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Hi All!

I'm thinking of developing a new welding app (that is worth it). Just realized the rest are not helpful and a waste of download. Any suggestions on which kind of app you would like to see?

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Adam
 
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Android based please.

It needs to be aimed at newbies, so the following would be a start:

Get the welding calculators from Miller for all three processes. They're $4 a piece. That's a good start.

Also useful:

Pictoral directory of welding joints and fitups

Definiton of DC+, DC-, DCEP, DCEN

Basic info about different rods (6011, 6010, 6013, 7018, 7024, etc) including usages, positions, storage, etc.

A section about safety including chlorinated brake cleaner and galvanized.

A big illustrated section with examples of weld bead issues (too fast, too slow, too hot, too cold, arc length, etc) with different types of rods.

This would be cool, but not sure about legalities, a search function that would lead you directly to threads here on WW.

That's off the top of my head. I'm sure there is more.
 
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jmtebbens said:
Android based please.

It needs to be aimed at newbies, so the following would be a start:

Get the welding calculators from Miller for all three processes. They're $4 a piece. That's a good start.

Also useful:

Pictoral directory of welding joints and fitups

Definiton of DC+, DC-, DCEP, DCEN

Basic info about different rods (6011, 6010, 6013, 7018, 7024, etc) including usages, positions, storage, etc.

A section about safety including chlorinated brake cleaner and galvanized.

A big illustrated section with examples of weld bead issues (too fast, too slow, too hot, too cold, arc length, etc) with different types of rods.

This would be cool, but not sure about legalities, a search function that would lead you directly to threads here on WW.

That's off the top of my head. I'm sure there is more.
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I'm about halfway through writing one now, just TIG settings right now. Doesn't have any cool graphics yet though :)
 
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You gotta see it. The pictures are the key to a good app, IMO. Somebody with a lot of experience doesn't need an app. The person who needs it is probably in their garage and doesn't have anyone to show them what they are doing wrong, or what it looks like when it is right.

Look at how many threads here are exactly the same: How's my weld? Same answers: Too hot. Too slow. Etc.

Pictures will be crucial to a successful app.
 
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But the suggestions are great. I'll look into Miller Calculators.

I can draw amazing graphics and I have a team of graphic designers too :) Maybe I can help you finish it? PM me and we can talk details.
 
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adam2012 said:
But the suggestions are great. I'll look into Miller Calculators.

I can draw amazing graphics and I have a team of graphic designers too :) Maybe I can help you finish it? PM me and we can talk details.
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Nice idea. Just do us all one favor. Don't focus on slick Flash based graphics or animations. No one really cares about that crap. I worked in IT for many years and saw so much of that. "Oooh, look at the cool new app!" and nothing... no functionality or practical use value whatsoever. Just some graphics that did nothing but stroke the ego of the developer(s).

Also, jmtebbins has some good suggestions but I think he has app confused with training tutorial.

A good GTAW, GMAW, FCAW calc. would be useful. Make sure you make it selectable between Metric and Imperial/SAE settings for those of us that are bi-lingual. I saw one by ESAB that was pretty useless. I think the Miller format works pretty well for a piece of cardboard. But, if they put one out for my iPod, I'd pay .99 cents for it. ;)

E.
 
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Man, you can take this pretty far. I always said in the past, if you can watch a pro actually weld, you can try and duplicate it. If you wanted to go the distance, have short videos of a pro in action for each of the processes and in all positions. I can weld, but I consider my self a rookie. I would like to see how the pros do it. I don't know if that is possible. I would probably be willing to pay $10 for a REALLY intense app.

And from the manufacturers, I would like to see all of the filler metal spec sheets and all their info.
 
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gotta love it when someone who just joined the forum PMs you on behalf of their 'team' of 'developers' and 'artists' ... :rolleyes: you answer the questions and then you don't hear anything back. :rolleyes: Someone's just fishing to make a buck.....
 
Discussion starter · #13 ·
I'm still here. I haven't started the development project yet. Just analyzing the options posted here.
Thank you all for the replies and ideas. I have to sketch this out carefully. Don't want to develop another useless app.
 
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