Issue 3 (2021)
Issue Highlights:
Cleaning weld seams on outer and inner surfaces with ultra-high-frequency pulsating water jet
To avoid quality issues during the subsequent cathodic dip painting process, a renowned automobile manufacturer relies on the “EcoCbooster” technology, developed by Ecoclean GmbH from Monschau/ Germany, for cleaning...
Welding innovation comes to the rescue of a pandemic impacted oil storage market
According to analysts, the global worldwide oil storage market was valued at USD 3.6 billion in 2019 and is forecast to grow at a rate of over 4.4% between 2020 and 2027 [1]. There are several drivers fostering this...
Induction heating as practical preheating and post weld heat treatment to improve the quality in underwater wet welding of fi ne grain structural steels with high carbon equivalents
In this research project medium-frequency induction technology was used for preheating and post-weld heat treatment in underwater wet welding. After the induction heating was successfully characterised, both a reduct...