SAW WPS to D1.5 Bridge Code

Date 06-10-2009 15:44

Question;
If I ran a PQR test plate with hand held SAW, can I write a WPS for automatic (track) SAW??

I went through Clause 5 Qualification, and also through Table 5.3, and it talks about travel speed and heat input and such, but it doesn't say I can't use my hand held to write a WPS for automatic. As long as the speed and heat input are within where I ran my PQR plate I think I'm good to go, I'd like a second opionion to mnake sure I'm not missing anything.
Thanks
Chris

By ravi theCobra (**)

Date 06-10-2009 16:28

I think the main difference is that the travel speed is somewhat operator governed whereas on a sub - arc machine
it is just plug and play -

By eekpod

Date 06-15-2009 18:15

Well, I'm going to say that since it says nothing about this issue, that it is ok to use either hand held or track as long as I keep my heat inpu/ joules and travel speed within my limits of the PQR.

By fbrieden (***)

Date 06-16-2009 02:41

Perhaps welder, welding operator designations may have to be defined.