TWI - a profile

Download a pdf of
our overview brochure
(pdf file 1.27MB)

World Centre for Materials Joining Technology

TWI Ltd, the operating arm of The Welding Institute, is one of the world's foremost independent research and technology organisations. Based at Great Abington near Cambridge since 1946, TWI provides industry with engineering solutions in structures incorporating welding and associated technologies (surfacing, coating, cutting, etc.) through -

information
advice and technology transfer
consultancy and project support
contract R&D
training and qualification
personal membership

It is the only single source of expertise in every aspect of joining technology for engineering materials - metals, plastics, ceramics and composites.

TWI is a non-profit distributing company, limited by guarantee and owned by its Members; it is therefore able to offer independent advice. It is internationally renowned for bringing together multidisciplinary teams to implement established or advanced joining technology or to solve problems arising at any stage - from initial design, materials selection, production and quality assurance, through to service performance and repair.

Over 550 skilled staff are dedicated to helping industry apply all forms of joining technology safely and efficiently. Some 3200 companies and organisations - representing virtually all sectors of manufacturing industry from over 60 countries around the globe - benefit from TWI services.

TWI undertakes contract R & D in confidence for both industry and governments. As a consultant it can offer individual experts or teams able to help solve problems of all kinds related to materials joining. It will send its specialists anywhere in the world at short notice on troubleshooting missions.

Know-how within TWI covers:

Materials properties and applications: Ferrous and non-ferrous metals, polymers, ceramics, advanced composites, structural integrity, fracture, design and NDT
Joining and fabrication technology: Welding and cutting processes, surface engineering, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding
Manufacturing: Project management, decision support, manufacturing systems, health and safety, quality assurance

Quality

TWI operates to a quality assurance scheme accredited to ISO 9001:2000 by LRQA.

Companies in the TWI Group:

TWI Ltd
The Welding Institute
TWI Certification Ltd
TWI Training and Certification (SE Asia) Sdn Bhd
TWI Technology Ltd
TWI Technology Centre (Yorkshire) Ltd
TWI Technology Centre (Wales) Ltd
TWI Brasil Ltda
TWI Persia
Plant Integrity Ltd
The Test House (Cambridge) Ltd
Abington Hall Conference Centre
Mary's Ltd

Company details:

All the following are companies registered in England and Wales:

TWI Ltd
Registered Office: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AL (previously CB1 6AL), UK
Company No. 3859442
VAT No. GB700170889

The Welding Institute
Registered Office: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AL (previously CB1 6AL), UK
Company No. 405555
VAT No. GB700170889

TWI Certification Ltd
Registered Office: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AL (previously CB1 6AL), UK
Company No. 3108202
VAT No. GB700170889

TWI Technology Centre (Yorkshire) Ltd
Registered Office: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AL (previously CB1 6AL), UK
Company No. 4456545
VAT No. GB700170889

TWI Technology Centre (Wales) Ltd
Registered Office: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AL (previously CB1 6AL), UK
Company No. 4896607
VAT No. GB700170889

Plant Integrity Ltd
Registered Office: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AL (previously CB1 6AL), UK
Company No. 3341703
VAT No. GB688723675

The Test House (Cambridge) Ltd
Registered Office: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AL (previously CB1 6AL), UK
Company No. 2513984
VAT No. GB538570326

Mary's Ltd
Registered Office: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AL (previously CB1 6AL), UK
Company No. 4026422
VAT No. GB759700112