Rework is extremely costly, especially in welding. If you consider what happens when a weld is rejected it is essentially triples the amount of work. You weld, you remove the weld, you reweld. On top of this it may require additional inspection. So, reducing rework can save considerable amounts of time and money.
Burn-through is a common defect in welding of light gauge materials. It is typically results in costly scrapping of parts since it can be difficult to fix. Or, if left in place when there are not structural integrity concerns it looks awful and portrays extremely poor quality. The following is an excerpt from our guide: […]
The following is an exerpt from: TROUBLESHOOTING FOR NON-WELDING ENGINEERS There is nothing wrong with concave welds so long as they attain the desired throat dimension. AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2020 Structural Welding Code (Steel) states that “there is no restriction on concavity as long as minimum weld size (considering both leg and throat) is achieved.” Concave welds […]
A repair procedure is necessary any time there is a defect in welding that must be corrected. The repair procedure is not just a welding procedure specification, but rather a set of instructions and rules on how to repair different types of defects. There is no standard format for a repair procedure, or a standard […]
Weld inspection should not just take place after welding. Inspection before and during welding is critical. But what can you inspect if welding has not been performed? Take a look at the checklists below for pre, during and post weld inspection. Most of these items fall under the responsibility of the welding inspector, but any party involved […]
