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The Welding Skills Gap Is Now an Industry Level Challenge
With demand for welders projected to rise by nearly 50% by 2030, the industry is being forced to rethink how…
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Robots Are Entering the Shipyard Faster Than Expected
The future of shipbuilding may not be built by welders alone. As skilled labour shortages tighten across global shipyards, automation…
Smart Welding Robots Are Reshaping Modern Shipyards
Shipyards are moving fast toward digital and automated production. Welding robots are now widely used for block fabrication and assembly.…
What is the major difference between toughness and fracture toughness?
Although the question appears simple, the distinction between toughness and fracture toughness is frequently misunderstood. This short article clarifies the…
Fronius Velocity Assistant advances manual MIG/MAG welding performance
Fronius International has introduced the Velocity Assistant, an innovative support system developed to significantly enhance manual MIG/MAG welding performance, particularly…
UK Takes Bold Step Toward in Space Robotic Welding
The University of Leicester together with TWI have secured National Space Innovation Programme funding to develop what will be the…
Shipbuilders turn to AI and robots to create smart yards
Korean shipbuilders are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence and robotics to create next generation smart shipyards. At HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard,…
Ghana Commissions AWS Accredited Welder Training and Testing Centre
Ghana has marked a major step in technical and vocational education with the commissioning of the Design and Technology Institute…
A New Step in Welding Automation: Novarc’s AI System Built in British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada – October 31, 2025 – Novarc Technologies Inc. has introduced SWR TIPTIG Autonomy, which they described as the…
ECITB Launches New Level 3 Welding Qualifications to Address Skills Shortage
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has introduced two new Ofqual-regulated Level 3 Diplomas in Pipe Welding and Plate…
Kairos Power Installs Reactor Vessel for Oak Ridge Engineering Test Unit
Kairos Power has installed the reactor vessel for its third Engineering Test Unit (ETU 3.0) at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, marking…
Kairos Power Installs Electron Beam Welded SMR Test Vessel
A test unit small modular reactor (SMR) vessel, developed in partnership with the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre…
