Tag: TWI
TWI Technology Fellow – Jonathan Martin
Jonathan Martin is TWI’s Technology Fellow for Friction Stir Welding (FSW), having joined TWI in 2005
New single-use tool for joining Ti-6Al-4V by friction stir welding
A project developed by the TWI in the UK had the objective of developing and assessing a low-cost, single-use, tooling system based on silicon nitride.
Monopile to be installed in Dogger Bank Wind Farm
A collaboration between Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE), SSE Renewables, Sif Group, and TWI, has resulted in the first-ever electron beam welded section to be...
TWI installs welding and arc-based AM equipment
TWI has recently installed a Kuka KR16-3 S welding robot at its headquarters in Cambridge. The robotic system has been integrated with a SBI...
TWI develop ENP coating for geothermal-related projects
TWI has developed an electroless nickel-phosphorus plating (ENP) composite coating for demanding applications as part of ongoing geothermal-related research projects such as Geo-Coat, Geo-Drill,...
Pacemakers & welding; do you know the risks?
Welders may not be aware that working in the presence of welding machines, which produce pulsing magnetic or electromagnetic fields, can affect the performance of heart pacemakers. Robert Shaw from TWI outlines the risks.