News - Australian Welding Solutions

AWS mourns the loss of 2023 President

Posted by pete
On September 6, 2023
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I was shocked to hear that Dennis Eck, the President of the American Welding Society had passed. Recently I met Dennis at the AWS International Agent meeting in Bangkok. His key address was interesting and informative, clearly, he was passionate about our industry, and in supporting the next generations of welders. He encouraged youth to […]

Posted by pete
On September 4, 2023
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Are you a welder, welding supervisor or engineer involved in welding or related design or management and looking to stay up to date or progress your welding-related certifications and career? Then, you need to know about the resources available from the American Welding Society. Established in 1919, the American Welding Society is the world’s leading […]

Posted by pete
On June 5, 2023
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AWS’ Managing Director, Neville Cornish, attended the American Welding Society’s International Agents Regional Conference in Bangkok.

Posted by pete
On April 20, 2023
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cobot welding

Cobot welding is a type of welding technology that involves the use of collaborative robots, or “cobots,” to automate the welding process. In cobot welding, the robot works alongside human workers to perform welding tasks, allowing for increased productivity and efficiency. Cobot welding has several advantages over traditional welding methods. For one, it is much […]

Please send a list of Welding Procedures

Posted by pete
On March 9, 2023
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weld procedures

We recently received a request from a client for a list of Welding Procedures (WPS) to suit pipe welding. While that may sound like an obvious and simple request, the reality is that a WPS it’s just not as simple as a list of instructions on how to weld pipes together. It’s just not that […]

Posted by Neville
On November 20, 2022
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Pressure Vessel Inspection

Pressure Vessel Inspections are a critical activity in the Australian industry for the safety of your employees and customers, as well as avoiding costly fines and shutdowns. Should a pressure vessel fail in operation, there is the possibility of significant damage to equipment and even fatalities. A pressure vessel inspection from AWS In-Service Inspections can […]

Contract sunk but AWS rises to the surface

Posted by Neville
On October 28, 2022
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The cancelled French submarine program didn’t just dampen relationships between Australia and France, it also left some Australian companies with a sunken feeling. Companies like Australian Welding Solutions or AWS. AWS secured the contract to train the welders for the now defunct submarine program. A contract that would have seen the company’s reputation rise to […]

Posted by pete
On June 27, 2022
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pressure vessel inspections

Pressure vessel inspections are no joke, especially if you’re in the business of transporting or storing anything under pressure. If you fail to regularly inspect your pressure vessels, your business risks having a faulty product suddenly explode which can cause severe injuries or even fatalities. Pressure vessel inspections are an essential part of the industry […]

Why Structural Steel Construction Businesses Need to be SCA AS/NZS 5131 Certified

Posted by Neville
On June 22, 2022
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AS/NZS 5131, AS/NZS 5131 Certification

AS/NZS 5131 sets the standard for steel construction in Australia and New Zealand. It’s important that your business or team are fully compliant with the SCA AS/NZS 5131 standard to give you the best chance of being competitive in the structural steel industry. Australian Welding Solution’s inspection, quality systems, and compliance services can assist your business […]

Unattended boiler operator training hot stuff

Posted by Neville
On August 17, 2020
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Australian Welding Solutions is proud to announce the commencement of a new training course for unattended boiler operators. What is an ‘Unattended’ Boiler? For the uninitiated, working out what unattended boiler operator training may involve is likely to be a little difficult. Showing someone how to boil a kettle may spring to mind or how […]

Featured Project: Flinders Link

Posted by Jade
On November 28, 2019
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AWS is delivering training and inspection work for the major local ‘Flinders Link’ construction project until its completion in 2020. According to DPTI, The Australian and South Australian Governments are jointly funding the $141 million Flinders Link Project to extend the existing Tonsley rail line to the Flinders Medical Centre, creating new connections to […]

Welding Safety- the often unheard-of risks to your ears

Posted by Jade
On March 21, 2019
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PPE, Weld fume, welding, welding safety, WHS

In our last article we shared some shocking truths about the dangers of welding fume, and questioned whether the approach to weld fume extraction was perhaps sometimes a bit lax. Fume can have devastating long-term effects when inhaled, but continuous exposure to weld fume can also cause hearing loss. Anyone on a work site […]

Welding fume: how bad is it?

Posted by Jade
On February 7, 2019
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welding fumes, welding safety

Welding is a high-risk activity in many ways; but the inhalation of welding fumes and gases can have serious effects. Welding fume is made when a metal is heated above its boiling point. The metal cools and then condenses into fume; fine particles that can be breathed in. Welding fumes contain substances including metallic oxides, […]

Tullamarine Freeway sign falls – Was it a weld Failure?

