welding processes

Welding thick parts efficiently and effectively is a huge challenge in heavy industry. The extra steps that manufacturers need to take to ensure quality can be costly and time-consuming – not to mention the possibility of introducing other problems like distortion and waste. EWI has developed and tested several new methods that are now being...

Welding apprenticeship registrations are on the upswing, but more needs to be done to support tomorrow's workforce. Let's dig into the numbers. The overall number of people in apprenticeships in the US and Canada is tracking upwards, and the number of people in registered welding apprenticeships is recovering from lows seen during the pandemic. In...

Optically transparent medical testing devices, such as microfluidic chips and diagnostic components, require precise and delicate welding techniques to maintain their functionality and integrity. The need for clarity and the intolerance of contaminates make most welding approaches unsuitable.  Hot plate welding is too imprecise due to the need to move the parts during the joining...