CQI-

Special Process: Welding System Assessment

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FOREWORD
Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) committees are made up of volunteers from member companies in the auto
industry. The work of preparing process audits is done by AIAG technical committees.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare Automotive Standards and System Requirements. Draft documents
the technical committees are circulated to the Steering Committee for review and consensus approval. Publication of th
requires approval by the Quality Steering Committee.
The Quality Steering Committee would like to acknowledge and thank the following individuals and their companies w
contributed time and effort to the development of this document.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Core Members:
Joseph Beckham Chrysler Group LLC Gilbert Chrostowski TRW Automotive Virender Choudhri
Corporation Thomas Lopiccolo General Motors Company Neal McMichael Ford Motor Company
Carl Occhialini The Lincoln Electric Company
Veronica Sebald Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, North America Ryan Turnwald
America Manufacturing, Inc.
Dave Willig Nexteer Automotive
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT AIAG 1
FOREWORD 3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
INTRODUCTION 5
General
Process Approach
Welding System Assessment Goals 5
Assessment Process
Assessor Qualifications 6
Other Requirements
1 SCOPE 7
1.1 General
1.2 Application
1.3 Reference
2 THE WELDING SYSTEM ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE 9
3 SPECIAL PROCESS: WELDING ASSESSMENT 10
APPENDIX A – PROCESS TABLES 31
GLOSSARY 49

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INTRODUCTION
General
The work of preparing CQI-15: Special Process: Welding System Assessment (WSA) was carried out through the AIAG
Work Group. These welding requirements are complementary to customer and product standards.
The WSA can be used to assess an organization’s ability to meet the requirements in this assessment, as well as custom
regulatory, and the organization’s own requirements. The WSA can also be used between an organization and its suppl
In the WSA, the word “shall” indicates a requirement for purposes of the self assessment. Failure to meet the requirem
an assessment that is either “Not Satisfactory” or “Needs Immediate Action.” The word “should” indicates a recommen
Where the term “such as” is used, any suggestions given are for guidance only.

Process Approach
The WSA supports the automotive process approach as described in ISO/TS 16949.

Welding System Assessment Goals

The goal of the WSA is the development of a welding management system that provides for continual improvement, em
defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain.
The WSA, coupled with an internationally recognized quality management system and applicable customer-specific re
defines the fundamental requirements for welding management systems.
The WSA is intended to provide a common approach to a welding management system for automotive production and
organizations.
 Assessment Process
Ongoing assessments shall be conducted annually, unless otherwise specified by the customer, to re- examine the conti
compliance with the WSA. Each assessment shall include a review of the organization’s systems using the WSA. Succ
Audits (Section 6.0 of this document) shall sample parts from different automotive component manufacturers that requ
compliance to the WSA document.
The assessment shall use the process approach to auditing as identified by the requirements of ISO/TS 16949.

Assessor Qualifications
Assessor(s) shall have the following specific experience to conduct the WELDING SYSTEM ASSESSMENT:
1. Be an experienced quality management system (QMS) internal auditor (for example, latest edition of ISO/TS 16949
2. Assessor shall possess welding knowledge. Evidence shall include a minimum of 5 years experience in welding or a
of formal education in welding and welding experience totaling a minimum of 5 years
3. Assessor shall possess knowledge of and be familiar with the application of automotive quality core tools including
process control, measurement systems analysis, part approval, failure mode and effects analysis, and advanced quality

Note: If more than one assessor is required to meet the above qualifications, the lead
assessor shall be the person meeting the requirements in item #1.

Other Requirements
The organization shall keep records as evidence of compliance to the requirements identified in the WSA, as well as al
action plans to address any unsatisfactory ratings. These records shall be readily available for review by any customer
compliance to the requirements within this document.

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1 SCOPE
1.1 General
This document specifies process requirements for an organization or its suppliers performing applicable welding, who
 demonstrate ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements, an
 enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual im
the system.
The Welding System Assessment is applicable to sites where customer-specified parts for production and/or service ar
throughout the automotive supply chain.

1.2 Application
All requirements of the WSA are generic and are intended to be applicable to all organizations performing the welding
addressed in this document, regardless of type, size, and product.
Note: Four Process Tables have been developed and the appropriate table(s) is to be referenced during the
assessment. The Process Tables are specific to welding processes as noted below:

Process Table A - Arc Welding

Arc Stud/Fastener Welding Flux-Cored Arc Welding Gas Metal Arc welding Submerged Arc Welding Shielded Metal
Plasma Arc Welding
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Gas Metal Arc Braze Welding

Process Table B - Resistance Welding

Resistance Spot Welding Projection Welding Resistance Seam Welding
High-Frequency Seam Welding Induction Seam Welding
Mash Seam Welding
Flash Welding
 CQI-15
Assessment
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nd complexity through collaboration;
market throughout the supply chain.

om member companies, associate

rtment managers, and program

methodologies. They conduct research

ness practices, white papers, and
rce, continuous quality improvement,
rnable containers and packaging

ork prepared by a U.S. or state government officer or

printed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any

of Automotive Industry Action Group. Copyright

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n these materials are the property of their

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m member companies in the automotive

Requirements. Draft documents adopted by

ensus approval. Publication of the documents

ndividuals and their companies who have

utomotive Virender Choudhri Delphi

Ford Motor Company

ica Ryan Turnwald Honda of

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was carried out through the AIAG Welding

standards.
his assessment, as well as customer,
een an organization and its suppliers.
nt. Failure to meet the requirements results in
d “should” indicates a recommendation.

es for continual improvement, emphasizing

applicable customer-specific requirements,

m for automotive production and service part

ustomer, to re- examine the continuing
’s systems using the WSA. Successive Job
mponent manufacturers that require

ments of ISO/TS 16949.

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STEM ASSESSMENT:
, latest edition of ISO/TS 16949, ISO 9001)
years experience in welding or a combination

ive quality core tools including statistical

analysis, and advanced quality planning.

ntified in the WSA, as well as all appropriate

ble for review by any customer requiring

rming applicable welding, who need to:

able regulatory requirements, and
uding processes for continual improvement of

for production and/or service are processed

izations performing the welding operations

ed Arc Welding Shielded Metal Arc Welding

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 Process Table C - Laser Welding
Nd YAG CO2 DIODE
Wire Fed
Process Table D - Solid State Welding
Inertia Friction Welding Direct Drive Friction Welding Friction Stir Welding
Flash Butt Welding Resistance Butt Welding Ultrasonic Welding
These Process Tables contain requirements for:
1. Management Responsibility & Quality Planning
2. Floor and Material Handling Responsibility
3. Equipment / Facilities/Controls
4. Tooling/Fixturing
5. Process Controls and Confirmation
6. Essential Variables
The Process Tables specify the tolerances of process parameters and the frequencies for checking process control param
parts. The Requirements and Guidance in the WSA form will notify the assessor when to refer to the Process Tables.
1.3 Reference
The following standards are used as reference material. There are other reference materials that contain more informati
the list is not meant to be inclusive. The applicability is limited to the subject matter referenced.

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Standard Number Title
ANSI Z 49.1 Safety in Welding and Cutting
AWS A3.0 Standard Welding Terms and Definitions

AWS C7.2 Recommended Practices for Laser Beam

and Welding

2 THE WELDING SYSTEM ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

1. Obtain current copy of CQI-15 Special Process: Welding System Assessment, from AIAG.

2. Identify all welding processes to which CQI-15 Special Process: Welding System Assessment, applies (see
Record these processes on the WSA.
3. Complete the WSA, determining the level of compliance. A minimum of one job audit (Section 6) shall be
during each assessment.
4. Address each “Not Satisfactory” item and determine corrective action, including root cause analysis and im
of the corresponding corrective action(s). The corrective action(s) shall be completed within 90 days. Records of th
action, including verification, shall be maintained.

5. “Needs Immediate Action” requires immediate containment of suspect product. Address each “Needs Imm
item and determine corrective action(s), including root cause analysis and implementation of the corresponding cor
action(s). The corrective action(s) shall be completed within 90 days. Records of the corrective action, including ve
shall be maintained.

