WELDS CHECKER
June 1st, 2003
BY MATTHEW BRACE, in BrisbaneCUTTING edge research from Australia has developed a computerised welding system that analyses the quality of welds in mechanical engineering and identifies flaws instantly. WeldPrint, created by the University of Sydney and company WTi, offers the potential of increased safety for car users.With an average of 50 metres of arc welding and 4,000 spot welds in any car that is manufactured, the quality of such work can usually only be checked by using expensive crash tests. WTi's business manager, Trevor Gove, said: "WeldPrint is unique ...
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