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The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) hosted the ASNT 2024 annual conference on October 21–24, 2024, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nev. With more than 2100 guests, the event broke an all-time paid attendance record for the organization.
see moreQualification Thoughts
Welder performance qualification testing is an increasingly vital aspect of our role as Certified Welding Inspectors (CWIs). As the industry continues to evolve, performance qualification testing is becoming more integral to ensuring welders have the necessary skills and capabilities.
see moreAim Higher!
Company owners, welding supervisors, welding teachers, and welders often tell me weld quality is important to them, but they struggle to define what it means. I’ve been told that a quality weld is one that is certified, meets a code, looks good, or doesn’t break. But to truly define a quality weld, one must be more specific.
see moreMeet Chris Morr
While participating in a three-year high school welding program, Chris Morr got drawn into the trade and never looked back.
see moreLaser Vision Scanning of Welds
The November 2020 Inspection Trends featured an article titled “Using Portable Laser Vision to Improve Weld Quality,” written by myself, a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) at Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, and Jeff Noruk, president of Servo-Robot Corp., Wauwatosa, Wis., which explained the foundational benefits of incorporating portable laser vision inspection into a weld quality control program.
see moreNDE Personnel Qualification and Performance to AWS Structural and Bridge Welding Codes
Nondestructive examination (NDE) personnel are qualified to perform inspections based on accumulated in-person or remote classroom training, in-person practical training, written and practical exams, and, in some cases, demonstration or qualification exams.
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