Content tagged with "tungsten-inert-gas-welding"

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April 1, 2010

Pulsed GTAW for stainless steel Figure 1 Proper fit-up and good control of the welding parameters go hand-in-hand in producing successful fusion with minimal distortion. A poor fit-up requires more weld metal to fill the gaps. More metal means more heat, which leads to more distortion. Some welders swear that... Read more...

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September 6, 2009

Robotic GTAW or GMAW: No longer a clear-cut choice Figure 1 Technology advancements have made GTAW easier to automate. Photo courtesy of The Lincoln Electric Co. Robotic systems manufacturers and integrators have a confession when it comes to TIG, or gas tungsten arc welding: They've sometimes steered people away from it. "I've worked... Read more...

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July 22, 2009

GTAW la delgada línea Lo delgado está de moda—es decir, para materiales. Por los estrictos requerimientos de peso, espacio y diseño en sectores que van desde el procesado de tubos hasta el espacio aéreo, más aplicaciones requieren con frecuencia materiales como acero inoxidable, acero suave y aluminio de ¼ de... Read more...

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December 16, 2008

Welding for all seasons Tom Young knows people. He knows Dan Pastorini, onetime Houston Oilers quarterback and today a race car owner and driver for the SCCA Pro SPEED World Challenge circuit. He also knows Richard Fielden, an artist whose public sculptures and other works dot the Houston metro area. They both know... Read more...

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October 28, 2008

TIG for titanium tubing Titanium is 45 percent lighter than steel, 60 percent heavier than aluminum, and more than three times stronger than either of them. While it is much more expensive than many other metals, it has greater corrosion resistance, lower life-cycle costs, longer service life, and drastically lower... Read more...

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August 26, 2008

GTAW the thin line Thin is in—for materials, that is. Because of stringent weight, space, and design requirements in sectors ranging from tube processing to aerospace, more applications frequently call for materials such as stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum inch and thinner. And often these... Read more...

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