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Table of Content
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INTRODUCTION
Whats New
Functions - Overview
Languages
OPEN PROGRAM
Activate the STARTER Edition
Internet update
Getting started
Master data
Company info.
Printouts
Welder administration
Language /currency
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Sorting
Filter
Working with the tabs
WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

WPS list - Overview
WPS list functions
WPS window
WPS functions
CREATE A WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
New weld pass
Pasting and copying of passes
Delete passes
Weld seam geometry / weld build-up
Save welding procedure specification
Welding parameters
PASS INDEPENDENT (GENERAL) PARAMETERS
Parent material selection
Own parent materials
Further general data
Weld positions
PASS DEPENDENT PARAMETERS
Welding procedure selection
Welding filler material selection
Welding filler material selection: SAW welding
Own filler metals
Shielding gas / backing gas
Own Shielding gas / backing gas
Welding current
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Arc voltage
Tungsten electrode
Weld travel speed
Heat input
Thermal efficiency
Further parameters
Heat treatment
WPS print preview
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Welding Performance Qualification Record (WPQR)

administration
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WPQR list - overview

WPQR - functions
WPQR list - views
CREATE A NEW WPQR FILE
WPQR list - print modifications
WPQR list - print
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Welder administration functions

CREATING NEW WELDER
Search for welder
Welders qualification - [time table]
Print preview
CREATING WELDER CERTIFICATE ACC. EN
Print certification
Welding cost calculation

Cost calculation functions
Calculation results
Save
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PLUG-INS
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Installation
ASME IX
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WPS-PQR CHECKLIST
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Introduction
Welcome to weldassistant.
PRO Edition
BASIC Edition
Thank you for using the user-friendly standard software weldassistant.
The following is a list of pertinent applications which are available in the corresponding Edition.
This manual describes all applications of the weldassistant.
Working with weldassistant is unimaginably simple!
Highest level of user friendliness
Rapid WPS creation acc. EN and ASME ** NEW **
Clearly laid out Welding Procedure Qualification Record administration with due renewal date
"traffic light" warning function
Transparent, comparable welding cost calculation
Clearly laid out welder qualification administration with due renewal date "traffic light" warning
function
Creation of welder certification acc. EN
The weldassistant is able to utilize plugins from well-known manufacturers of various welding products with the
corresponding data and product information.
Plugins are available to all users of BASIC and PROFESSIONAL.
The plugins are maintained by the manufacturers, thus ensuring that up-to-date information on the products is
always to be found in weldassistant .
Whats NEW in Version 6 ?
Create WPS acc. ASME Sect. IX

all weldable ASME IX base metals
all P-no. + Group No.
shielding gases acc. AWS SFA 5.3
bilingual ASME IX - WPS printout
more than 2500 drawings
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Whats NEW in Version 6.1 ?

Layout improved
WPS translation of selected data in 13 languages
indicator of data translation is possible
use AND calculation - metrical an imperial (US) units for WPS and cost calculation
EN welder administration and certificates with welder picture
welders can be set non active
Post weld heat treatment: Change of units e.g. 2 K/min Heating rate in K/h the
value will be calculated in 120K/h.
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Funktions
Edition
Create WPS acc. EN
Create WPS acc. ASME Sect. IX
NEW in Version 6!
ASME IX WPS bilingual
NEW in Version 6
STARTER
BASIC
PRO
WPS management
WPQR management
Using plugins
Welding costs calculation
Welder qualification & administration with picture acc. EN
NEW in Version 6.1!
Creation of welder certification with picture

acc. EN
NEW in Version 6.1!
A selection of more than 2000 ASME IX parent materials

NEW in Version 6!
Comprehensive filler material database
Use of metrical and imperial units
NEW in Version 6.1!
A selection of more than 600 parent materials

acc. EN
Filler Metals with EN and AWS designations

all tungsten electrode types acc. EN and AWS
Shield gases according to ISO 14175

Shield gases acc. to AWS / SFA 5.32
NEW in Version 6!
more than 2500 ready-made weld joint sketches

