Inspection of Laser-Welded Metal Joints
Ref: AC2-2
Dates ( Inter-company / In-house training )
- 1–2 October 2026
Organisation
Duration
Prices
Technical and teaching lead: Technical: Frédérique MACHI | Teaching: Franck RIGOLET
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Customer satisfaction
Satisfaction rate based on 2025 sessions
That’s it, your production is about to start – but of course there are always a few adjustments to make!
To help you implement inspections and, above all, interpret them, discover and learn the knowledge that will enable you to correct variations in your welding process.
The “Mastering Laser Welding” training course combined with this specialisation allows you to achieve the grade of Laser Welding Specialist.
Day 1
Non-destructive testing suited to laser welding
- Visual
- Dye penetrant testing
- Magnetic particle and eddy current testing
- Ultrasound
- Radiography
- Tomography
- Thermography
- Leak detection
Implementing basic NDT
- Visual
- Dye penetrant testing
Identifying defects
- Surface defects
- Internal defects
Metallographic inspections
- Sampling location
- Sampling conditions
- Preparation
- Unetched examinations
- Metallographic etching
- Interpretation
Impact of operating parameters
- Analysis and modification of parameters
Drafting inspection specifications
- Approach
- Documentation
Case study
- Practical exercise
- Be able to define the non-destructive and destructive testing methods suited to your process.
- Be able to use standardised terminology.
- Be able to identify all surface defects.
- Be able to locate metallographic sampling areas.
- Be able to carry out a metallographic inspection.
- Be able to draft an inspection specification.
Teaching equipment:
- Preparation laboratory
- Observation laboratory (stereo microscope, microscope, profilometer, Vickers hardness)
Validation:
- Assessment of learning outcomes and course certificate
Note:
The grade of Laser Welding Specialist will be awarded after achieving the grade of Laser Welding Technologist and 1 specialisation offered in our catalogue.
The grade of Laser Welding Expert will be awarded after achieving the grade of Laser Welding Technologist and 2 specialisations offered in our catalogue.
