WELDING CONFERENCE

The American Welding Society (AWS) G1A Sub committee on Hot Gas Welding and Extrusion Welding of Thermoplastics will host the DVS/AWS Conference and Exhibition on Plastics Welding October 24-25, 2000 in Orlando, FL. Presented will be the newly translated DVS (German Association for Welding Techniques) recommendations of thermoplastics welding to the North American Industry. Open to anyone connected to thermoplastics welding, the conference offers the opportunity to learn about welding, techniques, design calculations, welder training, testing, materials and equipment.

Approximately 6 experts, leaders or members of the individual AG W 4 groups presentation of recommendations by DVS AG W 4 Welding of Thermoplastics Materials will address welding of pipe and sheet, hot air welding, extrusion welding, heated element welding, requirements for machines and equipment, testing of welded joints, investigate the latest research in pipe welding (PP, PVDF, HDPE), testing of piping, design calculations for containers and apparatus, and heated tool butt welding, ultrasonic welding, vibration welding, high frequency welding, and friction welding.

For more information, contact the AWS at 800-443-9353, ext. 223 or visit the AWS Conference Department homepage at www.aws.org.