Welding covers fusion and solid-state joining of aerospace metallic structures and assemblies, encompassing processes such as TIG (GTAW), MIG (GMAW), electron beam welding (EBW), friction stir welding (FSW), and resistance spot welding applied to aluminium alloys, titanium, nickel superalloys, and stainless steels, with procedures typically qualified to AWS D17.1 or EN 4678 standards.
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Metal Processing & Heat Treatment

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Structural Components •
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Turbine Engines •
Metals •
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Airframe Assemblies •
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