Joining Forces Wales 2

Case Studies - plus Best Practice Reports & Guides generated through Joining Forces Wales

Case Studies

Case studies show how companies are benefiting from the technical support services and activities of the Joining Forces Wales technology transfer programme:

Finding the right adhesive for a tricky assembly job

Stepping-up manufacturing efficiency

Tanked-up with high efficiency welding procedures

Lean manufacturing prepares stainless fabricator for growth

A cut above the rest - especially when it comes to titanium

Environmentally friendly timber-substitute looks weldable

High quality doesn't have to be a daily grind

High release sleeve sticks to its leading role

Welding up the tubes

Improved brazing technique in push for enhanced tool endurance

Enhanced QA system puts welding on a more formal footing

FEA aids design of climbers' snow safety device

You can also view Case Studies from our North East and Yorkshire & Humber regional technology transfer programmes.

Best Practice Reports & Guides

In addition to providing a range of technical support services, Joining Forces Wales has produced several best practice documents on key topics:

Best Practice Reports - highly focused, concisely presented key facts and information

• Settings for resistance spot welding of steels
• Tips for reliable operation of MIG/MAG welding equipment
• Thermal spraying of aluminium, zinc and their alloys
• Diffusion bonding
• Design for disassembly - an overview for producers of electrical and electronic equipment
• Lead-free soldering - transferring a tin/lead-based electronics manufacturing process to a lead-free alternative

Best Practice Guides - in-depth theory and practice for effective technology insertion

• Diffusion bonding
• A guide to the ultrasonic time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) non-destructive testing technique
• Polymer composite structures: damage and its detection, and structural monitoring - an introductory guide

On its website TWI has many more best practice items covering a wide range of topics.

For further information on Joining Forces Wales 2 please email Martin Bourton or Richard Smith at TWI.

Register now to profit from Joining Forces Wales 2

You'll need to complete a registration form to benefit from the services and activities of Joining Forces Wales 2. Registration also allows you to see an expanded range of information on JoinIT - TWI's online technical support service.

To be eligible, your company must be based in Wales. The online registration form is very quick and easy to complete and return.

Joining Forces Wales 2 is part-financed by the Welsh Assembly Government