25-27 November 2026, Gliwice, Poland
Organizers
- SWANTEC Software and Engineering ApS, Denmark
- Silesian University of Technology – SUT, Poland
- Polish Welding Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Spawalnicze – PTS), Poland
Background
Since 2000, this biennial international seminar and conference series has successfully held eleven events, organized by SWANTEC in collaboration with co-organizing partners across Europe, North America, and Asia. Over the past two decades, it has become a leading international forum where industrial specialists, researchers, and welding experts exchange knowledge, present the latest research findings, share practical experiences, and discuss future trends in resistance welding and mechanical joining.
The 12th International Seminar and Conference on Resistance Welding and Mechanical Joining will be held in Gliwice, Poland, from 25–27 November 2026. This conference will not only provide a unique opportunity for welding professionals and industry experts from around the world to exchange ideas, but also offer a friendly platform for the global SORPAS user community to share experiences.
We cordially invite researchers, engineers, manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and end users to present your achievements or participate in discussions on the latest technological advances, industrial applications, and future directions of resistance welding, mechanical joining, and related manufacturing technologies.
Resistance welding and mechanical joining remain among the most productive and cost-effective joining technologies for a wide range of applications across automotive, aerospace, electrical, and other manufacturing industries. Driven by the rapid transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and technological advancement in manufacturing, new materials such as advanced high-strength steels (AHSS), aluminum alloys, aluminum die castings, copper alloys, and other lightweight materials are being increasingly adopted. While these developments have improved product performance, manufacturing efficiency, and sustainability, they have also created new challenges in joining advanced and dissimilar materials. At the same time, advances in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), digital twins, and data-driven manufacturing are reshaping the welding industry. Intelligent welding controls, AI-assisted process optimizations, real-time quality monitoring, predictive maintenance, and digital technologies are enabling smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable welding and joining processes.
Conference Topics:
- State of the art and outlook in resistance welding and mechanical joining.
- Digitalization of welding and joining by simulations, optimizations, digital twins, and AI.
- Intelligent welding process control and monitoring and weld quality inspections.
- Challenges in welding and assemblies with new materials, AHSS, die-cast aluminum, etc.
- Welding and joining of dissimilar materials.
- Welding and joining of battery cells, modules, packs, and power electronics.
- Welding equipment, machines, electrodes, tip dressing, and tooling techniques.
- Mechanical joining (SPR and clinching) and hybrid joining techniques.
Workshops:
- Latest developments and applications of Welding Simulations and Digital Optimizations.
- Machine Learning and AI-enabled predictive Digital Twins for spot welding processes.
Language:
All presentations will be in English.
Important dates:
- Deadline for submission of abstract:
– 20 August 2026 - Early bird registration:
– 20 October 2026 - Workshop, Seminar & Conference dates:
– 25-27 November 2026
Conference location:
Education and Congress Centre of SUT
ul. Konarskiego 18 B
44-100 Gliwice, Poland
https://www.polsl.pl/rju2-cek/en/
+48 32 237-23-66
History of the conference
- 1st – October 2000 Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2nd – November 2002 Aachen, Germany
- 3rd – November 2004 Berlin, Germany
- 4th – November 2006 Wels, Austria
- 5th – September 2008 Toronto, Canada
- 6th – September 2010 Hamburg, Germany
- 7th – September 2012 Busan, Korea
- 8th – September 2014 Baveno, Italy
- 9th – April 2016 Miami, USA
- 10th – September 2018 Esslingen, Germany
- 11th – October 2024 Shanghai, China