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

    • 25 Nov 2024
    • 6:00 PM
    • TWI Technology Centre, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham S60 5TZ AND online (Zoom)
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    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. The talk will be followed by our Branch AGM.

    Overview: Wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a metal 3D printing technique that involves the layer-by-layer deposition of melted wire.  It’s essentially an extension of multi-pass welding, but with the weld metal making up the entirety of the component, and is performed using robots to carefully control the deposition conditions. It operates on a larger scale that other metal AM techniques (e.g., powder AM), as it can produce parts that are metres in size.  WAAM potential to produce medium-large scale parts for many engineering sectors, including aerospace, power generation, and defence.  Its adoption is likely to be especially beneficial for applications in which we waste a lot of material during conventional manufacturing (e.g., by machining away most of a forging to produce a complex shape). 

    A key metallurgical challenge to the adoption of WAAM is that the microstructures of parts in the as-built state can be heterogeneous (like in multi-pass welds), which is not ideal for engineering applications.  This talk will provide an introduction to WAAM, its advantages and disadvantages, and will explore the metallurgical phenomena at work during WAAM of steel, and how we might control some of them.

    Speaker:  Ed Pickering (Reader in Metallurgy, Manchester Universty)

    Speaker Biography: Dr Ed Pickering is Reader in Metallurgy at the Department of Materials, University of Manchester, and a Research Area Lead for the Advanced Metals Processing theme of the Henry Royce Institute. His main research interests lie in the characterisation of phase transformations and processing-microstructure-property relationships in steels, and the alloy design of high-entropy alloys and refractory alloys.

    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. CPD Certificates are not provided for Branch events.

    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.
    • 26 Nov 2024
    • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Online (Zoom)
    • 249
    Register


    Younger Members' Comittee Webinar

    Delivered by the Younger Members' Committee (YMC)

    This is part of our series of FREE short webinars to be delivered by the YMC every couple of months.


    The Younger Members’ Committee (YMC) aims to engage younger engineers in a supportive professional network, to encourage and assist their professional and career development. 

    The YMC also provides networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities for Younger Members of The Welding Institute, promote continuing professional development and represent the views and needs of younger members.

    About this webinar

    This webinar will be in continuation of our first webinar from our YMC series 'From Arc to Ashes - the life cycle of a Weld'. This webinar will cover mechanical testing for weld qualification. 


    Our speaker

    Matt Haslett , TWI Ltd

    Team Leader - Environmental Testing

    Matt has worked at TWI for the past 13 years. His expertise lies in mechanical testing, both in air and aggressive environments (including H2S and H2), with a specialisation in fracture toughness testing (and associated testing such as tensile and Charpy) relating to welded metallic structures. Matt also performs structural integrity assessments for TWI Ltd's clients, along with delivering various training courses on the above topics. He is a past Chair of the Younger Members’ Committee and a current Fellow of the Institute.


    Who should attend? 

    Early career professionals involved in welding and weld qualification.


    What will you learn?

    From this webinar attendees will gain an understanding of the fundamentals behind the mechanical tests required for weld qualification.


    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.



    • 28 Nov 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Online (Zoom)
    • 437
    Register


    Technical Group Webinar

    JOIN OUR PROCESS AND PRESSURE SYSTEMS TECHNICAL GROUP (TG5) WEBINAR

    Who should attend? 

    Integrity Engineers, Mechanical/Materials/inspection personnel and anyone with responsibility for managing safety critical pipework, vessels and plant.

    What will you learn? 

    With the constant challenge of managing the integrity of ageing plant and assets, composite repairs are being applied in increasing numbers and with increasing service lives. This webinar is aimed at providing an overview of the selection, design, application, and management of Defined Life Composite Repairs (DLRs) for pressure systems. This will include the UK Regulator’s view on the use of Defined Life repairs, consideration of in-service inspection methods and an overview of current relevant standards and specifications.

