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PQR vs. WPS: How We Make Every Weld on Your Stainless-Steel Vessel Traceable and Reliable

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Prepared by YITENG PV WELDING TEAM.

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––– Key points distilled from industry sources, rewritten for our customers –––

  1. One diagram Two roles

• PQR (Procedure Qualification Record) = “the exam”

- A test coupon is welded and then subjected to tensile, bend, impact and macro-etch tests.

– Results are recorded, locked, and cannot be altered.

• WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) = “the instruction manual”

– Derived directly from the successful PQR.

– Gives welders exact ranges for amperage, voltage, travel speed, pre-heat, inter-pass temperature, filler metal, shielding gas, etc.

  1. Why the “exam” comes first

• Code-driven: ASME IX, PED 2014/68/EU and GB/T 150 all require a qualified PQR before any production WPS is issued.

• Risk control: If any mechanical test fails, the entire parameter set is rejected and retested—no exceptions.

• Lifetime traceability: The PQR number is stamped on the product data package and stays valid indefinitely.

  1. What you’ll find in our WPS

• Qualified thickness range (e.g., 3 mm – 12 mm).

• Allowed welding positions (1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 6G).

• Heat-input limits calculated from the PQR’s actual values.

• Reference back to the PQR number and revision—so you can audit the original test data at any time.

  1. How we keep production identical to the test
    • Dual check: Welding engineer + QC inspector both sign off before a WPS is released to the shop floor.

• Live logging: Critical parameters are recorded for every weld; RT/UT spot checks ensure deviation < 3 %.

• Re-qualification: Any change beyond the PQR’s essential variables triggers a new PQR and a new WPS.

  1. FAQ from our customers
  • Q1: We need both 8 mm and 12 mm thicknesses—one PQR or two

A: If our existing PQR covers the range 8–12 mm, one is enough. Otherwise, we run an additional coupon.

  • Q2: Can we use another fabricator’s PQR?

A: Only if material grade, joint design, consumable and gas match 100 % and written authorization is provided.

  • Q3: How fast can you issue a WPS?
    A: For common stainless grades (304L, 316L, 2205) we hold 60+ pre-qualified PQRs—WPS ready within 24 h. New material trials take 7–10 days.

At YITENG PV, every weld is “examined before executed.” If you’d like the PQR/WPS numbers for your current order—or just want to talk about heat-input limits—drop us a line.

Email: yeekai@yitengrq.com

Tel/WhatsApp: +86-186-5249-2007

For 15 years, YITENG PV have focused on stainless-steel pressure vessels and modular systems. We hold ASME “U” stamps, NB registration, PED 2014/68/EU approval, and ISO certification. Every weld—from PQR and WPS through final RT/UT—is fully traceable, giving you total confidence in every product we manufactured.

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