1000 additional sketches
NEW in Version 6!
"my materials" table
"my filler materials" table
Using all available 13 languages and translation in 13
languages for selected terms
NEW in Version 6.1!
Internet update
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Welding procedure specifications (WPS)
The optimized process dependant input structure makes weldassistant a self-explanatory, user friendly system for
saving the user time and money. You compile a professional code conform WPS according EN and ASME IX quickly,
and to the highest quality. Fundamental data, such as the most important parent materials and welding fillers are
contained in weldassistant.
You select the parent material and weldassistant offers a choice of filler material if available.
Data is available for most welding parameters. Copying of welding diagrams and the passes within a welding
procedure specification simplifies and optimizes the creation of the welding plan.
WPQR / PQR Administration
In WPQR / PQR Administration you retain an overview of the ranges of approval of your process certifications
independent to the code. The current status of the process certifications is immediately recognizable at a glance due
to the "traffic light" functions. The allocation of several areas of validity to one process certification makes the
administration very flexible. Adjust your 10 different print layouts based on your requirements.
Welding costs calculation
Through the welding cost calculation you are given an overview of the costs of the planned welding. By comparing
several welding processes or welding tasks next to each other, cost comparisons can be made quickly and
transparently.
Welder qualifications administration according EN
With the welder qualifications - administration facility, you have a permanent overview of the welders and their
certifications with the comfort of an optimized input structure. The current status of the welder qualifications is
immediately recognizable at a glance by means of the "traffic light" function.
Create welder certifications according EN
Welder qualification is the foundation of good welding. The corresponding welder certification can be created quickly
and easily and is linked with the welder qualification administration.
Plug-ins
Well-known manufacturers make their product data or advanced information available which you can select and use
in weldassistant.
You will find a list of available plugins on the hsk-welding solutions homepage.
What is a plugin?
Software manufacturers define interfaces for their products with the help of which third parties can program
extensions (plugins) for these software products. So the plugin enhances the functionality of this software product.
Plugins as a rule are not capable of functioning without the application for which they were written.
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Languages
German
English
French
Czech
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
Turkish
Polish
Croatian
Hungarian
Russian
Chinese -
Open program
Select one of the following:

On the Desktop, select the symbol.
The program starts.
weldassistant
Select the buttons [START] >> [PROGRAMME] and follow the menu until you open weldassistant with a click.
Activate the STARTER Editon

Press [ACTIVATE] and enter the registration
number. You can obtain this directly via the
internet at hsk-welding solutions after you have
acquired the software.
When the software is purchased from a retailer,
the registration number is with the documentation.
After entering the serial number the program
becomes active and can be used in the
PRO
or
Edition
BASIC
Edition
depending on which license has been purchased.
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Internet update - after installation as well

Press after installation always [NEW VERSION?] and weldassistant checks whether an updated version is available
for you. Follow the download program instructions.
Perform this check regularly for using the current update. Visit us regularly in the internet at our homepage,
www.weldassistant.com, to download the current updates (free of charge).
Press [New Version]
If Update is available the installation starts
Start the update check
Select your Plug-Ins
Select the program language
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Getting started
The opening screen can be called up
any time by pressing the [HOME]

button.
The installed plugins are displayed by

the corresponding company logos. A
link can be inserted to the
corresponding homepage.
Responsibility for the contents of
these homepages lies with the
respective company.
hsk-welding solutions accepts no
guarantee for the contents
displayed.
The help documentation /manual is

called up by pressing the [USER
MANUAL] button. You will need
1)
AdobeReader for this.
1)
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and its licensors. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat,
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Master data
First select the [SETTINGS] button and you can edit the following master data:
Company data
Company data >> indicate your company Name as shown on
the ASME WPS
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Print out
There are two ways in which you can enter your company
data:
Text
Picture file in bitmap format [*.bmp].
You will see how your logo or text is illustrated in the WPS or
Welder Certificate print preview. You can adjust the company
logo /company letterhead to fit using a graphics editing
program.
Pagination
Switch off the pagination for the WPS printout.
Deactivate the control box.
WPS acc. ASME bilingual
If you like to get your ASME WPS bilingual you have
to activate the the control button.
English will be allways the first language.
Welder Certificate
Enter your company name and address for the welder certification in the header and footer boxes as appropriate.
Note: If you have entered companies LOGO (graphic) do not enter a Company name for the Header.
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Languages /Currency / Units

Select the program language.
Your selected language is the second language
for the ASME WPS printout. The base language of
the ASME WPS is English. Entering data is in the
selected program language. Selected data (text)
will be translated in all languages.
Your selected language is the second displayed

language on the WPS printout.
Note: Change of the language does not change any entered value.
weldassistant is not a translation program for free entered text!
Example:
1. Selected data: seal weld

2. The icon world shows if
changing the language the term
will be translated.
3. Change langginge to german
4. Seal weld is translated into
german term.
5. Data not from a selection will not
be translated.eg. Frsen
Symbol-explanation
= enter data
= selection only
= selection and entering data
= data will be translated
Whrung
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Currency:
The currency setting is displayed in the cost calculation. Any user-defined currency symbol can be entered.
Imperiale Units
Values within a WPS and the cost calculation will be recalculated in Imperial (US) units. Select the control box. The
values will be calculated in both directions.
Other
Data management
The strict handling of data can be deactivated.
(Not recommended).
Data folder:
Enter the data path where the data is to be saved
under the OTHER menu item.
Important note for multiple users:

