Welding Trade Tips: Fillet Weld Design

Welding Trade Tips: Fillet Weld Design

Best practice in design is not simply a matter of deciding on the appropriate weld size or component thickness capable of carrying the service loads; there are many aspects of designing a welded component that need to be considered in addition to calculating...
4 Reasons to Consider a Career in Welding

4 Reasons to Consider a Career in Welding

Finding the perfect career is a daunting task. You have to weigh your skills and passions, the hours you’d like to work, and job market. Most of the successful people I know started out in a welding trade. There is a misconception that a trade is a destiny not a...
Base Metal Grouping System

Base Metal Grouping System

Introduction When welding procedures or welding performances (welders) are qualified, test pieces are prepared using a specific combination of parent material and consumables. To reduce the number of welding procedures to be qualified for production applications,...