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News Release from: TWI (The Welding Institute) | Subject: Welding quality website
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 March 2002
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To help welders, welding engineers, inspectors and designers meet quality requirements, information on defects which may occur in arc welds is now available free on a dedicated website.
To help welders, welding engineers, inspectors and designers meet quality requirements, information on defects which may occur in arc welds is now available free on TWI's website at http://www.twi.co.uk/defects Types of defect/imperfection covered in this area of the website include: incomplete root fusion or penetration; lack of sidewall and inter-run fusion; porosity; slag inclusions; solidification cracking; hydrogen cracking; lamellar tearing; and reheat cracking Aided by photographs and diagrams, the characteristic features and main causes of each defect type are described
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 Aug 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Get wise on welding process' basics
A Web site covers the basics of welding and joining processes, including: arc, oxy-fuel, resistance, electron beam, laser and friction welding; brazing; plastics welding and surfacing.
Guidelines are included on best practice for minimising the risk of occurrence during fabrication.
Free, additional technical information on a broad range of welding and joining-related subjects, covering all engineering materials, can be accessed when you become a registered user of TWI's website (homepage http://www.twi.co.uk ).
Registration is free of charge and available immediately after completing a simple, on-screen form.
Based at Abington near Cambridge since 1946, TWI is an independent research and technology organisation which provides industry with technical support in welding and joining through information, consultancy services, contract R and D and training and qualification.
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