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

    • David Johnson, Deputy Chief Scientific Advisor, HSE Science Division - TBD
    • Chris Scales, Specialist Inspector - Material and Corrosion, HSE Energy Division - Regulatory Aspects of Engineered Composite Repairs
    • Paul Hill, Service Line Manager - Composite Repair, TEAM - An Update on the Changes Planned for ISO 24817 and ASME PCC-2 401
    • Simon Frost, Technical Director, ECS Ltd. - Significant Defects in Composite Repair Systems
    • Gareth Urukalo, Technical Director - Composites, ICR Integrity - Fatigue and Fire Testing of Composite Repairs
    Please note that this event will be recorded.

    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 THE SPEAKERS

    Chris Scales , Specialist Inspector - Material and Corrosion, HSE Energy Division - Regulatory Considerations of the use of Defined Life Repair Solutions for Pressure Systems

    Chris graduated in Metallurgy from the University of Manchester in 1994. He now has over 27 years of experience in industry, in the areas of Metallurgy, Welding, Corrosion, Inspection and over the last 10 years, as a Specialist Inspector in Materials and Corrosion with The Health and Safety Executive’s Energy Division. Beginning at CAPCIS in Manchester, Chris learned the fundamentals of failure investigation. Moving to join OIS plc in Aberdeen in 1998, he worked as a Metallurgist, providing services to numerous Oil and Gas operators both on and offshore.

    Having spent a number of years sitting on the MoD’s Defence Standards Corrosion Committee, Chris is currently involved in the HOIS (Inspection) JIP and the Energy Institute’s Corrosion Management and Asset Integrity Committee.


    Simon Frost, Technical Director, ECS Ltd. - Significant defects in composite repair systems

    Dr. Simon Frost has worked with applications of composite materials within the Oil and Gas industry for the past 20 years. He is Technical and Innovation Director of Engineered Composite Solutions, a supplier of composite repair solutions. His main responsibilities are ensuring the technical quality of all aspects of Futurewrap composite repairs, accreditations, innovation and new developments. Previously, he was Technical Director for ICR Ltd, another supplier of composite repair solutions, Shell International Exploration and Production providing advice and guidance in the application of the composite materials and ESR Technology working as a technical consultant in the use of composite materials.

    Previously, he was chairman of 2 ISO committees working on composite materials. The first was composite repairs for pipework, ISO 24817. The second was GRP piping, ISO 14692. He is also a member of the PCC-2 Composite repair and PPC – NMR (Non-metallic materials) committees.


    Paul Hill, Service Line Manager - Composite Repair, TEAM - An Update on the Changes Planned for ISO 24817 and ASME PCC-2 401

    After obtaining his PhD studying the long-term performance of composite materials, Paul worked for a pipeline operator for seven years. He combined this experience to lead on the development of composite systems for reinforcement and repair of impaired metal components including bridges, ships, trains, pipes and vessels. He was a founder member of both ISO and ASME groups that developed the standards covering composite repairs and is the Project Lead for the current systematic review of ISO 24817.

    Gareth Urukalo, Technical Director - Composites, ICR Integrity - Fatigue and Fire Testing of Composite Repairs

    With a career focusing on engineering of advanced composite materials spanning sixteen years, Gareth has gained significant experience in oil & gas, marine, aerospace, defense and motor sport industries. Gareth has a BSc in Motor Sports Operations and has recently achieved Chartered Engineer status. Joining ICR Integrity in 2015, Gareth has become the Technical Director for Composites within the business, responsible for all composite repair design calculations on pipework, pipelines and structural components supporting clients around the world. As well as his technical and engineering abilities, Gareth is heavily involved in the research and development of new repair systems as well as managing technical document control.


    • 28 Nov 2024
    • 5:30 PM
    • Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Derby. DE24 8UX
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    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: Cassandra will present details on the cutting-edge applications of immersive learning in welding industry training. This session will showcase how virtual and augmented reality are transforming traditional welding education, offering safer, more cost-effective, and highly engaging training experiences.

    Key topics include:

    • The benefits of VR/AR in welding simulation
    • How immersive technologies enhance skill acquisition
    • Practical demonstrations of immersive welding training
    • The future of welding education and industry preparedness

    Whether you're an industry professional, educator, or student, don't missthis opportunity to explore the future of welding training and its potential to shape a new generation of skilled welders.


