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23rd September 2009
Welding is the well known skill of taking two pieces of metal and fastening them together in very strong fashion. Most people have heard about it and understand at least the above concept but don't really understand how useful it is.
Welding is used in... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
The discovery of arc welding, since the 1800s, has been the one of main driving forces in the development of steel and metal production in the industrial revolution. While it is true that forge welding has been employed since the bronze age and all throug... Read >
Author: bravo seo10th September 2009
Arc welding has given us a important big major step up in the creation of metal elements. So, how exactly does it work? Come visit us right here for more Welder and Welding Info and get two Welding Ebooks Sub Arc Welding. http://www.welderworld.com/ Ar... Read >
Author: Ferdinand Howe10th September 2009
One of the most important points to consider in Arc welding is safety. It's vital to keep a supply of welding gloves, welding helmets and welding blankets that are suited to the job. Specific kinds of welding and different types of material require diff... Read >
Author: Ferdinand Howe09th August 2009
A MIG welder and a TIG welder can be used during welding, which is the process concerning the fusing together of metals by liquefying the metal where they meet and should be joined. In several cases, pressure and / or filler material is used to help in t... Read >
Author: Vito Garza09th August 2009
There are such a lot of different grades that things are made from and it is not always clear which one you are about to weld.There are ways of telling, like spark testing but I have yet to see anyone who could tell one type of iron casting from another b... Read >
Author: Vito Garza03rd August 2009
He worked for a sign shop in the upper mid-West; his job was to weld the big signposts. The sign for the hotel was completed and the signposts now needed to be welded together. The welding would be done at the site where the sign was to be installed. H... Read >
Author: AJ Olson01st August 2009
Most house owners have certain standard tools for repair of home goods, and a welder just wouldn?t be on that list of what is ?typical? Considering my experiences, I think a lot of householders should re-think that standard. Several years ago I purchase... Read >
Author: Dick Winters01st August 2009
Stick welding is a process that uses a covered electrode that is also called a stick. The full name for stick welding is protected Metal Arc Welding ( SMAW ) and is more widely used than many other methods of welding.This works by liquefying the flux tha... Read >
Author: Dick Winters31st July 2009
I know for a fact that there are many readers of the Hot Metal ezine who are enthusiastic to discover how to get started in this fascinating metal craft. For those that don't know, the hot metal ezine is a free ezine broadcast by : www.myhomefoundry.com.... Read >
Author: Oscar Newton25th July 2009
Plasma cutters can cut steel and other metals of different thicknesses using a plasma torch. Plasma can also be used for plasma arc welding and other applications.
Plasma cutters are available in various shapes and sizes. All plasma cutters function on... Read >
Author: muthukumar28th June 2009
The DC welder is perfect anytime you may need high performance and durability, in a welder. This welder equipment comes equipped with a great arc welding power supply , cables and plug. These machines come with the ability to change from AC (alternate)/DC... Read >
Author: Sharon Samraj20th May 2009
One of the most popular high-tech methods for cutting materials from metal to fabrics today is with laser cutting machines. The reasons are simple and that is that laser cutting machines offer several advantages in the form of precision and flexibility, a... Read >
Author: Hermine Tolentino18th May 2009
Stick welding is also known as shielded Metal Arc welding (SMAW) or manual metal arc (MMA) welding. Stick welding is an arc welding process in which coalescence of metals is produced by heat from an electric arc that is maintained between the tip of a con... Read >
Author: everlast04th April 2009
TIG is abbreviated form of Tungsten Inert Gas. In TIG wielding it is very important to establish a good electrical contact between tungsten and collets. This helps to improve the quality of weld and make quick transfers. To provide proper welding it is ne... Read >
Author: chetan.seo20th February 2009
Working with sheet metal, especially the thin ones, is such a daunting task for amateur and inexperienced builders or welders. Nowadays, there are many different ways for assembling sheet metal, but the principle behind it remains the same. Sheet metal as... Read >
Author: Andrei Smith04th December 2008
Tack welding is used throughout the welding and fabrication industry.
Even the most basic welding jobs at home will require you to do “tack welds”.
Fabrication and welding techniques call for the need of tack welding. Manufactured weldments and... Read >
Author: Peter04th December 2008
Arc welding is probably the most easily and readily available welding process on the face of the earth.
Just about anyone can get access to an arc welder. Arc welding is also called stick welding, and the technical name for this welding process is manu... Read >
Author: Peter04th December 2008
Welding is simply using electricity to melt metal together. Simple as that, nothing more nothing less.
Mig welding is called "Metal In Gas" welding. In the early days it was called "Metal Inert Gas" welding. But some gases that you use in the mig weldi... Read >
Author: Peter31st October 2008
Plasma cutting uses a plasma torch to cut metals like steel and other metals. It uses an inert gas which is blown out of a nozzle at a high speed (sometimes compressed air is used). As this happens it forms an electrical arc that goes through the nozzle t... Read >
Author: William 30th October 2008
Although most people think of welding as a way to build buildings and other shapes, there are many people who have chosen to use welding as an art form that is as creative as any inventor.
