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1. Executive summary 2. Modules Quick Weld WPS IX PQR IX WPQ IX Material welding properties Filler metals properties Pro-Check IX Welder-Check IX Weld Estimator Predict-F CE & HI Train me! 3. Spark edition 4. Arc edition 5. Pricing 6. Contact us

Exclusive support on welding joint types, geometry, dimensions

Preliminary procedure support with loaded data from construction codes

Premium support for GTAW and SMAW filler selection

Cost and economy module smartly designed to help you in welding decisions

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Executive summary Welding is the largely practiced joining process in the industry. Its a largely discussed subject also especially in petrochemicals, oil & gas, energy and refinery sectors. This is due to the fact that a variety of materials need to be joined on frequent basis. Looking quickly at their properties and suggested parameters during their welding, is a job to do. It involves looking at more than one reference. Narrowing down to the needs of the people serving these sectors, WeldPulse has been smartly designed to act as your companion in welding. It contains well organized data which enables user to make a welding decision with confidence. While using WeldPulse, one does not have to move from his desk and look for different references to make a correct welding decision. Everything related to the materials to be welded is available within WeldPulse. Program contains 80% of the materials being used in petrochemical industry and are taken by ASME in their construction and welding codes. It provides ready-to-weld data for over 90% of the materials included in database. That readyto-weld data contains applicable electrode and filler wire for the most commonly used welding processes that is SMAW and GTAW along with pre-heat, interpass and post weld heat treatment requirements against the construction codes used in petrochemicals. This data is suggested by WeldPulse and can be changed by the user to the most appropriate by looking at the material and filler properties in supporting modules. This feature makes WeldPulse special and more helpful especially for those working with a variety of materials. Along with this, WeldPulse assigns a welding profile to the user. This feature helps individuals of all levels of experience as the software transforms itself to their needs.

Ready-to-weld data for welding of two different materials (Quick Weld) 500+ materials in Arc Edition & 290+ materials in Spark Edition Helps in making a preliminary welding procedure with full support for SMAW & GTAW Management of welding documentation Contains preloaded data for pre-heat and post heat treatment according to ASME Sec. I, ASME Sec. VIII Div.1 & 2, ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 Approval ranges calculation for PQR and WPQ to ASME IX Chemical and mechanical properties of most commonly used materials & consumables Collection of essential & supplementary essential variables for SMAW & GTAW Welding cost & economy full support to all major welding processes and their data Provides ferrite content prediction to WRC 1992 Quick carbon equivalent and heat input calculations to take certain welding decisions Train me! module of ten welding videos for self-learning

Quick Weld is a smartly designed module which provides you ready-to-weld data in a minute. All you need to know is the information of the two materials to be welded. WeldPulse has all the information on the materials and will suggest you an appropriate welding electrode for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW /MMA) with a filler wire for gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). Not only this, it will provide you the minimum preheat temperature, maximum interpass and the post weld heat treatment, if required. All this to-do-weld data will be given just on the basis of material information you provide to QuickWeld module. Information displayed will be customized based upon the level of experience you have set in WeldPulse. If you have selected novice you won't be displayed any additional information other than required to do the weld. However at beginner and professional level, information is added to enable looking deeper into the welding job. Professional will be having enough information to review and pass on to the concerned. Features: Provides ready-to-weld data in a minute including: - Electrode (SMAW) - Filler wire (GTAW) - Minimum preheat - Maximum interpass - Post weld heat treatment (time and temperature), if required Takes only material information ("A" to be welded with "B") Contains 290+ materials in Spark Edition and 500+ in Arc Edition Dissimilar welding information of all possible material combinations API 582 compliant for filler and electrode suggestion Displays information based upon the experience level set in WeldPulse Novice gets to-the-point information with fewer details Professional /experience gets the following additional information: - Materials relevant ASTM information - Materials P.No. - Materials Group No. - Materials UNS numbers - Materials principal chemical composition - Electrode F.No. - Electrode A.No. (if applicable) - Filler wire F.No. - Filler wire A.No. (if applicable) - AWS information for electrode and filler wire (e-g; AWS 5.9) - SFA number for electrode and filler wire (e-g; E7018 /ER70S-3) Compliant to major construction codes (for preheat and post weld heat treatment information) ASME B31.3 (process piping - the most common in petrochemical, refinery and energy sectors) ASME B31.1 (power piping) ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1 (Unfired pressure vessels - the most common in petrochemical, refinery and energy sectors) ASME Sec. VIII Div. 2 (Alternate rules for unfired pressure vessel) ASME Sec. I (Boilers & fired vessels)

