Welding Research Institute

GENESIS

The Welding Research Institute is the premier national research centre of India in the field of welding and allied areas.  WRI was established by Government of India under the aegis of the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchirappalli, India, a premier public sector undertaking with the assistance of UNIDO / UNDP. The institute has assimilated high level of technological excellence in nearly four decades and has assisted the Indian industries in applying the latest welding and allied techniques to upgrade quality & productivity. 

Since its inception on November 1, 1975, WRI has been constantly interacting with world renowned institutions for updating the knowledge base on latest technologies and transferring it to the Indian industry sector.

With following objectives

• To carryout need based fundamental & applied research in the field of welding processes, technology, consumables, design, equipment and weldability of materials.


• provide quality control, consultancy and specialised testing services to fabrication industries in India.


• To provide educational & training facilities in welding and non- destructive testing for all levels of personnel including welders, technicians, supervisors & engineers of Indian Industries.
  
• To keep abreast with the latest developments in welding technology elsewhere in the world and to serve as an effective centre for the dissemination of knowledge through conduct of technical conferences and seminars for the benefit of Indian industries and by rendering technical assistance to educational institutions in the country.


• To coordinate with the Indian & International standardisation institutions for the formulation of standards in welding.


• To upgrade the status of welding. -technology. quality & productivity to International levels in order to bridge the technological gap.