There is much discussion in the market on weld repairs and what is allowable and what is not. One of the first things that you become aware of when visiting foundries in the low cost countries is weld repairs and the extent thereof. Surely as you see so much it must be the norm and acceptable? I have been fortunate to visit foundries where you can count the number of welding stubs used for weld repair on one hand demonstrating that good castings are available. These have been designed correctly utilizing good sand, moulds and pouring techniques resulting' in quality trouble free castings.
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