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Changes that affect the mechanical properties (e.g., strength, ductility) of the weld. Changing an essential variable (like switching from manual to automatic) requires a new PQR and WPS.
Ensure that welding foremen and quality assurance personnel thoroughly understand the boundaries of your active WPSs. If a welder changes a parameters outside the permitted range on a production line, the entire weldment could be rejected during a third-party audit. welding standard asme
Allows "Pre-qualified" WPSs for standard joints and materials, bypassing the need for physical PQR testing. Changes that affect the mechanical properties (e