Before you start welding, you need to prepare the tungsten electrode by grinding it to a sharp point. This helps to focus the arc and the puddle and to keep the heat-affected zone (HAZ) narrow. You should grind the tungsten lengthwise on a grinding wheel, not crosswise, to avoid contamin...
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TIG welding is mostly used for working on thinner gauge materials that require delicate welds. While TIG is a bit slower than MIG, it is by far the most versatile welding process as it can be used to weld almost any material in a variety of positions. With the ability to join metals li...
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Nina is getting a taste of her father’s metal construction company for the first time today. The demand for welding specialists is high. Many experienced professionals are gradually retiring, but welding is considered unattractive, hazardous to health, and dirty. Fewer and fewer young people want...
The main types of automotive welding are MIG, TIG, and Arc welding. Welding can be a dangerous process, yet an essential for any auto body shop. Understanding how to weld safely and effectively will benefit your shop. Understanding the differences between these welding methods is crucial and wi...
welding gloves and safety glasses. You will also need the correct filler metal, which refers to electrodes or wire depending on your machine. A few nice additions that will help clean up your welding projects are: wire brush, slag hammer, angle grinder and flap discs. Also, MIG pliers, C...
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MIG welding contact tips provide the current transfer to the welding wire to create an arc. Using a contact tip with an inside diameter (ID) that’s too small can lead to poor wire feeding and, potentially, a burnback. Using a tip with too large of an ID can cause the welding wire ...
Docol R8 is “weldable” enough that some racing organizations will allow you to MIG weld the entire cage (instead of TIG welding it). This makes Docol allowed as a substitute for 4130, but with the welding process of the thicker mild steel cages in some motorsports. Check with your tech...