In the case of multiple user licenses, the same data path can be used.
When simultaneous use is being made of the same file, no warning or message is displayed.
Whoever saves first will be overwritten by the second co-user.
General functions
Sorting
To simplify searching all lists, the entire list-windows have a sort function (ascending or descending order). This sort
function is executed by clicking on the column headings with the mouse.
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Filter
Master filter:
The master filter searches all columns for
the keyword.
= Reset filter
/ = Expand / minimize filter
Column filter:
This filters the specific column using the respective keyword.
Working with the tabs

The program is controlled via tabs. This enables several tabs respectively welding procedure specifications to be
edited simultaneously. Tabs are selected and edited with a simple click of the mouse.
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Welding procedure specifications (WPS)
weldassistant supports you in the compilation and administration of welding procedure specifications in accordance
with ISO 15609-1 and ASME Sect. IX for following welding processes.
Welding and allied processes Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers (ISO 4063)
ISO
PROCESS
EN-Designation (ENG)
Designation (USA)
ASME
Process
ASME IX
Designation
111
Manual metal arc welding

(metal arc welding with covered
electrode)
114
Self-shielded tubular cored arc

welding
121
Submerged arc welding

with solid wire electrode
SAW
Submerged-Arc
Welding
122

with strip electrode
SAW
Submerged-Arc
Welding
124

with metallic powder addition
SAW
Submerged-Arc
Welding
125
Submerged arc welding with tubular

cored electrode
SAW
Submerged-Arc
Welding
131
MIG welding with solid wire electrode
Gas metal arc welding using inert gas

and solid wire electrode
GMAW
Gas Metal-Arc
Welding
135
MAG welding with solid wire electrode
Gas metal arc welding using active gas

with solid wire electrode
GMAW
Gas Metal-Arc
Welding
136
MAG welding with flux cored

electrode
Gas metal arc welding using active gas

and flux cored electrode
FCAW
Flux Cored- Arc

Welding
138
MAG welding with metal cored

electrode
gas metal arc welding using active gas

and metal cored electrode
GMAW
Gas Metal-Arc
Welding
141
TIG welding with solid filler material

(wire/rod)
Gas tungsten arc welding using inert

gas and solid filler material (wire/rod),
GTAW
Gas Tungsten-Arc
Welding
142
Autogenous TIG welding
Autogenous gas tungsten arc welding

using inert gas
GTAW
Gas Tungsten-Arc
Welding
143
TIG welding with tubular cored filler

material (wire/rod)
GTAW
Gas Tungsten-Arc
Welding
145
TIG welding using reducing gas and

solid filler material (wire/rod)
GTAW
Gas Tungsten-Arc
Welding
15
311
72
Shielded metal arc welding

gas and tubular cored filler material
(wire/rod)
gas plus reducing gas additions and
solid filler material (wire/rod)
SMAW
Shielded Metal-Arc
Welding
FCAW-S
Self-shielded tubular
cored arc welding
Plasmaschweien
PAW
Plasma-Arc Welding
Oxyacetylene welding
OFW
Oxyfuel Gas Welding
Electroslag welding
ESW
Electroslag Welding
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A welding procedure specification is made up of header data e.g. (WPS no., WPQR (PQR) no., customer and order
details), the general welding parameters (parent materials, seam geometry, welding position,...), the weld seam
sketch, welding sequence as well as the various passes together with their welding parameters.
The conclusion generates a possible heat treatment for the weld seam. Many of these parameters appear only in
conjunction with the respective welding process or current type.
The WPS can be viewed in the print preview at any time.
WPS list - Overview

By pressing [WPS] you open the WPS list, in which you can organize your welding procedure specifications.
By double clicking with the left mouse button in the appropriate line or by pressing the button [OPEN], you can open
an existing WPS. Several WPS (EN & ASME) can be open simultaneously.
WPS functions - overview

Press the button [NEW WPS]. Enter the WPS number with the revision letters, select the
Create a new WPS
code
EN
ASME and press [OK]
Note: Select the code EN or ASME with the control box.
Open
Copy
By pressing the button [OPEN] or by double clicking in the list, the selected WPS is
opened.
Note: You can open more WPSs at any time.
Press the button [COPY]. Enter the WPS number with the revision letters and press [OK].
Note: by copying, revisions of welding procedure specifications can be carried out
rationally and customer order data easily adopted.
Press the button [DELETE] to erase a WPS completely from the WPS list.
Delete
WARNING: This action is not reversible!
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WPS window
When a welding procedure specification has been selected, or a WPS no. allocated, the WPS window is opened.
Pressing the button [Details>>] expands the respective view. In the upper part, the general header labels for a
welding procedure specification are entered. By pressing the button [<<Details] the window returns to the original
view.
Header labels
WPS functions
New pass
To create a new weld pass select the [NEW PASS]

