TOFD
30 September 2021


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NDT – Few Other Methods

Here are some rarely used  NDT – Few Other Methods 1.   Eddy Current Testing – ET: Eddy-current inspection uses electromagnetic induction to detect flaws in conductive materials. A circular coil carrying current is placed in proximity to the test specimen (electrically conductive). The alternating current in…
Welding procedure specification
17 September 2021


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Recommendations for Welding

We would see about Recommendations for Welding of Structural Steel as per AWS D1.1 , 2020 revision Groove Weld: (Clause 4.4.1) Weld Length : shall be the width of the parts joined , perpendicular to the direction of compressive or tensile stress, Weld Size:  Thickness of thinner…
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10 September 2021


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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR WELDING PROCEDURES

The sole purpose of welding procedures is to describe the details that are to be followed in the welding of specific materials or type of joint. The following is a list of standard specifications for welding procedures that are normally covered in welding procedures…
Pipe welding-AQC
1 September 2021


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Welding Standards-Positions for Welding Pipe

Positions for Welding Pipe For welding pipe in shops, power plants, oil refineries, and chemical plants for crude oil, gasoline, and natural gas, the same basic welding positions described previously are used. Flat Butt Weld Pipe Position…
visual inspection on welding
31 July 2021


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NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING – Visual Inspection (VT)

The NDT (nondestructive testing) methods are: Visual Inspection – VT Liquid Penetrant Testing – LT Magnetic Particle Testing – MT Radiographic Testing – RT Ultrasonic Testing – UT Eddy Current Testing – ET (not used in field inspection) Acoustic Emission Testing – AET (not…
Welder training in coimbatore
3 April 2021


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What are the tasks to be considered during Welding Operations?

TASKS DURING WELDING OPERATIONS Welding inspection during welding operations should include all the audit parameters to verify that the welding is performed to the procedures. Such tasks may include the following: Quality Assurance Establish a quality assurance and quality control team with the welding organization. Quality control items to assess: …
acoustic emission sensor
10 February 2021


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What is Acoustic emission testing?

ACOUSTIC EMISSION TESTING (AET) Acoustic Emission Test is a type of Non – Destructive Test method generally used for detecting and locating imperfections in mechanically loaded structures or components. Flaw origination and progression in a stressed component can be identified by acoustic emission test method.This…
Welding procedure specification
21 October 2020


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Preheating in Welding Procedure Specification

Preheating in Welding Procedure Specification: Preheating is the act of heating the base  metal before starting to weld. It is considered very essential in high thickness materials, Cr-Mo Steels & HSLA High Speed Low Alloy steels, etc… Here we are going to answer the below topics …
Welder training in coimbatore
10 October 2020


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Welder Qualification Certificate

Welding Welding – Process of joining similar metals (or thermoplastic). By heating them to suitable temperature May or may not require pressure May or may not require Filler metal Brazing -Process of joining dis-similar metals. By Melting and pouring the filler metal and pouring…
29 June 2020


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Ultrasonic testing of Weld Joints

Ultrasonic Testing involves utilization of ultrasonic sound waves to detect defects inside a material. The welded joints have possibilities of defects inside the welds , or sometime near the weld zone. The few of defects that are often found in welds are Porosity, Cracks, Slag Inclusion,…