Technology file
Flash & resistance butt welding
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- forge butt welding processes for a wide range of metals, section sizes & shapes; applications include wheel rims, starter rings, wire welding & railway track welding |
Expertise
TWI has longstanding, industry-based experience in forge butt techniques, and for flash welding has developed process and quality standards. A comprehensive technical support service is provided and project work has included:- process optimisation
- toughness properties of flash welded steels
- quality monitoring & NDT
- defect studies
- comparison of ac and dc power supplies
Resource
- troubleshooting & advice on best practice
- fracture mechanics testing facilities
- metallurgical support services
- instrumentation & monitoring equipment
- tailored training courses
All TWI's confidential consultancy and project work is conducted to ISO 9001 quality standard
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