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November 2025
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Audits as Allies
Audit. A word that seemingly instills fear and panic in welding shops everywhere. Just uttering that word has probably raised the blood pressure of a quality manager or project manager somewhere.
see moreA Chance Discovery Turns Sparks into a Career
If you want to be inspired by a remarkable Texan who found welding by chance, turned learning the trade and inspection into an impressive career, look no further than Daniela Lowry. She became a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and world traveler.
see moreNews Bulletin
Ray Wilsdorf received the Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Lifetime Achievement Award on September 8 during the AWS 106th Annual Business Meeting at FABTECH in Chicago, Ill. He was recognized with a plaque and a medallion.
see moreThe Answer Is
This is the second part of my response to the inquiry about reducing elongated porosity in welds made using the flux cored welding process. Part 1 appeared in the August 2025 Inspection Trends. This installment focuses on setting welding parameters to achieve the best possible results.
see moreCase Study: Steam Turbine Casing Repair
Gas compressor turbines are key equipment in the oil and gas industry, power plants, and many industrial applications. This refurbishment project was initially prompted by a routine inspection of the turbine’s inside housing using an endoscope.
see moreFive Things a CWI Should Know about Coatings
The rise in value-added services has reshaped how inspection companies market themselves. Companies often promote the idea of the dual-certified inspector — someone to cover both welding and coatings.
see moreInside Diameter Valve Hardfacing: Using Plasma Transferred Arc Welding
One of the most challenging undertakings in the field of welding engineering endeavors is inside diameter (ID) valve hardfacing.
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