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Welding consumable 1

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Eck75

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Can you advise if you can use alterative welding consumable that is qualified for in WPS from another manufacture with the same classification & chemical composition?
 
Per ASME IX and AWS D1.1, manufacturers' trade designations are not an essential variable for the same AWS classification.

 
But it is different for AWS D1.5, where in most cases you would have to requalify the procedure.

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I would still requalify the procedure even though trade name is not an essential variable. I have been asked to look at alternative sourced MIG wires that have major variations in appearance items such as spatter. I don't know if you are doing this for cost reasons, but use due care.
 
The reasan i asked is because the lead time quoted for consumable is to long of a lead time.
 
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