Weld procedures and testing in Vista, CA
Code jobs stall when there’s no qualified procedure, the welder records are missing, or nobody has planned the testing. We develop and qualify the WPS/PQR, qualify the welder, run the tests and hand over the documentation package.
What we qualify and test.
Procedures and welders for the parts we weld, and operator qualification through Welding Systems.
Weld procedures (WPS)
The written procedure for a weld: process, base metal, filler, position, and the ranges for settings and technique.
Procedure qualification (PQR)
The record that proves the WPS works: a test weld made to it, then tested, with the results recorded.
Welder qualification
Records showing a welder can make sound welds to the procedure, in the positions the job needs.
The documentation package
WPS/PQR, welder qualification records, material certs (MTRs), weld inspection reports and test results.
What we weld: aluminum, stainless steel including 316, carbon steel, and Inconel, titanium and duplex stainless, by TIG and MIG.
Capabilities
Procedure and testing capabilities.
Codes, qualification, testing and the paperwork you get.
| Procedures | WPS/PQR developed and qualified |
|---|---|
| Welders | Welder qualification records |
| Codes | AWS D1.1 · D1.2 · D1.3 · D1.4 · D1.6 · D1.8 · ASME Section IX · ASME B31.3Other codes on request. We qualify to what your job calls for. |
| Inspection | First part checked against your drawing before the run · visual weld inspection |
| In-house testing | Visual (VT) · bend tests · dye penetrant (PT) |
| Lab testing | X-ray (RT) · ultrasonic (UT), through an independent lab when the job calls for it |
| Paperwork | Material certs (MTRs) · weld inspection reports · test resultsWPS/PQR and welder qualification records for code work. |
| Materials | Aluminum · stainless, including 316 · carbon steel · Inconel · titanium · duplex stainless |
| Processes | TIG (GTAW) · MIG (GMAW) |
| Your operator | Code qualification through Jones Welding SystemsTesting scoped separately, run in-house or through an independent lab. |
Codes and tests, in plain terms.
What each code covers, what each test checks, and where it’s done.
| Code | What it covers |
|---|---|
| AWS D1.1 | Structural welding of steel |
| AWS D1.2 | Structural welding of aluminum |
| AWS D1.3 | Structural welding of sheet steel |
| AWS D1.4 | Welding of reinforcing steel |
| AWS D1.6 | Structural welding of stainless steel |
| AWS D1.8 | Seismic supplement to D1.1 |
| ASME Section IX | Qualification of weld procedures and welders, used by ASME codes such as B31.3 |
| ASME B31.3 | Process piping |
| Other codes | On request. We qualify to what your job calls for. |
| Test | What it checks | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Visual (VT) | Weld size, profile and surface flaws | In-house |
| Bend test | Soundness and ductility of a test weld, for procedure and welder qualification | In-house |
| Dye penetrant (PT) | Cracks and porosity open to the surface | In-house |
| X-ray (RT) | Internal flaws in the weld | Independent lab, when the job calls for it |
| Ultrasonic (UT) | Internal flaws in the weld | Independent lab, when the job calls for it |
How a code job runs.
The procedure and the test plan are settled before part one.
- 01
Send the drawing
PDF, STEP or DXF, the quantity, the need-by date, and the code or spec your job calls for.
- 02
Get a price and a ship date
In writing, with procedure qualification and any testing priced in. If material pricing holds up the quote, we tell you right away.
- 03
First part checked to print
When a qualified procedure is needed, it’s developed and qualified first. Then part one is welded to it and checked against your drawing.
- 04
The run
Every part is welded to the same procedure, in the same fixture.
- 05
Inspected, tested, documented
Visual weld inspection plus the tests your code or spec requires, then packed and shipped with the documentation package.
Code and procedure work from our shop.
Every part shown was welded by Jones.
Procedure and testing questions.
Do you write and qualify WPS/PQRs?
Yes. We develop weld procedures and qualify them with PQRs to the code your job calls for: AWS D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D1.4, D1.6, D1.8, ASME Section IX or ASME B31.3. Other codes on request.
Can you qualify our welder or operator?
Yes, through Jones Welding Systems, our newest service. If your operator needs a code qualification, we scope the testing separately and run it in-house or through an independent lab.
Which tests do you do in-house?
Visual (VT), bend tests and dye penetrant (PT). X-ray (RT) and ultrasonic (UT) go through an independent lab when the job calls for them.
Does every job get X-rayed?
No. RT and UT are arranged through an independent lab when your code or spec requires them, and they’re in the quote when they are.
What’s in the documentation package?
Material certs (MTRs), weld inspection reports and test results, plus the WPS/PQR and welder qualification records for code work. Tell us what your spec requires.
Does my part need a code at all?
Not always. If your drawing doesn’t call out a code, we weld to the drawing and inspect visually. If your customer or engineer requires one, tell us which before we quote.
Related
- Pipe spool weldingASME B31.3 spools, ASME Section IX procedures, MTRs.
- Stainless steel welding316 TIG welding, heat tint and passivation. AWS D1.6.
- Carbon steel weldingMIG and TIG assemblies. AWS D1.1. Production runs.
- Inconel, titanium and duplexTIG welding hard alloys to a qualified procedure.
- Weld in-houseJones Welding Systems, our newest service: cell, fixtures, procedure and operator training.
- Jones Welding & ManufacturingHomepage: parts built in our shop, or welding set up in yours.
Start here
Send us a drawing.
Send the drawing, quantity, need-by date and the code or spec. You’ll get a written price and a ship date, with the testing included.
Call(760) 532-8731
Shop
1485 Poinsettia Ave, Suite 106
Vista, CA 92081
Shop visits and supplier audits by appointment