Representatives from the Chinese Embassy in London paid a visit to TWI in Cambridge, strengthening business ties between the UK and China while also discussing future collaborations.
TWI Ltd
TWI is a world leading research and technology organisation with a focus on materials, engineering and manufacturing.
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 899 000
Address :
Granta Park Great Abington
Post Code: CB21 6AL
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.twi-global.com
Membership Type: Corporate 51+
It supports an international membership across most industrial sectors: energy, defence, healthcare, transport. Delivering technical consultancy and R&D, training, business support across the life-cycle of manufacturing, TWI offers a complete service: idea generation, product development and introduction, recycling and re-use.
TWI is one of the world’s foremost independent research and technology organisations, with expertise in solving problems in all aspects of manufacturing, fabrication and whole-life integrity management technologies.
Established at Abington, Cambridge, UK in 1946 and with facilities across the globe, the company has a first-class reputation for service though its teams of internationally respected consultants, scientists, engineers and support staff, whose knowledge and expertise are available to its Members as and when they require.
The company employs over 900 staff, serving 700 Member companies across 4500 sites in 80 countries. TWI also houses a professional institution, The Welding Institute, with a separate membership of 6000 individuals.
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TWI was contacted to assist in the Ceramotor project, designing and developing a new type of motor for electric submersible pumps. These down hole pumps are widely used in the oil and gas sector to boost productivity or de-water wells; however, the operating conditions create a number of challenges, including the joining of cables from the motor winding to appropriate terminals.
27-02-2018
TWI hosted two ISO meetings to discuss technical specifications for polyethylene pipes. The meetings, which took place between 13 and 16 February, saw representatives from nine countries around the world come together as part of an ongoing process.
22-02-2018
Many of TWI's customers work in industrial and process-oriented activities in an environment where quality is paramount and costs need to be kept competitive. To assist with this, TWI is offering Lean Six Sigma yellow belt courses in March 2018.
21-02-2018
TWI’s decades of experience in materials joining and engineering processes for industry has seen innovation and problem-solving across all areas of manufacturing, fabrication and integrity management. Included in this body of work is TWI’s expertise in assessing and mitigating failures as a result of corrosion, such as with pipelines for the oil and gas industry.
19-02-2018
TWI has been working alongside Swedish fibre-optic cable specialists, Coherent, and automotive manufacturer, Sodecia SA, to develop ActFast, a real-time fibre-optic cable-based process monitoring system for laser welding.
16-02-2018
TWI has partnered with Airbus Defence and Space, Nammo Westcott Ltd, ESR Technology and the University of Birmingham on a new project to investigate the use of powder metallurgy (PM) for astrospace applications.
14-02-2018
Tuesday 6 February 2018 saw another milestone for space exploration with the launch of Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. The craft, which was created by US entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX program, is the most powerful operational rocket in the world and uses technology pioneered by TWI.
09-02-2018
TWI has partnered with Member companies LIC Energy, EDF Energy and Ørsted (formerly DONG), along with Wilton Engineering Services, Universal Coatings and Metallisation to work on a 12 month project to investigate low-cost corrosion management for offshore wind turbines.
02-02-2018
Processes such as EHLA cladding technology are on the brink of revolutionising laser material deposition, offering greatly increased rates of production, reduced energy consumption, improved materials consumption, and a lower environmental impact than many traditional methods.
31-01-2018
TWI has pioneered a new ‘invisible weld’ process for Linear Friction Welding (LFW) that can blur evidence of the join line when welding titanium alloy.
29-01-2018
Materials and welding consumables experts at TWI have offered their knowledge to help an initiative to tackle knife crime in London.
23-01-2018
Tailoring your leadership and management skills to the specific needs of an engineering workplace - that is what NSIRC offers with its new MSc courses in Engineering Leadership and Management. After proving popular with prospective students over the summer, the course is now recruiting for new starters to join NSIRC and Aston University from April 2018.
19-01-2018
Nuclear decommissioning challenges exist the world over and require innovative approaches to ensure safe and cost effective dismantling of high hazard nuclear facilities. One of the most contaminated and complex components of a nuclear power plant is the reactor vessel, which needs to be safely and securely size reduced to manageable sizes for safe storage.
16-01-2018
Applications are being invited for the 2018 Armourers and Brasiers’ Annual Awards held in partnership with The Welding Institute. Cash prizes of £1000, £750 and £500 are being offered to the winners to recognise outstanding individual achievements in engineering.
15-01-2018
Ahead of the launch of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in April, its incoming Chief Executive Professor Sir Mark Walport paid a special visit to TWI headquarters near Cambridge to see the latest advances in engineering and joining technologies.
15-01-2018
Over the years, TWI has served its members to answers their questions and find new ways to solve their challenges. Achieving this has extended the knowledge and capabilities of TWI to serve the wider membership through remaining at the cutting edge of testing and evaluation.
12-01-2018
The TWI Innovation Network continues to grow with the launch of the latest Innovation Centre in collaboration with London South Bank University.
10-01-2018
With the decorations up and staff sporting their festive jumpers, The Welding Institute is getting ready for Christmas. Yet, as thoughts turn to mince pies, mulled wine and a certain red-suited gentleman delivering gifts, it is also time to reflect on 2017 and look forward to the New Year at The Welding Institute.
22-12-2017
Gabriela Gallegos of the London South Bank Innovation Centre (LSBIC), part of the TWI Innovation Network, has been recognised for her work at this year’s DevelopHER Awards, which were held in Cambridge.
19-12-2017
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