Industry notes on welding engineering, NDT inspection methods and high-strength steel fabrication.
How does a submerged arc welding machine work? When to choose SAW for long linear seams, booms and chassis, how it compares with MAG, quality control and the benefit of a 35 m machine.
Read Article →What is MIG/MAG welding and how is it done? MIG vs MAG, metal transfer modes, wire and gas selection, parameter settings, advantages and common defects.
Read Article →How weld data monitoring, digital weld records and part-level traceability improve quality: EN ISO 3834 requirements, record scope and customer benefits.
Read Article →CBAM entered its definitive period in 2026. What steel structure and welded fabrication exporters need to know, and how to prepare emissions data.
Read Article →What is TIG (argon) welding and how is it done? Tungsten electrode selection, AC/DC current, gas flow, pros and cons, and use on stainless steel and aluminium.
Read Article →EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 replaces 2006/42/EC on 20 January 2027. Preparation steps for machine builders and welded fabrication suppliers.
Read Article →What are the types of welding? Arc, gas, beam and pressure welding; how MIG/MAG, TIG, stick, submerged arc, laser and spot welding: differences and uses.
Read Article →10 criteria for evaluating a welding subcontractor: certifications, WPS portfolio, NDT, capacity, traceability and delivery performance.
Read Article →How to choose a MIG/MAG shielding gas: 100% CO₂, Ar/CO₂ mixtures, gases for stainless and aluminium, ISO 14175 classes and flow rate setting.
Read Article →What is EN ISO 9606-1 welder certification, how is the test run, what does it cover and how is it prolonged? A practical guide for subcontracting buyers.
Read Article →What is a WPQR (Welding Procedure Qualification Record), how is a welding procedure qualified under EN ISO 15614-1 and 15614-2, and what tests are required?
Read Article →Welding defects, EN ISO 5817 classification, porosity, cracks, incomplete penetration, lack of fusion — defect types and repair strategies.
Read Article →What is welded manufacturing, what processes does it cover, and how is it executed under EN ISO 3834-2 and EN 1090? A technical guide from ArmaWeld in Konya, Türkiye.
Read Article →How to calculate preheat temperature? EN ISO 1011-2 Method A and B, CEV, CET, thickness and hydrogen effects.
Read Article →The strength of Konya’s welded manufacturing sector, ArmaWeld’s production infrastructure in the Konya OIZ, sectors and capacities. EN 1090 and EN ISO 3834-2 production.
Read Article →What is welding distortion, what types exist, and control strategies: welding sequence, pre-setting, fixturing and heat balancing.
Read Article →Welded manufacturing for the defense industry: STANAG 4569 armor levels, MIL-STD-1941, ballistic steel welding and quality requirements.
Read Article →What are welding positions PA, PB, PC, PD, PE, PF, PG? EN ISO 6947 standard, plate and pipe positions, difficulty levels.
Read Article →Steel structure manufacturing processes, EN 1090 execution classes, shop and site welding requirements. A technical guide from ArmaWeld.
Read Article →Welding symbols, EN ISO 2553, AWS A2.4, butt weld, fillet weld, K-V-X-Y weld symbols, dimension notation.
Read Article →Industrial welding services: plant, factory and process equipment, on-site and shop welding. From Konya-based ArmaWeld.
Read Article →Pressure vessel manufacturing, PED 2014/68/EU directive, EN 13445, category classification, conformity assessment, CE marking.
Read Article →Quality control processes in welded manufacturing: visual inspection, NDT methods, acceptance criteria and digital traceability.
Read Article →Five fundamental non-destructive testing methods used in welded fabrication, when to choose each, and EN ISO 9712 certification requirements.
Read Article →EN 15085 railway welding standard, certification levels CL1–CL4, welded wagon manufacturing, bogie production, ECWS documents.
Read Article →Automotive tier supplier welded fabrication, IATF 16949 quality system, PPAP process, robotic welding, MAG and laser welding applications.
