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How we work

We don't claim personal welding experience. Instead, our editorial process is built on research: every article is compiled from industry standards bodies (AWS, ASME, EN), technical resources from organizations like TWI, and peer-reviewed materials science literature. When a claim in an article matters — a preheat temperature, a hardness limit, a cracking mechanism — we trace it back to a real source, and that source is listed at the bottom of the article.

This means our content is only as good as what's publicly documented and researched. Where the field disagrees or the guidance is situational (a preheat range, a carbon equivalent threshold), we say so rather than presenting a single number as universal law.

What you'll find here

• Metallurgy fundamentals — heat input, HAZ behavior, phase transformations, and the mechanisms behind weld failures
• Procedures and standards — practical explanations of what codes like AWS D1.1 and EN 1011-2 require, and why
• Material-specific guides — carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, and the failure modes unique to each
• Career and certification guidance — for people getting into welding as a trade

A note on scope

Nothing on this site replaces a qualified welding engineer, a certified inspector, or the applicable code for your specific job. Welding procedures involve site-specific variables — material certs, service conditions, code requirements — that no article can fully account for. Use this site to understand the why behind the rules; use a qualified professional to sign off on the what for your actual work.

Contact

Questions, corrections, or a source we got wrong? Reach out via our contact page.