
EWF-ELW laser welding/laser hybrid welding course
Become certified in laser welding according to the European Welding Federation (EWF).
Facts
LTU, in collaboration with Swerim, offers specialist training in laser welding, EWF ELW-B.
Target Group:
Welding engineers, welding technicians, designers, production engineers, development engineers
Prerequisites:
Engineers, technicians, or university-level students are eligible. An EWE or EWT diploma, or equivalent knowledge in welding, is recommended but not required.
Course Schedule:
The course combines theory, hands-on practice in the laser lab, and independent study between sessions, which consist of 3 + 3 + 2 full days over a three-month period.
- March 17-19
- April 14-16
- May 26-27
Location:
Swerim in Kista, Isafjordsgatan 28A
Fee:
The course fee is SEK 71,000, including course materials and the Welding Commission’s examination fee. VAT will be added. Invoices are issued at the start of the course.
Registration:
Submit your expression of interest via the link below. If there is sufficient interest, the course will be scheduled, and registration will then be possible. Those who have expressed interest will be notified. We look forward to seeing you. We reserve the right to cancel the course if the number of participants is insufficient.
About the course
Laser welding is a highly productive joining method for the modern manufacturing industry and is increasingly replacing conventional welding methods.
According to many experts, laser welding is the method of the future and is suitable for many materials and different production environments. The European Welding Federation, EWF, has developed a stand-alone special course in laser welding and laser hybrid welding that Luleå University of Technology now offers in Swedish. An international diploma, the EWF diploma, guarantees education of the highest quality.
The course contains a theoretical and a practical part.
Theoretical part: (Total 28 hours)
Industrial lasers and their function, Beam propagation and laser optics, Laser welding process, Materials and their weldability, Characteristics of laser welded joints, Manufacturing and applications, Laser hybrid welding process, Joint design, Quality assurance and laser safety.
Practical part: (Total 30 hours and 10 hours homework)
Process parameters and their influence in fiber and Nd:YAG laser welding, Easy and difficult to weld materials, Laser hybrid welding.
Course structure
The course is conducted on three occasions of 2-3 days during a three-month period. Theory and practice are combined and interact to achieve the best possible learning. The examination includes three hours of written knowledge control and approved laboratory reports. Successful students receive an EWF diploma as a course certificate.
Teachers
The course coordinator is Jan Frostevarg, assistant professor in production development at Luleå University of Technology. Jan has extensive experience in laser welding and has published several scientific articles in the field. Other teachers also have many years of expertise both theoretically and practically. The group is one of the international leaders in knowledge development in the field.
Expression of interest
- Register your interest
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Registering your interest is not binding. The course starts when enough people have registered their interest.
Contact us
Jan Frostevarg: jan.frostevarg@ltu.se
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