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Selecting Filler Metals for Stainless Steels

The capabilities that make stainless steel so attractive — the ability to tailor its mechanical properties and resistance to corrosion and oxidation — also increase the complexity of selecting an appropriate filler metal. Any of of several types of electrodes may be appropriate for any give base material combination, depending on cost issues, service conditions, desired mechanical properties, and a host of welding-related issues.

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It Only Takes a Spark

While sparks may be avoidable during your operations, fires are not. Potential fire risks can be reduced dramatically with effective spark arrestance and fire suppressant technologies and here’s how.

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Grinder Selection Tips

There’s rarely a day that a welder goes without using a right-angle grinder. It is common practice to use a right-angle grinder after welding a joint to remove a weld bead. A grinder is also usually used to create beveled edges on pipe joints and to prepare metal surfaces for other welding processes. It is accurate to say “where there is a welder, there is a grinder.” Therefore, having the right grinder is critical for the job.

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Maintaining Corrosion Resistance when Welding Stainless Tube and Pipe

When it comes to welding stainless steel tube and pipe, there’s no guesswork. Proper selection of filler metals, joint preparation, cleanliness and welding process help ensure the final product meets the designated quality standards and retains its intended corrosion-resistant qualities. However, there are evolutions to well-established processes and techniques that allow pipe fabricators to increase productivity without sacrificing the corrosion resistance of the stainless steel.

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Defect Assessment of Brazed Steel Components

Brazed components play a crucial role in consistent joining techniques. The brazing process is characterized by low process temperatures and fast processing times, compared to welding techniques. Beside the resulting low manufacturing costs, brazing can join dissimilar materials, e.g. metals and ceramics. Consequently, brazing provides potential for many industrial applications like the production of power electronic devices, in automotive engineering, and for power generation. Simultaneously, brazing provides potentials for seminal applications, such as for the production of structures for particle accelerators and in space technology, as well as for heat exchanging systems for hydrogen energy production.

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A Guide to Reducing Welding Fumes: Part 2

Carefully selecting the most appropriate welding processes and consumables for your application can lower workplace exposure levels.

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A Guide to Reducing Welding Fumes: Part 1

Carefully selecting the most appropriate welding processes and consumables for your application can lower workplace exposure levels.

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Safety Tips for Weld Prep in Pipe Fabrication

The proper surface preparation is required for any good weld. A safer environment can be provided for the operator and worker who may be working in close proximity if common safety tips are followed when using the various tools for weld preparation in pipe fabrication. There are stringent quality and code requirements in pipe welding, making good weld preparation and starting with a clean surface are especially critical.

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Welding Industry Inspection Technology and Advancements

The beginning of the modern welding age started in the 19th century, and up to the present day there has been continuous advancements in the science and technology of the global welding industry. The evolution has naturally created a demand for more advanced welding quality standards, and therefore a coinciding evolution in welding inspection technology. Today, more inspection techniques, testing methods and non-destructive examination (NDE) equipment than ever before are being used by the welding industry to achieve weld quality insurance.

The American Welding Society (AWS) published the standards of weld quality and safety which is upheld by Certified Welding Inspectors (CWIs) and Certified Welding Educators (CWEs). It is important that CWIs and CWEs use the most advanced inspection equipment and visual inspection methods available in order to adhere to these crucial standards. Specialized cameras are used during the weld process and NDE equipment is utilized in order to achieve complete weld quality assurance.

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Metal Fabrication Safety

Due to a variety of hazards found in the workplace environment, metal fabrication can be a potentially dangerous industry, especially if employees do not follow the safety regulations closely. Fortunately, the ate of non-fatal injuries in the industry has decreased significantly in more recent years. This is because of the safer equipment and effective safety regulations that have been put in place to prevent common injuries. However, a worker can still cause significant harm to himself or others if careless.

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Selecting Filler Metals for Stainless Steels

It Only Takes a Spark

Grinder Selection Tips

Maintaining Corrosion Resistance when Welding Stainless Tube and Pipe

Defect Assessment of Brazed Steel Components

A Guide to Reducing Welding Fumes: Part 2

A Guide to Reducing Welding Fumes: Part 1

Safety Tips for Weld Prep in Pipe Fabrication

Welding Industry Inspection Technology and Advancements

Metal Fabrication Safety

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