Editorial

Over the years, the growth of fabrication industry has generated a demand for quality weld deposition at ever faster rate with flexibility in operation. Welding processes are being developed to crater the need of the fabrication industry. However, for better flexibility in operation, the concepts of hybrid process are now being implemented commercially. But to get maximum benefit of such potential hybrid processes, it is necessary to establish first the technical characteristic of the process. These have been discussed lucidly by Dr. G. Padmanabham et al in his paper "LASER-MIG Hybrid Welding of Thick Plates of Mild Steel in Single Pass" which many of us would find very informative and relevant.