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 […]
Welding
New Standard Welding Terms in AWS A3.0:2020
For simple, standardized communication between designers and welders, welding symbols utilize a glyph-like shorthand language. However, for the efficiency of harmonized welding practices, standard terms […]
Standard Welding Symbols – Changes to AWS A2.4:2020
Standard welding symbols facilitate communication from the designer to fabrication (“welders”) and inspection personnel. To the common observer, these symbols may appear as cryptic shapes […]
ANSI/MSS SP-44-2019: 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, which was last revised […]
AWS D1.1:2020 – 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, […]
NFPA 51B-2019: Standard For Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, And Other Hot Work
In Roman mythology, Vulcan was the god of fire and the forge. He was said to be so skilled that other gods in the pantheon […]
The “M” in Standards
Regardless of industry, each standard has a unique designation, each component of which conveys its background. In these designations, numbers (and some letters) represent the […]
Amendment And Errata Added to AWS D17.1:2017 Reprint
Fusion welding binds together the components, materials, and systems of the aerospace industry. Connecting the separate pieces of aircraft, spacecraft, and other objects intended for […]
AWS D17.1:2017 – 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 the closest […]
AWS D1.6-2017 Changes: Welding Code – Stainless Steel
Steel makes cities and products, and it otherwise comprises an assortment of components that are depended on for their strength and resistance to heat and […]