by Graham Fry | Jan 14, 2019 | Articles, Job Knowledge
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...
by Graham Fry | Jan 14, 2019 | Articles, Job Knowledge
Low alloy steels are used extensively for high-temperature applications in power plants and the petrochemical industries but, while they have good weldability, they also present distinct challenges when they have been aged through service. This is because these...
by Graham Fry | Oct 10, 2018 | Articles, Job Knowledge
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...
by Graham Fry | Jun 2, 2018 | Articles, Job Knowledge
Corrosion and fatigue Corrosion: nature’s great destroyer – and the bane of any offshore operator’s business. In 2016, NACE International released its report on global corrosion, “International Measures of Prevention, Application and Economics of Corrosion Technology...
by Graham Fry | Feb 27, 2018 | Articles, Job Knowledge, Welding
Types of electrodes and their compositions Many types of manual metal arc (MMA) electrodes are available on the market. Depending on the main constituent of their flux, they are grouped into three categories: cellulosic, rutile and basic. All electrodes consist of a...
by Graham Fry | Feb 27, 2018 | Articles, Job Knowledge, Welding
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,...
