Belgian Welding Institute Industry

Introduction
BIL Industry provides expertise in failure analysis, material and weld testing, and welding consultancy for industries including construction, offshore, aerospace, transportation, and manufacturing. Their accredited laboratories and engineering teams support failure investigations, structural integrity, welding quality, and innovation-driven research.

1. Corrosion and Failure Analysis
BIL Industry investigates over 100 metal damage cases each year, including corrosion leaks, fatigue fractures, fire-damaged structures, …. Using techniques such as optical microscopy and SEM (Electron Microscopy), specialists identify root causes and recommend preventive measures. Corrosion testing services include salt spray, climate chamber, and CLP testing according to ISO standards.

2. Materials and Weld Testing
BIL Industry is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory for destructive testing of materials and welded components. Services include material validation, weld qualification, certification testing, CTOD fracture mechanics testing down to -196°C, and fatigue testing of welded joints to evaluate durability, integrity, and service life.

3. Welding Consultancy and R&D
Welding engineers assist companies with welding quality systems, welding coordination, procedure qualifications (PQR), welding specifications (WPS), and inspection programs according to standards such as ISO 3834, EN 15085, EN 1090,... Support also includes repair welding advice, non-destructive testing, crack monitoring, and structural redesign. Ongoing R&D focuses on weld monitoring technologies, fatigue life improvement, additive manufacturing and testing of steels for hydrogen, ammonia, and CO₂ applications.