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Published Articles About Weldcraft Pro

Technical Papers

The following technical papers are those published by the author (David J. Keats) or are of the various products he designed, developed and Patented. These include:

 

Link to Underwater Welding Made Simple

Underwater Welding Made Simple
Benefits of Hammerhead wet-spot welding process
www.academia.edu

Link to Shell Swordfish Cutting Evaluation Report

Evaluation Report of Swordfish Iron Oxide Cutting Electrode
 
Conducted by
Shell UK Ltd.

Link to report on Hammerhead welding in air

Report on how Hammerhead welding performs in air.
 
Conducted by
Corus Research.

Link to Barracuda Underwater Welding Electrodes

Barracuda Underwater Welding Electrodes
For Underwater Welding Made Simple

Link to report on Hammerhead wet spot welding

Benefits of Hammerhead wet-spot welding.
 
Conducted by
Society for Underwater Technology.


Publications

The Weldcraft-Pro underwater welder training course has featured in many articles in publications about the welding, commercial diving, oil and gas, marine engineering, and other industries. Here are some of them.

Link to  Take a plunge into underwater welding

Take a plunge into underwater welding
Published in AWS Welding Journal Sep 2020

Link to  AWS Member For 25 Years

AWS Member For 25 Years
Published in Welding Journal - March 2020

Link to  In An Ideal Weld

In An Ideal Weld
Published in International Diving Schools Association - July 2018

Link to  WPS and Welder Approvals

WPS and Welder Approvals
Published in Dockyard Magazine - January 2015

Link to  Norway Adopts WeldCraft-Pro Programme

Norway Adopts WeldCraft-Pro Programme
Published in Subsea & Offshore Service - August 2014

Link to  Underwater Welding Procedures and Safety

Underwater Welding Procedures and Safety
Published in Pile Buck - April 2014

Link to  Malaysian Diver Training School Enrols

Malaysian Diver Training School Enrols
Published in Subsea UK News, February 2014

Link to  Welder Training for the Diving Industry

Welder Training for the Diving Industry
Published in Welding and Cutting, Issue 02 2013

Link to  Welder Training for the Diving Industry

Welder Training for the Diving Industry
Published in Underwater Contractor International, May/June 2013

Link to  Welder Training for the Diving Industry

Welder Training for the Diving Industry
Published in Subsea UK News February 2013

Link to  Welder Training for the Diving Industry

Welder Training for the Diving Industry
Published in Society of Underwater Technology, January 2013

Link to  Taking The Plunge

Taking The Plunge
Published in Welding World December 2012

Link to  Welder training - meeting future industry demands

Welder training - meeting future industry demands
Published in Uci Underwater Contractor

Link to  Challenges and solutions to meet industry demands

Challenges and solutions to meet industry demands
Published in IDSA

Link to

"A Welder's Mate" book review
Published in American Welding Society's Welding Journal

Link to  Speciality Welds Offers Underwater Welder Training Course

Speciality Welds Offers Underwater Welder Training Course
Published in Subsea UK News

Link to


Published in Into the Deep Underwater Feb 2009

Link to  Accredited

Accredited "Self Teach" Underwater Welding
Published in ISDA January 2009

Link to  Weldcraft Pro

Weldcraft Pro
Published in ISDA July 2008

Link to  Swordfish product review

Swordfish product review
Published in H20ps magazine

Link to  New system for underwater welding developed

New system for underwater welding developed
Published in Welding and Cutting

Link to  Subsea Cracking - Underwater Repairs

Subsea Cracking - Underwater Repairs
Published in Offshore Technology

Link to  Wet-spot welding

Wet-spot welding
Published in Offshore Engineer

Link to  In an ideal weld

In an ideal weld
Published in Connecting Industry

Link to  Current Concerns

Current Concerns
Published in Institution of Mechanical Engineers journal, 'Professional Engineering'

Link to  Underwater welding with your eyes closed

Underwater welding with your eyes closed
Published in Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology in Marine Engineers Review

Link to  Spotlight On Underwater Welding

Spotlight On Underwater Welding
Published in Business Bulletin of the Association of Welding Distributors

Link to  New Hammerhead Welding Solution

New Hammerhead Welding Solution
Published in Commercial Diver International March 2005

Link to  Zero visibility, no skill welding

Zero visibility, no skill welding
Published in Underwater Contractor International

Link to  Chalenges and Solutions to Meet Industry Demands

Chalenges and Solutions to Meet Industry Demands
Published in Association of Diving Contractors

Link to  Recognition For Welding Programme

Recognition For Welding Programme
Published in Underwater Contractor International, Sep/Oct 2009

Link to  Weldcraft-Pro Gains Full Acreditation

Weldcraft-Pro Gains Full Acreditation
Published in Association of Diving Contractors - Jan 2008

Link to  Wet Welding & Cutting Masterclass

Wet Welding & Cutting Masterclass
Published in H2Ops June-July 2006

Link to  IDC Hands Out Contract Tips & Coveted Awards

IDC Hands Out Contract Tips & Coveted Awards
Published in Underwater Contractor International, May/June 2006

Link to  No Skill, No Visibility Welding System

No Skill, No Visibility Welding System
Published in PetroMin November 2005

Link to  Industry Insider Q & A

Industry Insider Q & A
Published in Underwater Contractor International, Sep/Oct 2005

Link to  Spot Welding Under Water

Spot Welding Under Water
Published in Welding and Cutting