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      to create the weld puddle, before bridging over the top panel.
DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ESSENTIAL
Without performing destructive test- ing prior to welding any vehicle struc- ture the technician cannot be fully aware of how the welding machine will perform or have confidence in the strength the weld achieved.
You are potentially putting your cus- tomer’s safety at risk if you allow your technicians to play guessing games with settings on welding machines,
The days where you can get away with marks on the dials which one tech- nician has decided works best are long
Weneedtoremember
that today’s steels have tighter grain structures than the mild steel we used to see in vehicles.”
gone. Every technician has different weld styles and should set the machine accordingly. Every grade or thickness of steel requires different weld settings. If technicians do not have 100% knowl- edge of the equipment being used, it is vital they are supplied training to fully understand the functions that are avail- able to achieve complete and safe welds.
The I-CAR Australia Steel Welding program, (WCSA3 Welding Qualifica- tion and Certification) allow techni- cians to learn all the correct processes for safe welds under the supervision of a hands on trainer. All aeras of machine set to welding techniques are covered along with correct destructive testing methods to look for faults in the faults in the set up.
ICAR has a comprehensive range of welding courses visit: I-car.com.au for details.
                                                                                                                                                    






















































































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