WPS IX is a complete welding procedure specification module conforming to the requirements of ASME IX. It is an extension to Quick Weld module where the user can write a welding procedure specification as required by the welding code. WeldPulse provides complete wizard support in writing a WPS through this module. Taking the inputs in few steps, data is taken to the form where user can edit or add some more values. In addition to this, an already entered PQR in WeldPulse can be loaded to form a WPS. User can then refer to procedure qualification variables to look for the approval ranges and fill the data appropriately. Form has been developed as per ASME IX suggested pattern and contains all the required inputs for complete welding procedure specifications. Features: Write a preliminary welding procedure through wizard support Call a qualified procedure through PQR module Full support for 500+ materials to be welded with GTAW or SMAW - Joint detail - P.No. - G.No. - Material specification - Filler specification - F.No. - A.No. - Amperage for selected electrode & fillers - Preheat (min.) - Interpass temperature (max.) - Post weld heat treatment Preloaded joint designs Form conforming to ASME IX with all values Customizable logos on WPS form PQR IX module consists of an ASME IX form which helps user in entering an already available data into the system. Once a form is filled and entered into the system, it can then be called within WPS IX module of WeldPulse. All the relevant values from PQR IX would then be taken to WPS IX; thereon a welding procedure specification can be made within the approval ranges of PQR. Approval ranges can be seen in Pro-Check IX module which contains all the essential variables.

Features: Fully compliant form to ASME IX Linked with WPS IX module Direct entry on form Easy saving in database Printing along with customizable logos Call data through WPS module WPQ IX is designed to facilitate the users in entering the welders qualification data and save for future reference. This form generates the approval ranges automatically once the data is fed into the required inputs. This is how a user can know about the welders' qualification in a minute. It also helps in selecting the right variables for a welder's test like size and type of specimen to make him qualify for a particular welding job. Filled form can easily be saved and printed whenever required.

Features: Fully compliant form to ASME IX Complete support for SMAW and GTAW processes Auto-generation of range qualified for welding variables of WPQ Easy saving in database Printing of the form Quick assessment of welders' qualifications Quick assessment of required test specimen (size & type) to meet the range qualified Materials Materials database module enables user knowing about the welding properties of most commonly used materials in process industries. At a glance, you can know the tensile and yield stress values as per ASME Sec. II Part D. Then chemical composition is given to assess the material a little more deep. This helps in choosing a suiting welding electrode or rod. This module also provides the P.No. and Group No. of a material which provides user with suitable information required to develop a welding procedure.

Features: Most commonly used materials in process plants ASME Sec. II Part D (ferrous and non-ferrous materials) Mechanical properties - Tensile strength - Yield strength Chemical composition Material comparison feature ASTM description Welding properties - P.No. - Group No.

Filler materials database provides quick and easy to access information on filler materials. All the filler materials for carbon steels, alloy steels, stainless steels and nickel alloys have been listed for SMAW and GTAW processes. Intended use for each of the filler material is included in order to facilitate users when choosing the consumables. Also included are the major properties like F.No., A.No., AWS and SFA classification. These properties help in knowing more about the filler materials being used or considered to be used. User can also see if the welder doing a particular welding job is qualified for the F.No. of the rod or electrode he/she is using. Other two features are the recommended amperage and the welding position as given in ASME Sec. II Part C. With this information, it is easy to either review or fill out the filler metals section of a welding procedure specification. Features: Intended use as per ASME Sec. II Part C Provides following properties: - F.No. - A.No. - AWS No. - SFA Class - Welding position - Recommended amperage

ProPro- Check IX is designed to help user in assessing the applicability of a certain qualified procedure on a new welding job. Having a PQR in hand and information of a new welding job is enough to get help from Pro-Check. It would provide you with all the detailed information you require to assess whether a PQR can be used for a certain welding job. All the essential variables have been listed in a proper form for SMAW and GTAW processes. Complete support of supplementary variables is also available. You just need to specify that impact testing is applicable and all the supplementary essential variables will also appear. Approval ranges for qualified thickness of base metals and of deposited weld metal are easy to know. Input the data in hand and you will know the approval range. All other essential variables have been listed in a way that at one single platform, user can get all the required information necessary to apply a qualified procedure for a new job. Features: All essential variables listed for SMAW & GTAW Full support for supplementary essential variables also Approval range calculation - Thickness range qualified for base metal - P-numbers qualified - Thickness range qualified for weld deposit Easy to use listing of variables ASME IX referenced paragraphs Easy to understand for all levels Details within one module for procedure qualification check Enable user learn and apply

WelderWelder- Check IX is a module to know about the welder qualification. It provides with all the essential variables involved in welding performance qualifications and if changed requires re-qualification. Full support for most commonly used welding processes GTAW and SMAW. This module helps in getting the approval ranges for pipe diameters, F-number of the filler material qualified, weld deposit thickness and welding position. If you want to know a welder qualified in 5G position can weld in vertical position, this module is able to answer you in a minute. Detailed variables explanation has been given conforming with ASME IX enabling user to learn and apply.