6. Assessments shall be conducted annually unless otherwise specified by the customer.

3 SPECIAL PROCESS: WELDING ASSESSMENT

Cover Sheet 15
Section 1-5 18
Section 1: Management Responsibility & Quality Planning 18
Section 2: Floor and Material Handling Responsibility 24
Section 3: Equipment 26
Section 4: Tooling/Fixturing 27
Section 5: Process Controls and Confirmation 27

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Instructions for completing the Cover Sheet
1. Facility Name: Name of the facility being assessed.
One form shall be used for each facility. The facility may have several buildings or physical locations in the same gen
there is a separate management team or different management system, then these locations shall be considered as separ

2. Address: The street address of the facility being assessed; P.O Box numbers may be given as additional inform

3. Phone Number: The phone number of the facility.

If there is no common phone number for the facility, the phone number of the Operations Manager or Quality Manager

4. Fax Number: The fax number of the facility.

5. Number of Welding Employees at this Facility: The number of employees, salaried and hourly, associated with
operation at this facility.
 6. Captive Weld Organization (Y/N): Enter “Y” if this facility welds components for their own company. Enter “
company does not weld any components for their own company.
7. Commercial Weld Organization (Y/N): Enter “Y” if this facility welds components for companies other than th
company. Enter “N” if this facility does not weld any components for other companies.

8. Date of Assessment: Enter the date(s) of the assessment. An alphanumeric format shall be used to avoid confu
different numeric formats.
Example: May 3 – 4, 2010
9. Date of Previous Assessment: List the date of the previous CQI-15 Special Process: Welding System Assessme
facility.
10. Type(s) of Welding Processing at this Facility: Place a checkmark to designate all welding process(es) perform
facility. This information determines the appropriate Process Table that shall be used during the assessment. Processe
the cover sheet are not part of the Welding System Assessment.

11. Current Quality Certification(s): The weld organization shall list their current quality certifications, e.g., ISO/T
9001. Certifications may be from 3rd party sources or customer quality certifications. If customer quality certification
the year of the last assessment by the customer shall also be given.

12. Date of Re-assessment (if necessary): If “Not Satisfactory” findings were observed from the original assessme
weld organization shall address each item and determine correct action, including root cause analysis and implementati
corresponding corrective action(s).
The date of the re-assessment shall be given here, and the appropriate Question(s) from Sections 1 – 5, in the o
assessment, shall be modified to reflect that the evidence, relating to the implementation of the corrective actio
observed. Also, the “Number of Not Satisfactory Findings” shall be modified as appropriate.

13. Personnel Contacted: List the name(s), title(s), phone number(s), and email address(es), if available, of the prin
participants from the weld organization.
14. Auditors/Assessors: List the name(s), Company(ies), phone number(s) and email address(es), if available, of th
auditor/assessor(s).
15. Number of “Not Satisfactory” Findings: Enter the number of “Not Satisfactory” findings observed during the a

16. Number of “Needs Immediate Action” Findings: Enter the number of “Needs Immediate Action” findings obse
the assessment.
17. Number of “Fail” Findings in the Job Audit(s): Enter the number of “Fail” findings observed from the job audi

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Stir Welding
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and the frequencies for checking process control parameters and

otify the assessor when to refer to the Process Tables.

e other reference materials that contain more information, however,

to the subject matter referenced.

Standard’s Organization
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SSMENT PROCEDURE
ng System Assessment, from AIAG.

cial Process: Welding System Assessment, applies (see CQI-15, 1.2).

iance. A minimum of one job audit (Section 6) shall be performed

e corrective action, including root cause analysis and implementation

ion(s) shall be completed within 90 days. Records of the corrective

ainment of suspect product. Address each “Needs Immediate Action”

e analysis and implementation of the corresponding corrective
90 days. Records of the corrective action, including verification,

erwise specified by the customer.

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SESSMENT
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several buildings or physical locations in the same general area. If

ystem, then these locations shall be considered as separate facilities.

d; P.O Box numbers may be given as additional information.

number of the Operations Manager or Quality Manager shall be used.

mber of employees, salaried and hourly, associated with the welding

 ility welds components for their own company. Enter “N” if the
y.
s facility welds components for companies other than their own
nts for other companies.

t. An alphanumeric format shall be used to avoid confusion with

ous CQI-15 Special Process: Welding System Assessment of this

checkmark to designate all welding process(es) performed at this

able that shall be used during the assessment. Processes not listed on

shall list their current quality certifications, e.g., ISO/TS 16949, ISO
quality certifications. If customer quality certification is given, then
en.

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ory” findings were observed from the original assessment, then the
t action, including root cause analysis and implementation of the

he appropriate Question(s) from Sections 1 – 5, in the original

ce, relating to the implementation of the corrective action(s), has been
ngs” shall be modified as appropriate.

umber(s), and email address(es), if available, of the principal

hone number(s) and email address(es), if available, of the

ber of “Not Satisfactory” findings observed during the assessment.

the number of “Needs Immediate Action” findings observed during

e number of “Fail” findings observed from the job audit.

Special Process: Welding System Assessment

Facility Name:
Address:

Phone Number: Type(s) of Weld Processing at this Facility:

Fax Number: Process Table A - Arc Welding
Arc Stud/Fastener Welding
Number of Welding Employees at this Facility: Flux Cored Arc Welding
Gas Metal Arc Welding
Captive Weld Organization (Y/N) Submerged Arc Welding
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Commercial Weld Organization Plasma Arc Welding
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Date of Assessment: Gas Metal Arc Braze Welding
Process Table B - Resistance Welding
Resistance Spot Welding
Date of Previous Assessment: Projection Welding
Resistance Seam Welding
High-frequency Seam Welding
Induction Seam Welding
Mash Seam Welding
Flash Welding
Process Table C - Laser Welding
Nd YAG Welding
CO2 Welding
Diode Welding
Wire Fed
Process Table D - Solid State Welding
Inertia Friction Welding
Direct Drive Friction Welding
Friction Stir Welding
Flash Butt Welding
Resistance Butt Welding
Ultrasonic Welding
Current Quality Certification(s)
Date of Re-assessment (if necessary):

Personnel Contacted:
Name Title Phone Email

Auditors/Assessors
Name Company Phone

Number of "Not Satisfactory" Findings

Number of "Needs Immediate Action" Findings

Number of "Fail" Findings in the Job Audit(s)

cility:

Email

Email

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 Instructions for completing Sections 1 – 5
Sections 1 - 5 contain questions and the requirements and guidance for each question. The Sections are:
 Section 1 – Management Responsibility & Quality Planning
 Section 2 – Floor and Material Handling Responsibility
 Section 3 – Equipment/Facilities/Control
 Section 4 – Tooling/Fixturing
 Section 5 – Process Controls and Confirmation
The assessor shall assess the weld organization compliance to Sections 1 – 5 by comparing the evidence presented by t
organization to the requirements listed in the “Requirements and Guidance” column.

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NOTE 1: In the “Requirements and Guidance” column, the word “shall” indicates a requirement
and the term “such as” indicates that any suggestions given are for guidance only.
NOTE 2: The “Requirements and Guidance” column will indicate to the assessor when the Process
Tables are pertinent to the Questions. When the Process Tables are pertinent to the Question, the assessor
shall assess the weld organization compliance to the specified section(s) in the Process Tables.

NOTE 3: If the question is not applicable to the weld organization, then the assessor shall place a
checkmark in the “N/A” Assessment column. If the observed evidence is in compliance to the question,
the assessor shall note the evidence in the “Objective Evidence” column and place a check mark in the
“Satisfactory” column. If the observed evidence is not in compliance to the question, then the assessor
shall note the non-compliance in the “Objective Evidence” column and place a check mark in the “Not
Satisfactory” column.

