TECNALIA presents its developments and joining and welding technology solutions at UNIRE 2025
- This biennial event, now in its second year, will take place at the FICOBA exhibition centre (Irun) on 18 and 19 March. It is a benchmark forum for the exchange of knowledge and technological trends in this field
- The centrepiece of TECNALIA’s stand will be a highly versatile and automated robot-based welding cell. It is able to automatically determine weld paths, parameters and closed-loop control for quality assurance
- By taking part in UNIRE 2025, TECNALIA is boosting the competitiveness of the industry and helping to tackle to the great challenges of the market, such as decarbonisation, the joining of dissimilar materials, automation and the improvement of efficiency and quality in production processes
Donostia- San Sebastián, 27 February 2025. On 18 and 19 March, the research and technological development centre TECNALIA is taking part in the welding and joining technology fair, UNIRE 2025, where it will showcase its latest technological developments and innovative solutions in welding and material joining processes. The event, which will take place at the FICOBA venue (Irun-Gipuzkoa), is a pioneering initiative in its specific focus on joining and welding technologies. This biennial event is now in its second year and will bring together companies and professionals from the sector to promote the exchange of knowledge between the main stakeholders in this industry and learn first-hand about their needs and market trends.
TECNALIA will showcase innovative technology in the field of joining and welding, such as advanced robotic welding solutions, hybrid joining techniques, multi-material joining processes and real-time monitoring and control technology. It will also present its developments in characterisation techniques to improve the efficiency, durability and sustainability of joints in various industrial sectors.
Specifically, TECNALIA will have a stand (1/11) where it will present its experience in additive manufacturing by metal fusion using WAAM (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing) and LMD (Laser Metal Deposition) technologies, as well as the automation of joining processes to improve efficiency and quality in manufacturing.
It will also showcase its developments in high-energy beam welding, such as laser and Electron Beam Welding (EBW), for high-precision applications with highly complex materials, and its ability to perform root cause analysis (RCA) on failed welded structures and components. It will also present its solutions for the validation of welded and additively manufactured components, which ensure their performance under demanding service conditions.
The centrepiece of the stand will be a highly versatile and automated robot-based welding cell. It is capable, in a very user-friendly way, of automatically determining weld paths, parameters and closed-loop control of the process to ensure joint quality.
Strategic sectors
Companies come to UNIRE to discover the latest innovations and developments in joining and welding technology; to establish and strengthen relationships and business opportunities with other professionals, technology centres, suppliers and companies in the sector; and to find technological possibilities or access to resources that allow the recruitment of young talent and a generational change.
TECNALIA works on the development and manufacturing of joints for sectors with high technical requirements, such as nuclear fusion, particle accelerators, wind power, automotive, aeronautics, naval and aerospace. In this context, it researches and develops technology such as friction stir welding (FSW) for dissimilar materials and manual arc welding for specialised applications.
The technology centre also offers advanced solutions to optimise welding and joining processes, including feasibility studies for joints in dissimilar materials, prototype manufacturing with advanced technologies, and joining of unconventional and high-value materials such as superalloys, copper and ceramics.
By taking part in UNIRE 2025, TECNALIA is boosting the competitiveness of the industry and helping to tackle to the great challenges of the market, such as decarbonisation, the joining of dissimilar materials, automation and the improvement of efficiency and quality in production processes.
