How Engineering Intent Gets Lost Between the Welding Procedure and the Shop Floor
Most welding procedures do not fail because they are ignored. They fail because the engineering intent behind them never reaches the people doing the work, mainly the welders. A Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) may be technically sound, approved, and readily available, yet still produce inconsistent results. Welders interpret it differently. Supervisors enforce it unevenly. Inspectors […]
The Difference Between Writing a Welding Procedure and Developing One
In most organizations, welding procedures exist because they are required. They are created to satisfy a code, meet a customer requirement, or pass an audit. Once the document is complete, approved, and filed, the assumption is that the work is done. Yet this is precisely where many welding programs begin to struggle. The issue is […]