Post Weld Heat Treatment
Things Welding Inspectors Should Know When welding base materials, preheating and/or post-weld heat treatment may be necessary. These thermal...
Upfront Welding Inspection Considerations
Welding inspection involves much more than checking the accuracy of welds. Inspectors must know codes,...
A Welding Inspector’s Tools of the Trade
Weld inspectors, especially those new to the trade, put a lot of emphasis on the equipment needed to do the job. Flashlight Mirror High-low gauge...
Third-Party Inspection for Storage Tank
The Third-Party Inspection for Storage Tank article gives an example methodology for Storage Tank review and...
The Most Abused NDT
Visual inspection is a non-destructive testing (NDT) weld quality testing process where a weld is...
Tensile Properties
Tensile Testing, also known as tension testing, is a destructive engineering and materials science test...
Introduction to Destructive Weld Testing
As the name suggests, destructive weld testing involves the physical destruction of a completed weld to...
Welding Procedure Specifications
General: Welding procedure specifications aim to ensure that the fabricator’s welding procedures are qualified before the job application. We cover...
Third-Party Inspection for Valve
The Third-Party Inspection for Valve article provides a sample valve inspection and testing procedure in the...