Welding inspection confirms that welds already made meet acceptance criteria. IWE consulting builds the engineering foundation BEFORE welding begins — developing the procedures (WPS) that define how welds should be made, qualifying the welders who will make them (WQT), and establishing the quality system (ISO 3834) that ensures the whole process is controlled. Inspection without procedure engineering is reactive.
IWE consulting is proactive — preventing defects rather than finding them. Trinity NDT provides both — meaning you get the complete welding quality chain from one partner.

Coded fabrications have always required WPS/PQR — the change is enforcement. Three forces are driving this: (1) Client quality audits from large EPC contractors and OEMs are increasingly including WPS/PQR review as a mandatory pre-qualification item. (2) Insurance and statutory inspectors (AIA, IBR) are enforcing existing code
requirements more strictly. (3) Export markets — particularly Europe (EN 1090, ISO 3834) — simply will not accept fabrications without approved procedures. The cost of developing a proper WPS/PQR library is a small fraction of the cost of losing a tender, failing an audit, or managing a warranty claim.

For a straightforward carbon steel groove weld WPS to ASME Section IX: WPS document — 2 to 3 working days. PQR — timeline is driven by mechanical test scheduling (typically 5 to 10 working days from test coupon welding to mechanical test results). The complete WPS/PQR package ready for AIA review is typically achievable in 2 to 3 weeks from project start. Complex materials (P91, Duplex SS, nickel alloys) or multiple position qualifications require additional time. We advise on timelines at the initial consultation based on your specific requirements.

Yes. Document development — WPS writing, WPS review, ISO 3834 documentation — is done remotely and delivered digitally. For services that require physical presence (procedure qualification witness, welder qualification testing, on-site audit) — we travel to client locations across India. We have provided IWE consulting services in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Vizag, and Delhi. International assignments (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Singapore) are also undertaken for significant projects.

ISO 3834 defines quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials. It has three levels: ISO 3834-2 (comprehensive), ISO 3834-3 (standard), and ISO 3834-4 (elementary). Your company needs ISO 3834 if you are supplying any client that specifies it in their vendor qualification requirements — which increasingly includes all European projects (mandatory via EN 1090 and EN 15085), major Indian EPC contractors’ vendor lists, NADCAP-audited aerospace supply chains, and any client whose QMS is audited to ISO 9001 with welding as a special process. A growing number of ASME U-stamp holders in India are being asked by their clients to demonstrate ISO 3834 compliance as a condition of contract award. Check full article on ISO3824: The complete Guide for Indian fabrication companies

We can typically mobilise a WQT programme within 1 week of enquiry confirmation. Our facility at Peenya, Bangalore can qualify up to 20 welders per day. For ASME Section IX WQT, the complete package — test coupon welding, RT/UT NABL-accredited NDT, bend test coordination, and WPQ documentation — is typically completed within 5 to 7 working days of test coupon welding. For urgent situations, WhatsApp us directly at +91 98441 29439 and we will assess the fastest achievable timeline for your specific requirement.