by PMET | Aug 30, 2022 | Field Inspection, Industries, Resources
There are many ways to inspect welds or materials, both destructive and non-destructive. As the name suggests, a destructive welding test involves the physical destruction of the completed weld. This method of testing is used frequently for several...
by PMET | Aug 9, 2022 | Field Inspection, Resources
Modern Third-Party Inspection alludes to independent inspection services provided by inspection agencies. Pittsburgh Mineral & Environmental Technologies (PMET) is one of these agencies. This blog post explains TPI companies, TPI definitions, and TPI...
by PMET | Aug 9, 2022 | Field Inspection, Industries, Resources
As a welding inspector, you have specific responsibilities. These responsibilities must be regularly performed during manufacturing or fabrication in a plant, fab shop, or out on the ROW. To become a certified welding inspector (CWI) you must meet strict requirements...
by PMET | Aug 9, 2022 | Field Inspection, Industries, Resources
Usually, when I write an article or post, it is motivated by questions asked by customers or clients. Regrettably, the question of “At what point do I need to re-qualify my welding procedure specification?” is not asked that often, but it should be. So before we get...
by PMET | Aug 4, 2022 | Field Inspection, Resources
It is essential to have a quality weld inspection program to ensure quality welds. A company must understand how to evaluate weld characteristics, determine weld quality, and have a welding inspector capable of performing several different testing methods. There are...
