WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTRES
NETWORK FOR AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER BC04: BETTER WELDING PROCEDURES HELP SCRAP STEEL RECYCLING
Improved repair methods for molten steel ladles help the steel recycling process, and the comfort of the people involved

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER D02: WTIA WORKS WITH THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY TO REVIEW WELDING TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR USE
Allocation of the Navy’s Air Warfare Destroyer contract puts the spotlight on welding technology in South Australia

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER D03: ADI WATERCRAFT ACCEPTED ONE MONTH EARLY
Independent surveillance by WTIA Welding Engineers ensures project is successfully completed ahead of time

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER D04: DEFENCE INDUSTRY STUDY MISSION
Learning of the latest European technologies keeps the Australian shipbuilding industry competitive

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER D05: FITTING THE MOAS SYSTEM TO A RAN VESSEL REQUIRES STRICT ADHERANCE TO TOLERANCES
WTIA provides expert input to ensure Mine and Obstacle Avoidance Sonar is welded accurately in place

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER D06: EXPERTS VISIT AUSTRALIA FOLLOWING DEFENCE INDUSTRY STUDY MISSION
Leading European companies team with Australian Technology Support Centre to bring latest heavy engineering technology to industry

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER D09: HIGH PRODUCTIVITY WELDING SUPPORTS FUTURE SHIPBUILDING
European expert links our aluminium shipbuilders to expertise

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER MS01: INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE EXPERT BRINGS LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO AUSTRALIA
Technology Forums by Dr Norman Stockham open new opportunities for the growing industry in all States

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER MS02: LATEST TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE LASER PROCESSING OF PLASTICS
Technology Demonstrations for the Medical Devices and Sensors industry, and others, in Australia

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER MS03: THE BREATH OF LIFE
Australian company ResMed taps into joining technological expertise through the WTIA Medical Devices and Sensors Industry Sectoral Project.

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER MS04: JOINING TECHNOLOGY HELPS THE DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED
Through the WTIA Project, the capabilities of ANSTO and CSIRO are made available to Cochlear Pty Ltd

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER MS05: LASER TRIMMING OF PLASTIC PANELS
Analysis of mirror contamination improves productivity for SA components manufacturer

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER MS06: SPRAY COATINGS OF ARTIFICIAL BONE ENHANCE BIO-COMPATIBILITY
Victorian company commercialises CSIRO research outputs

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER MS08: ANTSO LASER MEASUREMENT HELPS KEEP THE LIFE BLOOD PUMPING
Measurement of shape memory NiTinol aids stent manufacturer

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER MS09: WELDING PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN CREATING 'ARTIFICIAL HEARTS'
ANTSO technology helps with world-leading titanium welding

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER MS10: DESOGN AND FABRICATION AT THE MICRO/NANO/BIO INTERFACE
Enabling technologies for advanced product development in the medical sector

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER M01: SAFE CUTTING AND WELDING IN MINES
NSW Government and WTIA work together to improve mine safety throughout the country

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER M02: LATEST TECHNOLOGY KEEPS IRON ORE ON THE MOVE
Demonstrations in outback Pilbara, WA make available the latest technologies

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER M03: RESOURCES FOR WEALTH
Product and Process Reviews for major WA iron ore operations help maintain cost effective and safe mining operations in the Pilbara

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER M04: NEW INDUSTRY STANDARD SPECIFICATION MAKES LIFTING EASY IN THE MINING INDUSTRY
A cooperative effort has seen the development of a standard specification for the welding of lifting lugs

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER M05: SPECIFICATION OF QUALITY OF WELDING IMPROVES PERFORMANCE IN MINING REPAIR
Major Queensland coal miner helps service providers to ensure dragline bucket repair is top class.

