![]() Welding codes and standards can be used by the welding fabricator to assist with the development of their process control system. If we consider the move by more manufacturing organizations toward the implementation of quality management systems, such as ISO 9000, and the requirement of such systems for process control, we must consider welding as a special process and, consequently, its formal control. I have to believe that the use of welding codes and standards are an opportunity for the welding fabricator to control quality and improve the reliability of their product. In general terms, working with a welding code or standard designed for any material, in my opinion, has merit. Is there a welding code like AWS D1.1 that can be used for aluminum? If so can I transfer my D1.1 procedures and performance qualifications from steel to aluminum?įirst, before I answer your questions, I would like to say that I think you are extremely sensible to have considered welding procedures and welder performance qualifications for the various types of welding work in which you are engaged. I am currently trying to increase the amount of aluminum fabrication business and think that I should consider the possibility of producing welding procedures and qualifying my welders for aluminum. We have used AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel, to qualify our procedures and welders for steel. Some of my larger steel customers have requested that we have welding procedures and qualified welders for some of the structural steel work. I have been acquiring some larger contracts lately in both steel and aluminum structures. ![]() Q - I have a welding shop that manufactures small to medium-sized welded structures. ![]()
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