button. Position the pass and press [OK].
Copy pass
By pressing the [COPY PASS] button the active pass is copied and can be positioned
accordingly.
Note: Small changes to the weld passes can be implemented efficiently by copying.
Press the button [DELETE] to erase a pass completely from the WPS.
WARNING: This action is not reversible.
Delete pass
Print preview
The current issue of the WPS can be displayed on the form via the print preview.
Save
By pressing the [SAVE] button, the WPS is saved to the data path specified (see settings).
[SAVE AS] creates a new WPS or a revision. Enter the WPS number with the revision
letters and press [OK].
The tabs for general data, weld seam geometry and weld seam composition, the first weld pass and heat treatment if
selected are laid out in the lower area of the WPS window. Selection of parent materials, welding filler materials,
welding gas /powder and tungsten electrodes (depending on process) are made from comprehensive data sources.
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Open / Close
the selections
Marked designations contain
further tables and/or entry boxes.
Note: values can also be entered manually into all boxes (except logical boxes).
You can select [PRINT PREVIEW] at any time to obtain a preview of the WPS. When selecting [Heat treatment] ,
a tab is automatically generated for the heat treatment.
Create a welding procedure specification (WPS)

Pass specific welding parameters are processed in tables. The title of each pass is also the columns name. The first
tab, GENERAL, always contains process independent dates. The tab [SKETCH] contains weld seam geometry and the
st
weld seam build-up. Next register illustrates a respective weld pass. (e.g. root pass, filler pass, cap pass, 1 pass).
General
When creating a new welding procedure specification, a tab with the root pass is produced as standard. You may
change the name of the pass at any time. Enter the desired name in the box [PASS].
Pasting and copying of passes (column):

Pressing the button [NEW PASS] adds an empty pass into the WPS. To copy an existing pass, press [COPY] and the
complete contents will be adopted into a new pass.
Erasing passes (columns):

To erase a pass, select the key [ERASE].

Note: When you copy a pass and switch welding processes, the welding consumables will also be erased
or removed.
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Weld seam geometry / weld build-up
Select symbols
Pressing the symbol [LOAD SKETCH] displays the available sketches. Select an appropriate sketch and press [OK].
You can also paste in your own sketch. Select [FILE] and the directory in your data system which contains the
sketch. At the corresponding file, press [OPEN] and the selected sketch will appear in the sketch window.
Entry boxes and a box for remarks are available in which you can add dimensions and notes to accompany the sketch.
The selection of weld sequence sketches are to be found in the Welding Sequence tab.
Note: the available sketches are all scaled,
meaning that the dimensions can be matched to
the respective components. If you are using selfscaled sketches, these can also be used for
components which are dimensioned differently.
TIP 1: You can use common graphic / picture files.
TIP 2: When you wish to produce sketches from

your CAD system, the preferred format is ".wmf"
to ensure good quality.
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Save welding procedure specification

You should save your work frequently as you proceed in
order to avoid data loss. To do this, press [SAVE] . If

you want to make changes to an existing welding
procedure specification and save these changes under
another WPS number, press the button next to save with
the downward pointing arrow and select [SAVE AS].
Enter a new WPS number and/or revision and press
[OK].
Welding parameters
The welding parameters are differentiated between pass independent and pass dependant.
Pass independent (GENERAL) parameters
pass independent
data according EN
pass independent
data according ASME IX
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Parent material selection

By selecting parent material 1, you call up the table containing all of the parent materials. Select the desired material.
You have the choice of entering the material data search criteria in the individual categories or, sorting the lists via
the column headings.
Example: you are looking for the material 1.7380. Select in [Look in] a mat .no. Enter the search term 1738 in the
search box and the list starts to refine the selection with the first entry. This search facility is available for all columns.
Select with [DISPLAY] how the material is to be displayed later in the WPS (printout). Press [OK]. The material is
accepted into the welding procedure specification. The sort functions work for all designations and standards. Using
the same procedure, you can apply your own parent material list in the tab "My parent materials"
Search term
EN base materials
Note: With the same parent material, you can activate the control box [ACCEPT in Parent material 2] . After
selecting a parent material, the same material is automatically accepted in the parent material 2 window. Should you
wish a different parent material 2, select it from the table.
If the parent material is not in the data bank, the desired material can be entered directly in the enter box or in
entered into the tab "Own parent materials".
ASME IX base materials will be handled in the same manner like the EN materials.
Search term
ASME IX base materials
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Own parent materials

To enter new own parent material use the table Own parent material. All entered data are available for all further
WPS.
Enter new base material
To issue a new base material press the button [NEW MATERIAL]
Copy base material
press [COPY MATERIAL] and the current material will be copied.
Delete base material
press [DELETE] to remove a material from the table.

