SAIW President’s Award for NDT The First training award of the night was the SAIW Presidents’ award for the best NDT student. Most people will not appreciate that SAIW has been training NDT personnel for more than 30 years – the same period of time in which SAIW has offered training in welding. NDT is […]

To confirm that a weld has been made to specification it is usually required to measure and often document the parameters that have been used. For arc welding the main parameters are as follows: Welding current Arc voltage Travel speed These parameters can be used to calculate the heat input, which is derived from the

INTRODUCTION Welding standards are always being reviewed, updated and revised. The policies and timelines for new editions are unfortunately different between the main standards being utilised in South Africa, for example ISO standards will cover a full six step process that might run the course over a couple of years. ASME is currently publishing a

The previous article dealt with the manual scanning method of ultrasonic examination stating that accurate determination of weld flaw size and position – to within ±2mm – was difficult, if not impossible, in most circumstances. Methods developed now enable flaw sizes to be determined with accuracy better than ±1mm. This article will look at two

SAIW’s Etienne Nell says that the programme to start providing specialist support in Kampala, Uganda, is on track. The original MOU that was recently signed between the company Solid Rock and Total Uganga agreed that the SAIW would provide specialist training and lecturing to welders in Uganda. Nell says that this is an excellent initiative

For many years the SAIW has been extending its services all over the continent of Africa. “It’s one of the most important things that we do,” says SAIW Caretaker Executive Director, Jim Guild. “One of our most important missions has been to work with our African partners to ensure that together we build an African

SAIW Foundation is currently partnered in two projects with ArcelorMittal and Afrox which are providing 30 apprentices with top-class training, enabling these young people to go on and to become highly skilled welders and begin a life-time career in the welding industry. In these joint projects SAIW provides the required institutional training and the work-

INTRODUCTION One of the most popular NDT training courses currently offered at the SAIW is Liquid Penetrant Testing. This dye-penetrant surface technique is often the ‘first step’ for NDT personnel in unlocking the numerous career opportunities in the exciting field of NDT. The method is offered at Level 1, 2 or 3 depending on the

The group of Arcelor Mittal South Africa (AMSA) welders who are currently busy with the QCTO approved Registered Occupational Qualification (Welding) are going full steam ahead. While the SAIW Foundation is financing the programme, AMSA are supplying all the materials required for the course. AMSA, SAIW and the SAIW Foundation is in a three-way partnership