Content tagged with "joints"
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Article
January 9, 2007
Seeing GTAW through a new lens
Whether you're an experienced or a novice welder, you're probably familiar with the traditional components of a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) torch—nozzles, collets and collet bodies, back caps, and tungsten—but you may not know much about gas lenses. Because gas lenses often... Read more...
Article
April 11, 2006
Weld inspection before you weld
A welder conducts a GMAW fillet weld test.
While patrolling a shop floor playing "parameter police," a welding inspector may commonly hear questions like "Why can't I run my machine above XXX wire feed speed?" or "XX volts?"
Welding parameters aren't guidelines... Read more...
Article
March 7, 2006
6 steps to successful brazing
A brazed joint basically can "make itself"—capillary action, more than operator skill, ensures filler metal distribution into the joint. The real skill lies in the design and engineering of the joint, but even a properly designed joint can turn out badly if you don't follow proper... Read more...
Article
March 7, 2006
The need to feed aluminum
Aluminum, especially thin-gauge, presents unique welding obstacles. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) in particular presents challenges in wire feeding and selecting the right type of filler metal and equipment. However, several options can aid in effective aluminum welding. In its pure form,... Read more...
Article
August 28, 2003
Considering thermal processes for dissimilar metals
This joint has dual characteristics—a brazed joint on the steel side and a welded joint on the aluminum side. A reliable method of joining the two most commonly used metals, steel and aluminum, would make it possible to make these joints in several applications. On one hand,... Read more...
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