The Welding Institute Technical Groups

Technical Groups Your window on the future of Welding and Joining

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Technical meetings for your areas of specific interest

Manufacturing (TG1)

Benefits

Advanced structures are part of our every day life and the specialists in this area are constantly faced with new and exciting challenges.

• Keep in touch with development in both technology and practice • An important opportunity to discuss topics of mutual interest, exchange experiences, network and share problems • Recognised Professional Development events

Each year the Manufacturing Group reviews the latest developments in this field. The annual discussions focus on a relevant ‘hot’ topic and provide a forum to network, exchange ideas and share the experience of renowned experts.

Welding Processes (TG2) Almost every fabricated item contains one or more welds. TG2 covers all of the welding processes, encompassing not only arc welding but also power beam, resistance and solid phase processes; application and control of welding processes; welding consumables; welding of pressure vessels, piping, structural steel; industrial productivity, automation and robotics; health and safety; computer software; welding applications; management and quality assurance systems; national and international standards; quality control and acceptance criteria.

Technical Group Meetings We cover eight broad industry areas • Our meetings are day-long seminars dealing with a mix of long term topics and the latest advances in technology • Speakers include a mix of engineering practitioners and researchers working on new techniques and developments

• Each group meeting will inform you of the state of the art and give you an insight into new areas

• The meetings offer unique opportunities for networking and for sharing experience and opinions • Attendance offers Individual Professional Development (IPD) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) • Each group holds at least one meeting a year • Members and non-members are welcome • Attendance charges for TWI industrial and professional members are nominal and cover lunch and refreshments. For nonmembers attendance charges are at commercial rates.

Materials (TG3) The Materials Technical Group meetings cover topics including metals; non-ferrous metals; advanced materials (e.g. intermetallic and composites); plastics and ceramics; mechanical properties in metallic and non-metallic joints; service behaviour of components joined by welding or other means; defect mechanisms and weldability testing; metallurgical aspects of filler materials; metallurgy of welding tube and pipe; health and safety; computer software and tools; national and international standards; quality control and IIW activities related to metallurgy.

Offshore Oil and Gas (TG4) The Offshore Oil and Gas Technical Group hold meetings in Aberdeen and other industry centres covering the topics of offshore structures, pipelines, risers, process systems and subsea installations. The group covers the technology areas of materials, equipment, welding, design, fabrication, non-destructive testing and inspection.

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Technical Group Meetings contribute to CPD Pressure and Process Plant (TG5) In these competitive times the manufacturing and operational issues of process plant and equipment are critical. This technology group has been set up as a forum for engineers involved in the design, fabrication, operation, maintenance, inspection, safety and management of critical assets to share their experience and network to keep up to date with the latest associated technologies, codes, standards, practices and research in this field, to ensure that their assets life is as useful and safe as they can be.

NDT and Condition Monitoring (TG8)

Structural Integrity (TG6) The Structural Integrity technical group meeting invites experts from industrial sectors where high integrity is required (e.g. Oil & Gas, Nuclear Power) and relevant academic establishments. Presentations encompass not only theoretical developments including the introduction and interpretation of assessment methodologies and standards, but also highly practical experience and guidance illustrated with numerous case studies.

Polymers (TG7) Polymers and composites are replacing traditional materials in a wide range of applications, mainly due to their low weight, wide range of properties, ease of processing and chemical resistance. However, in many areas of industry there is a lack of knowledge regarding when and where polymers and composites should and can be used, and how they can be joined to themselves and to other materials.

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) regroups a wide range of analysis techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties of material, component or system without causing damage. Because NDT does not permanently alter the structure being inspected, it is a highly valuable technique that can save both money and time in product evaluation, troubleshooting, and research. Common NDT methods include ultrasonic, magnetic-particle, liquid penetrant, radiographic, remote visual inspection (RVI), and eddy-current testing.

The NDT and Condition Monitoring group aims to provide information and discussions on both current and challenging topics for various industry sectors and applications. The group meets every year at different locations and covers topics such as: structure assessments, development of tailored inspection techniques, validation of inspection process and training, for example.

The aim of the Polymers Technical Group is to keep its members up-to-date with new developments in the areas of joining polymers and composites; testing and inspection of polymer joints; assessment of fitness-forpurpose of polymer/composite structures; and national/international standards relating to these areas. For a wide range of industries, from medical to oil and gas.

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Register as a Technical Group Member

Please complete your details to enrol for the technical groups of interest to you. We will circulate details of all future events of the groups selected by email.

Please return your completed form by post or attach a scanned copy to an email and send to:

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The Welding Institute Granta Park Great Abington

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Tel: +44(0)1223 899000 Email: theweldinginstitute@twi.co.uk

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Technical Group(s): please tick as appropriate

Manufacturing Welding Processes Materials Offshore Oil and Gas Pressure and Process Plant Structural Integrity Polymers NDT and Condition Monitoring

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