EuroBLECH 2024 will take place from 22 – 25 October 2024 at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds in Germany. The show covers the entire sheet metalworking technology chain and offers the industry sector a unique marketplace for knowledge transfer, individual manufacturing solutions and worldwide business contacts. www.euroblech.com ..read more

In partnership with IPG Photonics: Stay up to date with information on Laser Welding with practical demonstrations! This event on 17th July 2024 is FREE to all WWA Members and will be held at the Manufacturing Technology Centre Ansty Park in Coventry. Places are limited* and will include a tour of the Manufacturing Technology Centre and Lunch in the MTC Restaurant * First come, first served pre-booked attendees only (bring a Passport on the day if you want to take the tour of the MTC) To register your place for you and additional members of your staff:   ..read more

In the modern world of metalworking, the use of stainless steel, aluminium and high-grade or exotic steel alloys is an ever-increasing trend, while the lack of skilled workers means that a time served welder will often need to be able to sand and polish to the highest standard. Architects eagerly use such materials in their ultramodern constructions, and it is just as relevant in contemporary interior design, with stainless steel tables and balustrades demanding high specification finishes so there is a constant pressure on the metal fabricator. The material properties of these alloys are indi ..read more

IPG Photonics, one of the world leaders in fibre laser technology, recently launched the LightWELD 2000 XR, the fourth product offering within its handheld laser welding and cleaning product line. Fabricators will benefit from the increased processing speed and extended range of material thicknesses that LightWELD 2000 XR offers. LightWELD 2000 XR is the new, superior version to the existing LightWELD 1500 XR handheld laser welder and cleaner released in 2022. The LightWELD 2000 XR offers 2 kW of laser power, over 30% more than its predecessor. This extra power increases processing speeds and ..read more

GYS, Europe’s largest manufacturer of welding equipment, has developed a range of synergy-supported, pulse MIG/MAG welders for industry. Neopulse is the result of 6 years of R&D investment in the GYS factory in France and incorporates over 1.3 million lines of software illustrating the level of technology and know-how required today to produce an advanced Pulsed MIG/MAG machine. Consisting of five models, ranging from 220A to 500A, the Neopluse range offers a true state-of-the art solution for industrial and automated applications. Neopulse is one of the world’s most advanced pulsed MIG/MA ..read more

Using the recently launched Welducation Simulator from Fronius, welders can learn, train, and consolidate their welding skills step-by-step under realistic conditions without any risk to safety and with no additional costs for materials, gases, or wear parts. The new augmented reality glasses make the weld, the welding process, and hence the entire welding experience astonishingly realistic, while the Welducation Campus rounds off the entire training package by teaching the theoretical aspects of welding. The saying ‘a trade in hand finds gold in every land’ has by no means lost its relevance ..read more

A Highland education centre preparing students for careers in the energy industry has strengthened its fabrication training with a new appointment. Nigg Skills Academy has welcomed Mike Dunn to head up its team of fabrication instructors, bringing him back to the academy for the first time since 2012, when he was one of its inaugural graduates. Mike Dunn, who has just achieved his Assessor Award qualification, says: “It’s been amazing coming back to the academy after all these years. Having experienced the workshops, lessons and teaching firsthand, it gives me a unique insight into what the st ..read more

Following our visit and interview with GYS last year at the company’s impressive and expanding facilities in Rugby, we caught up with Neil Burton, Divisional Manager – Welding, to gather his thoughts on how 2023 finished for GYS and highlight what the business has planned going forward. “First,” he states, “2023 was a record sales year for GYS with an impressive increase of 43%.” Asking where the foundation for this impressive growth was he explains that the highlight of the year was the launch of two new Industrial MIG/MAG lines, Kronos and Neomig. Both are high performing 3 phase non pulse m ..read more

Following our visit and interview with GYS last year at the company’s impressive and expanding facilities in Rugby, we caught up with Neil Burton, Divisional Manager – Welding, to gather his thoughts on how 2023 finished for GYS and highlight what the business has planned going forward.   “First,” he states, “2023 was a record sales year for GYS with an impressive increase of 43%.”   Asking where the foundation for this impressive growth was he explains that the highlight of the year was the launch of two new Industrial MIG/MAG lines, Kronos and Neomig. Both are high performing 3 pha ..read more

JEI Drilling & Cutting Solutions is a British company, manufacturing premium solutions for steel since 1993. The company is primarily recognised as the business behind the Minibeast and Magbeast range of portable magnetic drilling machines and Turbo annular broaching cutters. For over 30 years, its mission has been to constantly innovate and develop a range of solutions to meet the changing and ever demanding challenges of industry, and continually develop its portfolio of products to cater for all types of hole making and cutting applications. Whether a customer is challenged with difficu ..read more