Sandia National Laboratories (SOAR)

SOFTWARE

BES-Welding Science Project
The Department of Energy's Basic Energy Sciences (BES) Welding Science Program in the only long-term major basic welding research program in the United States. The program endeavors to provide the necessary thrust and leadership to advance welding science and technology to compete with other international efforts.

Computer Engineering Inc.
Computer Engineering creates Welding and Mechanical Engineering software in accordance with ASME Section VIII, ASME Section IX, and AWS D1.1.

MAP
The Materials Algorithms Project serves as a centre for the "validation" and distribution of algorithms of use in the modelling of materials, in the context of materials science and metallurgy.

Techno Consultants
Free Excel templates for the analysis & design of weld groups subjected to simultaneous shear, bending, torsion & axial loading. Weld configuration can be any shape of multi-linear weld lengths in a plane.

RESEARCH

Sandia Materials and Process Science Center
Capabilities and Research Briefs encompass work on polymers, ceramics, metals, and advanced analytical techniques, and span the range from the atomic level to the macroscale.

University of Liverpool
Access information and resources on the laser in engineering and manufacture, including cutting, welding, new applications of lasers.

Lincoln Electric
A list of informative articles about welding technology including filler metals, fumes, power supplies, cracking, "How to", and welding FAQS.

ORGANIZATIONS

AWS
American Welding Society, the world's largest organization devoted to promoting welding and related processes, with links to related sites and services. Host of the largest annual Welding Show,Welding Exposition in the world.

EWI Weldnet
Edison Welding Institute. EWI provides practical welding and joining solutions through technical assistance, contract research, consultancy and training to 400 member companies worldwide.

RWMA
Resistance Welder Manufacturers' Association develops equipment standards for the protection and benefit of buyers and users of resistance welding equipment and accessories.

TWI
(The Welding Institute) - Materials Joining Technology Home Page. Huge database on joining (welding, brazing, adhesive bonding, mechanical fastening), fabrication, engineering and structural integrity of steels, non-ferrous metals, plastics, ceramics and composites.

LASERS

Directed Light
Directed Light uses a variety of CO2 and Nd:YAG laser systems to provide contractservices for laser cutting, welding, laser drilling and ablation.

GSI Lumonics
Laser systems for the aerospace and other industrial markets for advanced manufacturing applications. Systems may include precision optics, fiber optics, control software, robotics, machine vision, motion control and parts handling.

Rofin Baasel
Rofin-Baasel Inc. manufactures Laser Systems for marking, cutting, and welding. Process feasibility and sample evaluation (in-house engineering and applications lab, including cleanroom).

Unitek Miyachi Lasers
Unitek Miyachi Lasers manufactures a range of high peak power pulsed Nd:YAG laser welders and markers, standard and custom laser workstations, motion systems and components.

Sandia Optimization & Analysis Routines for automated welding
OSLW ISOSPOT-2D ISO-2D SPOT-3D ISOEDGE ISO-3D ISO-2.5D WELD-3D YAG HAZTEMP ISOSPOT-3D ISO3D.GAUSS WELD-2.5D WELD-2D LICENSE INFORMATION FAQ general ETE Table TECHNICAL DISCUSSION-1 SOAR SLIDES METALS & ALLOYS RELATED ARTICLES RELATED LINKS DEFINITIONS SANDIA HOMEPAGE SOAR HOME	Related Links - advancing the science of welding
	SOFTWARE BES-Welding Science Project The Department of Energy's Basic Energy Sciences (BES) Welding Science Program in the only long-term major basic welding research program in the United States. The program endeavors to provide the necessary thrust and leadership to advance welding science and technology to compete with other international efforts. Computer Engineering Inc. Computer Engineering creates Welding and Mechanical Engineering software in accordance with ASME Section VIII, ASME Section IX, and AWS D1.1. MAP The Materials Algorithms Project serves as a centre for the "validation" and distribution of algorithms of use in the modelling of materials, in the context of materials science and metallurgy. Techno Consultants Free Excel templates for the analysis & design of weld groups subjected to simultaneous shear, bending, torsion & axial loading. Weld configuration can be any shape of multi-linear weld lengths in a plane. RESEARCH Sandia Materials and Process Science Center Capabilities and Research Briefs encompass work on polymers, ceramics, metals, and advanced analytical techniques, and span the range from the atomic level to the macroscale. University of Liverpool Access information and resources on the laser in engineering and manufacture, including cutting, welding, new applications of lasers. Lincoln Electric A list of informative articles about welding technology including filler metals, fumes, power supplies, cracking, "How to", and welding FAQS. ORGANIZATIONS AWS American Welding Society, the world's largest organization devoted to promoting welding and related processes, with links to related sites and services. Host of the largest annual Welding Show,Welding Exposition in the world. EWI Weldnet Edison Welding Institute. EWI provides practical welding and joining solutions through technical assistance, contract research, consultancy and training to 400 member companies worldwide. RWMA Resistance Welder Manufacturers' Association develops equipment standards for the protection and benefit of buyers and users of resistance welding equipment and accessories. TWI (The Welding Institute) - Materials Joining Technology Home Page. Huge database on joining (welding, brazing, adhesive bonding, mechanical fastening), fabrication, engineering and structural integrity of steels, non-ferrous metals, plastics, ceramics and composites. LASERS Directed Light Directed Light uses a variety of CO2 and Nd:YAG laser systems to provide contractservices for laser cutting, welding, laser drilling and ablation. GSI Lumonics Laser systems for the aerospace and other industrial markets for advanced manufacturing applications. Systems may include precision optics, fiber optics, control software, robotics, machine vision, motion control and parts handling. Rofin Baasel Rofin-Baasel Inc. manufactures Laser Systems for marking, cutting, and welding. Process feasibility and sample evaluation (in-house engineering and applications lab, including cleanroom). Unitek Miyachi Lasers Unitek Miyachi Lasers manufactures a range of high peak power pulsed Nd:YAG laser welders and markers, standard and custom laser workstations, motion systems and components.