Generally, the future direction being targeted is that; the content of the first level course is being adapted in recognition that many of the students do not have a general engineering background, the courses are being modified to include a greater practical component, the supporting examinations are also being revised to include a more comprehensive […]

Part of the reason is that most developments focus on technical improvements which contribute to increased productivity and quality in the manufacture of welded products. There are increasing moves towards de-skilling, manipulation and automating the welding process as well as having greater control of the welding arc. The technical focus of welding is already at

The new metallurgical testing laboratory is based at the SAIW head office in Johannesburg and is open for research and development and material testing services such as mechanical testing and failure analysis. Services will also include welding consumable evaluation, weld procedure qualification, welder qualification, post-weld heat treatment and positive material identification. Equipment is state of

Equipment is state of the art and the newest technology is available. The tensile testing machine is a 300KN machine, the machine can also do bend testing. Tensile testing is a fundamental materials science test in which a sample is subjected to a tensile force until failure. The test is commonly used to select a

27 March 2013 The competition was run in compliance with the WorldSkills competition in order to prepare the entrants for the possibility of competing in Liepzig. On Monday the 28th contestants were inducted and given safety regulations. They were also given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the equipment. The real competition started on Tuesday

23 February 2013 There are, however, many lucrative career choices in inspection technology. Such careers include being a Process Plant Inspector, Welding Inspector, a Competent Person for pressure vessels and boilers, a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) specialist or a Third Party Inspector (IPE). Experience is often a pre-requisite for a job but sometimes that experience cannot

07 September 2012 Arc welding and cutting processes, as well as other forms of welding, produce radiation. The quantity of radiation could be small, but in some cases ultraviolet or infrared radiation can go undetected. Such radiation can cause eye damage or skin burns. It is therefore necessary to use a welding helmet with the

14 June 2012 Harold Jansen, examination coordinator at the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW), has been promoted to the position of NDT Manager at the Institute, in order to fulfil on the strategy of growing its interest in NDT. In the new position, while retaining his current responsibilities, Jansen will be responsible for the