Egyptian Welding Academy

Level II Visual Inspection Training Course

→ Surface Thermometer
→ Cambridge Gauge
→ Adjustable Fillet Weld Gauge
→ Fillet Weld Gauge
→ Hi-Lo Gauge
→ V-Wav Gauge
Surface Thermometer
A crayon mark is made across the metal in the area to be
checked.

• you're using a 500 degree crayon, the temperature of the

piece is at least 500 degrees when the crayon mark melts.

• This check usually should be made within one inch of the

weld on either side.

• Crayon marks should never be made directly on the weld.

Cambridge Gauge
used for determining the following
1. Undercut
2. Excessive weld reinforcement
3. Misalignment
4. Fillet weld throat
5. Angle of preparation
Fillet Weld Gauge
 The fillet weld gauge offers quick
and precise means for measuring
the most popular fillet weld sizes,
1/8 inch through one inch.
 It measures both convex and
concave fillet welds.
This shows a weld size of 5/16"
To evaluate a concave fillet weld, use the proper size blade with a double curve.
Place the lower edge of the blade on the base plate with the tip touching the
upgrade member, the projection formed by the double curve should just touch the
center of the weld metal.

This weld requires more reinforcement.

Fillet Weld Gauge
 This gauge is used to measure leg
size and throat size of convex or
concave fillet welds, and the
reinforcement of butt welds.
Hi-Lo Gauge
The Hi-Lo gauge may be used to measure
the following:
* Determine material thickness.
* Amount of misalignment (internal and
external), included bevel angle.
* Fillet weld leg size.
* Root opening.
Hi-Lo Gauge
Hi-Lo Gauge
Hi-Lo Gauge
Hi-Lo Gauge
Hi-Lo Gauge
The VWAC gauge
The VWAC gauge is used to
measure undercut and porosity.