    Speaker: Cassandra Baxendale (Business Development Director, Metaverse Learning)

    Speaker Biography: Cassandra is the Business Development Director for Metaverse Learning,the leading provider of high-quality, immersive learning and trainingsolutions through extended reality, including Virtual Reality (VR), Virtual Environments (VE) and Augmented Reality (AR). She has been a passionate advocate for EdTec and innovation in education and how digital innovation can be incorporated into teaching practices to maximise learning outcomes.

    With over 15 years of experience in further education, Cassandra has worked in management and marketing roles across seven colleges in Warwickshire and Worcestershire. As a digital innovator, she also spent two years at a Microsoft startup, where she spearheaded the development of an event planning platform specifically designed for educational purposes, showcasing her dedication to advancing technology in the education sector.

    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.CPD Certificates are not provided for Branch events.

    Additional Information:

    • Refreshments (tea and coffee etc) served at the start
    • 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.



    • 28 Nov 2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • King Rufus pub - 135 Winchester Road, Chandlers ford, SO53 2DU
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    Southern Counties Branch Event

    This is a Southern Counties Branch event organised and run by our Southern Counties  Branch for  members of the Branch. Other members and non-members are welcome to join us.

    Overview:-  In this talk, Peter will discuss filler metals for cryogenic applications including their chemistry and composition, what are the essential properties and what is available on the market.  And as always, Peter will include some welding guidelines. The presentation will address the following topics;

    • What are the most common cryogenic applications?
    • What properties do these filler metals need to exhibit?
    • What makes these filler metals so special?
    • What grades are available?
    • Welding guidelines. 

    Host:- Peter Stone IEng MWeldI IWE EWE (ESAB)

    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. CPD Certificates are not provided for Branch events.

    Additional Information:

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

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

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

    Overview:- This lecture tell you:

    §  What are the rare earth metals.

    §  Where they come from and how they are mined and processed.

    §  What they are used for.

    §  Why they are essential for modern technology.

    §  How the Chinese gained control of 97% of the world production and what the rest of the world is doing about it.

    Speaker:- David Rowe CEng CSci FIMMM FWeldI (Cedar Metals Ltd)

    Speaker Biography:-  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.

    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 from 5:30pm with a sandwich buffet afterwards for those attending in person.

    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. CPD Certificates are not provided for Branch events.


    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.

    • 11 Dec 2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • Online (Teams)
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    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:-  In this presentation, Lizzie will give a summary of

    - The power of Hydrogen

    - Government Announcements

    - Local Hydrogen Projects

    - Business / Funding / Education Opportunities

    - The Green Energy Skills Gap – Hydrogen Safe’s Hydrogen Skills

    Framework

    She will also talk about Hydrogen Safe’s provisions and how TWI members

    can access our courses.

    Speaker:- Elizabeth (Lizzie) Simon (Director - Green Energy Partnerships)

    Speaker Biography:- Lizzie leads efforts to grow the company's influence and client base within the green energy sector, particularly in hydrogen safety. Her role involves driving sales, educating the market, and creating content like blogs and hosts Hydrogen Safe’s podcast “The Challenge with Green Energy?”. She also represents the company at industry events, fosters partnerships, and stays updated on industry trends. Lizzie is passionate about sustainability, skilled in communication, and experienced in sales, with the ability to inspire and engage diverse audiences.

    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. CPD Certificates are not provided for Branch events.


      • 12 Dec 2024
      • 5:30 PM
      • Online
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      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: Melissa’s talk starts by challenging presumptions by stating that an environment of inclusion and acceptance of neuro-diversity allows people to feel comfortable with themselves, accommodates the benefits of combining different perspectives and inspires creativity and innovation towards achieving a collective goal. Neurodivergent people behave, think, process & interpret information in ways that differ from most other people. Embracing this neurodiversity and strengths associated with neurodivergent conditions, results in increased diversity in skills, ways of thinking and approaches to problem solving, increased competitive advantage and talent retention. She also discusses why embracing neurodiversity is important with respect to health and wellbeing.