Edit field
Edit the field by mouse click and enter your data.
Show UNS-no
For displaying the UNS no in the WPS please mark up control box
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Further pass independent parameters:

The further parameters (material thickness, outside diameter, weld geometry etc.) are either direct entry boxes or
have a selection window. As with all other boxes, you can freely enter your own data.
General data according EN
General data according ASME IX
Own sub-menu for Backing and Retainers
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Welding positions
By selecting the welding position, you obtain a selection window with the corresponding graphic symbols for all
welding positions dependent on the weld forms.
Select the appropriate tab for the weld type. Then select the relevant symbol with a mouse click. Press [ADD] and the
appropriate welding position is accepted into the WPS.
Multiple choices and direct entering of data are possible.
Welding positions EN
Schweipositionen ASME
Die ASME welding positions will be handled within the different passes..
Note:
It is helpful to work through all the parameters and check your welding process up to this point.
Using this procedure, all parameters necessary for the welding procedure specification are finalized.
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Pass dependent parameters

Pass dependent parameters are those which can change from pass to pass.
That is, e.g.:
welding procedure
welding filler material
shielding gas
current
voltage
tungsten electrodes
weld travel speed
heat input
etc.
Welding process selection

For every pass / column, you may only choose one welding process because one column illustrates one pass/
welding process.
Selection EN
Selection ASME IX
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Welding filler material selection:
Important note:
The suitability/approval of the welding filler material is to be verified in accordance with

appropriate authorities (e.g., TV, DNV, rail or ship classification bodies) or by means of process
certification.
The default specifications are in the nature of recommendations and do not release the user
from the responsibility to inform themselves of the correctness of the combination of parent and
welding filler materials, and of the application and processing of the selected welding filler.
Application of the data is entirely the responsibility of the end user. See also license conditions.
In order to simplify the search for the correct welding filler, this program contains a process dependant classification
of welding fillers according EN.
Example: if welding process 141 (TIG) is selected, only the TIG welding rods for the selected parent material will be
displayed to you if Parent materials 1 and 2 are identical.
After selecting a parent material, a table is displayed showing the possible welding fillers (WF) for this parent
material. Select the desired WF and expand this with additional necessary data.
If you have selected two different parent materials, all the WF in the data bank will be offered to you for selection.
You have the choice of entering the search criteria in the individual categories of the WF or, sorting the lists via the
column headings.
Search
Processing information
Filler material datasheet
The filler materials are identified with the symbols ( ; ;.... etc.) to which one legend is allocated to each. Note
the information in these legends and check for suitability, application and restrictions.
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Example: you are searching for a TIG welding rod

from the alloy group W 19 12. Enter the search term
w 19 12 in the box [Search...] and the list starts to
refine the selection with the first entry. This search
is made through all columns.
The marked WF appears automatically in the
selection window.
Select with [DISPLAY] how the WF is to be displayed
later in the WPS (printout).
Press [OK]. The filler material is accepted into the
welding procedure specification.
The welding fillers are identified with symbols to
which a legend is allocated. Enter further data for
the welding filler.
Note the information in these legends and check

for suitability, application and restrictions.
Welding filler material selection: SAW welding
Important note:
The suitability/approval of the wire/flux combination is to be verified in accordance with

appropriate authorities (e.g., TV, rail or ship classification bodies) or by means of process
certification.
In order to illustrate the combination of welding wire and flux, welding filler and flux for SAW welding are offered to
you in one view. Select the combination or expand it for further information.
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Own filler metal

Die Eingabe neuer Schweizustze erfolgt im Register Eigene Schweizustze. Die so eingetragenen
Schweizustze sind fr alle weiteren Schweianweisungen verfgbar.
Shielding gas / backing gas (EN ISO 14175 + AWS / SFA 5.32)
Depending on the selected welding process,
you will be requested to enter the shielding
gas. The standard gases available are process
dependant.
Select [Shield gas] or [Backing gas] as
appropriate from the respective register. The
gases are sectioned into the appropriate
groups in accordance with EN ISO 14175. The
designation can be selected acc. AWS / SFA
5.32 as well.
Should the gas to be used not appear in the
table, you can enter the designation and
percentages of the gases you wish to use in
the upper boxes for the corresponding
chemical elements.
The installed plugins can contain further
information (e.g. datasheet) on the
appropriate gases. The datasheet is opened by
selecting the symbol with the mouse
pointer.
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Own welding gases

