Part of becoming an expert welder is familiarizing yourself with all the numerous forms of welding techniques used around the world today. If you’re a welder who wants to learn about the different forms of welding, or just some person keen on learning more about this field, this article is for you. Keep reading as …
Welding Procedure Specifications (or WPS) are documents comprising all relevant information/ instructions a welder needs to start (and finish) their welding procedure. These documents contain everything from the materials that need to be used, the technique that needs to be used, the kind of weld required – basically, everything a welder (or team of welders) …
Being aware of the different kinds of welding is essential for one to become an expert welder. Having said this, one of the most fundamental (and simple) types of welding that a welder must know is called the plug weld (AKA Rosette weld). Understanding what this weld is and knowing when and how to do …
After a process that involves chemical agents such as water, chemicals and applied voltage, galvanized metal has what is considered to be an oxide coating, resulting in a durable barrier from the environment. The chemical agent prevents the metal from actually reacting with oxygen and other corrosive materials that can result in rust. Wehn you …
The steady-state creep, also known as the “secondary creep,” takes place when the strain rate settles into a constant state. Therefore, the strain is relatively low because the microstructural damage has not been achieved yet. The steady-state creep is the second of the three consecutive states of creep. Although the mechanics of the “creep” can …
Aerospace welding is part of airplane manufacturing. Although it isn’t as common as other welding categories, it is still part of the welding industry. Perhaps the lack of popularity of aerospace welding within the industry is because entering this specific niche of the welding market isn’t exactly the easiest thing ever. However, it is not …
There are many practical applications to 316 and 308 grades of stainless steel. However, there are certain discrepancies that make both options differ from each other and more appropriate for specific purposes. This article will explore the differences between 308 and 316 stainless steel. It can be helpful to anyone struggling to choose the right …
Extension cords have become so indispensable to our work, school, and domestic setups of tech equipment that it is difficult to imagine a time or situation where we won’t need them. Like everybody else, it is common (perhaps even more so in this case) for welders to find themselves a bit too far away from …
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Welding things takes more than just heating two metal objects to join them together. It requires a lot of knowledge about the different welding techniques, the different types of welding equipment, and the different gasses that one might use for welding. If you didn’t know already, welding is done through the use of several different …
If you’re familiar with the practice of welding, you would know that there are many different types of welds, and each of these different types of welds themselves has a number of different subcategories within them. If the sheer number of different types of welding has ever left you scratching your head, don’t worry; we …