Posted by Neville
On January 11, 2019
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A highway sign and support gantry collapsed and crushed a car during peak hour on Melbourne’s Tullamarine Freeway on Tuesday. Fortunately, the woman driving sustained only minor injuries. The four-metre by five-metre sign and gantry were installed as part of the CityLink-Tulla Widening project about 12 months ago. Graeme Chambers, Major Road Projects Authority director […]

AWS presentation at the IIW Conference in Bali & the Importance of Welder Training

Posted by pete
On August 2, 2018
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International Institute of Welding (IIW) Annual Assembly and International Conference Last week I had the opportunity to attend the 71st International Institute of Welding (IIW) Annual Assembly and International Conference. The theme of this year’s conference was Advanced Welding and Smart Fabrication Technologies for Efficient Manufacturing Processes’.” Neville Cornish and I presented on “Techno-economic Feasibility of Modified […]

Certified Welding Engineer Exam- First in Aus

Posted by Jade
On June 29, 2018
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Meet our new friend Jijo. Jijo is the first (and only) person to complete the American Welding Society Certified Welding Engineer exam at our test site here in Australia. Jijo lives in Victoria where he works for the American multinational company, and supplier of industrial machinery, Flowserve. Jijo is a QualityEngineer, ensuring the integrity […]

One-on-one Specialised Welder Training

Posted by Jade
On May 23, 2018
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Aaron Buffett recently came to AWS from Norfolk Island for 10 days of customised welder training. Aaron was born and bred on idyllic Norfolk Island and has a background working in trades and tourism, but now manages the refuelling and maintenance work at the airport on the island. He wanted to make sure his […]

Manufacturing Industry Night at AWS a chance to talk about the future of the industry in SA

Posted by Jade
On March 14, 2018
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South Australian small businesses are calling for greater government accountability, a fair payment regime from Tier 1 contractors on major projects and a tertiary education system that will ensure training provides new employees with relevant skills at the right level. Around 50 representatives of South Australian small business voiced these and other concerns at an event […]

The Hon. Dean Brown visits AWS

Posted by Jade
On August 2, 2017
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Chairman of the Playford Trust, the Hon. Dean Brown AO recently met with AWS to discuss support for engineering scholarships and awards for women in welding engineering. Recently AWS was recognised for its mentorship role for several STEM interns at the Defence and STEM Scholarship award night. Following these awards, former SA Premier the Hon. […]

Welding History: One of the first CWIs

Posted by Jade
On August 1, 2017
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Friend of AWS, Robert J. Buhl was one of the first 500 people to earn the CWI qualification from the American Welding Society in 1976. Mr Buhl (Bob) and AWS Director Neville Cornish became friends while working together for Perrys Engineering in the 1990s, and have stayed close ever since despite Bob moving back home […]

Posted by Jade
On June 20, 2017
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AWS supports SA’s Department of State Development ‘Defence Honours Scholarship’ programs- currently hosting two award-winning Engineering students as interns. Neville and Rahim recently had the good fortune to attend the DSD award night celebrating these high-achievers and the ongoing support for skills in defence. We have been able to take on a number of interns in recent […]

The Benchmark in Expert, Independent Advice

Posted by Jade
On April 27, 2017
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AWS is made up of a team of experts in engineering, welding and joining, inspection and compliance. We have extensive experience in Australia’s major industries: defence, resources and manufacturing. The AWS team is made up of industry experts and award-winning academics, for a unique combination of perspectives on any issue. Our engineers hold a huge range […]

AWS Defence Credentials

Posted by Jade
On April 12, 2017
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The team at AWS has a long history of providing welding engineering, training & quality assurance on Australian Defence Projects. Owner of AWS Neville Cornish began his career in defence at SA Manufacturing giant of yesteryear Perry Engineering in the ’80’s and 90’s. Neville was responsible for (all welding, all welding procedures, all equipment, training all welding […]

Canadian-Approved Eh

Posted by Jade
On March 14, 2017
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Do you know here at AWS we have the only Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Approved Professional Engineer in Australia? In 2015 our Managing Director Neville Cornish added to his list of international credentials with the CWB Approved Professional Engineer. This undertaking was after being recruited by Gekko Systems in Victoria, as they had some innovative […]

IMarEST President’s Commendation

Posted by Jade
On February 10, 2017
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AWS receives recognition for our contribution to the Australian Maritime industry. IMarEST (the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology) is not just a mouthful, it’s an international body, bringing together marine professionals into a multi-disciplinary community. In 2016 AWS was awarded a South Australia Branch Certificate from IMarEST ‘For their contribution to […]

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