ANSI/MSS SP-44-2026: Steel Pipeline Flanges
An American National Standard developed and published by the Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc., MSS SP-44, has been revised. The…
AWS D1.3/D1.3M:2025—Structural Welding Code – Sheet Steel
Welding sheet steel is a critical process in construction, manufacturing, automotive, and infrastructure projects. Whether you are a fabricator, welder, or engineer, understanding the standards…
ANSI/AWS D11.89 (R2006): Guide for Welding Iron Castings
Due to cast iron’s high carbon content and inherent brittleness, welding this material presents unique challenges. ANSI/AWS D11.89 (R2006): Guide for Welding Iron Castings provides…
AWS D1.1:2025 – Changes to Structural Welding Code – Steel
Steel, often with the aid of carbon or some metals, is marked by a few specific attributes. Distinguished by its specific alloy, which, in turn,…
AWS D17.1:2024 – Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications
In recent memory, space exploration has found success with many accomplishments; just to name a few, the field has been responsible for discovering a “super-Earth”…
ISO 17846:2004— Welding And Allied Processes
Over 50% of all manmade products require welding. These products range from cars, planes, trains, buildings, computers, race cars, bridges, ships, cell phones, medical devices,…
ISO 13920:2023—General Tolerances For Welded Constructions
Even a part that looks perfect at a macro level will reveal imperfections at a micro view. As long as an imperfection will still allow…
ANSI Z49.1-2021: Welding Safety Standard
Electric arc welding generates extreme heat—up to 10,000°F (5,537°C)—which rivals the temperature of the Sun’s surface. This intense heat creates a plasma arc, a superheated…
Difference Between Welding Symbol and Weld Symbol
While you might see the terms “welding symbol” and “weld symbol” used interchangeably, they do not describe the same symbols. For conveying the specifications of…