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Articles tagged with "tungsten"

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	Choosing tungsten electrode type, size for aluminum GTAW By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer Publish date: February 27, 2003 Tech cell: Aluminum Welding
	Inverter versus transformer power supplies for aluminum GTAW By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer Publish date: August 28, 2003 Tech cell: Aluminum Welding
	These aren't your grandparents' wheelchairs: Forget about transportation—these chairs are built for combat By: John Luck Vesco Metal Craft, a manufacturer of rugby wheelchairs, makes specialized wheelchairs from 6061 seamless aluminum tubing. This violent, collision-oriented sport causes cracks in the welds' heat-affected zone, so the company sought better manufacturing methods. It added heat-treating to its process and switched to an inverter-based welding unit that gives the company's welders advanced waveform control. Publish date: December 11, 2007 Tech cell: Aluminum Welding
	Improve your GTAW in 3 steps: Front-end torch parts that make a difference By: Jennifer Simpson Once you know some basic information about the equipment on the front of your GTAW torch, you can get the right parts for your application and start improving your welding performance. Publish date: September 12, 2006 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Welding austenitic stainless steel: Tips for optimal GTAW performance By: Mike Sammons Joining austenitic stainless steel with GTAW can be tricky, but with a little preparation and care, it can be done successfully. The three main factors are having the right amount of heat input, travel speed, and a shielding gas. Publish date: April 10, 2007 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	GTAW the thin line: Best practices prevent common problems when welding thin material By: Jack Fulcer Gas tungsten arc welding thin metals can bring up an array of problems. Fortunately, best practices can prevent those problems from occurring in the first place. Publish date: August 26, 2008 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	GTAW la delgada linea: Las mejores practicas evitan problemas al soldar material delgado By: Jack Fulcer Publish date: July 22, 2009 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Selecting the right tungsten: How your choice affects AC GTAW By: Brent Williams, Contributing Writer Most welders used to agree that a pure tungsten electrode was crucial to obtaining the best results for gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) aluminum, magnesium, and other alloys that required an AC arc. Publish date: February 26, 2004 Tech cell: Consumables