by Graham Fry | Oct 20, 2026 | Technoweld
By Graham Fry, International Welding Engineer Most asset owners think compliance arrives in the manufacturer’s data record (MDR). It doesn’t. It arrives in the actual product and the welding. The MDR is somebody’s account of how those welds were...
by Andrea Pelizzari | Aug 11, 2025 | Technoweld
A Wake-Up Call for the Industry By Graham Fry, Welding Consultant and Industry Expert Australia’s welding and fabrication industry is quietly being eroded—not by a lack of qualifications, but by a growing misalignment between qualifications and competence. In our rush...
by Andrea Pelizzari | Aug 11, 2025 | Technoweld
Observations from China’s Welding Trade Show By Graham Fry for technoweld.com.au After recently returning from a major welding trade show in China, I’ve had time to reflect on some pressing global trends in the metal fabrication and welding sectors. As someone...
by Kate Fry | Jan 17, 2024 | Technoweld
Do you know what is required of you? Whenever a company starts a new project, whether as a subcontractor or a direct vendor (manufacturer), it is essential that they understand what they are required to have for compliance prior to taking on the project. It is...
by Kate Fry | Nov 23, 2023 | Technoweld
Skills shortage is real, but is it as big an issue as companies think? Organisations often struggle to get additional staff, yet don’t consider ‘do I actually need them’. Most fabrication and welding shops have not refined their welding operations in years and...
by Kate Fry | Jun 28, 2023 | Technoweld
Structural welding requires meticulous planning, execution, and adherence to industry standards to ensure the safety and quality of the final outcome. In Australia, one such significant standard that businesses must comply with is AS/NZS5131. This article will delve...
