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Inspection

The Importance of Preconstruction Meetings

Why CWIs should regularly attend preconstruction meetings to improve quality

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Restricted-Access Welder Performance Qualification

Incorporating special welder test requirements at the beginning of projects could have significant advantages.

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Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control

The differences and similarities between these two terms are explained

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CWIs/SCWIs Can Get Certification Endorsement to Perform Welding Procedure Qualifications

The American Welding Society (AWS) proudly introduces the Welding Procedure Qualifier Endorsement, developed for existing Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI) and Senior Certified Welding Inspectors (SCWI) who want to conduct Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) qualifications. 

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Welder Performance Qualification and Welder Certification

Misconceptions about welder certification terms and definitions are discussed

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The Benefits of Eddy Current Array Examination of Stress-Corrosion Cracking

Stress-corrosion cracking occurs when cracks link corrosion pits, causing multiple cracks in all orientations in the base material of pressure vessels, pipes, and storage tanks.

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Olympus Provides Hands-On Nondestructive Testing Instruction to Engineering Students

Olympus recently donated OmniScan™ flaw detection equipment to LeTourneau University to support the next generation of nondestructive testing (NDT) inspectors. Olympus phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) specialists Curtis Dickinson and Rob Frashefski traveled to the campus in Longview, Texas to offer students in-person instruction.

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Complementary Inspection Certifications

A discussion about additional certifications that enhance the CWI credential to broaden the inspection career.

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What to Expect at Inspection Expo & Conference (IEC) 2022

If you're new to the inspection world or just looking to become a better inspector, you have a unique opportunity to make connections, gain knowledge that can boost your career, and keep your inspections business on the cutting edge during the Inspection Expo & Conference (IEC), taking place February 23-25, 2022, in beautiful Fort Worth, Texas.

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The Art of Intentionally Flawed Specimens and NDE Performance Demonstration

An inside glance at what it takes to make these intricate samples.

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Industry Standards in the Gulf Coast Region

A review of product codes, standards, and personnel certification programs related to welding inspection in this challenging geographical area.

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Moving from Manual Visual Arc Weld Inspection to Robot Vision

Most components produced by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 manufacturers are welded using robots, but the majority of the welds are still manually visually inspected.

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