Welding Machine Operator how-to

How to Inspect a Robotic Weld

Inspection keeps quality.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Inspection keeps quality. In short: check; check; look, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Check placement.

  2. Check size.

  3. Look for porosity.

  4. Check undercut.

  5. Compare to sample.

  6. Report.

Safety reminders for welding machine operators

  • Stay outside robot cells
  • Wear welding PPE
  • Use fume extraction
  • Lock out before entering cells

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