Recently Published: Brazing Process Promises Rapid Processing of Laminated Thin-Metal Panels
EWI Technology Leader Jerry Gould was published in the March 2015 issue of Welding Journal. In his article (with co-author Doug Cox), “Brazing Process Promises Rapid Processing of Laminated Thin-Metal Panels,” the authors detail a prototype manufacturing technology that may become an important addition to the automotive and other high-volume industries. CellTech Metals with EWI is developing a new generation of sandwiched […]
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EWI x 2 in This Month’s Welding Journal!
The American Welding Society’s Welding Journal highlighted two very different EWI initiatives in its March 2015 issue. You can learn about the opening of the ALMMII innovation center in Detroit. Founded by the University of Michigan, The Ohio State University and EWI, the center is now known by its new program name, LIFT – Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow. The […]
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Dissimilar Materials Workshop in Columbus on January 26th
Do you face the challenges of dissimilar materials joining in your work? If so, you should plan to attend the AWS Workshop of Dissimilar Materials in Columbus, Ohio, on January 26, 2015. The workshop will cover developments across a range of industry applications, and will include topics such as process technology, materials, design, and modeling. The program will feature […]
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New Article: Accurate Spot Weld Testing for Automotive Applications
Congratulations to EWI associates Yu-Ping Yang, Fabian Orth, Warren Peterson, and Jerry Gould on their published article in the November/December 2014 issue of ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES (AM&P). “Accurate Spot Weld Testing for Automotive Applications” addresses a new test method that is proving useful for accurately defining spot weld failure parameters. Helpful tool for the automotive industry, […]
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Development of Spot Weld Failure Parameters
Six EWI associates were recently published in Science and Technology of Welding & Joining. Their article, “Development of Spot Weld Failure Parameters for Full Vehicle Crash Modelling,” is in the April 2013 issue. In the article, the authors presented a cost- and time-effective process to create spot-weld failure parameters for failure models implemented in LS-DYNA. The process includes a […]
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Electric Servo-guns for the RSW of Complex Stack-ups
Three EWI associates were recently published in Welding in the World. Their article, “An examination of electric servo-guns for the resistance spot welding of complex stack-ups,” is found in the March 2013 issue. Jerry Gould, Warren Peterson, and James Cruz focused on the capabilities of medium-frequency direct current (MFDC) electric servo resistance welding guns in areas […]
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Manufacturing Innovation for the Common Man – Linear Friction Welding (Part 3 of 8)
Here’s a test to see if you’re a Common Man… If I asked you (95% of the people reading this blog) to describe what welding is, I’m guessing you would describe one of two things: Arcs and/or Sparks. When I started here at EWI as CFO, I pictured either a guy flipping down his welding […]
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EWI Associate Authors “Joining Aluminum Sheet in the Automotive Industry – A 30 Year History”
Dr. Jerry Gould, EWI’s Technology Leader for Resistance and Solid-State Welding, was recently published in the January 2012 issue of Welding Journal. The article’s overview of joining technology examines resistance welding, mechanical fasteners, and ultrasonic welding. Gould states that “aluminum generally cannot be implemented in vehicle construction without an associated manufacturing infrastructure. A key […]
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2011 International Automotive Body Conference and Expo
EWI has a strong participation in the 2011 International Automotive Body Conference and Expo (IABC – www.bodycongress.org) which will be held at the Michigan State University (MSU) Management Education Center in Troy, MI on November 9-10, 2011. One of EWI’s senior engineers, Menachem Kimchi, Automotive Business Development Manager, will present two papers (co-authored by EWI’s […]
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