1. #462447, Concession 24
Georgian Bluffs, ON N0H 2T0
519.477.5659
karstmadsen@gmail.com
Optimized Welding:
“The attainment of maximum Quality and Productivity for a given welding application”.
The Requirements:
Select, implement and monitor the most suitable personnel, training, procedures, equipment, and quality
systems for a given welding application.
The Challenge:
Optimized welding involves finding (and using) the right mix of inter-connected and sometimes confusing
array of variables including materials (e.g. electrode type/diam, shield gas type/flow), joint/weld design (e.g. groove prep, root
gap), equipment setup (e.g.wire feed speed, pulsing mode) and arc-on parameters (e.g. travel speed, electrode angle, weaving).
The Services:
OptiWELD provides services to assist organizations in optimizing their welding operations including the
following.
1. Welding QA / QC Surveillance & Monitoring (reference article)
 Visual inspection with inspector certified to CSA W178.2 Level 2 and monitoring of NDE to ensure compliance with applicable
specifications and acceptance criteria (CSA W47.1/W59.1, ASME Sect VIII/IX and ASME B31.3 code endorsements)
 Quality surveillance on all aspects of welding as required by QA systems & in compliance with welding codes & standards
 Investigation and troubleshooting of defective welding quality
2. Welding Process & Procedure Selection, Development & Documentation (reference article)
 Analyze application and review applicable welding processes and process variations
 Select process and develop optimum procedure with considerations to equipment available or upgrades
 Document explicit procedures in format for production Welder and in compliance with relevant codes and standards
3. Welding Productivity (reference article)
 Audit of welding methods used followed by recommendations for implementation of changes to reduce welding costs in
these categories:
 Maximize deposition rate and/or travel speed during arc-on time
 Increase operating factor (arc-on time)
 Minimize the amount of welding required
 Minimize overhead and/or consumable costs
4. Welding Robotics / Automation Setup & Programming (reference article)
 Review current welding methods and recommend potential changes with both robotic and non-robotic welding automation
reporting on factors including capital costs, training, quality benefits and cost saving potential
 Provide robotic programming services from an arc welding applications engineering perspective with an emphasis on
welding expertise by programming personnel
5. Welding Skills / Knowledge Training (reference article)
 Provide skills training in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, GTAW processes
 Many costly mistakes have been made by certified welders tested only for their ability to deposit sound weld metal. Wrong
interpretation of a welding symbol, selection of an incorrect electrode/wire, welding without suitable preheat, or not using
an electrode holding oven are examples of mistakes skilled welders have made in causing defective welding. OptiWELD
encourages thorough theoretical training in conjunction with practical skills training.