Tragen Sie Ihre Gase in die Tabelle der eigenen
Gase ein.
Welding current
Current type and polarity:
= / - DC (negative electrode)
= / + DC (positive electrode)
~
AC
DCEN
DCEP
You can only select one current /polarity for each pass / tab
Current:
In order to accommodate the various possibilities of modern current sources, weldassistant has a dynamic menu for
constant or pulse current which enables process dependent entries for the various current parameters, frequencies,
pulse durations etc.
Constant current MIG, MAG, MMA, SAW
GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, SAW, ESW

Current entries do not have their own menu. The current value or current range can be entered directly.
Constant current
(TIG / GTAW / PAW)
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Pulse current
TIG/ GTAW / PAW
Note: the simultaneous entry of
pulse duration and pulse frequency is
not allowed. Enter either the pulse
frequency or the pulse duration.
Pulse current
(MIG, MAG; GMAW, FCAW )
Note: in order to calculate the heat input, entries for the current ranges must always be written as follows: one
value, or [120 - 150], or [120 to 150] A
Arc voltage
Voltage entries do not have their own menu. The voltage value or voltage range can be entered directly.
Note: In order to calculate the heat input, entries for the voltage ranges must always be written as
follows: [12 - 15] or [12 to 15] V.
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Tungsten electrodes acc. EN ISO 6848 und AWS A5.12

All well-established tungsten electrodes are available with their chemical composition and color coding.
Select the type and press [OK].
Plug ins will be shown in additional Tables. Datasheets of the applicable product informations will be opened by
selecting the as pdf-file.
Data Sheet
Weld travel speed

The travel speed or the speed range can be entered directly.
Note: in order to calculate the Heat Input Q, entries for the speed ranges must always be written as follows:
[10 - 13] or [10 to 13] cm/min
To get a practical unit for the welding shop the unit used is cm/min.
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Heat input Q
In order to calculate the heat input, the following
parameters must be laid down:
Current [A] / constant or pulse
Voltage [V]
Weld travel speed [cm/min]
Using the CURRENT parameters, you can select between

pulse or constant current. When selecting pulse current,
you must select the pulse durations I1 and I2 or the pulse
frequency [Hz]. When pulse duration for I1 and I2 is
entered, these are used for calculation.
When entering the welding voltage as well as the weld
travel speed a range of values can be entered e.g. 10-12
Volt / 9-13 cm/min. The heat input will then be displayed
with min/max values (e.g. 8.5 - 9.6 kJ/cm).
Example
=
Calculation acc. EN 1011-1:
Calculation acc. ASME IX:
103 = ,
16V 100A
60 /
16V 100A
103 = 0, /
103 = 60 / 103 = 0, /
Thermal efficiency
( factor ) to EN 1011-1
The welding processes
are drawn upon with the
following relative
thermal efficiencies for
calculating the heat
input.
Prozess-Nr Prozess
121
111
131
135
114
136
137
138
139
141
15
Submerged arc welding with wire electrode

Manual metal arc welding
MIG welding
MAG welding
Metal arc welding with tubular cored electrode
Metal active-gas welding with tubular cored electrode
Metal inert-gas welding with tubular cored electrode
Metal active-gas welding with metal cored electrode
Metal inert-gas welding with metal cored electrode
TIG welding
Plasma arc welding
Factor
1,00
0,8
0,8
0,8
0,8
0,8
0,8
0,8
0,8
0,6
0,6
Further parameters
Electrode/flux rebaking (manual metal arc; SAW, SMAW)
Nozzle /gas cup size (TIG, MIG/MAG, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW)
Material transfer; wire feed speed (MIG/MAG, GMAW, FCAW)
Distance contact tube, stick out ( MIG, MAG, SAW, GMAW, FCAW)
These parameters are entered directly.

Note: it is helpful to work through all the parameters for each pass and check your welding process up to this
point.
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Heat treatment
If you have set independent heat
treatment parameters for the
passes to [YES], a tab for the heat
treatment will be generated
automatically. Enter the
appropriate parameters.
Changing the units from e.g.

