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Articles tagged with "weld characteristics"

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Eddy current testing strategies for copper tube: How and where to test

By: Hari Muthuswami

If you are a copper tube producer, you know you need to use nondestructive testing methods, but you might not be aware of all the possibilities in how they are used. First off, should you check the material before or after it is processed? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each testing point? Should you test it at both places? And second, can testing do more than help you prevent shipping poor-quality product?

Publish date: March 11, 2008

Tech cell: Testing and Measuring

Do your welds pass muster?: Evaluating gas and equipment to deliver quality and performance

By: Richard Green

For a job shop or manufacturer, maintaining weld quality begins with consistent shielding gas in the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. Consistently delivering the correct blend ensures proper arc characteristics and weld quality. Mixing technology, supply gas density, and gas usage patterns can affect the on-site gas blending system's ability to deliver a consistent blend.

Publish date: November 25, 2008

Tech cell: Consumables