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Welding Workflows
Welding Workflows
1. Fabricate
1. Fabricate
Make individual components
Weld joint prep
2. Fixture
2. Fixture
Create fixture
Load parts into fixture
Pre-load parts to account for weld distortion
3. Tack-Weld
3. Tack-Weld
Strategically place small welds to fix and holds part together, locking them in-place
4. Pre-Weld Inspection
4. Pre-Weld Inspection
Ensure dimensionality/positionality of parts good prior to fully welding
5. Welding
5. Welding
Sequencing and Direction of welds important, to control/balance distortion
6. Post-Welding Processing
6. Post-Welding Processing
Weld/Part Cooling
Grinding/mechanical clean-up
Passivation (corrosion protection)
Heat-treat/stress-relieve (peening/thermal)
NDT/NDI
Part Finishing
Assembly/Other
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