The Ultimate Skills Challenge — Pipe vs. Plate Welder
Sixteen factors that should be considered to determine a welder’s skill level are reviewed ROY O. CHRISTENSEN is an integrity specialist, Christensen Qualityworks, Inc., Alberta, Canada. Reprinted with permission: The Welding Journal It is a commonly held belief that plate or structural welding is not as difficult as pipe or pressure welding. According to an article titled “The Basics of Welding Certifications and Test Positions,” plate certifications are easiest to pass, and pipe certifications are harder because of ever-changing positions and because there is never a simple straight line (Ref. 1). But is that the case, or is it just a myth?- The basics of welding certifications and test positions. http://www.gowelding.org/, http://metalwebnews.com/howto/welding/welder-certification.pdf.
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