The welding industry addresses the processes, technologies, and engineering criteria that enable materials to be joined with precision, integrity, and reliability in industrial applications. This sector encompasses industrial welding and welding technology, which are essential for the manufacture, maintenance, and repair of equipment in energy, petrochemical, construction, mining, manufacturing, and other high-performance industries.
Welding combines metallurgy, thermal control, material selection, inspection techniques, and international standards that ensure safe joints under severe operating conditions. Its global reach, in the US, Latin America, and Europe, makes it a critical component for the structural integrity and operational continuity of industrial assets.
Topics covered
- Welding processes: SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, and advanced technologies
- Testing and inspection: NDT, acceptance criteria, and evaluation of discontinuities
- Welding metallurgy and heat-affected zone behavior
- Material selection and metallurgical compatibility
- WPS/PQR procedures and compliance with codes and standards
- Welding in critical equipment: pipes, vessels, and structures
- Safety, risk control, and good operating practices
- Automation, robotics, and trends in industrial welding
Welding defines the physical integrity of components subjected to mechanical, thermal, and chemical loads. Joint failures can compromise entire systems, cause unscheduled downtime, or pose severe risks to people and assets.
This category offers applicable technical knowledge, case studies, guides, and analyses that help professionals improve joint quality, interpret inspections, select processes, and adopt techniques that increase reliability. The purpose is to support accurate decisions in a sector where welding engineering, inspection, and management
