I have a question about a welding bend test

By acholt Date 07-15-2007 02:20

I have been welding for 3 years in the marines and I just got out not to long ago and I am looking for a welding job. I applied for this job that works on trains and what not and they want me to come in on Monday to do a bend test using wire feed, I know how to use the MIG, but I have never done a bend test before. I have seen the test done before, but i cant be sure thats the one ill be doing. I looked on the web site and I saw the Certifications and the one for welding is AWS - D15.3 (American Welding Society Railroad Welding Specification for cars and locomotives) I'm not sure what that is, I know what AWS means but the numbers is what I don't know. Is there a specific test for that code or what. Any help would be appreciated. I'm also wondering if there is a web site that I can go to that describes the test in detail, so that way I'm prepared thanks.

By Mwccwi

Date 07-15-2007 03:20 Edited 07-15-2007 03:36

I'm not sure if this is what your looking for, but it's a good place to start just open and read through every document that you find here
http://www.aws.org/w/a/certification/CW/

Ever heard of Omer W. Blodgett (he authors a cool book called welddisgn sold by Lincoln) not all he authors but my favorate of his works, anyhow the link below is what he says about it.
http://www.weldingmag.com/323/GlobalSearch/Article/False/13719/

This is fron ESAB's MIG Hand book - not exactly bend test but some good info on sequences in grooves
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/MIG_handbook/592mig7_17.htm

Hope I was helpfull

By 1316

Date 07-15-2007 03:38

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By Smokey71 (*)

Date 07-24-2007 22:21

Best of luck acholt! Thank you for your service!!

By fbrieden (***)

Date 07-25-2007 01:41

AWS and others do not recognize GMAW-Short Arc Transfer, as a prequalified procedure. Good luck with your test!