WIMS vs Heat Input

WIMS (Welding Information Management System) is designed to collect welding parameters for Weld Procedures, Welder Monitoring, Production Tests, & Welder Quals. It can be used stand-alone, or as a backup for Arc Monitoring Systems. The welding calculations will use the 'best' parameter data available. If the user inputs a total energy figure (kJ or J) from an arc monitoring system and a weld length, this takes priority. Failing that, if the user inputs Volts, Amps, and an Input Speed (eg. for mechanised welding such as Sub-Arc), this will be used. Without an Input Speed, the next preference will be to use Volts, Amps, Arc Time, and Weld Length. For welder monitoring, WIMS can also use volumetric methods: SMAW - ROL and Stub Length FCAW/GMAW - WireFeed Speed and Travel Speed. (These require some setup in the Consumables table, but default examples are provided) Additional screens are provided to delete parameters using filters, with preview before confirmation, and a similar process is used to select parameters rows for sharing via iOS's built-in "Share" feature. Carbon equivalents, preheat calculations, and cooling time calculations for carbon-manganese steels are also included.

Heat Input is the tool for work that demands control and documentation. Enter voltage, current, length and time, and get heat input or arc energy instantly. CALCULATION • Heat input with k-factor (ISO 17671), or arc energy per (ISO/TR 18491) • Welding processes (SO 4063): MMA, MIG, MAG, TIG, SAW, plasma and cored wire • Quick adjustment with scroll wheels, with travel speed calculated automatically • Built-in stopwatch that times your pass while you weld PASS DATA • Record gas, flow, filler, diameter, wire feed, transfer mode, polarity and interpass temperature • ISO 14175 gases and common fillers included, and you can add your own • Notes on every pass PHOTOS • Take photos of your passes with the camera or from your photo library • Camera photos are stamped with the weld data: pass, process, voltage, current, kJ/mm and time • Swipe through every photo in a job and zoom in on details DOCUMENTATION • Log passes with press and hold, and group them into jobs • History of all jobs and passes • Share a job as CSV with photos to your computer, email or cloud • Full backup and restore, also when you change phones MORE • Works offline, and all data stays on your phone • Two themes: RETRO and FIN • Norwegian and English The information in this app is for guidance only. Always check against applicable standards and procedures.