Hot Gas and Extrusion Welding

TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL, UK Tel: +44 (0)1223 899000

The understanding of welding is essential for those involved in the fabrication of structures from plastic materials

The training and certification available from TWI provides guidance and best practice on how to successfully carry out the manual processes of hot gas, extrusion and injection welding. All courses involve a mixture of classroom and practical sessions.

Standard training courses

Hot gas appreciation (duration: 1 day) � Suitable for those with little or no experience of hot gas

welding and wishing to understand the basics of the process and how to operate the equipment safely

� This course is predominantly practical based

Hot gas and extrusion welding (duration: 2 days) � Suitable for those wishing to carry out hot gas welding

on a regular basis � Includes an introduction to common thermoplastics joint

preparation, welding procedure, process control, defects and how to avoid them, inspection and testing and health and safety

Extrusion welding (duration: 2 days) � Suitable for individuals with some experience of the

hot gas process, wishing to develop their skills in the complementary process of extrusion welding. The course includes an introduction to common thermoplastics, joint preparation, welding procedure

� The practical sessions involve hot gas and extrusion welding of PE or PP sheet

Injection welding (duration: 1 day) � Suitable for individuals that are using, or considering

using, an injectiweld and wish to learn how to operate this correctly and safely

� The course is predominantly practical based

Tailored training coursesTWI also offers welder training tailored to your company needs, i.e. using specific materials or equipment, or relating to a particular type of fabrication. ExaminationsTWI offers CSWIP certification in Hot Gas and Extrusion Welding techniques, including certification to EN 13067 ‘Approval testing of plastics welders’.

Categories of certification � Hot gas, round nozzle welding of PVC - category 1.1 � Hot gas, speed nozzle welding of PVC sheet - category

1.2 � Hot gas, speed nozzle welding of PP sheet - category 2.1 � Hot gas, speed nozzle welding of PE sheet - category 3.1 � Hot gas, speed nozzle welding of PVDF sheet - category

4.1 � Hot gas, speed nozzle welding of ECTFE, FEP or PFA

sheet category - category 5.1 � Continuous extrusion welding of PP sheet - category 2.2 � Continuous extrusion of PE sheet - category 3.2

Venue All training courses and examinations can be carried out atcustomers’ premises* or at various locations around the UK.

* subject to requirements, please ask for details.

To discuss your requirements or to book a course, please contact:Scott Andrews - TWI Ltd

Tel: +44 (0)1223 899569 E-mail: scott.andrews@twi.co.uk Website: www.twitraining.comGranta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL, United Kingdom

Training and Examinations

Changes in legislation are driving an expansion in demand for plastics welder training and certification.

Recent WorkFusion Marine Oban, ScotlandDuration: 3 daysContent: Hot gas and extrusion welding Training and CSWIP examination Steven Divers - Operations Manager commented: ‘Investment in staff training and development is key to our business. Our products work in some extreme environments so it is important we maintain a high standard of fabrication techniques’

Specialist Welding Services Isle of Lewis, UK Duration: 1 weekContent: Hot gas and extrusion welding of PP and PE

Polypipe Civils Loughborough, UKDuration: 2 weeksContent: Hot gas and extrusion welding of PP and HDPE Training and CSWIP examinations

Pipex Plymouth, UKDuration: 1 weekContent: Hot gas and extrusion welding of PP and HDPE Training and CSWIP examinations

Forbes Kelso, UKDuration: 3 daysContent: Hot gas and extrusion welding Training and CSWIP examinations

Coteinplast S,A. Madrid, SpainDuration: 7 daysContent: Hot gas and extrusion welding of sheet, butt fusion, eletrofusion and socket fusion welding of pipe Training and CSWIP examinations

TJ Morgan Cardiff, UKDuration: 3 daysContent: Hot gas and extrusion welding Training and CSWIP examinations

Tame Plastics Tamworth, UKDuration: 3 daysContent: Hot gas and extrusion welding Training and CSWIP examinations

To discuss your requirements or to book a course, please contact:Scott Andrews - TWI Ltd

Tel: +44 (0)1223 899569 E-mail: scott.andrews@twi.co.uk Website: www.twitraining.comGranta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL, United Kingdom

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