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Welding Processes
SMAW, MIG, MAG, TIG, Flux-Cored and Submerged Arc explained step by step.
14 articles📋Standards & Symbols
ISO 2553, ISO 5817, ISO 9606, EN 499 and welding positions.
12 articles🔩Materials & Metallurgy
Steels, Fe-C diagram, heat treatments and metal alloys.
12 articles🎓Certifications & Career
ISO 9606, VCA, PRL, CSIP, ASME IX and the IWS/IWT/IWE paths.
6 articles🔍Inspection & Quality
Defects, non-destructive testing, ISO 5817 and visual inspection.
7 articles⚙️Equipment & Consumables
Machines, electrodes, wires, gases and workstation maintenance.
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🔩IntermediateMaterials & MetallurgyHeat Treatments in Welding: Complete GuidePreheating, PWHT, normalising and annealing — when to apply, temperatures and mandatory codes.🔥IntermediateWelding ProcessesWelding Process Selection Guide — Which Process to Use and WhyComplete guide to fusion welding process selection: SMAW 111, MIG/MAG 131/135, FCAW 136, GTAW/TIG 141 and SAW 121. Compatible materials, thickness ranges, typical industries and selection criteria.🔩IntermediateMaterials & MetallurgyHeat-Affected Zone (HAZ)Technical analysis of the HAZ: thermal cycle, peak temperature (Rykalin), metallurgical sub-zones, carbon equivalent and control measures.🔩IntermediateMaterials & MetallurgyStainless Steel WeldingTechnical guide to welding stainless steels: classification, metallurgy, sensitisation, ferrite measurement and applicable standards.📋AdvancedStandards & SymbolsEN 1090 — CE Marking for Steel Structures: Complete GuideTechnical guide to EN 1090: execution classes EXC1 to EXC4, mandatory CE marking, welding requirements, FPC, ISO 3834 and welder qualification.🔥IntermediateWelding ProcessesPreheat and Interpass TemperatureTechnical guide to preheat and interpass temperature: CET calculation method, diffusible hydrogen, EN 1011-2 requirements and practical control.🔥AdvancedWelding ProcessesSynergic Welding Machine Setup — Complete Parameter GuideTechnical guide to synergic MIG/MAG welding machine setup: synergic curves, Arc Length, Pre/Post Flow, Soft Start, Burn Back, Inductance and transfer modes.🎓IntermediateCertifications & CareerWelder Shortage in Portugal and SpainAnalysis of the qualified welder shortage across the Iberian Peninsula: market data, salaries, high-demand regions and the impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.🔍IntermediateInspection & QualityMeasuring Instruments in Welding — Complete Practical GuidePractical guide to measuring instruments in welding: callipers, micrometers, welding gauges, squares, levels and feeler gauges.
BeginnerWelding ProcessesMIG/MAG Welding Process (131/135) — Complete GuidePrinciple, parameters, shielding gases, wires, transfer modes and applications of MIG/MAG (GMAW) welding.
BeginnerWelding ProcessesSMAW / MMA Process (111) — Stick Welding Complete GuideShielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW/MMA/111): principle, equipment, electrode types, parameters and applications.
IntermediateWelding ProcessesMetal Transfer in MIG/MAG: Short-Circuit, Globular and SprayAnalysis of the three metal transfer modes in the MIG/MAG process, with voltage, current parameters and practical applications per EN ISO 4063.
BeginnerWelding ProcessesMIG/MAG Welding Process (131/135) — Complete GuidePrinciple, parameters, shielding gases, wires, transfer modes and applications of MIG/MAG (GMAW) welding.BeginnerWelding ProcessesSMAW / MMA Process (111) — Stick Welding Complete GuideShielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW/MMA/111): principle, equipment, electrode types, parameters and applications.IntermediateWelding ProcessesMetal Transfer in MIG/MAG: Short-Circuit, Globular and SprayAnalysis of the three metal transfer modes in the MIG/MAG process, with voltage, current parameters and practical applications per EN ISO 4063.Looking for a metalworking job?
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