VDA 6.3 Process Audit for Welding: P-Criterion, Scoring & Evidence Guide
VDA 6.3 process audit guide for welding suppliers: P-criterion scoring, question catalog structure, evidence checklist, and corrective action workflow.
Welding Blog: Thermography, AI Detection, and Traceability
Research‑grade articles on infrared thermography in welding, AI defect detection, cooling rates (T8/5), compliance, and ROI.
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Thermography NDT for Weld Inspection: Passive vs Active Methods Guide
Complete guide to thermography NDT for weld inspection: passive vs active methods, detectable defects, EN 16714 compliance, and method selection for quality engineers.
AIAG CQI-11 Resistance Welding Audit: Automotive Supplier Guide
AIAG CQI-11 resistance welding system assessment: scoring criteria, audit checklist, and digital evidence collection to pass first-time automotive supplier audits.
AIAG CQI-15 Welding System Assessment: Audit Pass Checklist
AIAG CQI-15 audit checklist: scoring criteria, evidence collection, and corrective actions to pass automotive welding system assessment.
API 1104 Pipeline Welding Acceptance Criteria — RT, AUT, Visual Guide
API 1104 acceptance criteria for pipeline girth welds: visual, radiographic and automated ultrasonic inspection limits, with engineering critical assessment notes.
ISO 9712 NDT Personnel Certification for Welding Inspection
ISO 9712 certification for welding NDT personnel: Levels 1/2/3, exam structure, sector pipelines, recertification windows and traceability for ISO 3834 audits.
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code — Acceptance Criteria & Inspection
How AWS D1.1 governs structural steel welding in the US: WPS qualification, visual and NDT acceptance criteria, inspector duties, and digital evidence workflow.
ISO 17636 Radiographic Testing of Welds — Class A vs Class B Guide
ISO 17636 explained: technique Class A vs B, film vs digital (DDA/CR), IQI selection, ISO 5817 / ISO 10675 acceptance link, and where real-time monitoring fits.
EN 15085 Rolling Stock Welding — Quality Levels & Monitoring Guide
EN 15085 explained for rolling stock welding: CL1–CL4 manufacturer levels, CP A–D quality classes, stress classes, ISO 5817 link, audit-ready monitoring.