2K/min heating rate the value
will be changed to 120K/h.
Print preview
You can display a print version of the welding procedure specification at any time. Press [PRINT PREVIEW] and the
print preview window will be opened.
Printing the WPS

Zoom facilities
Printing welding procedure specifications

Select [PRINT] for the print options in general. The available options vary according to printers and printer drivers.
You will find details in your printer driver documentation.
Select [OK] to print the welding procedure specification.
Note: the weldassistant print view (edges) has been chosen so that you are able to print the welding procedure
specification with all conventional printers.
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Process certification (WPQR) administration
The process certifications administration serves as a quick overview of the applicable test data, ranges of approval,
validity and required extensions of welding process certifications.
The principal advantage of this administration is that it can define an unlimited number of ranges of approval.
Thus one can detail the complete range of approval to the extent that an applicable process certification for a
welding application can be found quickly.
Warning functions visualize the validity of the certifications.
WPQR List - overview

Pressing the button [WPQR] brings you to the WPQR list in which you can manage your process certifications.
WPQR functions
New WPQR
To create a new WPQR, select the button [NEW]. Enter

the number of the process certification and press [OK]
Edit WPQR
Double clicking with the left mouse button in the appropriate line or pressing the button [EDIT]
opens the respective process certification.
Copy WPQR
By pressing the [COPY] button, the marked WPQR is copied complete including all ranges of
approval. In this way, complete process certifications can easily be modified or adapted.
Delete WPQR
Press the button [DELETE] to erase a WPQR permanently from the list.
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Print preview
The print preview displays the WPQR list as it will appear on the actual form. Handling of the print
function is described at the end of this section.
Save
By pressing the [SAVE] button, the WPQR list and all opened registers are saved.
Filter
Main filter:
This filter searches the keyword

through all columns.
= Reset filter
/ = Expand / minimize filter
Column filter
This filters the respective column using the specific keyword in addition to the already selected
main filter.
View WPQR list

Properties
1.
Show test data:

The process certification test data is displayed.
2.
Show 1st range of approval

The first range of approval of a process
certification is displayed.
3.
Show all ranges of approval

All ranges of approval for a process certification
are displayed.
4.
Show only active ranges of approval.

The active or inactive process certifications can be
displayed.
The selection options can be used separately or combined.
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Test data (no expiry date)

Range(s) of approval
Each range of approval can be given a specific expiry
date. The advance warning period in days is calculated
from this.
= Warning deadline not reached
= expires in 42 days (6 weeks)

Warning function
= expires in 21 days (3 weeks)
= expired
NEW process certification (PQR) - Create dataset.

Step 1
Create new WPQR

To create a new WPQR, select the button [NEW]. Enter the
number of the process certification and press [OK].
Step 2
Select WPS data

To avoid having to fill out the entire test data by hand, WPS
data can be adopted from the WPS list. Select the respective
WPS no. in the list and mark only.
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Switch back to the process certification (WPQRs)
Adopt WPS data
Press the button [Adopt WPS data].

The WPS data and the number of the WPS in the process
certification test data are adopted.
Missing test data can then be augmented.

Test center
Test number
Test date
...
Step 5
Augment range of approval 1
The range of approval 1 can be filled out with

the appropriate data.
The fields have selection options which can be

pasted into the active cells using the [Adopt]
button. Multiple selections are possible using the
Shift or Ctrl key.
Note:
Each cell (weld test details and Ranges of
Approval) can be edited and some data
augmented or overwritten.
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Add further range of approval
Press the button

[New range of approval].
A further column for the range of approval is then
added.
The number of ranges of approval is unlimited.
Step 7
After all the details have been entered in the test data and ranges of
approval, press the [SAVE] button.
The test data and each individual range of approval are displayed in the
overview as lines of a table. The table can be reduced or expanded to
include the necessary information using the display options.
Adapt WPQR printout

The process certification list printout can be
configured flexibly to your requirements.
Press the [PRINT] button and you can mark the
respective columns which are to appear on the
printout.
Only the marked columns will be printed

By adapting the column width you can adapt
each field in length individually.
Each field can be edited and altered accordingly

to adapt the column title in the printout.
You have the option of applying 10 different

print configurations.
The first print configuration is already applied. Select

another configuration with the [Configuration]
button and adapt this to your requirements.
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Print WPQR list

After the column headers and the column widths have been set, press the [OK] button.
The print preview will be opened. You can check your settings here and adapt the printout if need be.
Implementing the print command

Page setup
Zooming options
Scrolling
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The welder administration offers the following functions:
Administering welders and associated welder qualifications and their range of qualification
Search for welder qualification and range of qualification
Create welder certificates
Warning functions visualize the validity of the certificates
Welder administration functions
New welder
Creating new welder
New qualification
Creating new welder qualification and its range of qualification
Properties
Opens the window for editing welder and qualification information
Delete
One can delete a complete welder with all their qualifications or one single qualification.
Print preview
The print preview displays the list of all welders.

