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Visual Welding Inspection

Course Reference WIS 1E


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CSWIP Certificate Scheme
Certification Scheme for Welding & Inspection
Personnel

10,000 certificate holders


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CSWIP WI Certificate Scheme

 Level 1: 3.0 Visual Welding Inspector

 Level 2: 3.1 Welding Inspector

 Level 3: 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector

For further examination information please see website


www.cswip.com

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Visual Welding Inspector Course Topics
Welding terms
Roles and duties of a
Welding Inspector
Welding defects
Welding process
Inspection reporting

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Course Assessment

Exam after the course No continuous


is completed assessment

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CSWIP 3.0 Examination

Closed book exam

Any code that is required for the examination will be provided on


the examination day with the exception of your chosen code.

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CSWIP 3.0 Examination
Before attempting the examination, you must provide the
following
1. Two passport size photographs, with your name and
signature on reverse side.
2. Eye test certificate, the certificate must show near vision and
colour tests.
3. Completed examination Form, you can print from the
website www.twisea.com.
4. Your current CV / Resume, your CV must be emailed or
faxed to the following for evaluation by the examination
manager.
E-mail: shajprem@twisea.com
Fax: +60 3 61572378
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CSWIP 3.0 Examination
 Practical : Inspection of a plate butt weld, code
provided.
1 Hour 30 mins
 Code : PH 6/WI/OO

 Practical : Inspection of a plate Fillet weld

1 Hour 15 mins
 Code : ISO 5817 Level D ( moderate level )

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Notification of Results

70% pass
mark

For every section to be


awarded the certificate

2 copies of certificates and an identity card sent to


delegates’ sponsor
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CSWIP Renewals

5 years 10 years

CV assessment Renewal examination

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Certification Scheme for
Welding & Inspection Personnel

recognised worldwide

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Welding Terms

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Introduction

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Terminology and Definitions

A Weld:
A union between materials caused by heat,
and or pressure

A Joint:
A configuration of members

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Introduction

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Terminology Joint Types

Edge Open & Closed Corner Lap

Tee Butt
Cruciform
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Terminology Joint Welds

Compound Fillet Butt

Edge Spot Plug


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Types of Joint Preparation
Included angle Included angle

Angle of
bevel

Root
Radius

Root Face Root Face


Root Gap Root Gap

Single -V Butt Single - U Butt

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Types of Joint Preparation

Angle of Angle of
bevel bevel

Root
Radius

Root Face Root Face


Root Gap
Root Gap Land
Single Bevel Butt Single J Butt
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Single Butt Weld Preparations
Single sided preparations are normally made on thinner
materials, or when access form both sides is restricted

Single Bevel Single Vee

Single J Single U
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Double Butt Weld Preparations
Double sided preparations are normally made on thicker
materials, or when access form both sides is unrestricted

Double Bevel Double Vee

Double J Double U
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Features of completed weld

Weld Toe Weld zone Weld metal

Heat affected
zone

Fusion zone Weld Junction


Root

Weld Toe

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Butt Weld Features

Excess cap height


Weld cap width or weld reinforcement

Excess root
penetration Root bead width

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Toe Blend Angle

6 mm
Most codes quote the weld
80° toes shall blend smoothly
This statement is not
quantitative and therefore open
Poor Weld Toe Blend Angle to individual interpretation
The higher the toe blend angle
3 mm the greater the amount of
stress concentration
20°
The toe blend angle should be
between 20o-30o
Improved Weld Toe Blend
Angle
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Butt Weld Exercise
Butt Weld Features
Identify the butt weld features shown

10

7 8
9
2
1

5 3 4

6
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Butt Weld Exercise Answers
Butt Weld Features
1.Excess weld metal

2. Weld toes

3. Weld junction 10

4. HAZ
7 8
9
5. Plate thickness 2
1

5 3 4

6
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Butt Weld Exercise Answers
Butt Weld Features 10

6. Plate width
7 8
9
7. Plate & weld length

8. Weld width

9. Cap contour/ weld face


6
10. Convex cap
profile/smooth profile

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Fillet Weld Features

Vertical leg length

Design throat
thickness

Horizontal leg length


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Deep penetration fillet Weld Dimensions

a = Nominal design throat


thickness
s = Effective design throat
thickness
b = Horizontal leg length
c
c = Vertical leg length
e.g
Leg length = 6mm
Design Throat = 6mm x 0.7
a Design Throat = 4.2mm
b s
The leg length should be approximately equal to the material
thickness
The design throat thickness is 0.7 of the leg length
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Fillet Weld Profiles

