@ DVWE- yes, unfortunately this person is a cocksure engineer *and* a certified welding examiner. [upsidedown]
@gtaw- Yes, bang on. I totally agree. [smile]
Thank you all again for taking the time to comment. When someone passionately argues their case, it starts to make one question...
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@david339933- so just so I can understand clearly, you're saying that because they are different modes of transfer, then fcaw-globular cannot be considered as part of the entire weld deposit thickness and needs to be considered by itself- so therefore the range...
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I've just tested a welder on 0.5" thick plate for qualification to an approved WPS using a GMAW short circuit root & FCAW globular fill & cap. For the purposes of Form QW484a I've recorded the actual deposit thickness of the GMAW short circuit root measured @ 0.125" thick and the remaining...