Local Vacuum Power Beam Welding of Large Structures for Energy Applications (Joint meeting with LMS)

This is a London and Kent Branch event organised and run by our London  Branch. This is a joint meeting with the London Materials Socety and members of both organisations and non-members are welcome to join us.

Overview:- The presentation will cover the exploitation of electron and laser beam welding in nuclear power generation and offshore wind applications. The talk will cover an update on new developments in the electron and laser beam systems leading to potential quality and production benefits in the fabrication of heavy walled structures in power generation plant.

Speakers:- Chris Punshon CEng FIMMM FWeldI

Speaker Biography:- Chris Punshon CEng FIMMM FWeldI, graduated in 1983 in metallurgy from Sheffield University. He worked for TWI Ltd for 38 years ultimately as Industry Group Manager Power and New Energy before joining Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) where he is now Director of Ebflow R&D and Applications.

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 before the event and 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.

Additional Information:

• In person and online attendance options
• Refreshments from 5:30pm, Buffet at 7:15pm 
• Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.
• Registration details maybe shared with our Branch volunteers to help facilitate this event.