Mitre fillet Convex fillet

A concave profile is
preferred for joints
subjected to fatigue loading
Concave fillet
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Fillet Weld Exercise
Fillet Weld Features
Identify the fillet weld features shown

10

4
9
7
2 5

3 8
1
6
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Fillet Weld Exercise Answers
Fillet Weld Features
1.Horizontal leg length

2. Vertical leg length


10
3. Plate thickness

4. Weld width 4
9
7
5. Plate/weld length
2 5

3 8
1
6
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Fillet Weld Exercise Answers
Fillet Weld Features
6. Plate width

7. Plate height
10
8. Depth of root penetration

9. HAZ 4
9
7
10. Weld toe
2 5

3 8
1
6
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Welding Positions

Flat position

UK (USA) 1G rotated UK (USA): 1G


ISO/EN PA ISO/EN: PA

Horizontal
position

UK (USA) 2G Fixed UK (USA): 2G


ISO/EN PC ISO/EN: PC
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Welding Positions

Vertical Vertical
up down

UK (USA) 3G UK (USA) 3G
ISO/EN PF ISO/EN PG

Overhead Position Vertical Position


UK (USA) 4G Pipe fixed Horizontal
ISO/EN PE UK (USA) 5G
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Welding Positions

45o 45o

Inclined position fixed Inclined position Rotated


UK (USA) 6G UK (USA) 1FR
EN/ISO H-LO45 EN/ISO L 45/PA

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How Do I Carry Out a Visual
Inspection?
 What is the nature of the product?
 What operating conditions will be
present?
 What is the quality of welding required?
 Is there a code or standard available to
inspect the welds against

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Main Responsibilities

 Code compliance

 Workmanship control

 Documentation control

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Personal Attributes

 Honesty

 Integrity

 Knowledgeable

 Good communicator

 Physically fit.

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Duties of a Visual Welding Inspector

 Duties Before Welding

 Duties During Welding

 Duties After Welding

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Welding Checklist
Before Welding Commences
 Familirization to the relevant code and specification
 Check welding equipment and calibration certificates
 Material identification,size,type and condition
 Consumables type,size,condition,storage and handling
 Review/witness WPS and PQR test and record
 Joint preparation( check)
 Welder qualification test( Review/witness)
 Welding process involved
 Check pre-heating before welding ( if required)
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Welding Checklist
During Welding
 Check weather condition
 Check clearance for welding/welder
 Check welder identification for weld
 Check consumables as per WPS used
 Check welding parameters as per WPS used
 Check distortion control
 Check interpass cleaning
 Check run out length ( travel speed)
 Check interpass temperature
 Check usage of line up clamps
 Maintain daily log book
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Welding Checklist
After Welding Completion
 Perform visual inspection
 Weld and welder identification ( check)
 Post weld heat treatment ( if required)
 Non-destructive Testing ( witness)
 Acceptance standards of NDT
 Repairs (if any)
 Dimensional check ( as per drawing)
 Document control - welding reports etc

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Welding Inspectors Equipment

 Measuring device e.g flexible tape, steel rule


 Temperature indicating crayons
 Welding gauges e.g. TWI multi-purpose
gauge
 Voltmeter
 Ammeter
 Magnifying glass
 Torch/flash light
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Welding Inspection Gauges

10mm 10mm 1

G.A.L. G.A.L. 3

4
L
S.T.D.
16mm
S.T.D.
16mm An explanation on the use 5

of these gauges will be 6

Fillet Weld Gauges give in the practical


sessions

HI-LO Single Purpose Welding Gauge


IN
0 1/4 1/2 3/4

Misalignment Gauges
TWI Multi-purpose Welding Gauge
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Weld Imperfections

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Introduction
A perfect butt weld joint, when subjected to an external
force, provide a distribution of stress throughout its
volume which is not significantly greater than parent
metal.

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Introduction

This is achieved as long as the following features


apply :-

• Welds should consists of solid metal throughout a cross


section at least equal to that of parent metal.
• All parts of a weld should be fully fused to the parent
metal.
•Welds should have smoothly blended surfaces.

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Introduction
If any of these requirements are not fulfilled then the weld
Is imperfect and the stress distribution through the joint
Is disrupted

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Types of imperfections
Weld imperfections can be grouped into five distinct
according to it nature and shape.
 Cracks

 Lack of solid metals

 Lack of fusion

 Lack of smoothly
blended surfaces

 Miscellaneous

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Cracks

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Cracks
Cracks that may occur in welded materials are caused
generally by many factors and may be classified by
shape and position, cracks are classed as planar.

