Power Beam Welding for Energy Applications

The presentation will cover a background to Cambridge Vacuum Engineering and will focus on the exploitation of electron and laser beam welding in power generation applications, an update on new developments in electron beam systems leading to potential quality and production benefits in the fabrication of power plant and electrification of transport.

Chris Punshon is the Head of New Energy Applications at Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (camvaceng.com). Chris’ career in engineering began in 1983, after graduating from the University of Sheffield with an honours degree in Metallurgy B.Met (Hons). He then joined TWI Ltd, one of the foremost independent research and technology organisations where he worked for 38 years, starting as a Project Leader and leaving as Industry Group Manager Power and New Energy.  During his career, he has directed many ground-breaking research and development projects relating to welding and joining, material properties, and other advanced technologies; in collaboration with a wide range of clients and partners throughout key industries such as oil and gas, renewable energy and power generation. Chris is also a Chartered Engineer (CEng), a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), as well as a Fellow of The Welding Institute (FWeldI).

Date: Thursday 9th May 2024

Times: Doors open and refreshments served from 6:30pm. Talk starts at 7:00pm. Ends around 8.30pm following questions.

Tickets: This event is free but please book a ticket (link above) so we can anticipate numbers.

Venue: Lecture Room 4, Baker Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ.

Parking: Parking on the site is limited. If you have a disability that makes it difficult to walk, contact Jinx to secure a parking space. On road parking is available on Trumpington Street and Lensfield Road.