Welding Engineering Services

Professionally qualified, industrially experienced welding engineers offer the following services to member companies of TWI:

Consulting Welding Engineer	Various site consultancy services are available to TWI members
Duty Engineer	The 'help desk': an Engineer only a telephone call away aimed at giving a quick response to your queries.
Litigation-Expert Witness	Expert witness work carried out by independent specialists.
Arbitration	Official arbitration, including contractual and technical problems, with the aim of avoiding litigation.
Quality Assurance and Control	Quality issues addressed to ensure welding standards are met and consistent weld quality achieved. Helping to achieve or maintain quality assured standards such as ISO 9000 and BS EN 729.
Cost Estimating	Process comparisons and estimation of the cost of production.
Standards Knowledge	A wide ranging knowledge of welding and related standards such as the Pressure Equipment Directive.
Weld Specification Interpretation	Interpretation of specification jargon into practical meaningful information specific to an organisation's requirements.
Welding Procedure Development.	Welding Engineer developed procedures for skilled staff to work to. Developed to meet specifications and standards as required.
Health and Safety	Advice on welding related Health and Safety issues. Risk assessment may be carried out also.
Broad Based Knowledge	Much additional background and related knowledge is available within the group.
Brain Storming (See also Manufacturing Services	Brainstorming sessions can be facilitated at client sites or using expert knowledge from within TWI.
Workshops (See also Manufacturing Services.	Workshops can be organised on many welding related issues.
Auditing	Technical auditing within a client's facility.
Design Reviews	Optimisation of welding processes for improvement or problem avoidance.
Problem Solving	Understanding production and technical issues with the ability to follow the logical path in the identification and solving of production problems.