To print the qualifications for a single welder, mark the individual welder by right-clicking
with the mouse button then left click on [Print this welder].
Save
Saves the data
Search for welder
The search criteria entered are sought in the range of qualification of the welder
qualifications
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Show all welders
When the [Search for welder] function is

active the filter function can be switched off
with the [Display all welders] button.
Edit filter
This allows the filter to be configured when the filter function is activated.
Timetable
Shows open and/or necessary actions on the corresponding welder certificates (e.g.
extensions)
Print certificate
Prints the welder certificate for the selected dataset
Show
test data or range of
qualification
This lets you implement the filter function in

respect of the test data or range of
qualification.
Warning function
The renewal status is displayed with a "traffic

light" function in front of the respective welder
and welder qualifications.
= valid
= expires in 28 days
= expires in 14 days
= expired
Note:
You can implement these following functions with the right mouse button:
New welder
New qualification
Delete, Copy, Paste
Welder or welder qualification details
Print certificate
Print this welder
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Creating new welder
Search for welder
Select [New welder] and enter the relevant personal data of the
welder, then confirm with [OK]. These are also used for creating
welder certificates. The existing data can be altered under
[PROPERTIES]. Use the button [LOAD] to upload the
The filter setting can be defined in this window.

Depending on the set value, the program searches
in the range of qualification and selects the
corresponding welders.
welders photo. All common graphic files may be used.
Welders qualifications - [time table]

The welder qualifications timetable gives you an overview of
qualifications due for renewal and extensions, sorted by date.
Print preview
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Creating welder certificate acc. EN

Select the appropriate welder and select [NEW QUALIFICATION]. Enter the relevant test data and the range of qualification.
Type of Test
To enter the type of tests performed for the welder
qualification press the button
[Type of Test].
Date function
By entering [Date of welding] the 2 year validity and the

6 month extension period is given automatically.
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Print test certificate acc. EN

You can display the certificate via the [Print certificate] button in the print preview at any time.
The welder certificate is printed by clicking on the print symbol.
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Welding cost calculation
The welding cost calculation

facility is an estimate of
anticipated welding costs
comparing different welding
processes, basic parameters,
equipment etc.
The costs are based units of time
and given weld seam lengths. The
different results can immediately
be compared in the <RESULTS>
register.
Cost calculation functions

New calculation
Creating a new calculation
New calculation
Inserting a further calculation under the same file name (for ease of comparison)
Copy
Copies a calculation inside a file.
Delete
Deletes a calculation inside a file.

Open
Opens an existing cost

calculation.
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Calculation results
Select [NEW] or [OPEN] and enter the process
data in the prescribed boxes.
You can do this for several calculations. For the
second process, select [NEW CALCULATION] or
[COPY] and carry out the second calculation.
In the [Result] register, all the results are logged in
a table and placed adjacent to each other
depending on the number of calculations within a
file.
Save
Each calculation can be saved for further calculation comparisons. Press [SAVE AS...], enter the file name and confirm
with OK.
Plug-ins
Installation
After downloading the plugin file from the weldassistant homepage, run through the setup. Follow the setup
instructions. After installation, the selected plugins are displayed in weldassistant under [Installed plug-ins].
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QW402JOINTS
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3 backingcomposition
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10 rootspacing
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5 ingroupnumberQW422
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8 Tqualified
9
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11 PNqualified
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3 sizeoffillermetal
4 FN
5 AN(ferrousmaterialsonly)
6 diameterofelectrodes
7 diameter>in(6mm)
9 flux/wireclassification
10 alloyflux
12 AWSclassification
14 filler
17 fluxtypeorcomposition
18 wiretoplate
19 consumguide
22 consumableinsert
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2 PWHT(time&temperaturerange)
4
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N
N
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PAW
N
N
N
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27 alloyelementsfromsupplementalfiller
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2 flamecharacteristics
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5 methodofcleaning
6 methodofbackgouge
7 oscillationformachineorautomatic
8 contacttubetoworkdistance
9 multitosinglepassperside
10 singletomultielectrodesformachine&
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weldassistant Version 6 Manual / Help

WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

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Welding Performance Qualification Record (WPQR)

WPQR list - overview

Welder administration functions

Welding cost calculation

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Working with weldassistant is unimaginably simple!

Highest level of user friendliness

Rapid WPS creation acc. EN and ASME ** NEW **

Transparent, comparable welding cost calculation

Creation of welder certification acc. EN

Whats NEW in Version 6 ?

Create WPS acc. ASME Sect. IX

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ASME IX WPS bilingual

Creation of welder certification with picture

A selection of more than 2000 ASME IX parent materials

Comprehensive filler material database

Use of metrical and imperial units

NEW in Version 6.1!

A selection of more than 600 parent materials

Filler Metals with EN and AWS designations

Shield gases according to ISO 14175

more than 2500 ready-made weld joint sketches

Welding procedure specifications (WPS)

WPQR / PQR Administration

Welding costs calculation

Welder qualifications administration according EN

Create welder certifications according EN

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