Design of a Low-cost Automated Plasma Cutting System
This presentation will review the steps in designing an automated cutting system, in a way that a typical fabricator with limited experience in automation can implement themselves. The selection of hardware and control software will be reviewed to achieve a design which can produce parts with 1 mm geometrical accuracy using off-the-shelf components and an existing manual plasma cutting torch.
Adrian P. Gerlich
Professor, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics EngineeringÂ
University of Waterloo
Welding Industry Day June 2025
Welding Industry Day June 2025
A Novel metric for Quantifying fluidity in welding wires
Methodology to improve fluidity of welding wires
Advancements in Weld-Brazing Technology for Joining Lightweight Alloys in the Automotive Industry
Innovative Weld-Brazing Techniques for Enhanced Joint Performance in Lightweight Automotive Alloys.
An Introduction to Nuclear Power Construction Codes and Standards
The audience will receive an overview of nuclear power generation technologies, nuclear construction Codes and standards, and a few case studies related to entering the industry.
Code Updates
The audience will be shown recent changes to both CSA W59:24 and ASME BPV IX:23 affecting datasheets and welding procedures.
Adrian Gerlich
Adrian Gerlich
Induction-assisted Friction Welding: Advances and Applications
The concept of using a rapid "one-shot" welding process in the pipeline industry represents great potential for increasing productivity.
Soudage par friction assisté par induction : progrès et applications
L’utilisation d’un procédé de soudage rapide « en une seule opération » dans l’industrie des pipelines représente un potentiel considérable d’augmentation de la productivité.
Presentations
Presentations
High Deposition Subarc Through Resistive Heating
Boosting Productivity with High-Deposition Submerged Arc Welding Through Resistive Wire Heating
Industrial Applications of Handheld Laser Beam Welding for Military-Grade Aerospace Titanium and Nickel Based Alloy
Handheld Laser Beam Welding for Aerospace and High-Performance Alloys: Applications, Standards, and Qualification Requirements
Microwelding of NiTi Alloys for Medical Device Applications
Microwelding of NiTi Alloys for Medical Device Applications: Advancing Dissimilar Metal Joining for Biomedical Devices
Protecting Welders, Protecting the Trade
Protecting Welder Health Through Awareness, Education, and Clean-Air Solutions