platform scale welding inspection, covering key inspection items, standards and methods

The following is a graphic description of the requirements for platform scale welding inspection, covering key inspection items, standards and methods:

 

I. General requirements for welding inspection

II. 1. Inspection purpose

- Ensure welding strength, sealing and structural stability to avoid deformation or failure of the scale body due to welding defects.

- Comply with design drawings and industry standards (such as ISO 3834, GB/T 12467).

 

Cutting and bending

 

Use CNC laser cutting machine to cut the steel plates needed for manufacturing platform scales and U-beams to ensure the required accuracy of material size

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High-precision bending machine is used to ensure the dimensional accuracy of the U-beam

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Welding steps

1. Assemble the steel structure of the scale platform and then clamp it to avoid deformation during welding.

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2.After welding, clean the residual welding slag on the scale body and polish it.

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II. Key inspection items and methods

1. Appearance inspection of welds

- Standard requirements:

- The weld surface is free of defects such as cracks, pores, slag inclusions, and incomplete fusion.

- The weld is uniform and continuous, without undercuts, weld bumps, or excessive depressions (deep depression ≤ 0.5 mm).

 

Inspection method:

- Visual inspection (use a 5x magnifying glass if necessary).

- Example:

Qualified weld: smooth surface without defects)

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  Unqualified welds: Porosity and cracks:

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2. Weld size inspection

- Standard requirements:

- The height and width of the weld meet the requirements of the drawing (usually the height is ≥ 80% of the thickness of the parent material).

- The size of the fillet weld leg is consistent, without leakage or over-welding.

- Inspection method:

- Use a weld gauge or caliper to measure

 

3. Nondestructive Testing (NDT)

- Applicable scenarios:

- Test key load-bearing parts (such as sensor supports and main beam connections).

 

- Standards and methods:

- Penetrant testing (PT): Detect surface opening defects.

- Ultrasonic testing (UT): Detect internal defects (such as pores and lack of fusion).

- Magnetic particle testing (MT): Applicable to welds of ferromagnetic materials.

 

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4. Structural dimensions and geometric tolerances

- Standard requirements:

- The overall diagonal deviation of the platform scale is ≤2mm/m.

- The horizontal error of the support point is ≤1mm.

 

- Inspection method:

- Use a tape measure to measure.

 

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5. Load test (final verification)

- Standard requirements:

- After loading the rated weight, the scale body has no permanent deformation and the weld has no cracks.

 

- Inspection method:

Load in stages to 150% of the rated load, hold for 10 minutes, and check the deformation after unloading.

 

 

III. Inspection records and reports

1. Record contents:

- Weld position, defect type, dimensional deviation, test results.

 

IV. Handling of common non-conforming items

- Minor defects: re-inspect after grinding and repair.

- Serious defects: cut off the weld and re-weld.

 

 


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