Advancing the future of welding, joining and manufacturing technologies

The Welding, Joining and Manufacturing Conference and Exhibition (WeldJoinExpo 2026) is a flagship event for welding, joining and allied technologies in the UK.  Created by TWI / The Welding Institute, this two-day event is taking place at TWI Cambridge on 7-8 July, 2026.

As the premier event for welding, joining and allied technologies in the UK, WeldJoinExpo 2026 will bring together experts and professionals from across industry for keynote speeches, presentations, and industry workshops, including valued input from bodies including Make UK and Make UK Defence, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), and the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA). There will also be an exhibition from TWI and Make UK Members during the two days.

We will also be hosting the East of England Skillweld regional finals during WeldJoinExpo 2026, which are aimed at trainee/apprentice welders working and/or training in the welding industry at level 2-3 or higher level. 

TWI has over 100 years of industry experience and heritage. We have been responsible for several innovations and technical breakthroughs in welding, joining and manufacturing technologies in our history, such as the invention of friction stir welding and the first-ever autonomous weld performed in space. Our highly respected and internationally renowned experts have also been instrumental in the creation of industry-wide codes and standards, giving us a unique perspective of industry. Because TWI works across all industry sectors, from aerospace to power, we are able to take solutions from one area and apply them to another for the benefit of our Industrial Members.

A programme of informative workshops has been designed to engage a range of industry areas, including:

• Non-Metallics
• Materials (not yet confirmed)
• NDT
• Nuclear
• Defence
• Aerospace
• Space
• Oil and Gas

In addition, there will be opportunities to network with other attendees and speak with experts from TWI and The Welding Institute, including organised opportunities where we will introduce Industrial Members with similar interests. There will also be opportunities to take tours of our facilities and those attending the expo will also receive an event pack including an exhibitor guide, TWI brochure and event gift.

Finally for attendees, there will be a chance for you to demonstrate your skills in an augmented reality welding competition, along with two poster competitions. The first poster competition is aimed at PhD students who will have the opportunity to showcase their projects, while the second is aimed at college tutors to demonstrate a 'back-to-basics' welding topic. We will provide more details on these competitions closer to the time.