Generally speaking welding art comes in large pieces where peop... Read >
Author: William 30th October 2008
Stainless steel resists corrosion and it is one of the iron based alloys. They usually do not rust and they are able to withstand certain types of liquids, chemicals or gases without corroding. They are versatile in their ability to withstand high tempera... Read >
Author: William 27th October 2008
In addition to your personal gear and torches there is a variety of welding equipment in use today. The type of equipment a welder uses will depend on what they are going to use it for and the type of welding they will do.
Welding equipment will be use... Read >
Author: William 27th October 2008
Welding is a very difficult and dangerous profession so it is important for each welder to make sure they follow general safety guidelines. In this way, you can insure not only your safety but the safety of others around you.
There are a variety of haz... Read >
Author: William 23rd October 2008
A plasma cutter is a tool that is used in the type of welding called PAW or Plasma Arc Welding. Plasma in this case is actually a gas and it has been ionized by heating it to a high temperature. Plasma at this point is actually able to conduct electricity... Read >
Author: William 23rd October 2008
When you are thinking about purchasing a welder it is very important to know the type of welder you will need for your particular job. What you buy really depends on what it is you are going to do with it.
As an example, if you were going to weld jewel... Read >
Author: William 13th October 2008
Underwater welding is done under water in the ocean and is used when there is a need to repair a ship, oil platforms that are offshore and pipelines. Usually these all need to be repaired using steel only. There are two basic types of underwater welding a... Read >
Author: William 13th October 2008
When a bolt or a nut needs to be welded onto a different metal part, stud welding is used; this is another form of the process known as spot welding. Spot welders are usually automatically fed the bolds. These types of weld nuts have a flange and the flan... Read >
Author: William 13th October 2008
Robotic welding is used when an industry wants to animate their welding process. You may know about this type of welding because it is often used on assembly line work, especially in the automotive industry.
Robots are used to handle the parts that nee... Read >
Author: William 08th October 2008
Stick welding is a process that uses a covered electrode that is also called a stick. The full name for stick welding is Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and is more widely used than many other methods of welding.
This works by melting the flux that c... Read >
Author: William 07th October 2008
The acronym TIG stands for Tungsten Inert Gas Arc Welding and the acronym GTAW stands for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding this is the same process but it is referred to by these two different names.
In the situation you will be welding using an electric arc ... Read >
Author: William 07th October 2008
When you think about welding you might think that there is only one type of welding. This is a common idea because most people only see the finished product. However, there are many different types of welding that you might find interesting.
Welding i... Read >
Author: William 06th October 2008
When you drive your car or look at a light fixture in the street or open your microwave, chances are that there is something in any of those items that has been welded. These products and others have been a part of the process of welding for more years th... Read >
Author: William 06th October 2008
Wikipedia defines welding as “a fabrication process that joins materials, usually metals.” This is done by melting the part of the materials to be joined and adding some additional molten joining material. When the molten material cools, it forms a st... Read >
Author: William 12th September 2008
Ferrosilicon is also known as ferrosilicium. Due to the fact that it consists of silicon and iron, effectively an alloy of silicon and iron, it is called a ferroalloy. The silicon make-up is usually anything between 15% and 90%. A high proportion of iron... Read >
Author: Anton Wilson29th May 2008
Why has my MIG wire gone bad all of a sudden?
"I've been using this MIG wire for the last six months without a problem". "Now after having used many spools the wire its gone bad". "What's happened?
Sound familiar? The trouble here is that the person... Read >
Author: Peter02nd May 2008
Burning eyes affects about 30% of reading glasses wearers at one time or another. It is the commonest symptom of dry eyes. Most just suffer in silence, but there are simple steps that can be taken to help the condition.
Eye burning with discharge is b... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown04th April 2008
Welding is the most frequent method of permanently jointing together two or more metal parts with the use of heat energy to melt both. It is a process that is mainly used in shipbuilding, automobile repair and other industrial and mechanical activities. I... Read >
Author: bravo seo02nd April 2008
Burning eyes affects about 30% of reading glasses wearers at one time or another. It is the commonest symptom of dry eyes. Most just suffer in silence, but there are simple steps that can be taken to help the condition.
Eye burning with discharge is b... Read >
Author: peterhutch31st January 2008
People want to learn how to weld for many specific reasons. Most start as a hobby in their spare time, welding things ornamental garden structures, go carts, shop equipment or fixing tools and equipment. With todays advances in welding equipment, this r... Read >
Author: Jeff B06th November 2007
Tempering is the process of making steel tough after it has been hardened, so that it will hold a cutting edge and resist cracking. Tempering makes the grain finer and the metal stronger. It does not affect the hardness, but increases the elastic limit an... Read >
Author: Jeff B.09th August 2007
Most homeowners have certain standard tools for repair of household items, and a welder just wouldn’t be on that list of what is “typical”. Considering my experiences, I think a lot of homeowners should re-think that standard. Several years ago I bo... Read >
Author: Chris Ralph05th March 2007
Amazing results from such a simple method. Conjoining two pieces of metal with tremendous strength and making this possible by harnessing the power of electricity. An electricity arc of an arc welder is so hot that it melts metal into a liquid form inst... Read >
Author: Chris Nicholas
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