We frequently receive questions regarding the preheating, welding, and post-weld heat treatment of ASTM A514 and other quenched and tempered steels. If you’re working with these materials, the following guidelines will be extremely helpful for welding this steel and avoid cracking or other problems. Metallurgy, Uses, and Welding Challenges of ASTM A514 ASTM A514, often […]
Welding out of position does not need to be overly complicated. It does present a challenge, especially for inexperienced welders, but there are things we can do to make this go well for everyone. When we talk about out of position welding we mean welding vertical up or overhead. Vertical down is also out of […]
The following FAQ are related to 280 Stainless Steel Prequalified Welding Procedure Specifications. To learn more or to get your copy simply click here Is this a physical book? No. The welding procedures are provided as digital files (PDF) and are available for immediate download. The user has the option to print the files as many […]
We are excited to officially release our latest collection: 280 Prequalified Welding Procedure Specifications for Stainless Steel As we mentioned during our preview last week, these welding procedures have been developed and prequalified in conformance with AWS D1.6/D1.6M Structural Welding Code – Stainless Steel. ORDER HERE! ORDER HERE! These welding procedures were put together for: […]
Welding engineers know how crucial the right filler metal is, especially when joining dissimilar metals. It’s not just about welding two pieces together and getting them to hold; it’s about creating a welded connection that can withstand the intended service conditions. In the case of stainless steel and other nickel alloys we also want corrosion […]
AWS D1.6 is the Structural Welding Code for Stainless Steel. Its primary concern is with the structural integrity of weldments and not with resistance to corrosion, creep or sensitization. As a matter of fact, the word “corrosion” appears only eight times in the 9 clauses of AWS D1.6. Requirements for these concerns are the responsibility […]
Before getting into today’s topic we wanted to make you aware of a new resource we are creating and which will be available soon. Prequalified Welding Procedures for Steel Fabricators will provide a list of prequalified procedures written in conformance with AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code which can be used in the fabrication of carbon […]
Learn to write prequalified welding procedures in conformance with AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code. Follow this step-by-step guide to writing your first prequalified welding procedure today!
It is not a secret that increasing our deposition rates, measured in pounds per hour (kg per hour in metric units), can result in increased productivity. Deposition rate is the rate at which we are depositing weld metal. It is different from the melt-off rate. Melt-off rate is the rate at which we consume our […]
Developing welding procedures requires an understanding of all the different essential variables as well as the process of qualifying or prequalifying such procedures.
