CONFERENCE 2014

5.–6.11.2014 Exhibition and Sports Centre – TESC

CONFERENCE TOPICS • High Strength Steels and Applications • Laser Welding • Robot Welding and Automation – Productivity • Design of Welded Structures

WELDING IN THE FUTURE - What do we need and what do we have to do to be competitive in the Future? Prof. Gary B. Marquis, IIW President 2014-2017 THE NORDIC WELDING CONFERENCE BRINGS INTERNATIONAL WELDING EXPERTS TO TAMPERE

The Nordic Welding Conference has for long been topics of major relevance to the industry, addressed by recognised as a premier event for Nordic and inter- a line-up of renowned international keynote speak- national welding professionals. The first edition of the ers, while also providing an all-important forum for Conference, entitled ”Nordiska Svetsmötet,” was held networking and the sharing of best practices. The in Stockholm, Sweden, and since 1948, the event has Conference is an IIW associated event, hosted by The been organised by turns every two to three years in Welding Society of (Suomen Hitsausteknilli- one of the Nordic countries: Sweden, Norway, Den- nen Yhdistys), a longstanding member of The Interna- mark, Finland and Iceland. The Conference highlights tional Institute of Welding (IIW). “

Welcome to Nordic Welding Conference

Jouko Lassila Executive Director The Welding Society of Finland IIW Director WEDNESDAY 5.11.

PLENARY SESSIONS 14.40 – 16.00 For the Future! 12.00 – 16.15 Modern production automation for welding Formal Opening of the Conference industry Jouko Lassila, Executive Director of The Welding Jari Tervolin, Pemamek Oy Ltd Society of Finland Welding in the Future - What do we need and Process simulation and remote programming what do we have to do to be competitive in Heikki Aalto, Delfoi, Finland the Future? Kemppi ARC System - KAS 3 Prof. Gary B. Marquis, IIW President 2014-2017 Pertti Kaarre, Kemppi Oy Overview of industrial welding in Nordic Welding of the copper canister for nuclear countries: waste by FSW - current development work and • Denmark, Steen Ussing future implementation • Norway, Dag Syvertsen Tero Purhonen, Posiva Oy • Sweden, Lars Johansson • Finland, Ismo Meuronen Summary and overview of the next conference

COFFEE BREAK GALA DINNER, Welding work in Poland - Relocation of RESTAURANT NÄSINNEULA production 20.00–23.00 Ilkka Nikkilä, Mesera Oy

THURSDAY 6.11.

9.30 – 12.30 9.30 – 12.30 HIGH STRENGTH STEELS AND APPLICATIONS ROBOT WELDING AND AUTOMATION – PRODUCTIVITY Chair: Kari Mäntyjärvi, University of Oulu Chair: Jyrki Latokartano, of Technology (The Robotic Society in Finland) High strength steels – research and applications in Finland Robot welding in Finland – from past to present Kari Mäntyjärvi, University of Oulu Jyrki Latokartano, The Robotic Society in Finland Ultra-high-strength hot-rolled steels Multi-robot welding in small batch production Jukka Kömi, Rautaruukki Corporation Tero Haapakoski, HT Laser Oy Material technology – Stainless steels WeldControl solutions in automated welding Hannu-Pekka Heikkinen, Outokumpu Tornio Matti Lahtinen, Pemamek Oy Ltd Works COFFEE BREAK COFFEE BREAK Aluminium laser welding in battery production Usability of UHS steels using heat treatments Jyri Kylä-Kaila, Valmet Automotive Oy, Finland Antti Järvenpää, University of Oulu Mobiweld - Mobile friction stir welding (FSW) Next generation ultra-high-strength harvester system for aluminium structures cranes Tapio Heikkilä, VTT, Finland Risto Heikkilä, Logmer Forest Oy

High strength steel welding research results LUNCH Sami Heikkilä, University of Oulu 13.30 – 16.30 LUNCH DESIGN OF WELDED STRUCTURES 13.30 – 16.30 Chair: Pedro Vilaça, Aalto University LASER WELDING Friction stir welding – new possibilities Chair: Antti Salminen, Lappeenranta University of Technology for designers Potential of laser welding in large component Pedro Vilaça, Aalto University production Design for laser welding Antti Salminen, Lappeenranta University of Technology N.N. Trumpf, Germany Design and manufacturing aspects when laser Capacity of ultra-high-strength structural steels welding ultra-high-strength steel-intensive car bodies in welded applications Jonny K. Larsson, VOLVO Ab, Sweden Ilkka Valkonen, SSAB Autogenous laser welding of butt joint - effect of COFFEE BREAK the preparation Mikko Vänskä, Lappeenranta University of Technology Square root classification of welds: -Effective and illustrative sizing of welds COFFEE BREAK Heikki Holopainen, Foster Wheeler Energia Oy Case : Laser welding application COCKTAIL RECEPTION, Erkki Virkki, Machine Technology Center Turku Ltd TAMPERE CITY HALL Formation and avoidance of undercuts in laser-arc 18.30 – 20.00 hybrid welding Alexander Kaplan. Luleå University of Technology

Laser cladding with scanning optics Please note that the programme may be subject to change. Joonas Pekkarinen, Lappeenranta University of Technology CONFERENCE INFORMATION

DATES: 5.-6.11.2014 BOOKINGS: Sokos Hotels Booking Centre Mon-Fri 08.00 – 20.00 (UTC+2) VENUE: Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre Tel. +358 20 1234 600, –TESC, Ilmailunkatu 20, 33900 Tampere, Fax +358 20 1234 647 Finland [email protected] CONFERENCE HOW TO GET TO TAMPERE: FEES: Registration for one day, 250 € Tampere constitutes the northernmost (Incl. 0% VAT) point of the triangle formed by Finland’s Registration for two days, 480 € three major cities: Tampere, Helsinki and (Incl. 0% VAT) Turku. It is within easy reach, less than two hours by train or by car from both coastal REGISTRATION: For registration enter: www.hitsaus.net cities, although it is even more conveniently Registration is open until 31st October. accessible by air. ACCOMMODATION: Connections from Tampere city centre To make your booking, please contact to the Tampere Exhibition and Sports the hotel directly and quote the allotment Centre are regular, reliable and very code NWC 2014. The special Conference flexible. rates will be valid until 10.10.2014. THE WELDING SOCIETY OF FINLAND: After this date, rooms will only be offered The Welding Society of Finland provides subject to availability and special rates can information about welding and related there fore not be guaranteed. technologies, manages IIW/EWF welding HOTEL: Solo Sokos education and qualification in Finland and Ratapihankatu 43, 33100 Tampere publishes Hitsaustekniikka magazine. Tel. +358 20 1234 634, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Fax. +358 10 7841 203, Juha Kauppila E-mail: [email protected] Manager, Training and Qualification ROOM RATES: Single room (Solo) The Welding Society of Finland 145 € per night Tel. +358 40 557 2939 Double room (Solo Twin/Queen) [email protected] 165 € per night www.hitsaus.net Prices include breakfast, sauna access www.nordicweldingexpo.fi and VAT.

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