Welding Defects

A finished weld that looks acceptable on the surface often hides porosity, undercut, or lack of fusion that only appears […]

A clean-looking MIG bead that fails a bend test or shows internal holes after grinding is one of the most

A finished weld looks solid until the inspector’s gage drops into a narrow groove along the toe and the part

A completed fillet or groove weld looks solid until the slag is chipped and the surface shows pinholes, a sharp

Excess cleanup time after every pass, stuck nozzles, and rejected parts all trace back to the same issue: uncontrolled molten

A clean-looking MIG bead that reveals chains of holes after grinding or fails a simple bend test is almost always

Flow accelerated corrosion (FAC) can silently reduce pipe wall thickness, weaken welded joints, and increase the risk of leaks or

Cracks are among the most critical welding defects because they can weaken a joint, reduce structural integrity, and cause a

Lack of Fusion in Welding is one of the most critical weld discontinuities because it prevents the weld metal from