SOUTHAMPTON, England, Jan. 24, 2017 — Fiber laser manufacturer SPI Lasers UK Ltd. has become a member of the Welding Institute (TWI) to support the development and promotion of its fiber lasers for industrial welding applications. “Access to TWI’s joining expertise will greatly enhance our ability to develop new laser sources to tackle the challenging joining requirements of today’s industrial applications,” said Jack Gabzdyl, vice president of SPI’s pulsed laser division. TWI is an independent research and technology organizations for joining technologies. 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