
EN 1090-1 – Why the standard is so important for metalworking companies in the EU
Since July 2014, European companies in the construction industry have been obliged to place load-bearing products made of steel and aluminum on the market within

Visual test (VT) – with free template
Steel construction products that receive a declaration of conformity in the sense of EN 1090 (independent of the EXC) must, among other things, be subjected

Welding – explanation from a technical point of view
The beginning of the subject of welding dates back to about 3000 years before Christ with the Sumerians in southern Mesopotamia. Even then, people were

EN ISO 3834 – Quality assurance in welding technology
Since quality management standards such as EN ISO 9001 only deal with definable processes, additional standards are written down for individual “special processes”. In the

EN 1090 – Selection of the correct execution class (EXC)
Since the introduction of EN 1090 in 2012 (transition period until 01.07.2014), manufacturers of construction products must obtain certification from an accredited body. The associated