Classified by Shape Classified by Position


 Longitudinal  HAZ
 Transverse  Centreline

 Branched  Crater

 Chevron  Fusion zone


 Parent metal

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Cracks

Weld metal hydrogen cracking


HAZ hydrogen cracking

Solidification cracking Lamellar Tearing


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Transverse crack Longitudinal crack
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LACK OF SOLID METALS

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POROSITY
Description : Gas pores trapped within the weld metal

Causes :
• Damp fluxes/ corroded electrode
•Grease/hydrocarbon/water contamination of prepared surface
•Air entrapment in gas shield
•Too high arc voltage/arc length
•Incorrect/insufficient deoxidant in electrode, filler or parent
metal

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Gas Cavities

Porosity

Root piping
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Cluster porosity Herring bone porosity
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Crater Pipe
A shrinkage cavity at the end of a weld run where the arc is
terminated

Causes : Preventation :
•Lack of welder skill due to using • Retrain welder
processes with too high current.
•Use correct crater filling
•Inoperative crater filler ( GTAW ) technique

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Crater Pipe/Cracks

Crater Cracks

Crater pipe

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Root concavity
A shallow groove, which may occur in the root of a butt weld

Causes :
•Insufficient arc power to produce positive bead
•Excessive backing pressure ( GTAW )
•Lack of welder skill
•Slag flooding in backing bar groove
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root concavity
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Underfill
A weld with thickness less than that of the parent metal

Causes :
•Insufficient weld metal
•Irregular weld bead surface

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Underfill
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Slag Inclusions
Slag or other matters trapped during welding. The imperfection is of
an irregular shape and thus differs in appearance from a gas pore

Causes :
•Heavy millscale/rust on work surface
•Incomplete slag removal from underlying surface of multipass
weld
•Slag flooding ahead of the arc
•Entrapment of slag in work surface
•Unfused flux due to damage coating
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Interpass slag inclusions Elongated slag lines
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Inter- run Imperfections
Irregular along the fusion line between weld beads

Causes :
•Low arc current resulting in low
fludity of weld pool
•Too high travel speed
•Inaccurate bead replacement

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Lack of Fusion

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Incomplete root penetration
Failure of the weld metal to extend into root of a joint

Causes :
•Excessively thick root face, insufficient root gap or failure to cut back
sound metal in a ‘back gouging’ operation
•Low heat input
•Excessive inductance in GMAW dip transfer
•SMAW electrode too large( low current density )
•Use of vertical down welding
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Root Defects

Lack of root fusion Lack of root Penetration

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Lack of root penetration Lack of root fusion
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Lack of sidewall fusion
Lack of fusion between weld metal and parent metal at one side of weld

Causes :
•Low heat input to weld
•Molten metal flowing ahead of arc
•Oxide or scale on weld preparation
•Excessive inductance in GMAW dip transfer welding

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Lack of Smoothly
Blended Surfaces

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Surface porosity
Gas pores which break the surface of the weld

Causes :
•Damp or contaminated surface of electrode
•Low fluxing activity
•Excess sulphur ( particularly free – cutting steels) producing sulphur
oxide
•Loss of gas shield gas due to long arc or high breezes ( GMAW )
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Excess Weld Metal ( Reinforcement )
Reinforcement is the extra metal which produces convexity in fillet
welds and a welds thickness than the parent metal plate in butt welds.

Causes :
•Excess arc energy ( GMAW,SAW )
•Shallow edge preparation
•Faulty electrode manipulation
•Incorrect electrode size

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Excess cap reinforcement
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Excessive Penetration
Projection of the root penetration bead beyond a specified limit

Causes :
•Weld input energy too high
•Incorrect weld preparation i.e excessive root gap, thin edge
preparation, lack of backing
•Use electrode unsuited to welding position
•Lack of welder skill
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Excessive root penetration
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Undercut
An irregular groove at the toe of a run in the parent metal or in
previously deposited welding, cause by welding

Causes :
•Melting of top edge due too high welding current ( especially at free
edge) or high travel speed
•Attempting an HV fillet weld leg length
>9.0 MM
• Excessive/Incorrect weaving
•Incorrect electrode angle
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Cap Undercut

Measured in both Length & Depth

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Root undercut Cap undercut
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Overlap
An Imperfection at the toe of a weld caused by metal flowing on to the
surface of the parent metal without fusing to it

Causes :
• Poor electrode manipulation
• High energy input/low travel speed causing surface flow of
fillet weld
• Incorrect positioning of weld
• Electrode having too high a fluidity
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Profile Defects

Poor stop/starts

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Miscellaneous

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Misalignment
The non – alignment of two abutting edges in a butt joint

Causes :
• Inaccuracies in assembly
procedures or distortion from
other welds
• Excessive ‘out of flatness' in hot
rolled plate or sections

