Issue 1 (2026)

IIW 2026 Annual Assembly in Salzburg (Austria): Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the 79th IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference on Welding and Joining, which will take place from 12 to 17 July 2026 in Salzburg (Austria). The event will bring together experts,...

Modern Entry-Level Solutions in Automation

Industrial manufacturing has been undergoing fundamental change for several years, characterised by globalisation, a shortage of skilled workers, increasing quality requirements and shorter delivery times. Hardly any oth...

How To Achieve Secure Flexibility in Complex Processes

Electron Beam Welding of Additively Manufactured Inconel 939 – Process Characteristics and Achievable Weld Quality

Additive manufacturing technologies such as the laser powder bed fusion provide significant potential for the fabrication of new and replacement parts for stationary gas turbines made of nickel superalloys such as Incone...