Free seminar program
Discover the full program
During the BIL/VCL Welding Days, visitors can attend practical knowledge sessions and masterclasses free of charge. You can choose which sessions to attend.
In addition to the official BIL/VCL programme, we are also offering an exclusive session organised by the Ministry of Defence in the same venue, which will explore innovation and technology under extreme conditions in greater depth.
More than 520 visitors have already signed up for a session!
TUESDAY MAY 19
14:00 – 15:00
Lifelong learning for welders:
Career opportunities for welders and overview of training and further education programmes within various sectors. With visual mind maps covering sectors and career paths.
Speakers: Peter Meys, BIL & Leen Dezillie, VCL
WEDNESDAY MAY 20
11:00 – 11:45
Welding standards – updates to welding standards
Speaker: Benny Droesbeke, BIL
12:00 – 12:45
Quality monitoring of welds
Speaker: Koen Faes, BIL
14:00 – 14:45
Maintenance, damage analysis and repair welding
Speakers: David Kimpe & Wim Verlinde, BIL
THURSDAY MAY 21
11:00 – 12:00
Masterclass: welder and operator certification
Speaker: Leen Dezillie, VCL
12:15 – 13:15:
Masterclass: MIG/MAG welding – influence of welding parameters
Speaker: Peter Meys, BIL
14:00 – 15:00:
Masterclass: different forms of corrosion
Speaker: Lisa Le Percq, BIL
FLANDERS METAL VALLEY
Tuesday MAY 19: 12:30 p.m. - 13 p.m.
Discover how the metal industry and STEM education are shaping the future together!
Are you involved in education or industry, and do you want to prepare your pupils or students for an exciting career in the metal industry? Then come to our presentation and discover how Flanders Metals Valley and its members — such as Aurubis, Umicore and OCAS — are working together with educational institutions to promote innovation, sustainability and practical learning experiences.
🛡️ Defense
Woensdag 20 mei: 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This session is a unique addition to the programme and takes place in the same hall as the BIL/VCL Welding Days.
Discover how metalworking and innovation play a crucial role in the defence sector.
WEDNESDAY MAY 20: 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cold-spray: Innovative technology for rapid part repair, in production and in the field
What if you could repair or coat metal without applying heat?
Cold-spray projects metallic powder particles at high velocity onto a surface, allowing the material to fully retain its properties.
From copper to Inconel 718, deployable on location — and a step beyond anything thermal spray or HVOF can offer.
