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Technical events

Through its regional technology transfer projects, TWI is hosting a programme of technical events covering many aspects of materials joining and associated technologies.

Demonstrating how to apply technologies to best advantage, the Workshop Programme covers areas such as plastics welding, laser processing, thermal spraying, resistance welding, adhesive bonding, composites selection, and more.

As they become available, details of each event are posted here. In most cases, you can register online to attend technical events.

Wales events

• Welsh Composites Consortium Annual Conference
  5 November 2008, Swansea
  
  
• Non-Destructive Testing
  - An opportunity to learn more about TWI's NDT expertise in Aerospace and Defence industries
  12 November 2008, TWI Technology Centre (Wales), Port Talbot
  
  
• Non-destructive testing of composite materials
  Tuesday 25 November 2008, Port Talbot
  
  
• Modern Adhesive Bonding Technology - how to exploit the technical and business benefits
  
  
• MWMG Presents Free Technical Assistance from TWI - World Centre for Materials Joining Technology
  3 December 2008, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7HP
  4 December 2008, Newtown, SY16 3AJ
  
  
• Achieving compliance in the fabrication workplace by April 2008.
  Half day workshop on the EU Physical Agents (Electromagnetic Fields) Directive

If you would like more information on the above Joining Forces Wales events, please email rachel.wall@twi.co.uk with your contact details and the titles of the events which interest you.

Yorkshire and Humber events

The following events are currently being developed for the Yorkshire and Humber programme. If you would like further information, as soon as it is available, please email rachel.wall@twi.co.uk with your contact information and title of the event(s) you are interested in.

• e-Manufacturing techniques for prototype casting and pattern production
• Stainless Steels fabrication - best practice
• Advanced Welding Processes for Light Metal Alloys
• Surfacing and repair

Other technical events

TWI also runs, or is involved with, technical events which are not directly part of the regional projects but which could be of interest to you. Please see TWI's main listing of events page.

If there is a specific topic that you would like addressed by a technical event, please email Jayne Sherwen at TWI.

Register now to profit from the regional projects

You'll need to complete a registration form to benefit from the activities and services of these regional projects.

Wales registration form - to be eligible, your company must be based in Wales.

North East registration form - to be eligible, your company must be based in the UK's North East and employ less than 250 people.

Yorkshire and Humber registration - to be eligible, your company must be based in the UK's Yorkshire and Humber region.