NOTE 4: Where nonconforming product is identified in the assessment of a given question the
assessor shall place a check mark in the “Needs Immediate Action” (NIA) column. NIA requires
immediate containment of suspect product.
The Sections are:

ring the evidence presented by the weld

 Special Process: Welding System Assessment

Assessm
Question
Number Question Requirements and Guidance Objective Evidence N/A

Section 1 - Management Responsibility & Quality Planning

To ensure readily available expertise, there shall be a
dedicated and qualified welding person on site. This individual
shall be one of the following: Degreed Welding Engineer, or
equivalent science degree, Certified Welding Inspector from
approved internationally recognized body, or person agreed
upon between customer and supplier. This person shall be a
full-time employee and the position shall be reflected in the
Is there a dedicated and organization chart. A job description shall exist identifying the
1.1 qualified technical welding qualifications for the position including metallurgical and
person on-site? welding knowledge. The qualifications shall include a minimum
of 5 years experience in welding operations or a combination
of a minimum of 5 years of formal metallurgical education and
welding experience.

Is there a responsibility matrix to The organization shall maintain a responsibility matrix

ensure that all key management identifying all key management and supervisory functions and
and supervisory functions are the qualified personnel who may perform such functions. It
performed by qualified shall identify both primary and secondary (backup) personnel
1.2 personnel? for the key functions (as defined by the organization). This
matrix shall be readily available to management and customer
at all times.

The organization shall provide employee training for all

welding operations specific to their job function. All welding
employees, including backup and temporary employees, shall
be trained. Documented evidence shall be maintained showing
the employees were trained; the evidence shall include an
assessment of the effectiveness of the training, must prove
Do you use only qualified knowledge of the customer's specific requirements and
1.3 internal standards, and where appropriate, employee
welders (personnel)?
certification, such as for a manual welder. Management and
customer shall define the qualification requirements for each
function and ongoing or follow-up training shall also be
addressed.

How do you maintain welder Required qualification maintenance. If the welder has not
certification? welded in the specific operation in a 6 month time frame, the
welder must be requalified to that operation. Based on the
1.4 welder's quality performance, it must be established when
retraining and requalification of the individual must be
performed.

Is set-up practice in compliance Set-up verification to the procedures (as example: equipment
with documented work settings, clamping sequence, weld sequence, direction of
1.5 instructions? travel and other process controls) in compliance to
documented work instructions.
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Assessment
Needs Immediate
Satisfactory Not Satisfactory Action

anning
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Question Question Requirements and Guidance Objective Evidence N/A

Number

The organization shall incorporate a documented advance quality

planning procedure. A feasibility study shall be performed and
internally approved for each part. Similar parts can be grouped
into part families for this effort as defined by the organization.
After the part approval process is approved by the customer, no
Does the welding organization process changes are allowed unless approved by the customer.
1.6 perform advanced quality The welding organization shall contact the customer when
planning? clarification of process changes is required. This clarification of
process changes shall be documented.

The organization shall incorporate the use of a documented

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) procedure and ensure
the FMEA's are updated to reflect current part quality status.
The FMEA shall be written for each part or part family or they
may be process-specific and written for each process. In any
case, they shall address all process steps from part receipt to
part shipment and all key welding process parameters as defined
Are welding FMEA's up to date by the organization. A cross- functional team shall be used in the
1.7
and reflecting current processing? development of the FMEA. All special characteristics, as defined
by the organization and its customers, shall be identified,
defined, and addressed in the FMEA.

The organization shall incorporate the use of a documented

Control Plan procedure and ensure the Control Plans are updated
to reflect current controls. The Control Plans shall be written for
each part or part family or they may be process-specific and
written for each process. They shall address all process steps
from part receipt to part shipment and identify all equipment
used and all essential welding process parameters as defined by
the relevant individual process tables or non-essential as agreed
upon between supplier and customer. A cross- functional team,
including a production operator, shall be used in the
development of Control Plans, which shall be consistent with all
Are welding process control plans associated documentation such as work instructions, shop
1.8 up to date and reflecting current travelers, and FMEA's. All special characteristics, as defined by
processing? the organization and its customers, shall be identified, defined,
and addressed in the Control Plans. Sample sizes and frequencies
for evaluation of process and product characteristics shall also be
addressed consistent with the minimum requirements listed in
the Process Tables.
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Assessment
Satisfactory Not Satisfactory Needs Immediate
Action
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Question
Number Question Requirements and Guidance Objective Evidence N/A

To ensure all customer requirements are both understood

and satisfied, the organization shall have all specifically
related welding and customer referenced standards and
specifications available for use and a method to ensure that
they are current. Such standards and specifications may
include, but are not limited to, those relevant documents
published by SAE, AIAG, ASTM, ASME, AWS, ISO, General
Motors, Honda, Ford, Toyota, and Chrysler. The organization
shall have a process to ensure the timely review,
Are all welding related and distribution, and implementation of all customer and industry
referenced specifications engineering standards/specifications and changes based on
current and available? For customer- required schedule. Timely review should be as
1.9 example: SAE, AIAG, ASTM, soon as possible and shall not exceed two working weeks.
ASME, AWS, ISO, General The organization shall document this process of review and
Motors, Honda, Ford, Toyota implementation, and it shall address how customer and
and Chrysler. industry documents are obtained, how they are maintained
within the organization, how the current status is
established, and how the relevant information is cascaded to
the shop floor within the two-week period. The organization
shall identify who
is responsible for performing these tasks.

The welding organization shall have written process

specifications for all active processes and repair processes
which identify all steps of the process including relevant
operating parameters. Examples of operating parameters as
defined by the relevant process tables.
Is there a written process Such parameters shall not only be defined, they shall have
1.10 specification for all active operating tolerances as defined by the organization in order
processes? to maintain process control.
These process specifications may take the form of work
instructions, job card, set-up sheets, or other similar
documents.
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Assessment
Needs Immediate
Satisfactory Not Satisfactory Action
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Ass
Question Question Requirements and Guidance Objective Evidence N/A
Number

The organization shall perform product capability studies for the

initial validation of each process, after relocation of any process
equipment, and after a major process change of any equipment
or parameter. The organization and customer shall define what
constitutes a major process change. Initial product capability
studies shall be conducted for all welding processes per each
process path defined in scope of work and in accordance with
customer requirements. In the absence of customer
requirements, the organization shall establish acceptable
ranges for measures of capability. An action plan shall exist to
address the steps to be followed in case capability indices fall
outside customer requirements or established
Has a valid product capability ranges.
1.11 study been performed initially
and after process changes?

Each process path includes all combinations of equipment that

are integrated in the performance of a welding process, e.g.,
weld cell with A and B side fixture feeding another weld cell with
A and B side fixture or multiple machines. Capability study
techniques shall include boundary sample conditions as defined
by the control plan that are robust and meet all customer
requirements.
Example, any combination of tolerances as defined by Process
Tables.

Does the welding organization The analysis of products or processes over time can yield vital
monitor and analyze data over information for defect prevention efforts. The organization shall
time, and react to this data? have a system to collect, analyze, and react to product or
essential process data over time.
1.12 Methods of analysis shall include ongoing trend or historical
data analysis of product or process parameters. The
organization shall determine which parameters to include in
such analysis.

Is management reviewing the Management shall review the weld process control systems. The
weld control system at a management review shall include efforts to detect out-of-control
frequency determined by the conditions or alarm conditions. The process of reviewing the
1.13
control plan? control system shall be documented and recorded in the control
plan.

Are internal assessments being The organization shall conduct internal assessments on an
completed on an annual basis, at annual basis, at a minimum, using the AIAG WSA. Concerns shall
1.14 a minimum, using AIAG WSA? be addressed in a timely manner.

Does the Quality Department The quality management system shall include a process for
review, address, and document documenting, reviewing, and addressing customer concerns and
1.15 customer and internal concerns? any other concerns internal to the
organization. A disciplined problem-solving approach shall
be used.
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Assessment
Satisfactory Not Satisfactory Needs Immediate
Action
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Question
Number Question Requirements and Guidance Objective Evidence N/A

Is there a continual The welding organization shall define a process for continual
improvement plan applicable to improvement for their welding processes identified in the
each process defined in the scope of the WSA. The continual improvement process shall
scope of the assessment? be designed to bring about improvements in quality and
1.16 productivity. Identified actions shall be prioritized and shall
include timing (estimated completion dates). The organization
shall show evidence of program effectiveness.

Does the Quality Manager or The Quality Manager or designee is responsible for
designee authorize the authorizing and documenting the disposition of quarantined
1.17 disposition of material from material.
quarantine status?

