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The Answer Is

Q: I’m hoping you can give me a pointer or two on how to take a photograph of a dry powder magnetic particle indication for inclusion in a report.

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An Ironworker's Journey Leads to Mission Possible Heights

Growing up with a father as an ironworker, Jeremy O. Wheeless believed he knew where his professional journey would lead him. But it was only a stepping stone to where he is now.

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Are Ethics Based on Morals?

When you look to the Merriam-Webster dictionary for the definition of ethics, you’ll discover that ethics “is a set of moral principles; a theory or system of moral values.”

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Achieving Quality Welding

Quality welding is the bedrock of welding execution. Quality means satisfying a customer’s requirements in terms of performance, appearance, and intended purpose.

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IEC 2023: Inspection Expo & Conference Highlights

After a two-year break because of the pandemic and other factors, four organizations at last came together to present at the Inspection Expo & Conference (IEC) at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Tex., from November 8 to 10, 2023.

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Integrity in the Face of Adversity

If you spend enough time working in quality assurance, you’re eventually going to be the “bad guy” in someone’s story, whether it be the foreman who’s missing a deadline, the client who’s over budget, or the welder who failed the qualification test.

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