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Edison Welding Institute

Edison Welding Institute
EWI headquarters

EWI, previously known as Edison Welding Institute, is a nonprofit engineering and technology organization dedicated to developing, testing, and implementing advanced manufacturing technologies for industry. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, EWI offers applied research, manufacturing support, and strategic services to leading manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, government, heavy manufacturing, medical and electronics sectors.

History

The organization was founded in 1984 when then Ohio Governor Richard Celeste established the Thomas Edison Program, an initiative to establish the Edison Technology Excellence Centers within the state, including a center for welding research and development.

Today EWI operates independently and is considered one of the leading engineering and technology innovator for advanced manufacturing in North America.

Offices

EWI has offices and laboratories in Columbus, Ohio and Buffalo, New York. Approximately 150 employees staff the institute.

EWI holds numerous patents for various materials joining and manufacturing technologies.

References

References

  1. (2025-07-30). "Can You Weld Galvanized Steel? Expert Tips & Safety Advice".
  2. (10 September 1985). "Careers; Welding Engineers In Demand". The New York Times.
  3. (28 November 2006). "OSC Announces High Performance Computing Partnership With Edison Welding Institute; Engineering Departments from Over 200 Companies to Benefit From Cost-Saving Online Testing Simulations". Ohio Supercomputer Center.
  4. [https://archive.today/20120713141632/http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html&r=0&f=S&l=50&TERM1=edison+welding+institute&FIELD1=ASNM&co1=AND&TERM2=&FIELD2=&d=PTXT Results of Search in US Patent Collection db for: AN/"edison welding institute": 61 patents]
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