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Gas tungsten arc welding fundamentals: Understanding GTAW
WEBFeb 19, 2001 · 2. Thoriated tungstenis the most common type of tungsten electrode for use on carbon and stainless steel.It can be purchased with 1 or 2 percent thorium. The thoriated tungsten starts readily and maintains a stable arc. It has a greater resistance to contamination and will maintain a sharp point and will …
Bending aluminum 101: How to bend 6061-T6 aluminum - The …
WEBAug 17, 2018 · Detune the acetylene torch and coat the area to be bent with soot. Turn back the O2 and set your rosebud tip to an ordinary flame. Heat the part uniformly until the black soot goes away. This should anneal the 6061-T6 (or other “T”) into a T-0 material. This makes the aluminum about as bendable as it can get.
Die Science: Stamping 101 - Die basics - The Fabricator
WEBJan 15, 2008 · Processing, designing, and building a stamping die can be very complicated. This broad overview of stamping dies—what they are, types, how they are made, and the components that comprise them—is intended to provide a foundation for understanding dies and answer questions about die fundamentals.
Stamping 101: Anatomy of a Mechanical Stamping Press - The …
WEBJan 15, 2008 · Stamped components are made by forming, drawing, trimming, blanking, or piercing metal—in sheet or coil form—between two halves (upper and lower) of a press tool, called a die (see "Stamping 101: Die basics," page 22). The upper member is attached to a slide, and the lower member is clamped or bolted to the bed or bolster.
6 steps to successful brazing - The Fabricator
WEBMar 7, 2006 · Step 1: Ensure good fit and proper clearances. Brazing uses capillary action to distribute molten filler metal between the surfaces of the base metals. So when you're brazing, maintain a clearance between the base metals to allow capillary action to work most effectively. In almost all cases, this means a close clearance.
Start with the basics: Understanding flux-cored wires
WEBJan 15, 2008 · Start at the Beginning. Gas-shielded and self-shielded flux-cored wires are available for flat/horizontal or all-position welding on base materials ranging from mild and low-alloy steel to stainless steel and special alloyed metals like chrome-moly. Flux-cored wires also are available for hardsurfacing new parts to protect them from impact and ...
5 steps for proper weld preparation - The Fabricator
WEBNov 25, 2020 · Enter the grinding stroke on a pull rather than on a push to help control the aggression of the grinding wheel. Grind in line with the material using smooth, even strokes rather than short, choppy strokes. This provides effective results with coated abrasives and bonded abrasives. • Avoid arm grinding.
How to braze in a six-step process - The Fabricator
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Begin heating the tube by applying the flame perpendicular to a point just adjacent to the fitting, moving the flame and heating completely around the tube. Move to the fitting while still holding the flame at a 90-degree angle and work around the fitting. 5. Apply the Brazing Alloy.
Die Basics 101: Intro to stamping - The Fabricator
WEBApr 11, 2005 · A stamping die is a special, one-of-a-kind precision tool that cuts and forms sheet metal into a desired shape or profile. The die's cutting and forming sections typically are made from special types of hardenable steel called tool steel. Dies also can contain cutting and forming sections made from carbide or various other hard, wear-resistant ...
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