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​Certified Welding Inspectors Ensure Customer Satisfaction

PictureOne of Meyer Tool & Manufacturing's two Certified Weld Inspectors utilizes a fillet weld gauge to assist in the visual inspection of a stainless steel vacuum vessel structural fillet weld. The weld was performed using the Gas Tungsten Arc Weld process. Checking the size of the weld using the gauge is one step in the visual inspection process.
Many nondestructive methods for the examination of welds are available. These include radiography, dye penetrant testing, ultrasonic examination, and magnetic particle testing. Visual examination is another very effective method of evaluating welded joints. Welding inspectors are certified by the American Welding Society (AWS). To be certified as a welding inspector by the AWS, candidates must meet minimum education and experience requirements, must receive instruction in weld inspection, must demonstrate visual acuity and must pass both written and practical examinations. The education and experience requirements are intended to ensure that welding inspectors are familiar with welding and welding processes.

Three levels of certification are possible: Certified Associate Welding Inspector, Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI). In order to maintain their certification, welding inspectors must remain professionally active and are retested every nine years. The Certified Associate Welding Inspector works under the supervision of a CWI or SCWI. The SCWI must demonstrate experience in weld design and in welding supervision.

By conducting a visual inspection of a weld, the welding inspector will verify that the weld conforms to the requirements of the drawings. The weld inspection will verify that the weld is free of defects such as cracks and inclusions. The weld inspection will also verify that code requirements such as welder certification are met and that records of the weld inspection are prepared and kept in accordance with AWS requirements. In these respects, a welding inspection by a CWI verifies many aspects of the welding process that other examination methods do not address.

Who needs a Certified Welding Inspector? Certainly, a fabricator carrying out extensive welding operations requires a CWI as a key element in their quality control process. Visual examination of welds may be required to meet the ASME B31.3 piping code. Customers may also be required to document that the welds in products they purchase have been examined by a certified inspector. Even when there is not an institutional requirement, documentation of weld inspections provide the customer with the assurance that quality standards are maintained.
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At Meyer Tool & Mfg., Inc., we have two Certified Welding Inspectors on staff. Both of our CWI's are experienced welders. Being able to provide our customers with documented welding inspections by a CWI gives Meyer the ability to offer customers the assurance that welding has been performed to specifications, that code requirements have been met with respect to welding and that welds are free of defects. Inspection by a Certified Welding Inspector is just one of the many measures that Meyer employs to consistently maintain high standards of quality. This means that our customers constantly achieve the "lowest total cost of ownership" through Reduced Project Risk.
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