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Frank Armao
Aluminum Consulting Inc.
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- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Stress corrosion cracking in aluminum
- By Frank Armao
- Jul 1, 2020
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Learn how stress corrosion cracking in aluminum welds occurs and how the filler metal and base metal are affected. Find out about stress corrosion cracking here.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: How to determine if an aluminum casting is weldable
- By Frank Armao
- Apr 8, 2020
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Can you weld an aluminum casting? The answer according to Frank Armao is both yes and no.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: 6061-T6 tensile strength restoration
- By Frank Armao
- Feb 12, 2020
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Learn how to restore 6061-T6 tensile strength in aluminum welds and an alternative that might be less challenging. Find out about 6061 tensile strength here.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Setting up your AC power supply for aluminum GTAW
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 20, 2019
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Understanding the difference between high-frequency intensity and the balance controls, and how to adjust them when AC welding aluminum.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Choosing aluminum alloys for welded fabrications
- By Frank Armao
- Sep 26, 2019
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Frank Armao explains why 6061-T6 isn’t always the best option when fabricating aluminum components.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Macroetching and cleaning aluminum
- By Frank Armao
- Jul 18, 2019
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Frank Armao provides options for macroetching and cleaning aluminum when using ammonium hydroxide isn't an option. Learn more on macroetching here.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Cracked cast aluminum repair
- By Frank Armao
- May 17, 2019
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Need to learn about cast aluminum repair? If you want to know how to repair a crack in your motorcycle’s aluminum transmission casing, this is a must-read.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: An overview of 4XXX and 5XXX fillers
- By Frank Armao
- Mar 25, 2019
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Frank Armao focuses on the less seldomly used fillers in the 4XXX and 5XXX categories. Learn more about 4XXX and 5XXX metal fillers here.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Deciding between 4043 and 5356 filler metal
- By Frank Armao
- Jan 25, 2019
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I have a project that requires welding 6061-T6 extrusions to themselves and to 6061-T6 sheet. My local welding distributor says that I can use either 4043 or 5356 filler metal, but this doesn’t make sense to me. Isn’t 5356 stronger?A: You should know that approximately 80 percent of the...
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Shielding gas and porosity
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 19, 2018
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
It's possible that your shielding gas is causing porosity in aluminum welds. Expert Frank Armao explains why shielding gas could be the culprit.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Got porosity? Do your homework before assessing blame
- By Frank Armao
- Sep 25, 2018
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
You may assume that the porosity you are experiencing in your aluminum welds is caused by a contaminated wire or filler rod. It's possible, but Frank Armao suggests you do your homework before assessing blame.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Why isn’t 7075 weldable?
- By Frank Armao
- Jul 26, 2018
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Frank Armao explains why some alloys in the 7XXX and 2XXX families are incompatible with fusion welding processes.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Closing the book on porosity
- By Frank Armao
- May 15, 2018
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
In the last two columns we’ve discussed in detail shielding gas problems and porosity. Originally, I had thought we covered the topic thoroughly, but recently I was confronted with a few incidents that convinced me to touch on a few more areas within the topic pertaining to GMAW gun consumables....
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Still experiencing porosity? Explore these uncommon causes
- By Frank Armao
- Mar 15, 2018
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
If you're experiencing weld porosity but it's not caused by the usual suspects, it may be something a little less obvious. Frank Armao shares potential causes for porosity that aren't commonplace but still have an affect on the weld.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Two flowmeters don’t make a right
- By Frank Armao
- Jan 26, 2018
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Frank Armao rings in the new year by cautioning welders about a poor practice that is fairly commonplace.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 03/05/2024
- Running Time:
- 65:35
After Ludlow Manufacturing Inc. (LMI) received The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award, Todd Ludlow, founder and president of the...
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