WeldPulse Software - Open Discussion

[PetroStreet]

Inviting you all to share with us any feedback related to WeldPulse software, here.
We ensure that the feedback will be considered during upcoming versions.
Keep welding.

[arcpro]

Some comments you may consider.
I remember the time of WeldShop when that was released. The idea of having a quick welding procedure for any two materials to be welded provided their joint thickness is given was excellent. Quick repairs which are required to be performed on urgent basis need that sort of informed procedure. There were only few materials provided in WeldShop and the software worked very well.
Enhancing that idea to have WeldPulse is place providing quick welding procedure for 500+ materials was kind of a reward however, I would like to suggest the following:
1. There should be an option within QuickWeld module to transfer the outputs to a WPS format
2. WPS module must have code compliance check when being developed directly against provided PQR
3. Welding calculations should get the reference of renowned vendor prices (this I understand was available in previous versions)
4. I am not sure if consumables for SAW and processes other than SMAW & GTAW can also be added in upcoming versions (or another edition may be)

[ivani1]

I am not sure if the team has already considered, but having a mobile on-the-go app to check the right welding consumables, material properties would surely support.
If right for others, the software brings a good deal to perform auditing practices on welding as well. The first copies we got were used to have our inspection engineers refer it to have welding control in the field and the workshops. Though WPS are available however, the right copies, the applicable one, conformance somewhere are required to be checked.
Currently, it is a nice desktop application but enhancing that to mobiles would be useful as well.

[irish]

Good, we have this thread.
Bring in API 1104 requirements as well.

[mechcolor]

See the package is good one for everyone who is dealing with welding, welding procedure, qualification, welding calculations, and managing all these. In my opinion, these modules help with the daily welding work. All I would say is to enhance to cover other code requirements as well like irish highlighted provision of API 1104 or you can consider having structural welding codes included also.
The part of material and filler properties is my favorite and then the one where two materials can be compared with a single command.
Think on those line, consider having a comparison command for fillers as well. Will do a lot when making reviews.
To me, in its current shape, it provides auditing benefits. We receive a lot many welding documents to review. Modules help with some quick checks.
Auditing side has the essential variables checks both for procedure and performance which are covered as well. Here, you may consider getting SAW in as well. GTAW and SAW are covered adequately and they cover a lot of business in our petrochemical industry.
Surely, be sharing feedback, in case, we see something where an enhancement would actually support.

[ben]

Within the Welding Cost & Economy module, it is recommended to have latest entries from the welding consumable suppliers. Though they have to be regularly updated, however, was thinking if getting connected to the internet, once the values are updated, WeldPulse updates itself with those new rates. This would be a great help.
I still understand that suppliers value is a variable and not in all zones, the rates are same but as a reference, some baseline rates would definitely help, supported with necessary update.

[octane]

Predict-F module has been made with the material composition requirement from user which is good that the actual composition might need to be entered, however, an option of auto populating optimum chemical composition based upon the provided material and the fillers would help a lot.
Like if I am only estimating not on the actual composition, I would like to have this feature in place to tell me if I am welding two materials with a certain rod, what is the expected ferrite number.

[Dlew]

Honestly, what I had been thinking was to have an engineering tool to support welding activities, and check intelligently.
It should be providing that freedom where the user must interact with the materials in detail knowing about their family /group, chemical composition, mechanical, and weldability properties to make the right judgement. Means, where you need support, switching to the right profile would still help you. Otherwise, you keep doing your welding job directly in professional mode of operation. WeldPulse has rightly hit that area where the welding management software have been strictly playing as per the old school plan. Putting the suggested welding procedure forward with right inputs has provided that AI kind of knowing the materials well which are required to be welded.

Preparing a WPS through a completed supporting structure knowing the needs carefully through a wizard is that actual intelligence which is now needed to be embedded when we manage welding procedures, their qualifications, and the welders' records. I ran those wizards in novice mode for all my young engineers to enable them knowing welding, and how a welding procedure specification is prepared.

Staying here, the all very important feature is loading PQR values to WPS. And the data is all saved within the software in an intelligent way which is editable. This further pushes to have all your welding procedure needs within WeldPulse.

Welding calculations are typical like provided by other software as well but again, see here how the input data is taken. I am not sure if you could find a video on performing welding calculations through novice mode but that is a must to experience. You have a welding job at hand, and that is required to be assessed for its cost impact, software would provide you with smart inputs before it performs the calculations. The weld joint details, what is not within the provided features, almost everything.

Industry wise, WeldPulse goes beyond its application to petrochemicals (makers claim that mostly), energy, refining, and oil sectors. Apply during normal fabrication, manufacturing, steel handling, welding metals, structural applications.

[arcpro]

petroStreet,
How are we gonna know if any of the comments are going to be incorporated?
Is there any plan for a new version?

[PetroStreet]

We assure you that all the comments are being considered.
We will officially announce as and when we plan to release the next version.

petroStreet,
How are we gonna know if any of the comments are going to be incorporated?
Is there any plan for a new version?