Content tagged with "welding-consumables"
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March 1, 2010
A GMAW consumables check list
Figure 1 All contact tips may look the same at first glance, but it's important to make sure you're using a tip with an opening that is not too tight or too loose for the wire being fed through it. Welding consumables, as the name indicates, are parts that get consumed—either worn... Read more...
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November 3, 2009
No cracking under pressure for pipeline contractor
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Traditionally, welders working with the SMAW process used low-hydrogen electrodes and welded vertical-up. New electrodes, however, enable welding to be done vertical-down, a much more welder-friendly process that helps to increase productivity. Photos courtesy of The Lincoln... Read more...
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January 27, 2009
A shielding gas primer for GTAW
Selecting the most economical shielding gas or blend for gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) must be based on your knowledge of the gases available, volume requirements, applications, and the overall effect the gas has on the welding process.
The primary gases used for GTAW are argon,... Read more...
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June 17, 2008
Tips for troubleshooting GMAW consumables
Making a high-quality gas metal arc weld is no easy task. But making a high-quality weld when your gun and consumables aren't functioning properly is just about impossible. Porosity, excessive spatter, undercut, and burnback are just a few of the problems that can occur when something's not... Read more...
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August 8, 2007
Flood-weld forging dies and large castings
COR-MET has been manufacturing flux cored wire and electrodes since 1972, specializing in high deposition alloys for the repair of Forging Dies and Large Foundry Castings. The Flood Welding Procedure will deposit up to 60 lbs per hour of weld metal. The consumable alloys available for Flood... Read more...
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