Aluminum Welding Articles

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	Welding aluminum : Learning about the alloys By: Tony Anderson, CEng If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Selecting an appropriate filler alloy for welding aluminum... Publish date: June 30, 2009
	Riding the right wave in aluminum welding : AC GTAW waveform controls, options optimize arc performance By: John Luck If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), or tungsten inert gas (TIG)... Publish date: May 19, 2009
	The pressure's on! : Exploring Challenger Deep�35,000 feet and counting If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. The fictional Captain Nemo piloted his submarine Nautilus... Publish date: April 1, 2009
	Age before welding in T6 By: Frank Armao In the last Aluminum Workshop, you talked about improving the welded strength of 6061 by welding in the T4 temper and aging after welding. But... Publish date: March 24, 2009
	Preventing porosity in humid environments By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer I'm having problems with excessive porosity when TIG welding aluminum. My friend says it comes from water vapor in the air (it's very humid here)... Publish date: March 11, 2008
	Eliminating fine shavings from 5356 wire By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer I've been using my welding equipment to weld aluminum with 4043 filler for a long time without problems. Now that I have a project that requires... Publish date: January 15, 2008
	These aren't your grandparents' wheelchairs : Forget about transportation�these chairs are built for combat By: John Luck Although it's called "wheelchair rugby" or "quad rugby"—it's played by quadriplegic athletes in wheelchairs—neither term really... Publish date: December 11, 2007
	Minimizing weld cleaning stripes By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer I'm fabricating toolboxes for pickup trucks using gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and polished aluminum tread plate. The cleaning stripes along each... Publish date: September 11, 2007
	To weld or not to weld Alclad By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer I have some aluminum sheet that I would like to use to fabricate a project. The only marking on it is "Alclad." Other than that, I have no idea... Publish date: July 10, 2007
	Aluminum Workshop : Selecting filler wire for 5454 Al plate By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer I have a fabrication project involving 5454 aluminum plate, and I was told to weld this alloy using 5183 filler wire. Is this correct? If you... Publish date: May 8, 2007
	Which filler wire is best for welding 6061-T6 aluminum, 5356 or 4043? By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer Both are acceptable for welding 6061-T6, but each has advantages and disadvantages depending on the application. An aluminum alloy containing 5... Publish date: October 3, 2006
	Little Giant takes flight : Family business climbs to success with infomercial, automation Brian Nielson, an automated fusion technician with Wing Enterprises, operates one of the company's robotic welding workcells. Nielson said... Publish date: September 12, 2006
	Innovation rides the waves : Aluminum Chambered Boats incorporates welding into patented design By: Bob Hollingsworth, Contributing Writer U.S. Air Force security police use this response boat to conduct sea trials. Bellingham, Wash., has a long tradition of seafaring... Publish date: July 11, 2006
	Welding aluminum piping : Best practices, differences between aluminum and steel pipe welding By: Frank G. Armao Aluminum piping is test-welded in a laboratory. A large number of fabricators manufacture carbon and stainless steel piping systems, and... Publish date: October 11, 2005
	Choosing a GMAW machine for occasional aluminum welding By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer I want to buy a small gas metal arc welding (GMAW) machine, preferably one that runs from 120-V input power. Most of my welding will be steel,... Publish date: September 25, 2003
	Inverter versus transformer power supplies for aluminum GTAW By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer I'm looking for a new GTAW power supply for AC aluminum welding. I had intended to buy a conventional transformer unit, but several people have... Publish date: August 28, 2003
	Welding aluminum with inverter-based power supplies By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer Direct Current All welding power supplies transform relatively high-voltage, low-current incoming power to lower-voltage, high-current... Publish date: July 24, 2003
	Al GMAW: CC or CV? By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer I've read that constant-current (CC) power supplies are preferred for gas metal arc welding (GMAW) aluminum, but when I visit companies that sell... Publish date: June 12, 2003
	How to recognize, minimize weld smut By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer When I weld any aluminum alloy, I see a covering, light gray to black in color, over the weld. I see it when I gas tungsten arc weld (GTAW), but... Publish date: April 10, 2003
	Choosing tungsten electrode type, size for aluminum GTAW By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer I've heard different opinions about which size and type of tungsten electrode I should use to gas tungsten arc weld (GTAW) aluminum. Could you... Publish date: February 27, 2003
	Aluminum stands tall as a structural metal—Part 2 By: Randy Kissell, Contributing Writer While aluminum is considered by some to be a lightweight, suitable for structures no more robust than beverage cans, aluminum actually is used... Publish date: February 13, 2003
	Preparing for aluminum GTAW : Proper equipment setup and workplace preparation reduce defects By: Frank Armao, Contributing Writer Even if you are experienced in welding steels, aluminum welding can present quite a challenge. Aluminum's oxide coating, higher thermal... Publish date: April 24, 2001
	Aluminum stands tall as a structural metal—Part 1 By: Randy Kissell, Contributing Writer In appearance, aluminum sometimes is difficult to distinguish from other rust-free structural metals such as stainless steel, magnesium,... Publish date: November 7, 2002

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