Indian Welding Journal

Bertil Pekkari

Abstract

Group Vice President and Technical Director of Esab AB, Sweden was in India for a week in the month of February 1990 at the invitatiorl of their Associates - Esab India Limited. The objective of visit was to gain an insight into the welding market of India and meet various personnel engaged in research in different academic and research institutions.

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Bertil Pekkari ¹

Affiliations
1 ESAB AB, Box 8004 SE-402 77 Gothenburg, SE

Abstract

There are probably not many other crafts with so many risks as are associated with welding and cutting, which ask for continuous improvement and development of an improved working environment and higher safety. At this time we must give high priority to a sustainable environment by reducing the consumption of resources.

These efforts will result in cost savings but can also result in increased sales. In other words the bottom line can be improved by committed actions in these areas.

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Bertil Pekkari ¹

Affiliations
1 ESAB AB. Box 8004. SE-402 77 Gothenburg, SE

Abstract

The latest improvements of existing joining processes and new and emerging processes like Tandem MAG Welding, Hybrid Laser MIG/MAG Welding, Magnetic Pulse Welding, Friction Stir Welding and mechanical joining techniques will be briefly covered. All these developments aim at increased productivity, higher and more consistent quality and improved working environment. In addition a sustainable environment has become an important element in all our private and professional actions.

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Bertil Pekkari ¹

Affiliations
1 Box 8004, 40277 Gothenburg, SE

Abstract

There are many different drivers of the welding processes besides the ones, which we are continuously wrestling with

• Productivity

• Quality

• Working environment

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