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What is JoinIT?
JoinIT is a web-site on welding and joining of engineering materials being developed by TWI as a major on-line source of materials joining information.
As well as welding, brazing, soldering, mechanical fastening and adhesive bonding, JoinIT covers a full range of materials joining-related subjects, including -
- surfacing, cutting
- materials: metals, plastics, composites, ceramics
- manufacturing technology
- design, structural integrity
- standards, quality, health & safety
- training, qualification, career development
JoinIT contains:
- technical reports, papers, articles and datasheets
- best practice guides
- knowledge summaries for quickly achieving an understanding of technical case studies to demonstrate practical application of technologies
- answers to frequently asked questions
- interactive, knowledge-based toolkits for process evaluation and selection
- health & safety information
- on-line Who Knows with e-mail links to technology specialists
- Weldasearch, the bibliographic database of work on welding and allied technologies
- online forums on specific technical topics
- video images
What are the benefits?
Round-the-clock access to information, specialist knowledge and expertise is a major benefit of using JoinIT. And JoinIT can help you work more efficiently by saving you time when searching for information.
How do I get started?
You'll need access to a computer with an Internet connection and at least a version 4 browser (for example, Netscape 4 or Internet Explorer 4). The address is http://joinit.grantapark.com. Once at JoinIT's homepage you can click Visit for a quick look with limited access to JoinIT.
To see more you need to register. To do this, click Register on the homepage and complete the form. A user name and password will be e-mailed to you in around 48 hours.
TWI Industrial Member company users can access everything on JoinIT. Professional Members of The Welding Institute, members of the Welding & Joining Society and other registered users can access all content exceptIndustrial Member-only areas.