Read Article →Welding for agricultural machinery: plows, seeders, trailers, combine chassis fabrication. Subcontract and serial production from Konya-based ArmaWeld.
Read Article →What is welding heat input, how is it calculated, EN ISO 1011 formula, microstructure effects, relationship to distortion and mechanical properties.
Read Article →Welded manufacturing for the energy sector: wind turbine components, solar structures, hydroelectric cabinets. EN 1090 + EN ISO 3834-2.
Read Article →What is PWHT post weld heat treatment, stress relief and annealing, EN 13445 and ASME VIII requirements, temperature and duration.
Read Article →Serial production with robotic welding: repeatability, cycle time, programming and applications. ArmaWeld’s robotic welding cells.
Read Article →Critical parameters for welding ultra-high-strength S960QL steel: CEV calculation, mandatory H5 filler material and interpass temperature control.
Read Article →Stainless steel welded manufacturing: 304/316L welding, food, pharma and chemical applications, surface and hygiene requirements.
Read Article →Welded steel fabrication for construction: EN 1090 EXC2/EXC3, load-bearing systems, shop and site welding. Konya-based ArmaWeld.
Read Article →The difference between EN 1090-1 and EN 1090-2, EXC1–EXC4 execution classes, and steps required to obtain CE certification.
Read Article →Armored vehicle welding: STANAG 4569 levels, ARMOX/MARS ballistic steel parameters and ballistic acceptance criteria for welds.
Read Article →Welded tube and section fabrication: hollow sections, rectangular tubes, welded pipe production processes and applications.
Read Article →Welded fabrication of hydraulic cylinders, tanks and manifolds: pressure resistance, leak-tightness, NDT and test processes.
Read Article →CE marking: welded manufacturing requirements and process steps for EN 1090 structural steel and PED 2014/68/EU pressure equipment.
Read Article →EN ISO 13920 tolerance classes, measurement methods and the relationship with EN 1090 EXC3.
Read Article →Cost optimization in welded manufacturing: material efficiency, weld process selection, automation and quality cost control.
Read Article →Light welded steel structures: containers, modular buildings, steel cabin manufacturing. EN 1090 and lightweight solutions.
Read Article →FCAW wire types, gas-shielded vs self-shielded comparison, parameter optimisation and structural steel applications.
Read Article →Welding for mining equipment: conveyors, screening, buckets, wear-plate applications. HARDOX welding and wear solutions.
Read Article →Subcontract welding services in Konya: customer-design welded fabrication and quality benefits.
Read Article →PED scope, categories I–IV, welding requirements for pressure equipment and the Notified Body role.
Read Article →Welding engineer (IWE/EWE) responsibilities: WPS/PQR management, quality coordination, EN ISO 14731 and project duties.
Read Article →Oxide layer and porosity prevention in aluminium welding, 5083 vs 6061 comparison, pre-cleaning and filler wire selection.
Read Article →SAW process, parameter table, high deposition rate advantages and applications in heavy structural fabrication.
Read Article →EN ISO 3834-2 comprehensive quality requirements, differences from 3834-3 and 3834-4, and its relationship with EN 1090.
Read Article →TIG/GTAW welding of 304 and 316L stainless steel: parameters, shielding gas, back purging, sensitisation prevention and distortion control.
Read Article →HARDOX 400/450/500/600 comparison table, welding challenges, preheat requirements, CEV calculation and filler selection.
Read Article →Sheet metal bending principles, K-factor, bend allowance calculation, material-specific K values and EN ISO 2768 tolerances.
Read Article →Thickness ranges, tolerances, edge quality, heat-affected zone and cost-per-part comparison for laser vs plasma cutting.
Read Article →GMAW/MAG welding current, voltage, wire feed speed, shielding gas mixtures and transfer mode selection.
Read Article →The mandatory basis of WPS, its contents, the WPS/WPQR relationship and the qualification process under EN ISO 15614-1.
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