhD on liquid-to-solid phase transformations in metallic materials using high-energy X-rays at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility.  Following a research fellowship at the University of Manchester, he focused on developing novel materials and manufacturing processes for net-zero technologies.  His work has advanced coatings, laser, EBW, and solid-state joining for aerospace, space, and electric-vehicle applications.  With over 30 publications, Dr Iqbal has received international recognition, including the ALCOA Aluminium Award (2013) and the Raiser Innovation Award (2017).

  Mark Baxter is a Level 4 qualified welding specialist at UTP Aero UK with over 40 years' experience in aerospace fabrication and welding.  A former Rolls Royce weld coordinator, he has led international supplier development, process improvement and training programmes across the global supply chain.  Mark provides expert technical support in welding and joining, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory standards while driving best practice and workforce capability.  He also holds qualifications as an NVQ training coordinator and international welding specialist through The Welding Institute, combining deep technical knowledge with a passion for mentoring and professional development.

  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

  
  

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