With many variables affecting the productivity and quality, Welding still remains more of an art than science. Deskilling and getting defect & distortion free welding remains a big challenge. This feature also affects the efficacy of deploying "Robotic Automation" where the Controls remain blind to the welding process and just do blind execution of trajectory programmed. In fact, real time sensing of welding variables and adaptive control of automation is a dire need. Realization of adaptive welding automation can be easily linked to larger umbrella of Industry 4.0 for Welding Process and Equipment since the welding equipment is already coming with many Industry 4.0 features build into them.

Special Offer: Participants will be provided FREE ACCESS to IMTMA E'learning course on "Arc Welding Processes" towards continual learning and up skilling. Access will be valid from 21 Sept to 30 Sept 2021.

This program will be conducted by Mr. Avinash Khare, Mr. Shripad Ranade & Team of Experts from Fronius India.

Mr. Avinash Khare, is presently working as a Consultant Head for IMTMA Pune Technology Centre for last 5 years ; he has been designing, developing content and delivering wide range of Training Courses as a Faculty. He is Electrical Engineer by Qualification and he has worked for over 33 years at Tata Motors Pune in various capacities ranging from R&D in Industrial Electronics, Machine Maintenance, Technology Procurement, Head of Machine Shops, Tool Room Shop Head, Head of Die Design and Champion in Business Excellence.

Mr. Shripad Ranade, he is a dynamic and highly regarded Welding Engineer and Manager who has excelled throughout his career to date, this has involved gaining comprehensive experience in the oil and gas sector, Mobility, Aerospace and welding engineering and across all levels through to management role. An individual with extensive project exposure, this has involved maintaining complete strategic planning, quality management and project leadership control. Over 33 years of experience in welding engineering, Project Planning, Project Management and Inspection with reputed business houses.

Extensive experience in Welding Process such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, PAW, EBW

Hands on experience in welding automation – orbital pipe welding, tube to tube sheet welding, plasma welding. Well versed with welding Codes & Standards such as ASME, TEMA, API 1104, AWS D1.1, AWS D 17.1, ANSI B 31.3, 31.4., DIN standards, PED norms, Aerospace standards & NADCAP approvals. Worked on Aerospace standards AS -9100 [aerospace standards].