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER M06: GERMAN STUDENT CONTRIBUTES TO MINING PROJECTS
WA mining giant Pilbara Iron plays host, with benefits for the industry Australia-wide

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER M07: NETWORK BRINGS EXPERTS TOGETHER FOR MINING REPAIR
Welding keeps largest NSW gold producer on target

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER M09: TAKING TRAINING TO AUSTRALIA'S MINES
WTIA's welding technology course for engineers utilised by remote mining locations

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER PE01: NT SMALL COMPANIES ACHIEVE INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
With support from the WTIA and NT Government, three SMEs have raised their competitiveness through quality welding management systems

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER PE02: ROBOTIC REPAIR OF TURBINE BLADES
Trial of leading-edge technology demonstrates potential savings of millions of dollars

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER PE03: NEW VENTURE OFFERS THE LATEST IN LASER SURFACING
From research in the Power Generation sector to new technology for all

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER PE04: QUICK WORK SAVES THE DAY
Commissioning of the SEA Gas - Adelaide Interconnect gets the gas flowing just in time for South Australia

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER PE05: SPOTLIGHT ON THE TOP END
Exciting developments for training and qualification in Australia’s Northern Territory

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER PE06: WORKING WITH INDUSTRY TO DELIVER PRESSURE VESSELS TO THE MINING INDUSTRY
WTIA fulfils important role to facilitate the quality and timely fabrication of flash tanks for WA Pinjarra Refinery upgrade

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER PE08: TEMPER BEAD WELDING
Demonstration of specialist technology and difussion of knowledge for the pressure equipment industry

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER PE09: GLOBAL BENCHMARKING FOR MANGEMENT OF WELDING MAINTENANCE
WA alumina mine and processor takes a leading role

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER PE10: IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF POTENTIAL PIPELINE CRACKING ISSUES
Visiting expert trains Australian pipeline engineers

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER R01: FAST TRACKING THE ‘VELOCITY’ PROJECT - WTIA
working with a Victorian rail car fabricator to improve production and create more jobs

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER R03: RAIL INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS PERFORMANCE IN EUROPE
Visits in the UK, France and Germany bring latest technologies to Australia

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER R04: FABRICATORS IN THE VICTORIAN RAIL INDUSTRY BENCHMARK THEIR PERFORMANCE
Mini project supports the Velocity fast trains

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER R06: AXLE BOX REPAIR HAS POTENTIAL FOR EXTENSIVE SAVINGS
In a project identified through a WTIA Product and Process Review, weld repair procedures for Queensland Rail have proven cost effective

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER R07: RAIL WELDING TECHNOLOGIES AND OVERSEAS INNOVATIONS
Forums bring latest information to the Australian rail industry

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER R09: LEADING FATIGUE ANALYST EXPERT SUPPORTs RAIL INDUSTRY NEEDS
Visiting expert from Battelle USA explains software packages

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER RT01: INDUSTRY SECTOR CROSS POLLINATION
Improved technology and skills for reinforcing steel welding in response to road transport industry needs

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER RT02: DESIGNED TO MOVE PEOPLE
Quality welded fabrication and materials
underpins success in the Road Transport sector .

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER RT03: TOP EXPERTS ON STEEL STRUCTURES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Technology Demonstrations by experts from the US and Japan bring world’s best practice to the Australian road transport and rail industries

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER RT04: UP-SKILLING AND TRAINING OF WELDERS KEEPS COACH MANUFACTURER ON TOP
SA company uses WTIA Expert Technology Tools

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER RT05: HEAT STRAIGHTENING REPAIR OF DAMAGED STEEL BRIDGES
Transport SA trials US software to help keep the traffic flowing

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER RT06: REVIEW OF SUB-CONTRACTOR PROVES TOP WELDING CAPABILITIES
Weathering steel bridge successfully built for VicRoads
SA company uses WTIA Expert Technology Tools

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER RT07: A NEVER ENDING JOB MADE EASIER BY WELDING TECHNOLOGY
Painting the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a moveable gantry

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER RT08: REPAIR OF HERITAGE BRIDGE CHALLENGES WELDING TECHNOLOGY
Developing technologies for joining wrought iron and cast iron

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER RT09: NEW RAIL BRIDGE TEAMS WELDED STEEL AND CONCRETE
Improving road safety with a well-constructed overpass

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER RT10: VALUE ADDED ALIMINIUM EXTRUSIONS
Bus builders assisted by innovative manufacturing

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER W01: TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS KEEP THE WATER FLOWING
New welding technologies for South Australia

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER W02: MECHANISED WELDING OF LARGE DIAMETER PIPE
New pipe welding
technique increases productivity and quality, as well as reduces the time and expense of projects .