There shall be procedures or work instructions available to

welding personnel covering the welding process. These
procedures or work instructions shall include methods of
Are there procedures or work addressing potential emergencies (such as power failure),
instructions available to the equipment start-up, equipment shut-down, product
1.18 segregation (See 2.8), product inspection, safety, house-
welding personnel that define
the welding process? keeping, and general operating procedures. These procedures
or work instructions shall be accessible to shop floor
personnel.

Is there a preventive The organization shall have a documented preventive

maintenance program? Is maintenance program for process equipment (as identified by
maintenance data being utilized the Process Tables). The program shall be a closed- loop
to form a predictive process that tracks maintenance efforts from request to
maintenance program? completion to assessment of effectiveness. Equipment
operators shall have the opportunity to report problems, and
problems shall also be handled in a closed-loop manner.
Company data, e.g., downtime, quality rejects, first-time-
1.19
through capability, recurring maintenance work orders, and
operator-reported problems, shall be used to improve the
preventive maintenance program.
Maintenance data shall be collected and analyzed as part of a
predictive maintenance program.
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Has the welding organization The welding organization shall develop and maintain a
developed a critical spare part critical spare parts list and shall ensure the availability of
1.20 list and are the parts available such parts to minimize production disruptions.
to minimize production
disruptions?

How does the organization Reaction plans are to be followed per the control plan and
document and respond to PFMEA or, in the case of newly indentified issues PFMEA and
1.21 quality spills, nonconformance, control plan must be updated to reflect the new failure mode
customer concerns? and reaction steps taken.

What is the process deviation If there are to be changes in process outside of the current
requirements of your customer? control plan and last agreed upon process and parts sign off,
do you know what your customer requirements are, have
1.22 you notified your customer, and do you have customer
approval prior to making the change?

The quality management system shall include a documented

process for reprocessing and repair that shall include
authorization from a customer designated individual. The
process shall describe product characteristics for which
reprocessing is allowed as well as those characteristics for
which reprocessing is not permissible. Any reprocessing
Is there a system in place to activity shall require a new processing control sheet issued
1.23 authorize reprocessing and by qualified technical personnel denoting the necessary
repair? Is it documented? welding modifications. Records shall clearly indicate when
and how any material has been reprocessed. The Quality
Manager or a designee shall authorize the release of
reprocessed product.
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Section 2 - Floor and Material Handling Responsibility

It is critical that all customer requirements and lot
identification be adequately transferred to internal welding
documents. The facility shall ensure that the data entered in
the receiving system match the information on the
customer's shipping documents. Documented processes
and evidence of compliance shall exist, e.g., shop travelers,
Does the facility ensure that the work orders, etc. Sometimes the material received does not
data entered in the receiving precisely correspond to customer shipping documents. The
2.1 system matches the information facility shall have a detailed process in place to resolve
on the customer's shipping receiving discrepancies.
documents? The requirements stated above also apply to captive welding
departments. This process refers to receiving and shipping
the parts in and out of the welding department.

Procedures for part and container identification help to avoid

incorrect processing or mixing of lots. Appropriate location
and staging within the facility also help to ensure that orders
are not shipped until all required operations are performed.
Is product clearly identified and Customer product shall be clearly identified and staged
2.2 staged throughout the welding throughout the welding process. Non-welded, in-process,
process? and finished product shall be properly segregated and
identified. All material shall be staged in a dedicated and
clearly defined area.

2.3 Is lot traceability and integrity Out-going lot(s) shall be traceable to the incoming lot(s). The
maintained throughout all discipline of precisely identifying lots and linking all pertinent
processes? information to them enhances the ability to do root cause
analysis and continual improvement.

Are procedures adequate to The control of suspect or non-conforming product is required

prevent movement of non- to prevent inadvertent shipment or contamination of other
conforming product into the lots. Procedures shall be adequate to prevent movement of
production system? non-conforming product into the production system.
Procedures shall exist addressing proper disposition, product
2.4 identification, and tracking of material flow in and out of the
hold area. A non-conforming hold area shall be clearly
designated to maintain segregation of such material.
 Are containers free of Containers handling customer product shall be free of
inappropriate material and inappropriate material and contaminants. After emptying and
contaminants? before re-using containers, containers shall be inspected to
ensure that all parts and inappropriate material have been
removed. The source of inappropriate material shall be
2.5 identified and addressed. This is to ensure that no
nonconforming welded parts or inappropriate material
contaminate the finished lot.

2.6 Is part loading specified, Loading parameters shall be specified, documented, and
documented and controlled? controlled. Examples include part load sequence and clamp
sequence.

Operators shall be trained in material handling, containment

action, and product segregation in the event of an equipment
emergency including power failure.
Training shall be documented. Work instructions specifically
addressing potential types of equipment emergencies and
failures shall be accessible to and understood by equipment
Is there a containment reaction operators. These instructions shall address
2.7 plan and are operators trained containment/reaction plans related to all elements of the
in the process? welding process. Evidence shall exist showing disposition and
traceability of affected product. Unplanned or emergency
downtime greatly raises the risk of improper processing.

Is the handling, storage and The welder's loading system, in-process handling, and
packaging adequate to preserve shipping process shall be assessed for risk of part damage or
product quality? other quality concerns.
2.8
Other practices such as stacking of overloaded containers can
also increase the risk of part damage.

Are plant cleanliness, Plant cleanliness, housekeeping, environmental, and working

housekeeping, environmental conditions shall be conducive to controlling and improving
and working conditions quality. The welding organization shall evaluate such
conducive to control and conditions and their effect on quality. A housekeeping policy
improved quality? shall be clearly defined and executed. The facility shall be
2.9 reviewed for conditions that are detrimental to quality
processing such as loose parts on floor, contaminants, oil,
inadequate plant lighting, fumes, etc.
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Are parts free from Parts shall be free from contaminants that are detrimental to
contaminants that would be the quality of the welding processes, subsequent processes,
detrimental to the quality of the or the product. If applicable, pre-wash and post-wash
2.10 welding processes, subsequent parameters shall be monitored and documented.
processes, or the
product?

Section 3 - Equipment / Facilities/Controls

This could include but is not limited to, facilities capabilities
such as safely, environmental regulations/practice, sufficient
incoming power (balance and loading), air (sizing, filtering and
Are the facilities sufficient for cleanliness), water, power supply grounding per OEM and
3.1 regulatory specifications, gas mixing system (equipment and
the welding operation?
sizing), ventilation, and adequate lighting.

3.2 Are the power supplies The power supply should be adequate for the manufacturing
sufficiently sized? process with consideration not limited to output energy, duty
cycle, cooling, flow rates and
grounding.

Are process equipment The calibration and certification of the process equipment
calibrations and/or verification shall be checked at regular specified intervals. Refer to the
3.3 certified, documented, available, applicable Process Tables.
and current?

3.4 Has a preventative maintenance Supplier shall have a preventative maintenance program that
program been established and is documented and implemented. Refer to Section
documented? 1.19 and the applicable Process Tables.

Have the necessary replacement The replacement parts and process consumables shall be
parts and process consumables identified, maintained in the appropriate volumes and proper
been identified and made readily storage. Consumables must be on the customer's approved
available? source list (if applicable). Refer to the applicable Process
Tables, Section 2.0 and Section 1.19. This shall be captured in
3.5 tools such as the set up procedure, PFMEA and Control Plans.
It should be included in the layered process audit or other
similar type quality review process.

Are the process, equipment, and The welding operation shall have a list of welding process,
safety alarm checks being equipment, and safety alarms. These alarms shall be
tested at the required frequency individually tested at the required frequency as listed in the
3.6 or after any repair or rebuild? control plan, and after any repair, process change or rebuild.
These checks shall be documented.
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Section 4 - TOOLING/FIXTURING
Is there a record of the design Supplier shall have documentation of the fixture design, that
and set-up of the fixture? are stored properly and accessible. Proper identification and
4.1 revision level on the fixture or related to the fixture.
Documented fixture set-up (i.e., clamps, pins,
locating devices)

4.2 Is the positioning of each part A method to detect proper fixture and part position is required
being controlled? for each part, such as the use of proximity switches, optical
sensors, mechanical probes, part
presence or poke yokes., etc.
Has fixturing/tooling preventative Supplier shall have a preventative maintenance program that
maintenance program been is documented and implemented. Refer to Section
4.3 established? 1.18 and the applicable Process Tables. Examples: cleaning,
degreasing, and fixturing integrity.

