31 March 2022


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Weld Test Coupon Preparation

Bend Test Coupon Preparation First the centerline on the plate shall be marked. Then another line 1.0 inch above the center line  and another line 1 inch below the center line. This is the section that can be used as an alternate coupon in the event…
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18 March 2022


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WELDING TEST COUPON PROCEDURES

Welding Procedures Follow a clear example of  test coupons welding procedures for a 3G welding certification. In this 3G  welding procedure the notes were taken from the same section of the AWS code that are used for the 3/8 inch limited thickness test procedure.
Welding standards
11 March 2022


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Weld defects

Failure investigation often uncovers facts that lead to changes in design, manufacturing, or operating practice, which will eliminate similar failures in the future. Failures of insignificant parts can also lead to advances in knowledge and should be done objectively, as with a large structure. The…
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28 February 2022


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Welding Inspector certification

Levels of Certification AWS 1:2003 There are three levels of qualifications for welding inspector personnel. These levels are: AWI – Associate Welding Inspector; WI – Welding Inspector; SWI – Senior Welding Inspector. 1.1)      Associate Welding…
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15 February 2022


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WELDING EQUIPMENT

Most field welding machines are portable, that is, they are on a truck and can be moved around. The welding equipment is usually a generator driven by a gasoline-powered engine and puts a DC current that may be reversed by changing the leads. The welding…
2 February 2022


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Welding Procedure for Overlay Weld or Cladding

This document covers the procedure to prepare a WPS – Welding Procedure Specification & PQR – Procedure Qualification Record for Overlay weld, Corrosion Resistant Overlay and Wear Resistant Overlay  both. The procedure refers international standard ASME BPVC Section IX, ( American Society of Mechanical Engineers,…
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27 January 2022


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CLASSIFICATION OF WELDING ELECTRODES

Classification of welding electrodes consists of a prefix letter “E” specifying an electrode, a group of two or three digits specifying weld metal strength in ksi in the ‘as-weld’ or stress relieved condition, and a final two digits specifying type of covering, weld position…
Arc welding process
13 January 2022


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WELDING PROCESSES

The welding processes are not the scope of this manual, specific for welding inspections. However, only for refreshing, the most common arc welding processes used in heavy and medium carbon  and alloy steel manufacturing are: SMAW: Shielded Metal Arc Welding – stick welding electrode; GMAW: Gas…
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8 January 2022


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Fillet Weld Sizes as per AWS D1.1 & AWS D1.2

Fillet Weld Sizes as per AWS D1.1 & AWS D1.2 This blog here answers your questions about: What is the tolerance for Fillet weld sizes as per AWS D1.1 ? What is the weld size tolerance? What is the required fillet weld size for structures…
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24 December 2021


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Fillet Weld Types

Fillet Weld Types: The single-fillet-welded T-joints are indicated from both the arrow side and the other side. The symbol for a double fillet-welded T-joint is also Note that the assembly of two T-joints welded pieces involves four fillet welds represented by two double-fillet-weld symbols.