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER W03: REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF TRENCHING AND DRILLING FOR WATER PIPELINES
Demonstration of ultra-high pressure abrasive jet assisted drilling to the WA water industry

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER W04: NEW TECHNOLOGIES HELP KEEP WATER FLOWING IN AUSTRALIA'S DRYEST STATE
SA Water takes up equipment and ideas from recent Technology Demonstrations

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER W05: IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF WELD DEFECTS KEEPS WATER IN SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PIPES
Training and demonstrations by WTIA Engineers up-skills personnel in the water industry

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER W06: WELDING EXPERTISE, AND SOME LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, GET PUMP BACK IN SERVICE
WTIA Engineers help SA Water successfully complete a difficult repair job on a cast austenitic stainless steel pump

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER W07: SME UPGRADES WELDING MANAGEMENT TO COMPETE IN NICHE PIPELINE MARKET
Utilising the WTIA's Expert Technology Tools

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER W08: TOTAL WELDING MANAGEMENT EMBRACED BY MAJOR SA FABRICATOR
Water industry forums lead to international competitiveness

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER W10: WATER INDUSTRY FORUMS HELP CONSERVE OUR PRECIOUS DROPS
Welding technologies contribute to efficient water distribution

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER 1: WELDING EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY
WTIA working with an OzWeld Technology Support Centre has helped to develop and promote life-saving technology for Australian welding conditions.

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER 2: OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS
Technology introduced by WTIA improves productivity for a major exploration company as well as spins off new business opportunities for a local Western Australian SME.

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER 3: CHALLENGING MATERIAL CALLS FOR OZWELD EXPERTISE
The manufacture of stainless steel and alloy screens involves a great deal of welding, with success dependant upon a knowledge of the materials, the welding process and the customers requirements, Standards and Codes.

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER 4: OHS&R Management System
Interest in the use of this WTIA Expert Technology Tool Management System ignites in the Hunter Valley coal mining industry.

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER 5: HOT TAPPING HIGH PRESSURE GAS PIPELINES
A NSW small company operates in an industry where technical problems have the potential to cause costly down-time and potential damage and injury. Knowing that expert WTIA technical advice is only a phone call away helps the company to remain competitive.

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER 6: PIPE WELDING FOR THE QUEENSLAND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
This small company has established itself a strong position in a niche market by accessing and implementing the latest pipe welding technologies.

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER 7: INNOVATION IN INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY
A WTIA Technology Demonstration of leading-edge inspection techniques from overseas facilitates Australian company savings through take-up of the technology.

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER 8: DIFFUSION OF SHAFT TESTING TECHNOLOGY
A WTIA Technology Support Centre based in New South Wales developed a new technology, but needed help from WTIA to diffuse it to industry throughout the country.

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER 9: IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH IN INDUSTRY
The University of Sydney, a WTIA Technology Support Centre developed a new technology for measuring the quality of arc welds, which has now been successfully commercialised and diffused to the automotive industry.

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SUCCESS STORY NUMBER 10: IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH IN INDUSTRY
CSIRO Manufacturing and Infrastructure Technology (CMIT), based in Adelaide, SA, is committed to enhancing Australia’s industrial base, and seeks to develop sustainable manufacturing industries through innovative systems, products and processes. Joining technology for light metals is one area of successful application of research in industry.

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INDUSTRY STUDY MISSION REPORT
Read about the 2002 Industry Study Mission, comprising ten Australian delegates, to six leading manufacturing organisations and five key technology centres in Germany and Denmark. It also included participation in the International Institute of Welding (IIW) Annual Assembly in Copenhagen.

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