Are the fixture components Gas, air, sensors, control cables, etc. are adequately protected
4.4 robust? for the process environment.

4.5 Are the tooling components Fixturing/tooling was developed considering movement, reach,
designed for the welding accessibility, tool center point, maintenance, and ergonomics
process? (manual, automatic, and robotics)

Section 5 - PROCESS CONTROLS AND CONFIRMATION

Does welding operation Identify the process control equipment necessary to monitor,
include the following? control and provide feedback on all essential process variables
5.1 as listed below and in the applicable Process Tables.

5.1.1 Logic has been established to effectively identify and address

process or equipment faults.
5.1.2 With over rides or resets, logs must be maintained.
5.1.3 Weld faults audible, visible and line shut down.
5.1.4 At weld cycle interrupt, part must not be removed or passed
until dispositioned by appropriate personnel.
5.1.5 Calibration of meters and system controls.
5.1.6 Inter-locking of previous operations have occurred and
quality of parts has been verified before the next operation
begins.

5.1.7 Secure backups of all programs and procedures

(electronic preferred).
5.1.8 High/Low limit alarms established by actual data.

5.1.9 Process variables have been defined and developed by data

and shown to be statistically capable.
5.1.10 Acceptable traceability (sequence/date coding)
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5.1.11 All tooling and process changes are documented.

Documented welding procedures for each weld location and each

5.1.12 process variable.

5.1.13 Change over procedure (filler material, fixtures)

5.1.14 Must have documented start-up and shut-down procedure.

Are process control parameters Process control parameters shall be monitored per frequencies
monitored at established established in the control plan. An appropriate person shall
frequencies? verify the process control parameters.
5.2
Management review is required per Question 1.13.

How does the organization review Are there documented reaction plans with appropriate levels of
and react to out of containment for both out of control and out of tolerance process
5.3 control/specification parameters? Is there documented evidence that reaction plans
parameters? are followed?

How does the organization handle There shall be a hierarchy established for making and approving
changes to process control process changes. Each process should be acted on according to
5.4 parameters after initial the level of change. Review process changes with your
customer approval? customer.

5.5 Are In-Process and Final Tests In-Process and Final Tests shall be performed per frequencies in
performed at established the control plan as agreed upon between the supplier and the
frequencies? customer.

5.6 Are weld quality requirements Weld quality requirements per internal and customer
clearly defined per customer specifications, such as but not limited to the following testing
specifications? methodology:

5.6.1 Cut and etch

5.6.2 Part location, warping, gap, and dimensional

requirements
5.6.3 Correct number of welds
5.6.4 Weld length/size
5.6.5 Weld location
5.6.6 Non Destructive Testing (NDT)
5.6.7 Spatter, undercut, porosity, discontinuities,.
5.6.8 Weld direction confirmation
5.6.9 Destructive testing
5.6.10 Additional testing

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 Instructions for completing the Job Audit
The organization is to complete a minimum of one welding part job audit during each assessment. This should be done
preferably on a part identified for one of the customers requiring compliance to this document. More part job audits m
done if time permits. Preferably, safety or critical parts should be audited. This may not be easily determined with faste
especially if the fastener manufacturer does not identify the end customer (auto manufacturer, tier one, etc.). It is
recommended that the job audit be performed at the end of the welding system assessment.
 The job audit is not the only or main focus of the WSA. The other five sections on Management Responsibility and
Quality Planning, Floor and Material Handling Responsibility, and Equipment/Facilities/Control, Tooling/Fixturing, an
Process Controls and Confirmation are equally if not even more important. The job audit of one part, one weld process
not sufficient to use as a basis to complete the other sections of the complete WSA.

The job audit is a compliance type audit/review of a specific part and its related paperwork and processing, including
welding equipment and processing records for that job from the beginning receipt of a part through processing in the
welding operation and inspection to packaging. Parts shall be taken from the shipping area at the dock or the end of the
welding operation. If an automotive manufacturer’s part is not available or identifiable, then parts from other customer
requiring compliance with this document shall be used for the assessment.
The part checked shall represent a major weld operation such as an individual operation, cell, or assembly line. In
subsequent welding system assessments, different parts and welding processes shall be checked.
The specific welding processing parameters (applies to 6.1 and 6.13 in the Job Audit) that are required in the job audit
be added to the job audit form. This can be done by reviewing the customer specification(s), the Control Plan, the FME
and the floor work/job order. Each processing step shall be reviewed for proper production records/compliance/inspect
These steps can be compared to those in the Welding System Assessment for the actual job/welding process being revi
for compliance. The welding records for the actual time frame/shift etc. that the job was processed shall also be checke
The actual welding equipment and instrumentation certification shall be verified as being in compliance to the appropr
equipment requirements in the equipment section.

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(s), the Control Plan, the FMEA,
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processed shall also be checked.
in compliance to the appropriate
Section 6 - Job Audit
Job Identity:
Customer:
Shop Order Number:
Part Number:
Part Description:
Base Metal Specifications:
Filler Metal Specification (if required): Welding Process(es):

Question # Job Audit Question Related WSA Question # Customer or Internal

Requirement

Has the welding operation identified the 1.8

process control equipment necessary to 5.1
monitor, control and provide feedback on all 5.2
6.1 essential process variables as listed in the
applicable Process Tables?

6.2 Has the logic been established to effectively 5.1

identify and address process or equipment
faults?
6.3 Are over rides or resets logs maintained? 5.1.2

6.4 Are weld faults audible, visible and does the line 5.1.3
shut down?
6.5 If the weld cycle is interrupted, is the part 2.7
controlled or contained until dispositioned by 5.1.4
appropriate personnel?

6.6 Are the meters and feed back controls 5.1.5

calibrated per established frequencies? 3.3

6.7 If applicable, is there an inter-locking of the 5.1.6

previous operation and has the quality of parts
been verified?
Job (Shop) Order or Reference Actual Condition Pass / Fail
Documentation (Objective Evidence) / N/A
Requirement
Section 6 - Job Audit
Job Identity:
Customer:
Shop Order Number:
Part Number:
Part Description:
Base Metal Specifications:
Filler Metal Specification (if required): Welding
Process(es):
Question # Job Audit Question Related WSA Question # Customer or Internal
Requirement

6.8 Are there secure backups of all programs and 5.1.7

procedures (electronic preferred)?

6.9 Are high/low limit alarms established by actual 5.1.8

data. 5.1.1

6.10 Have process variables been defined and 5.1.9

developed by data and shown to be
statistically capable?
6.11 Is there acceptable traceability (sequence/date 5.1.10
coding)? 5.1.11
2.3
2.7
6.12 Is there traceability of all process and tooling 4.1
changes? 5.1.11
5.4

6.13 Are there documented welding procedures for 5.1.12

each weld location and each process variable? 1.5
1.10

6.14 Is there a documented change over procedure 1.5

(filler material, fixtures)? 5.1.13
3.6

6.15 Is there a documented start-up and shut- down 1.5

procedure? 1.10
5.1.14

6.16 Are process control parameters monitored at 5.2

established frequencies?
Job (Shop) Order or Reference Actual Condition Pass / Fail
Documentation (Objective Evidence) / N/A
Requirement
Section 6 - Job Audit
Job Identity:
Customer:
Shop Order Number:
Part Number:
Part Description:
Base Metal Specifications:
Filler Metal Specification (if required):
Welding Process(es):

Question # Job Audit Question Related Customer or Internal

WSA Question # Requirement

Are there documented reaction plans with 5.3

appropriate levels of containment to both out of 1.21
control and out of tolerance process 5.6
6.17 parameters and provide documented evidence 1.8
that reaction plans are followed? 2.7

How does the organization handle changes to 1.6

process control parameters after initial 5.4
6.18 customer approval and how do you notify your 1.22
customer? 1.16

