Application of selected methods and tools for improving the pipe production process with welded probes

Purpose: Welding is one of the most commonly used methods of joining parts in the manufacturing industry. Unfortunately, during the welding process, a phenomenon in the deformation of the welded part occurs. With the required high geometrical accuracy, deformations negatively affect the ability of mounting a given part (Ferenc, 2007). The article presents a method of minimising pipe deformations with welded probes. Design/methodology/approach: The paper focuses on welding – method of joining metal parts and using selected quality management methods and tools (Wolniak, and Skotnicka, 2011). Findings: The cause of defective products was found. Practical implications: It has been developed a tool that minimizes the deformation of the welding process. The amount of defective products was minimized from 100% to 2% in the analyzed case. Originality/value: The presented methods can be used in production processes in which welding is used.