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Tony Anderson

CEng
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products
Tony has a background as a certified welding inspector, welding engineer-quality manager, and NDT manager. He also serves as chairman of The Aluminum Association Technical Advisory Panel for Welding and Joining, vice chairman of the AWS D1G Subcommittee 7 on Welded Aluminum Structures, and a member of Practical Welding Today's Editorial Review Committee.
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Welding aluminum

The first step in learning about welding aluminum is learning about the various alloys themselves (cast and wrought)—the digits used in the aluminum designation system, the properties of the various alloys, and the considerations in matching a filler metal to a base material.


Finding an ally alloy

Choosing the best filler metal for aluminum welding involves takinginto account the operating conditions of the finished weldedcomponent as well as six important variables that can affect theoperating condition.


Quality inspections

To ensure quality welds, it is important to have a quality weld inspection program in place. In order to do so, a company must understand how to evaluate weld characteristics, determine weld quality, and have a welding inspector capable of performing a number of different testing methods.


Understanding weld discontinuities


Establishing quality systems for welding

Welding codes and standards exist for a reason. They provide a framework for welders and shop managers to keep quality a top priority in their work.


Inspection Connection: Radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection

This article outlines the differences in radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection, the two most common methods if nondestructive testing. It gives an overview of both methods, including how they are used.


What welding inspectors should know about welding codes and standards

Many aspects of welded component design and fabrication are governed by documents known as codes and standards.


Radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection

This article outlines the differences in radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection, the two most common methods if nondestructive testing. It gives an overview of both methods, including how they are used.