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Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
Weld Inspection & Consulting
PO Box 841
St. Albans, WV 25177
304-549-5606
- From The Fabricator
So, you want to be a CWI—Part V
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Mar 8, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
To pass the certified welding inspector exam, you must have a good understanding of codes and standards. These exist in several iterations, all of which have some similarities. This article discusses the elements of each and offers insight into how to prepare for the exam.
- From The Fabricator
So, you want to be a CWI—Part IV
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Dec 13, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Joints and symbols are an important part of the test to become a certified welding inspector. This article covers the components of a symbol and discusses different joint types.
- From The Fabricator
So, you want to be a CWI—Part III
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Nov 10, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Continuing his series to help you prepare to become a certified welding inspector, Carlisle Smith focuses on welding wires and rods with some metallurgical information thrown in for good measure.
- From The Fabricator
So, you want to become an AWS CWI—Part II
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Aug 24, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
The letters and numbers used to classify electrodes all mean something. Understanding their meaning is important when choosing an electrode for your job. You also must be knowledgeable about these classifications to become an AWS CWI.
- From The Welder
So, you want to become an AWS CWI
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Jun 28, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Becoming an AWS certified welding inspector is a challenging task that takes serious preparation and study. Shortcuts don’t cut it.
- From The Welder
Welder training: The fundamentals, Part III
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- May 5, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
The oxyacetylene welding (OAW) process continues to be useful in equipment repair, both in industry and the home. This article focuses on specific uses and provides some how-to instructions.
- From The Welder
Welder training—The fundamentals, Part II
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Feb 23, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Oxyacetylene welding and brazing are among the first processes beginning welding students learn. This article focuses on the uses and techniques that may be unfamiliar to much of the welding community.
- From The Welder
Welder training: The fundamentals, Part I
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Jan 7, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Although welder training has advanced over the years, the fundamentals remain essentially the same. What should beginning welders be taught first?
- From The Fabricator
Real job shops
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Oct 22, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Some metal fabricating operations produce the same product day in and day out with little variation. Real job shops, which are becoming rarer, have a much tougher row to hoe, one that requires constant innovation and high skill levels.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating in the coal mining region undergoes transformation
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Aug 26, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Coal mining has long been an important industry in some areas of the U.S. As coal mining has fallen out of favor with environmental groups, the EPA, and the administration, these areas have had to adapt to remain viable and provide jobs.
- From The Fabricator
Simulating the workplace in welding education
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Jul 29, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
West Virginia has launched an educational initiative designed to help welding instructors better prepare students for the workplace. Welder and educator Carlisle Smith explains the program, which is showing promising results.
- From The Fabricator
Assuring quality in the small to medium-size job shop
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Apr 23, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Quality assurance is a critical aspect of fabricating. It requires input from various departments, careful inspection throughout all facets of the job, and detailed recordkeeping. Here’s a blueprint for optimum QA.
- From The Fabricator
Welding technician and welding technologist—what’s the difference?
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Feb 12, 2015
- Shop Management
- Article
Technician, technologist—just semantics, or is there a marked difference between the two? In welding, there is a definite difference.
- From The Fabricator
Which code or standard applies to your shop?
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Dec 16, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Codes and standards are important and necessary. Which apply to the work your shop does? That depends on the nature of the work.
- From The Fabricator
Upsizing in a downsizing economy
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- Nov 25, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Different shops have different ways of coping with and surviving business downturns. Some downsize, while others take advantage of opportunities and invest in people and equipment. Upsizing paid off for Wilson Works, Morgantown, W.V.
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