Meritus Gas Partners reports that welding inspections assess weld quality based on codes and standards, focusing on defects, qualifications, and adherence to specifications.

Before doing the weld repair, connect the work lead (ground) to clean, bare metal (for good current transfer) and as close as practical to the repair location. Welding current can arc inside a bearing ...

Chip off the slag with a welding hammer, and then use a 36-grit grinding wheel to knock the beads down to the surrounding metal. To ensure a flat, flush surface, move the grinder along the weld ...

During this period, the American Welding Society (AWS) gradually incorporated many of the findings summarized by the NCHRP Report 286 into their D1.1 Structural Welding Code for Steel.

Generally speaking, you want to match the MIG wire thickness to the metal you are welding together. If you are doing a lot of dedicated sheetmetal work, you should stick to thinner wire such as 0. ...