Features: Essential variables for welder performance Full support for SMAW and GTAW processes Approval ranges for: - Pipe diameters - F-numbers - P-numbers - Weld deposit thickness - Welding position Detailed listing Conforming with ASME IX Enable user learn & apply

Weld Estimator is a one page form to get the estimated cost for a welding job. Simplicity has been the key factor in designing the form with full details. Results are crisp and near to actual. Whole support for the assumed data in estimation is provided. All the proposed values are editable by the user. Joint details have been provided with recommended values wherever possible. A novice can use this module to get the welding cost without searching for so much of details. Intelligent back end support helps in determining the cost. With few clicks, user would be able to compare the cost of two welding processes. Support has been given for the most commonly used multi-process welding job in a single type of joint which is GTAW for root and hot pass and SMAW for the rest of the filling and capping. This multi-process application is most common in process industries.

Features: Provides cost for a specific welding job Provides time to make a weld In-built weld joint data Multi-process support (for most commonly used, GTAW + SMAW) Cost of consumable, gas, power and labor SMAW, GTAW, SAW, GMAW, FCAW supported Easy filling of the form Optional wizard support for form filling

Quick comparison by changing joint detail, welding process Consumables market prices inside Cost in ~ 100 currencies Customizable company logo Proposed data for deposition rate, efficiency, gas consumption, welding current & voltage, joint dimensions and operator factor

PredictPredict- F helps in determining the ferrite number of a welding consumable or a base material or most importantly a dissimilar welding joint. Ferrite number is an important subject when dealing with stainless steels and worried about corrosion resistant properties. Within petrochemicals, some materials being welded require very low ferrite number means a fully austenitic structure to cope with extremely corrosive services. Predict-F helps you in getting a ferrite number using the composition of few elements. When you have a predicted ferrite number in hand then you can consider revision of a welding consumable being proposed. Therefore, in a way Predict-F helps you in choosing an appropriate welding consumable for a dissimilar welding job involving stainless steel and sensitive to ferrite content. Predict-F uses WRC 1992 diagram to predict the ferrite number and has been accurately verified by the welding specialists. Features: Predicts ferrite number of a weld joint involving austenitic stainless steel Conforms to WRC 1992 diagram Auto-calculation of ferrite number No graph required Provides ferrite number for a base material or consumable also Helps in selecting the right consumable for a welding job sensitive to ferrite content

CE & HI calculations help the user in getting useful information often required to make welding decisions. Carbon equivalent has an important role when determining the pre-heat and post weld heat treatment requirements of a welding job. Construction codes also provide inputs based upon carbon equivalent in many cases. Similarly, heat input is important as it is a supplementary essential variable also. It becomes essential when notch toughness is required by the code. HI module helps in calculating the heat input and Features: Easy calculation of CE and HI Chemical compositions included in WeldPulse Suggested travel speeds included Suggested voltage and amperes included

Train me! module is designed to help those who believe in self learning. This module is a collection of flash videos on welding topics with English audio. Videos are self-explanatory and brief.

Features: Useful training videos on: Welding processes Welding joints Welding consumables designations Ferrite number prediction Welding symbols Performance Qualification Procedure Qualification Carbon Equivalent Heat Input

Spark edition is designed to meet the needs of an individual working in process industry. Pricing has been set to encourage individuals having their own copy of welding software. Includes subscription option. Arc edition suits to the companies as it contains more than 500 materials and premium support feature. It also offers report customization and printing features for almost all the forms.

Feature comparison for Arc and Spark edition is presented as below:

Features Quick Weld WeldPulse Wizard Support Preliminary WPS WPS from a PQR Material Properties Filler Properties Welding Cost & Economy Ferrite prediction Carbon Equivalent & Heat Input Procedure Qualification Record Documents saving Welder Performance Qualifications Printing * for 292 materials

Arc Edition Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Spark Edition Yes* Yes Yes* Yes Yes* Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

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$ 89/year subscription $ 789 single user license (life time) (Free standard support + all major updates) $ 1699 three user license $ 599 yearly premium support + maintenance

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