Are In-Process and Final Tests performed at 1.8

6.19 established frequencies? 5.5

Are weld quality requirements clearly defined 1.9 Each part may have one or more requirements deter
6.20 per customer specifications? 5.6 Parts must meet each requirement. List requi

6.20.1 Test Type:

Test Method:
Test Frequency and Quantity:
Specification:

6.20.2 Test Type:

Test Method:
Test Frequency and Quantity:
Specification:
 Job (Shop) Order or Reference Actual Condition Pass / Fail
Documentation (Objective Evidence) / N/A
Requirement

may have one or more requirements determined by the welding specification.

rts must meet each requirement. List requirements below and validate.
 Section 6 - Job Audit
Job Identity:
Customer:
Shop Order Number:
Part Number:
Part Description:
Base Metal Specifications:
Filler Metal Specification (if required): Welding Process(es):

Related WSA Question # Customer or Internal

Question # Job Audit Question Requirement

6.20.3 Test Type:

Test Method:
Test Frequency and Quantity:
Specification:

6.20.4 Test Type:

Test Method:
Test Frequency and Quantity:
Specification:

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APPENDIX A – PROCESS TABLES

Process Table A: Arc Stud/Fastener Welding, Flux-Cored Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Submerged Arc Welding,
Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Plasma Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Gas Metal Arc Braze Welding
32
Process Table B: Resistance Spot Welding, Projection Welding, Resistance Seam Welding, High- Frequency Seam Welding,
Induction Seam Welding, Mash Seam Welding, and Flash Welding 34
Process Table C: Nd YAG, CO2, DIODE, and Wire Fed 36
Process Table D: Inertia Friction Welding, Direct Drive Friction Welding, Friction Stir Welding, Flash Butt Welding, Resistan
Butt Welding and Ultrasonic Welding 40

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Requirement

Welding, Submerged Arc Welding,

Metal Arc Braze Welding

ng, High- Frequency Seam Welding,

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Welding, Flash Butt Welding, Resistance

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 PROCESS TABLE A- Arc Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is confo
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled. indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Arc Stud/ Flux- Gas Metal

Fastener Cored Arc Arc Welding
Related WSA Welding Welding (GMAW)
Item # Category/Process Steps (SW) (FCAW)
Question #

1.0 1.7, 1.8 Arc welding specific essential variables which shall be addressed in
the FMEA, control plan and welding
procedures

A1.1 Arc voltage x x

A1.2 Amperage x x x
A1.3 Current type (AC/DCEN/DCEP) x x x
A1.4 Wire feed speed x x
A1.5 Pulse setting variables specific to the OEM of the welding
equipment must be documented and controlled. x

A1.6 Stud gun/torch position work angle, travel angle x x x

A1.7 Contact tip-to-work distance x x
A1.8 Electrode-to-work distance
A1.9 Lift height of stud x
A1.10 Fastener coating (determines current type) x
A1.11 Plunge control mode force or position x
A1.12 Flux classification and depth
A1.13 Flux removal and reclaimation plan
A1.14 Gas flow pre-flow, post-flow, rate and type(s) x2 x2 x
A1.15 Electrode and/or filler metal type, diameter, and classicifacation x
x x

A1.16 Travel speed x x

A1.17 Gas nozzle size and type x2 x2 x
A1.18 Arc starting parameters x x
A1.19 Arc end parameters x x
Processes

the auditor shall verify welding is conforming to the customer's requirements.

umented when necessary.

Submerged Arc Shielded Plasma Arc Gas Gas Metal Arc

Welding (SAW) Metal Arc Welding Tungsten Arc Braze
Welding (PAW) Welding Welding
(SMAW) (GTAW)

x x x x
x x x x x
x x x x x
x x1 x1 x

x x x

x x x x x
x x
x x

x
x
x x x

x x x1 x1 x

x x x x
x x x
x x x x
x x x x
 PROCESS TABLE A- Arc Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is confo
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled. indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Arc Stud/ Flux- Gas Metal

Fastener Cored Arc Arc Welding
Related WSA Welding Welding (GMAW)
Item # Category/Process Steps (SW) (FCAW)
Question #

A1.20 Wire burnback settings x x

A1.21 Plunge depth x
A1.22 Arc time x x3 x3

A1.23 Fastener geometry per material type x

A1.24 What are your Nozzle cleaning and cleaners, replacement
A1.25 procedures for: Tip changes
A1.26 Wire liners/conduits cleaning and replacing
A1.27 Drive roll changes
A1.28 Wire guide tube change
A1.29 Antispatter Application (spray/dip and equipment)
A1.30 Electrode and stud collet change
A1.31 O rings in gas system maintenance
A1.32 Gas delivery and mixing system x2 x2 x
A1.33 Flux delivery systems maintenance
A1.34 Flux removal (screens size and magnetic separators)
A1.35 Electrode sharpening
A1.36 Slag removal x
A1.37 Wire dereelers maintenance
A1.38 Wire brake adjustment
A1.39 Integrity of ground system
x1: Processes can be used both with and without filler metal.
x2: These welding processes are designated for either gas shielded, self shielded or gasless. x3: Arc Spot welding applicactions only.
ng Processes

dit, the auditor shall verify welding is conforming to the customer's requirements.

ocumented when necessary.

Submerged Shielded Plasma Arc Gas Gas Metal Arc

Arc Welding Metal Arc Welding Tungsten Arc Braze
(SAW) Welding (PAW) Welding Welding
(SMAW) (GTAW)

x x

x3 x3

x x x

x x

ding applicactions only.

 PROCESS TABLE B- Resistance Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is confo
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled. indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Resistance Projection
Spot Welding Welding (PW)
Related WSA (RSW)
Item # Category/Process Steps
Question #

2.0 1.7, 1.8 Resistance welding specific essential variables which shall be
addressed in the FMEA, control plan and welding procedures

B2.1 Weld force X X

B2.2 Clamp force
B2.3 Forge force
B2.4 Forge delay
B2.5 Amperage X X
B2.6 Voltage X X
B2.7 Power
B2.8 Frequency X X
B2.9 Pulsation X X
B2.10 Squeeze time/cycles X X
B2.11 Weld time/cycles X X
B2.12 Hold time/cycles X X
B2.13 Quench time/cycles
B2.14 Temper time
B2.15 Cool time/cycles X X
B2.16 Upslope time/cycles X X
e Welding Processes

b audit, the auditor shall verify welding is conforming to the customer's requirements.

nd documented when necessary.

Resistance High- Induction Mash Seam Flash

Seam Welding Frequency Seam Welding Welding*
(RSEW) Seam Welding (RSEW- (FW)
Welding (RSEW-I) MS)
(RSEW-HF)

X X X

X X
X X

X X X X X
X X
X X
X X X
X X X

X X
X X X X X
 PROCESS TABLE B- Resistance Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is confo
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled. indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Resistance Projection
Spot Welding Welding (PW)
Related WSA (RSW)
Item # Category/Process Steps
Question #

B2.17 Stepper programs X

B2.18 Tip/electrode/wheel dressing X X
B2.19 Weld travel speed
B2.20 Adequate electrode follow up in weld force / distance X X
B2.21 System cooling-transformers, electrodes, etc. X X
B2.22 Tip/electrode/wheel/coil change frequency X X
B2.23 Tip/electrode/wheel/coil alignment X X
B2.24 What are your Electrode selection/type (material type etc.)
B2.25 procedures for: Electrode geometry
B2.26 Induction coil geometry
B2.27 Secondary loop electrical conductors (cables, leaf shunts, etc.) and
mechanical joints maintenance
B2.28 Projection weld geometry and size
*Flash Welding is a Solid State process, however, the process controls most resemble a resistance weld process.
Refer to Table D for other requirements on Flash Welding
Welding Processes

audit, the auditor shall verify welding is conforming to the customer's requirements.

d documented when necessary.

Resistance High- Induction Mash Seam Flash

Seam Frequency Seam Welding Welding*
Welding Seam Welding Welding (RSEW- (FW)
(RSEW) (RSEW-HF) (RSEW-I) MS)

X X X X
X X X X
X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X

stance weld process.

