In-depth technical assistance funded by Scottish Enterprise
e-bulletin: December 2008
Welcome to Joining Forces Scotland e-bulletin no.4.
(Previous issues can be viewed on TWI's website.)
In this issue:
- Fabrication opportunities in the wind turbine industry
- Adding value to your products by helping your suppliers - at no cost to you
- Guide to reliable operation of MIG/MAG welding equipment
Fabrication Opportunities in the Wind Turbine Industry - half-day seminar
Thursday 5 February 2009. 08:30 - 13.00 (includes lunch). Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline.
Second in the series of Joining Forces Scotland events, this TWI seminar follows November's highly successful stainless steel fabrication workshop in Edinburgh.
Fabrication Opportunities in the Wind Turbine Industry will present technical and commercial information and explain the key steps to becoming a successful player in the wind energy supply chain. Full details soon, but please make a note in your diary now if you don't want to miss it.
Adding value to your products by helping your suppliers
- it makes good business sense, especially when you don't have to pay anything!
Do you have suppliers, customers or related companies elsewhere in the UK that could benefit from TWI technical assistance? TWI runs regionally-funded technical support programmes similar to Joining Forces Scotland in the North East and North West of England and in Yorkshire and Wales.
You can easily take advantage of this extended regional network: tell us about relevant companies and we'll look into providing technical support to help them help you add value to your products or services. Please contact Nick Elbourn 01223 899 299 nick.elbourn@twi.co.uk or Sarah Welch 01223 899 287 sarah.welch@twi.co.uk
Guide to reliable operation of MIG/MAG welding equipment
TWI has recently published another of its web-based, practical workshop guides. It highlights the main trouble-spots that may be experienced with MIG/MAG equipment (e.g. intermittent wire feed) and offers practical advice on remedial action.
To get the best from the guide you'll need a login; if you do not have one please complete online registration to receive yours. If you've forgotten your login, e-mail Sarah Welch giving your full name and usual e-mail address.
Tips for reliable operation of MIG/MAG welding equipment
related item: MIG/MAG welding - a guide to best practice
Access to these documents is funded by Scottish Enterprise - you will not have to pay to view them.
Like to know more about Joining Forces Scotland?
Please visit the Joining Forces Scotland web pages at www.twi.co.uk/jfs. Also, you can contact -
Nick Elbourn nick.elbourn@twi.co.uk 01223 899 299 or -
Sarah Welch sarah.welch@twi.co.uk 01223 899 287
You are very welcome to read the latest issue of 'Connect', TWI's technical news magazine. Remenber, you will not have to pay for information on TWI's website: your access to this is funded by Scottish Enterprise.
Yours sincerely
The Joining Forces Scotland team at TWI