T he most widely used welding code in North America, and perhaps the world, is AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code – Steel. It is specified as the quality standard in hundreds of contract documents every year.

L earn to write prequalified welding procedures in conformance with AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code. Follow this step-by-step guide to writing your first prequalified welding procedure today!

I f you work with AWS D1.1 you are probably familiar with the use of prequalified welding procedures. The use of prequalified WPSs provides many benefits to the fabricator, one of which is costs savings due being exempt from having to perform costly testing to …

Feb 27, 2021 · T he AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code (Steel) welder qualification plate tests consists of a groove weld with a 45-degree included angle. The plates are prepared to a knife’s edge and a ¼ in [6 mm] backing strip is used.

Developed in compliance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code (Steel), this publication contains 322 prequalified welding procedure specifications (WPSs) for welding of Group I & Group II steels for the GMAW, MCAW, FCAW and SMAW welding processes.

AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code (Steel) is one that allows their use. Prequalified WPSs are exempt from testing becasue there is reasonable assurance that as long as all the requirements are met the deposited weld will be sound […]

Developed in compliance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code (Steel), this publication contains 322 prequalified welding procedure specifications (WPSs) for welding of Group I & Group II steels for the GMAW, MCAW, FCAW and SMAW welding processes.

Developed in compliance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code (Steel), this publication contains 322 prequalified welding procedure specifications (WPSs) for welding of Group I & Group II steels for the GMAW, MCAW, FCAW and SMAW welding processes.

T he qualification of welders and welding procedures often involves macro-examination of welds. Performing macro-etches is a relatively simple procedure, but strict guidelines must be followed to ensure safety.

Developed in compliance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code (Steel), this publication contains 322 prequalified welding procedure specifications (WPSs) for welding of Group I & Group II steels for the GMAW, MCAW, FCAW and SMAW welding processes.