 PROCESS TABLE C- Laser Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify wel
is conforming to the customer's requirements.
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled.
indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Related WSA Nd YAG

Item # Category/Process Steps CO2 (LBW)
Question # (LBW)

3.0 1.7, 1.8 Welding specific essential variables which shall be addressed in the
FMEA, control plan and welding procedures

Equipment
C3.1 Beam quality X X
C3.2 Optic cleanliness X X
C3.3 Cross jet or laser knife X X
C3.4 Beam configuration (split, single) X X
C3.5 Focal length X X
C3.6 Beam spot size X X
C3.7 Gas tube angle/arrangement X X
C3.8 Optics purge gas (flow and quality) X
C3.9 Mirror cleanliness X X
C3.10 Mirror degradation X X
C3.11 Beam sharing X X
C3.12 Split beam X X
C3.13 Tip changes
C3.14 O rings in gas system

Related WSA Nd YAG

Item # Category/Process Steps CO2 (LBW)
Question # (LBW)

C3.15 Gas nozzle

C3.16 Torch angles
C3.17 Chillers (internal - external) X X
C3.18 - Flow rate X X
C3.19 - Water quality X X
C3.20 - Type of coolant X X
C3.21 - Additive concentration X X
C3.22 - Temperature control (rate of change and range) X X
C3.23 Wire feed system
C3.24 - Wire feed speed
C3.25 - Wire liners/conduits cleaning and replacing
C3.26 - Drive roll changes
C3.27 - Wire guide tube
C3.28 - Wire derealers
C3.29 - Wire brake adjustment
C3.30 - Wire cleaners/wipers
C3.31 - Contact tip to work distance
C3.32 - Wire position to laser focal point
esses

he job audit, the auditor shall verify welding

With Wire
Feed
DIODE System
(LBW)

X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X
X
X
X X
X X
X
X

With Wire Feed

System
DIODE
(LBW)

X
X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 PROCESS TABLE C- Laser Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify wel
is conforming to the customer's requirements.
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled. indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Related WSA Nd YAG

Item # Category/Process Steps CO2 (LBW)
Question # (LBW)

Beam Delivery
C3.33 Direct
C3.34 Fiber X
C3.35 - Fiber diameter X
C3.36 - Fiber lengths X
C3.37 - Bend radius X
C3.38 - Condition of fiber X
C3.39 - Fiber ends (condition of fiber ends) X
C3.40 - Fiber end cooling X
C3.41 Mirror X
C3.42 - Power loss though the delivery system X
C3.43 - Alignment X
C3.44 - Cleanliness X
C3.45 - Coatings of mirror X
C3.46 - Mirror type X
C3.47 - Optic and mirror cooling X
Process Variables
C3.48 Shielding gas type - flow rate X X
C3.49 Weld travel speed control (rate of change, and velocity X X
control)
C3.50 Power Output Control X X
C3.51 Power ramping/program (start, weld, end) X X
C3.52 Power at the work piece X X
esses

e job audit, the auditor shall verify welding

ed and documented when necessary.

With Wire Feed

System
DIODE
(LBW)

X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X X

X X

X X
X X
X X
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify wel
is conforming to the customer's requirements.
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled. indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Related WSA Nd YAG

Item # Category/Process Steps CO2 (LBW)
Question # (LBW)

C3.53 Offset of beam to joint X X

C3.54 Continuous wave X X
C3.55 Pulsation X X
C3.56 Angle of Incidence X X
C3.57 Focus point X X
C3.58 Direction of welding (trailing or lead) X X
C3.59 Beam quality burn-in X X
C3.60 Power output control calibration X X
C3.61 Plasma suppression X
C3.62 - Monitoring Back scatter for control process
Fixtures/Part
C3.63 - Stability and/or vibration isolation X X
C3.64 - Articulation system (smoothness of motion and accuracy) X X
C3.65 What are your Part fit up
C3.66 procedures for Seam tracking
controlling:
C3.67 Edge condition
C3.68 Coatings
e job audit, the auditor shall verify welding

ed and documented when necessary.

With Wire Feed

System
DIODE
(LBW)

X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X

X X
X X
 PROCESS TABLE D - Solid State Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify wel
customer's requirements.
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled. indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Inertia Direct Drive

Friction Friction
Related WSA Welding Welding (FRW-
Item # Category/Process Steps (FRW-I) DD)
Question #

4.0 1.7, 1.8 Welding specific essential variables which shall be addressed in the
FMEA, control plan and welding procedures

D4.1 Tolerances on axial alignment X X

D4.2 Faying surface area X X
D4.3 Faying surface cleanliness X X
D4.4 Initial spindal speed X X
D4.5 Welding spindal speed
D4.6 Spindal torque - to not damage equipment X X
D4.7 Flywheels; total moment of inertia X
D4.8 Spindle clamp pressure X X
D4.9 Fixture clamp pressure X X
D4.10 Part stickout X X
Preheat (First friction phase) if needed
D4.11 -Projection on faying surface X1 X1

D4.12 -Preheat force X1 X1

D4.13 -Preheat time or RPM X1 X1

D4.14 Preheat burnoff length-amount of dimension loss during X1

preheat
Weld Heat (Second friction phase)
D4.15 -Friction weld force X X
D4.16 -Friction speed at which forging begins X X
he job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is conforming to the

wed and documented when necessary.

Friction Stir Flash Butt Resistance

Welding Welding (FW) Butt Welding
(FSW) (UW) Ultrasonic
Welding

X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X

X X
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify wel
customer's requirements.
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled. indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Inertia Direct Drive

Friction Friction
Related WSA Welding Welding
Item # Category/Process Steps (FRW-I) (FRW-DD)
Question #

Forging Stage
D4.17 -Forging speed X X
D4.18 -Forge force X X
D4.19 -Forge time X
D4.20 -Forge length if limited upset is used X
D4.21 -Forge delay X
D4.22 -Upset distance X
D4.23 -Upset removal / management X X
D4.24 -Upset hold time X X
D4.25 -Upset rate X X
D4.26 -Friction upset distance and time X
D4.27 Brake setting or stopping time dimensions and tolerences X
D4.28 Brake force X
D4.29 Brake delay prior to upset X
D4.30 Final position X
D4.31 Postweld heat treatment if needed based on materials joined

D4.32 Protective atmosphere if necessary for the base material

D4.33 Total burnoff-amount of dimension loss during total process X
the job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is conforming to the

wed and documented when necessary.

Friction Stir Flash Butt Resistance

Welding Welding (FW) Butt Welding
(FSW) (UW) Ultrasonic
Welding

X X
 PROCESS TABLE D - Solid State Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is confo
requirements.
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled. indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Inertia Friction Direct Drive Friction Stir

Welding Friction Welding
Related WSA (FRW-I) Welding (FRW- (FSW)
Item # Category/Process Steps DD)
Question #

FSW
D4.34 Primary control (position or force) X
D4.35 Tool to weld joint alignment during length of travel X
Tool
D4.36 -Pin to shoulder ratio X
D4.37 -Pin length X
D4.38 -Included angle for pin X
D4.39 -Included angle for shoulder X
D4.40 -Thread on pin surface X
D4.41 -Pin material X
Plunge Practice
D4.42 -Speed of plunge X
D4.43 -Spindal speed during plunge X
D4.44 -Preheat dwell time after plunge X
D4.45 -Plunge force X
Weld
D4.46 -Weld force X
D4.47 -Travel speed X
D4.48 -Tool tilt angle X
D4.49 -Weld spindal speed X
Weld termination
D4.50 -Exit motion of tool such as tilt angle rotation X
D4.51 -Spindal speed at tool extraction X
D4.52 -Dwell at end of travel X
rocesses

itor shall verify welding is conforming to the customer's

d when necessary.