      Speaker: Melissa Riley, BMedSci, PhD, CEng, FIMMM, FWeldI

      Speaker Biography: Dr Melissa Riley (FIMMM, FWeldI, CEng), is Consultant for Surface Engineering at TWI Ltd. She is involved in the development and characterisation, properties and performance of thermal sprayed materials for a wide range of industrial applications. She has been instrumental in the development of TWI’s surface engineering facilities to enable industry focussed, applied R&D at higher TRL/MRL scales, for TWI Industrial Members, including high profile projects relating to upscaling / manufacturing development of coatings on composites. Melissa is a committee member of the UK Thermal Spraying and Surface Engineering Association and BSI STI/040 Thermal Spraying and Thermally Sprayed Coatings committee.

      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. CPD Certificates are not provided for Branch events.

      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.
      • 30 Jan 2025
      • 6:00 PM
      • Online (Zoom)
      Register
      North Scottish Branch Technical Talk

      This is event is organised by our North Scottish Branch for members of the Branch. Non-members are very welcome to join us. Our talk will be preceded by the Branch AGM at 5:30pm followed by our guest speaker at 6pm.

      The Branch AGM is your chance to contribute your ideas and feedback to the Branch and Welding Institute as a whole so do please take time to join us.

      Overview:- Manufacturing of high performance and complex parts in a cost-effective and resource efficient manner is one of the key challenges industries are currently facing. Traditional manufacturing processes such as casting-forging, machining and welding do not offer the required flexibility in the design and manufacture of high value engineering parts efficiently or without significant material wastage. Moreover, engineering materials processed through traditional manufacturing processes usually possess a range of defects such as porosity, elemental segregation, anisotropy in microstructure and materials’ properties, etc. Near net shape powder metallurgy, hot isostatic pressing (NNS PM HIP) technique represents a valid alternative, which can guarantee the manufacture of complex parts with isotropic superior materials’ properties. This webinar will aim to provide some practical examples on the design strategies used to manufacture near net shape parts through the NNS PM HIP technique. Furthermore, to prove the industrial viability of the process, the microstructural and mechanical properties of the manufactured parts will also be presented.

        Speakers:- Dr Raja Khan CEng FWeldI (Consultant, TWI)

        Speaker Biography:- Raja is currently working as Technology Consultant in the Thermal Processing Technologies (TPT) section at TWI Cambridge, where he has been since 2014. His research work is mainly focused on advanced manufacturing (additive manufacturing, near net shape powder metallurgy hot isostatic pressing), materials joining technologies, powder characterisation, post-thermal processing, surface engineering and he is currently working on multidisciplinary projects funded by both private and public sector bodies. He is also a member of ASME Standards AMS additive manufacturing metal committee.

        Additional Information:

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

        ·       Live event only

        ·       Registration details maybe shared with our volunteers to help 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. CPD Certificates are not provided for Branch events.


          • 12 Feb 2025
          • 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:-  In this presentation, the Fraunhofer Institute's Scientific Team Leader for bonding technologies, Sascha Stribrick, will discuss two examples of joining technolgy that have been the subject of resent work at the Fraunhofer IPA.

          Speaker:- Sascha Stribrick (Scientific Team Leader, Fraunhofer Institute) 

          Speaker Biography:- Since 2020, Sascha Stribrick has worked in bonding technologies at the Fraunhofer Institute of manufacturing engineering and automation in Struttgart, Germany. After his studies in mechanical engineering at the University of Struttgart, he started his research into the friction stir welding of polymers and adhesively bonded cutting tools for different materials. He completed the advanced education to become a European Adhesive Engineer in 2023 to deepen his knowldege of bonding technologies. Since July 2024 he is the Scientific Team Leader for bonding technologies. 

          Additional Information:

          • Registration details maybe shared with our volunteers to facilitate this event
          • Live event only


          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. CPD Certificates are not provided for Branch events.


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