In October 2015, the EWI Forming Center hosted a well-attended Technology Workshop at EWI in Columbus, Ohio. The event provided a forum for industry experts to discuss current forming challenges for the manufacturing industry. Dr. Hyunok Kim, Director of the Forming Center, has written an overview of the center’s capabilities and initiatives and included a […]
Read MoreFABTECH is always an information-packed meeting for me. This year, advances in computer technology and information sharing capability was a strong theme with equipment suppliers. New types and improvements in welding consumables were also noteworthy. Welder training devices, including a couple that EWI helped to develop, were drawing crowds in several booths. EWI engineers had […]
Read MoreEWI 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreDo 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 […]
Read MoreCongratulations 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, […]
Read MoreSix 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 […]
Read MoreThree 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 […]
Read MoreHere’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 […]
Read MoreDr. 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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