Lafayette Welding Procedures
Gone are the days when a subcontracted welding fabricator could submit a bid on a job and use a qualified welding procedure supplied by the prime contractor. As prime contractors are looking to move the burden of liability away from themselves onto their suppliers, a shift is taking place in the industry that will require any fabricator interested in performing on large prime contracts to have already established welding procedures in place prior to being allowed to even bid on a job.
Having qualified welding procedures in place lets the prime contractor know that you are representing yourself as a legitimate welding fabrication sub-contractor who has taken the proper steps to demonstrate that you have the necessary skill set to produce the type of weld required for their specific application which has passed the rigors of development and testing to a welding code such as: ASME IX, AWS D1.1, D1.5, D15.1 and others. Additionally, it shows that you are willing to carry the burden of liability on the merits of your trade craft.
Beat The Competition
Unfortunately, however, having qualified WPS, PQRs, and WPQRs only affords you the opportunity to bid on a job, it does not guarantee the work. In today's market, the contract award will no longer automatically go to the lowest price, but the welding fabricator with the most "technically correct" procedures will be who wins the lion's share of the work in Lafayette, LA.
You may be asking yourself, "How do I acquire the most technically correct welding procedure that will satisfy my client's requirements so that my company will win the contract?" The key is to hire the right welding consultant who has a comprehensive working knowledge of welding codes, local industry knowledge, and is able to show you how to get the most out of your procedures for a fair price.
Expert Welding Procedure Consulting and Development
Dale Delaville has been a CWI since 1983. He has been active with the Baton Rouge chapter of the American Welding Society (AWS) for more than 15 years. He held the Chairman position in 1988 – 1989, and the Secretary position for four years until 2001. He has been involved with the teaching of CWI classes sponsored by the BR Chapter for several years.
As President of Quality Testing Inc. since 1996, he has intimate knowledge of local industry trends and has been directly involved in the development and testing of many different welding procedures for a variety of Codes and applications for many large and small fabricators throughout the Gulf South region.
Be Proactive
Call 225-927-3244 or contact us today to find out how we can provide a solution which gives you the maximum qualification range that will allow you to produce across multiple applications and meet client demand.
Having qualified welding procedures in place lets the prime contractor know that you are representing yourself as a legitimate welding fabrication sub-contractor who has taken the proper steps to demonstrate that you have the necessary skill set to produce the type of weld required for their specific application which has passed the rigors of development and testing to a welding code such as: ASME IX, AWS D1.1, D1.5, D15.1 and others. Additionally, it shows that you are willing to carry the burden of liability on the merits of your trade craft.
Beat The Competition
Unfortunately, however, having qualified WPS, PQRs, and WPQRs only affords you the opportunity to bid on a job, it does not guarantee the work. In today's market, the contract award will no longer automatically go to the lowest price, but the welding fabricator with the most "technically correct" procedures will be who wins the lion's share of the work in Lafayette, LA.
You may be asking yourself, "How do I acquire the most technically correct welding procedure that will satisfy my client's requirements so that my company will win the contract?" The key is to hire the right welding consultant who has a comprehensive working knowledge of welding codes, local industry knowledge, and is able to show you how to get the most out of your procedures for a fair price.
Expert Welding Procedure Consulting and Development
Dale Delaville has been a CWI since 1983. He has been active with the Baton Rouge chapter of the American Welding Society (AWS) for more than 15 years. He held the Chairman position in 1988 – 1989, and the Secretary position for four years until 2001. He has been involved with the teaching of CWI classes sponsored by the BR Chapter for several years.
As President of Quality Testing Inc. since 1996, he has intimate knowledge of local industry trends and has been directly involved in the development and testing of many different welding procedures for a variety of Codes and applications for many large and small fabricators throughout the Gulf South region.
Be Proactive
Call 225-927-3244 or contact us today to find out how we can provide a solution which gives you the maximum qualification range that will allow you to produce across multiple applications and meet client demand.