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COMMISSION:
A Commission covers a technical field
identified as central to the IIW, with the
goal of identifying, creating, developing
and trans-ferring global best practices for
sustainable development in a sustainable
environment. The work of a Commission
is a long-term or continuous activity and
operates without any time limit. The
creation of a Commission is subject to the
approval of the IIW General Assembly.
SUB-COMMISSION:
A Sub-Commission operates within the
scope and structure of a Commission,
specializing in one or more segments of
the technical field delegated to the Com-
mission. The establishment and opera-
tional lifetime of a Sub-Commission are
within the purview of the Commission and
subject to the endorsement of the TMB.
COMMISSION WORKING
GROUP:
A Commission Working Group ope-
rates within the scope and structure of a
Commission and is assigned the task of
identifying, creating, developing and/or
transferring a specific global Best Prac-
tice document, Guideline or Standard.
A Commission Working Group is not a
permanent entity. The establishment and
operational lifetime of a Working Group
fall under the authority of the Commis-
sion subject to the endorsement of the
TMB.
SELECT COMMITTEE:
A Select Committee is dedicated to
identifying, creating, developing and
transferring global best practices relevant
to a specific industrial sector identified
as vital to the IIW. The work of a Select
Committee is a long-term or continuous
activity and operates without any time
limit and implies co-ordination with other
Working Units. The creation of a Select
Committee is subject to the approval of
the IIW General Assembly.
STUDY GROUP:
A Study Group deals with one particular
scientific, strategic, or political aspect of
a technical field identified as significant
to the IIW. The work of a Study Group
is a long-term or continuous activity and
operates without any time limit. The
creation of a Study Group is subject to the
approval of the IIW General Assembly.
Commission I is the oldest commission in IIW.
The Commission focuses on thermal cutting
and allied processes (e.g. thermal spraying)
especially with respect to a better scienti-
fic understanding and practical applications
of these processes. Scientific and technical
contributions by Commission members give
attention to process modelling, mechanical
properties of the end-products and produc-
tion planning. In addition, thermal cutting and
thermal spraying equipment are continuously
being reviewed and monitored. Recently the
main emphasis has been on laser cutting,
especially in relation to the newest develop-
ments in fibre laser cutting and remote laser
cutting.
KEY TO
IIW WORKING UNITS
Chair: Prof. Veli Kujanpää
Finland
ANNUAL REPORT
2014
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COMMISSION I: THERMAL CUTTING AND SURFACING
Sub-Commissions and Working Groups:
C-I-C: Thermal Spraying
C-I-E: Thermal Cutting and Related Processes