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Arc strikes
Random areas of fused metal where the electrode, the holder, or current
return clamp accidentally touched the work and produced a short
duration arc

Causes :
• Poor Access to work
• Missing insulation on electrode holder or torch
• Failure to provide an insulated resting place for the
electrode holder or torch when not in use
• Loose current return clamp
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Spatter
Small droplets of electrode material can be projected clear of the weld
and may fused to the parent metal

Causes:
• High arc power
• Magnetic arc blow
• Incorrect setting for GMAW process
• Damp electrodes
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Burn Through
A localized collapse of the weld pool due to excessive
penetration resulting in a hole in the root run

 High Amps/volts

 Small Root face

 Large Root Gap

 Slow Travel Speed


Burn through

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Root Defects

Burn
Through

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Root Coking/Oxidized Root

 Loss or insufficient back


purging gas

 Most commonly occurs


when welding stainless
steels

 Purging gases include


argon, helium and
occasionally nitrogen

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Mechanical Damage

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Mechanical Damage
Mechanical damage can be defined as any surface material
damage cause during the manufacturing process.
This can included damage caused by:

 Grinding

 Hammering

 Chiselling

 Chipping

 Breaking off welded attachments (torn surfaces)

 Using needle guns to compress weld capping runs

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Parent Material Defects
A welding inspector should also inspect the parent
material for any visible defects

Mechanical damage Lap

Lamination

Segregation line

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Plate Lamination

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Welding Processes

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Welding Processes chart
Fusion Pressure
Welding Welding

Resistance Solid state


Welding Welding

Arc Oxy fuel Electroslag Thermit Power Beam


Welding Welding Welding Welding Welding

MMA TIG MIG,MAG, SAW PAW EBW LBW


FCAW
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Manual Metal Arc Process (MMA)

USA: SMAW

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Manual Metal Arc Process (MMA)

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MMA Welding Basic Equipment

Control panel Power source


(amps, volts)

Electrode Holding oven


oven
Electrodes Inverter power
source
Return lead
Electrode holder
Welding
visor/filter Power cables
glass

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Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)

USA: GTAW

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Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)
USA: GTAW

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TIG Welding Basic Equipment

Power source
Power control
panel Inverter power
source

Return lead Source control


panel
Torch
assembly Power cable hose
Tungsten Flow-meter
electrodes

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TIG Torch Assembly

Tungsten Tungsten
housing electrode

Fitted ceramic Ceramic


shielding cup shield cup

On/Off switch Gas lens

Split collet

Gas diffuser
Torch body
Spare ceramic
shielding cup

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Metal Active/Inert Gas (MAG/MIG)

USA: GMAW

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Metal Active/Inert Gas (MAG/MIG)

USA: GMAW

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MAG Welding Basic Equipment

External wire External wire


feed unit feed motor
control panel

Transformer/
Power Rectifier
control panel
Power cable &
15kg wire spool hose assembly
Power return Spare contact
cable tips
Welding gun Liner for wire
assembly

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MAG/MIG Internal Wire Drive

Plain top roller

Half grooved Wire guide


bottom roller

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Metal Transfer Modes for MAG/MIG
 Dip Transfer: Voltage < 22 Amperage < 200
Thin materials positional welding

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Metal Transfer Modes for MAG/MIG
 Spray Transfer: Voltage > 27 Amperage > 220
Thicker materials, limited to flat welding positions,
high deposition.

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Metal Transfer Modes for MAG/MIG
 Globular Transfer: Between Dip & Spray Transfer
Limited commercial, Used only in some mechanised
MAG process using CO2 shielding gas

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Metal Transfer Modes for MAG/MIG
 Pulsed transfer: Combination between spray
transfer ( peak current ) and low current
( background current)

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Sub-arc (SAW)

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Submerged-arc (SAW)

Filler wire spool


Flux hopper
Power supply

- +

Slide rail
Wire electrode

Flux

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Weld Repairs

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Welding Repairs

In the event of repair

 Authorization for repair

 Removal and preparation for repair

 Testing of repair - visual and NDT

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Weld Repairs
The specification or procedure will govern how the defective
areas are to be removed. The method of removal may be

 Grinding
 Chipping
 Machining
 Filling
 Oxy-Gas gouging
 Arc air gouging
Air air gouging
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Any
Any Questions?
Questions?