Flash Butt Resistance Butt

Welding (FW) Welding (UW)
Ultrasonic
Welding
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is confo
requirements.
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled.
indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Inertia Friction Direct Drive Friction Stir

Welding Friction Welding
Related WSA (FRW-I) Welding (FSW)
Item # Category/Process Steps (FRW-DD)
Question #

FBW RBW
D4.53 Electrode design-eliminate die burns
D4.54 Electrode/Die cleanliness
D4.55 Electrode/Die clamping pressure
D4.56 Part cleanliness and scale removal
D4.57 Part alignment
D4.58 Joint geometry preporation
D4.59 Initial martial stickout or extension beyond electrodes
Preheat
D4.60 -Preheat force
D4.61 -Tap selection
D4.62 -Percent heat
D4.63 -Off time during initial die opening
Initial Flashing
D4.64 -Initial die opening
D4.65 -Initial flashing rate
D4.66 -Type of platten movement (linear or parabolic)
D4.67 -Voltage
D4.68 -Initial flashing distance or time
D4.69 -Percent heat
D4.70 -Tap selection
uditor shall verify welding is conforming to the customer's

Flash Butt Resistance Butt

Welding (FW) Welding (UW)
Ultrasonic
Welding

X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X

X X
X X
X X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 PROCESS TABLE D - Solid State Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is confo
requirements.
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled.
indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Inertia Friction Direct Drive Friction Stir

Welding (FRW- Friction Welding
Related WSA I) Welding (FRW- (FSW)
Item # Category/Process Steps DD)
Question #

Flashing
D4.71 -Flashing rate
D4.72 -Type of platten movement (linear or parabolic)
D4.73 -Voltage
D4.74 -Flashing distance or time
D4.75 -Percent heat
D4.76 -Tap selection
Weld Stage 1
D4.77 -Percent heat
D4.78 -Tap selection voltage
D4.79 -Force
D4.80 -Pulsation (on, off and number of pulses)
D4.81 -Off time before stage change
Weld Stage 2 (can be multiple stages with different parameters)
D4.82 -Percent heat
D4.83 -Tap selection voltage
D4.84 -Force
D4.85 -Pulsation (on, off and number of pulses)
rocesses

itor shall verify welding is conforming to the customer's

Flash Butt Resistance Butt

Welding (FW) Welding (UW)
Ultrasonic
Welding

X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
 PROCESS TABLE D - Solid State Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is confo
requirements.
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled.
indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Inertia Friction Direct Drive Friction Stir

Welding Friction Welding
Related WSA (FRW-I) Welding (FRW- (FSW)
Item # Category/Process Steps DD)
Question #

Forge/Upset
D4.86 -Forge rate
D4.87 -Forge force
D4.88 -Forge distance / total upset
D4.89 -Upset time
D4.90 -Upset current
D4.91 -Flashing voltage cut off
D4.92 -Flashing removal / management
Post weld heat treatment if needed
D4.93 -Heat treatment clamping distance
D4.94 -Quench time
D4.95 -Tap selection
D4.96 -Precent heat
D4.97 -Temper time
D4.98 Final die opening
Ultrasonic Metal weld
D4.99 Tap selection / design of ribbon structure
D4.100 Frequency of power supply for application (40/30/20kHz)
D4.101 Fixture & part design with max dimension deviation and material specs
rocesses

itor shall verify welding is conforming to the customer's

Flash Butt Resistance Butt

Welding (FW) Welding (UW)
Ultrasonic
Welding

X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X
X X

X X
 PROCESS TABLE D - Solid State Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is confo
requirements.
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled. indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Inertia Friction Direct Drive Friction Stir

Welding Friction Welding
Related WSA (FRW-I) Welding (FRW- (FSW)
Item # Category/Process Steps DD)
Question #

Upset and Monitoring (windowing)

D4.102 Welding-Energy
D4.103 Welding-Time
D4.104 Welding-Amplitude
D4.105 Welding-Force
D4.106 Welding-Current
D4.107 Welding pre Height and travel (compaction)
D4.108 Energy with height compensation
D4.109 Weld Head Cooling
D4.110 Environmental conditions control (i.e., temperature, humidity, dust, etc.)
D4.111 TAP/Die cleanliness
D4.112 TAP/Die clamping pressure
D4.113 Part cleanliness and scale removal
D4.114 Part alignment
x1: If required to achieve heat balance. Example thin part to thick part or various hardnesses.
rocesses

itor shall verify welding is conforming to the customer's

d when necessary.

Flash Butt Resistance Butt

Welding (FW) Welding (UW)
Ultrasonic
Welding

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 PROCESS TABLE D - Solid State Welding Processes
All control of variables given below are subordinate to customer specific requirements.
The customer may have additional requirements, e.g., inspection testing, greater frequencies, etc. When performing the job audit, the auditor shall verify wel
customer's requirements.
Dashes below indicate "not applicable".
X indicates an essential variable which shall be documented and controlled. indicates that procedure should be reviewed and documented when necessary.

Inertia Direct Drive

Friction Friction
Related WSA Welding Welding (FRW-
Item # Category/Process Steps (FRW-I) DD)
Question #

Upset and Monitoring (windowing)

D4.113 Welding-Energy
D4.114 Welding-Time
D4.115 Welding-Amplitude
D4.116 Welding-Force
D4.117 Welding-Current
D4.118 Welding pre Height and travel (compaction)
D4.119 Energy with height compensation
D4.120 Weld Head Cooling
D4.121 Environmental conditions control (i.e., temperature, humidity, dust, etc.)
D4.122 TAP/Die cleanliness
D4.123 TAP/Die clamping pressure
D4.124 Part cleanliness and scale removal
D4.125 Part alignment
x1: If required to achieve heat balance. Example thin part to thick part or various hardnesses.

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 GLOSSARY
See also AWS A3.0: welding terms and definitions AIAG – Automotive Industry Action Group
AWS American Welding Society
ANSI American National Standard Institute
Capability – The total range of inherent variation in a stable process.
Control Plans – Written descriptions of the system for controlling processes for production of parts or bulk materials.
Plans are written by organizations to address the important characteristics and engineering requirements of the product
must have a Control Plan, but in many cases, “family” Control Plans can apply to a number of parts produced using a c
process.
Critical Spare Parts List – A list of service parts critical for the operation of equipment. Extended delay in obtaining
would result in unacceptable delays in the welding operation.
Cross-Functional Team – A team of employees that represent the different functions within an organization. The team
typically consist of an operator, line supervision, process engineer, metallurgist, and quality personnel.
Customer – The recipient of the organization's or supplier’s product or service.
Customer Requirements – This term refers to the requirements or specifications from the original equipment manufa
(typically the automobile company). These may be identified in the contract or purchase order, in engineering standard
specifications, etc.
Inter-Lock – A method of preventing missed steps within the operations by putting controls on how an operation can b
in order to force the correct completion of the operation.
Nonconforming Product – Product that does not conform to the customer requirements.
Process Tables – Tables in the WSA that list the required process controls for the welding processes covered. These t
minimum requirements.
Reprocessing – Any process that is performed on nonconforming product so that it will meet the specified requiremen
Responsibility Matrix – A responsibility matrix defines the designated personnel for all key functions. This matrix inc
primary and secondary designees.
Robust – A stable predictive outcome regardless of variation within operating window; able to withstand its environm
to failure.
SAE International – Society of Automotive Engineers International
Shop Traveler – A document usually created in the receiving department for each batch or lot of parts received. The d
defines the process routing of the parts.
Special Characteristics – are product characteristics or manufacturing process parameters which can affect safety or c
with regulations, fit, function, performance or subsequent processing of product. Refer to customer-specific requireme
WSA - Welding System Assessment

Work Instructions – Instructions that describe work conducted in one function in a company, e.g., setup, inspection, w
operation, process parameter tolerances, etc. The term “work instructions” is
synonymous with the term “job instructions.”
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he job audit, the auditor shall verify welding is conforming to the

wed and documented when necessary.

Friction Stir Flash Butt Resistance

Welding Welding (FW) Butt Welding
(FSW) (UW) Ultrasonic
Welding

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

s.
 tion Group

ction of parts or bulk materials. Control

ing requirements of the product. Each part
mber of parts produced using a common

nt. Extended delay in obtaining spare parts

within an organization. The team will

ality personnel.

the original equipment manufacturer

se order, in engineering standards, part

ntrols on how an operation can be performed

s.
ding processes covered. These tables contain

l meet the specified requirements.

ll key functions. This matrix includes the

; able to withstand its environment, not prone

h or lot of parts received. The document

ters which can affect safety or compliance

to customer-specific requirements.

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