Ethan Bale a. Welding cannot always be done in the most desirable position. It must be done in the position in which the part will be used. Often that may be on the ceiling, in the corner, or on the floor. Proper description and definition are necessary since welding procedures must indicate the welding position to be … Read more
CAUTION: If **acetylene cylinders **have been stored or transported horizontally (on their sides), stand cylinders vertically (upright) for 45 minutes prior to (before) use. a. Always refer to acetylene by its full name and not by the word “gas” alone. Acetylene is very different from city or furnace gas. Acetylene is a compound of carbon and … Read more
Non-consumable tungsten electrodes for GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) or TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding, generally are of several types. Types Of Tungsten Electrodes Tungsten electrodes types and their typical application can be identified by color-coded end marks as follows. Pure Tungsten : Green 2% Ceriated : Gray 2% Thoriated : Red 2% Zirconiated : Brown 1.5% Lanthanated … Read more
Laser beam welding (LBW) is a welding process that produces coalescence of materials with the heat obtained from the application of a concentrated coherent light beam impinging upon the surfaces to be joined. The focused laser beam has the highest energy concentration of any known source of energy. The laser beam is a source of electromagnetic … Read more
Stud welding Aluminum may be accomplished with conventional arc stud welding equipment, using either the capacitor discharge or drawn arc capacitor-discharge techniques. The conventional arc stud welding process may be used to weld aluminum studs 3/16 to 3/4 in. (4.7 to 19.0 mm) diameter. The aluminum stud welding gun is modified slightly by the addition of … Read more
Pipe welding positions are dictated by the job. Pipe welds are made under many different requirements and in different welding situations. In general, the position is fixed, but in some cases can be rolled for flat-position work. Positions and procedures for welding pipes are outlined below. Horizontal pipe rolled Weld(1) Align the joint and tack weld or … Read more
Hobart MIG welder is one of the most commonly used MIG welders in the industry. This article touches upon a few salient features of this machine’s kit. Hobart MIG Welder : MIG Welding Machine Kit The Auto Arc 130 operates off a 115-volt standard household current. It comes ready to weld with or without shielding … Read more
A distinction is made between the terms “weld symbol” and “welding symbol”. The weld symbol (fig. 3-3) indicates the desired type of weld. The welding symbol (fig. 3-2) is a method of representing the weld symbol on drawings. The assembled “welding symbol” consists of the following eight elements or any of these elements as necessary: … Read more
OxyFuel flat position welding is performed from the upper side of the joint. The face of the weld is approximately horizontal. Bead Welds. In order to make satisfactory bead welds on a plate surface, the flare motion, tip angle, and position of the welding flame above the molten puddle should be carefully maintained. The welding torch … Read more
TIG welding 4130 chromoly tubing can be achieved with good results provided right welding techniques are used. 4130 Chromoly steel has an excellent strength to weight ratio, is easily welded, and is considerably stronger and harder than standard 1018 steel. The 4130 grade of Chromoly or chrome-moly is a high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel that contains … Read more