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Corrosion and failure analysis

Construction or component failures can have many causes. Such degradation can be the result of corrosion, bad weld design, the use of inappropriate materials or other shortcomings. Our objectivity and multidisciplinary expertise ensure the identification of the problem’s true root cause. The Belgian Welding Institute Industry (BWI) has the knowledge and the equipment to find the true cause. We have the necessary qualified people and equipment for non-destructive testing, metallography, fractography and corrosion testing. On top of the failure analysis to find the route cause and type of corrosion, leak or breakage, the BWI can advise on preventive measures to take.

Materials and Weld testing

Destructive testing The Belgian Welding Institute Industry (BWI) has the equipment and expertise to perform a wide array of material characterisation tests. Generally, the welded or base material test specimen(s) will be tested until fracture occurs and the specific material properties can be obtained and verified.

Trainings

The BWI provides internationally recognised education and trainings, workshops from our standard offer and customized trainings on demand. If you have any questions about which training best fulfils your needs, please feel free to contact us: academy@bil-ibs.be.

Research and innovation

The Belgian Welding Institute (BWI) carries out applied welding research, focussing on welding technologies and the weldability of materials for specific industrial use. Focus on industrial relevance Within our research activities, the voice of our members and industrie is key. Targetting the industrial end user, we have eyes for the industrial applicability of innovative joining techniques, trying as such to respond to know-how questions and supporting development projects that encourage innovation processes. It is our job to turn the results of research into economic opportunities in domains that could prove important for the industry in the longer term. Innovation support The importance of innovation in the field of welding and related techniques is undisputed: innovation is as such an significant prerequisite for sound management and a stronger competitive position. Knowledge of the current state of affairs and new developments provides a solid basis for the future. Moreover, the BWI keeps abreast of international developments by participating in European research projects.

BIL Welding symposium

Thematic sessions on actual welding trends, standards and challenges form the basis of this yearly BIL|NIL Welding symposium that is alternately organised in Belgium or the Netherlands.

Conferentie

Technician lathing and milling

The BIL is looking for a technician (lathing and milling) to strengthen the workplace specialized in metalworking of welded samples. You will be employed in our mechanical workplace for the manufacturing and machining of welded samples necessary for mechanical tests. Your function will consist of reading and interpreting machining instructions, operating, setting and programming conventional or CNC controlled machines. Have you recently graduated or are you a senior with ambition and interest in welding technology, machining and metalworking? Then you are the perfect match for this position!

Project engineer material testing and damage analysis

The BIW is looking for an engineer to strengthen its material testing and damage analysis departments. You will be employed in the mechanical testing and damage analysis departments. Your function will consist of setting up test programmes to qualify welded structures for e.g. offshore wind, hydrogen and CO2 storage & transport, ... You will also perform damage analyses on metal parts. Damages can be either welding or corrosion-related, or purely mechanical. You are in contact with customers, analyse the problem situation and organise the tests needed for the investigation. You regularly visit companies for on-site inspection, sampling or specific research. You summarise your findings in reports for the customer.