Due to popular demand, EWI will continue its technical webinar series in April with three upcoming events: Introducing the EWI Nondestructive Testing Technology & Training Consortium Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 12:00-1:00pm EDT EWI Senior Technology Advisor Oleg Volf will discuss plans for a new national collaboration group aimed at accelerating NDT technology readiness levels and […]
Read MoreThe newest generation of a product is typically lighter, smaller, and more powerful than its predecessor. For these products to be as successful as the previous iterations, they must be manufactured in an economical and reliable manner. In many cases, this requires going back to the drawing board to select materials, finalize a design, and […]
Read MorePulsed Arc Welding for Connection of Batteries and Cells to Tabs and Busbars An EWI Webinar April 7, 20211:00-1:45 EDT EWI Senior Engineer Tim Frech will discuss several common battery tab applications and welding results with the pulsed arc weld process. For certain material combinations, PAW is superior to other common joining processes. This presentation is […]
Read MoreAccording to a report recently published by Fortune Business Insights,1 market demand for vehicle electrification was estimated at 8.6 million units in 2018. This market is projected to exhibit a compound annual growth rate of 21.1% in the forecast period, 2019-2026 and reach 40.6 million units by 2026. A big part of this market is […]
Read MoreAWS Professional Program 2020A Virtual Event November 18-20, 2020All talks will be presented at Pacific Standard Time Several EWI associates will present their research this year at the AWS Professional Program: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH — ARC WELDING APPLICATIONS PROGRAM: Pulsed-arc Welding of Battery Tabs for Vehicle Electrification, Tim Frech, Senior Engineer (1:40 pm) Buried Arc […]
Read MoreWebinar: New Signal Wire Attachment Method to Reduce Rail Cracking and Improve Safety Join Seth Shira, Applications Engineer, for a special webinar introducing EWI’s new friction welding method designed and fabricated for use on RE136 rail. Developed with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the unique solid-state technique offers benefits […]
Read MoreEWI will host a webinar to introduce the process and benefits of a new friction welding method designed and fabricated for use on RE136 rail. Developed with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the unique solid-state technique offers benefits including: Lower impact on rail – No formation of martensite in […]
Read MoreIn past years, efforts to adopt electric technologies in transportation manufacturing have been focused on the automotive sector. Today, however, industries including aerospace, shipbuilding, and commercial trucking are incorporating electromobility innovations to create products with lower emissions and greater energy efficiency than their traditional alternatives. E-mobility solutions offer attractive benefits, but there are challenges to […]
Read MoreElectromobility, or e-mobility, is a hot topic in the transportation industry. While electric propulsion systems have been in use in the automobile sector for some time, manufacturers in aviation, shipping, rail, and other forms of passenger transportation are now eager to integrate e-mobility solutions in their products as well. With advances in battery technology, materials, […]
Read MoreAdvanced engineering service provider EWI is pleased to announce that Sunstone Engineering LLC, maker of micro-welding and engraving systems, has become a new EWI strategic technology member. Together, the two companies will collaborate to advance the state of pulsed arc welding and micro-resistance welding technology. As part of the cooperative endeavor, Sunstone is providing three […]
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