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Visual Welding
Inspection Practical

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Plate Inspection Practice
The purpose of this session is to practice the reporting
format required by CSWIP in the practical plate
examination part of the CSWIP 3.0 Visual Welding
Inspectors exam
The responsibilities of a Visual Welding Inspector are:

 Observe
 Report
 Compare

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Observe

To observe welding imperfections you are required to have


good close vision acuity
A close vision acuity test will be given to you before your
exam to establish if your vision meets the minimum standard
required

Its not just the project that must meet the


standard!!
You will also require a thorough knowledge of welding
imperfections and their likely location, causes and
implications

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Specialist Welding Gauges
A number of specialist welding gauges are available to
measure the various elements that need to be measured
in a welded fabrication including

 TWI Multi-function weld gauge for measuring many


different weld measurements.
 Fillet weld gauges for measuring leg lengths and throat
thickness.
 Hi-Lo gauge for measuring misalignment and root gaps
 Angle gauges for measuring weld preparation angles

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TWI Multi-purpose Welding Gauge
IN
1/4 1/2 3/4
0

Angle of preparation
The scale reads from 0o to 60o in steps of 5o.
The angle is read against the chamfered
edge of the segment

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TWI Multi-purpose Welding Gauge
IN
1/4 1/2 3/4
0

Misalignment
The scale is used to measure misalignment of
components by placing the edge of the gauge on
the lower one and rotating the segment until the
pointer contacts the higher piece
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TWI Multi-purpose Welding Gauge
IN
1/4 1/2 3/4
0

Undercut
The scale reads from 0 in the negative up
to 5m. The segment is rotated until the
pointer reaches the full depth of the
undercut.
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TWI Multi-purpose Welding Gauge
IN
1/4 1/2 3/4
0

Excess weld metal


The scale is used to read off these
dimensions up to a maximum of 25mm
and 1 inch

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TWI Multi-purpose Welding Gauge
IN
1/4 1/2 3/4
0

Fillet weld leg length


The scale is used to read off these
dimensions up to a maximum of
25mm and 1 inch.

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TWI Multi-purpose Welding Gauge

3/4 1/2 0
1/4
IN

Fillet throat thickness


The sliding pointer reads up to 20mm and 3/4
inch. In measuring throat thickness it is
assumed that the fillet weld has normal root
penetration
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Fillet Weld Gauges
10mm

G.A.L.
L S.T.D.
16mm

Leg Length Gauge

10mm

G.A.L.

S.T.D.
16mm

Throat Thickness Gauge


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HI-LO Welding Gauge

Internal Root gap


HI-LO Single Purpose Welding Gauge

alignment dimension

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Plate Inspection Practice

Remember in the CSWIP 3.0 Welding Inspectors


examination your are required to conduct a practical
examination of a plate test weld, complete a thumb print
sketch and a final report on your findings

 Time allowed 1 hour and 30 minutes

 The code is provided

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Plate Inspection Points

1) Use a pencil for the arrow lines, but make all


written comments and measurements in ink only

2) Report everything that you can observe

3) Do not forget to compare and sentence your report

4) Do not forget to date & sign your report

5) Make any observations, such as recommendations


for further investigation for crack-like imperfections.

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Thumb Print Report Sketch
After you have observed an imperfection and determined
its type, you must be able to take measurements and
complete the thumb print report sketch

The first thumb print report sketch should be in the form


of a repair map of the weld. (i.e. All observations are
Identified Sized and Located)

The thumb print report sketch used in CSWIP exam will


look like the following example.

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Plate Thumb Print Report Example
Name (Block capitals) Joe BLOGGS Signature Joe Bloggs Test piece identification Example 1

Code used BW/VI/00 Welding process MMA (SMAW) Joint type Single V Butt

Welding position Flat 1G/PA Length & thickness L=300mm t = 12.5mm Date 16/07/0

A B C

Note: all dimensions in mm

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Plate Sample Cap
Welding Process MMA (SMAW)

Slag Cap Undercut 100 Lack of Cap Undercut


sidewall fusion Intermittent
5 Inclusion 25 Intermittent 160 L= 15 ,D= 1.0 max
L= 10,W=4 L= 15 ,D= 1.0 max L= 10

Cap Undercut Cluster


Intermittent 50 Porosity
15 L= 30,D= 1.6 L=5 w = 3 200 Arc Strike 10

15

•Note: All dimension in mm


Spatter and surface slag requires removal, arc strikes require grind smooth and check with MT
Poor cap profile full weld length
Linear misalignment full weld length D = 1.0 max

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Final Report

After you have completed your thumb print report sketch of


your test plate the next step is to complete your final report
again the report must be completed in ink (no pencil).

The report must be completed to your thumb print sketch,


do not leave any boxes empty, every box must be
completed or dashed out. You must also make any
comments you feel are necessary regarding any defects
observed.

The report form used in CSWIP will look like the following
example.

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