What are brazing and its characteristics? Brazing, like welding, is one of the oldest ways to join metals together. What is brazing? What are definition and characteristics of brazing? Many people are still unclear about these, and now let’s tackle those problems in this one article. Definition of brazing Brazing is a traditional metal joining process […]
Difference between copper and copper alloy – brass and bronze What is a copper alloy? Many people are confused with copper, brass, and bronze. What is the difference between copper, brass, and bronze? The simplest point is that copper is a pure metal. As a comparison, brass is a copper alloy with zinc and bronze is […]
Different tungsten electrodes used in TIG welding Greenhand welders may feel confused by the various color of tungsten electrodes on the shelf. A common question may come out, “What color of tungsten electrode should I choose for my TIG welding?” Now let’s decode the color system of the tungsten electrode in TIG Welding. Thorium tungsten: […]
What are the difficulties in aluminum welding? Aluminum and aluminum alloy are lightweight and non-corrosive metals. They are becoming popular in the recent fifty years. However, when welders talk about aluminum welding, they all think of it as tough work to deal with. Why is aluminum welding so difficult? 1) Aluminum alloy is easy to oxidize. In the […]
The difference between MIG welding and MAG welding In robotic arc welding, the use of molten gas-shielded welding is the most widespread. According to the type of shielding gas, we usually divide it into two groups – MIG welding and MAG welding. Some beginners in welding may confuse MIG welding and MAG welding. In this […]
It is tough work and a big challenge for any green hand to weld thin aluminum, not to mention welding aluminum sheets as thin as 1mm. What is the biggest challenge for welding thin aluminum? Burn through. In order to successfully weld thin aluminum, we’d like to discuss why it is difficult to weld thin […]
Aluminum yachts are becomming more and more popular. Why does this happen? What make aluminum yachts popular?We will make a brief introduction in this article. Most aluminum yachts work in the ocean. This is a general fact to us all. Aluminum alloy is the least corrosive metal. Its good corrosion resistance makes it popular in […]
The difference between ER70S-6 and other welding wires of ER70S series These welding consumables can weld carbon steel and 500Mpa low alloy steel. Is there any difference between ER70S-6 and ER70S-2, ER70S-3, ER70S-4, ER70S-6, ER70S-7? Chemical composition comparison:ER70S-6 vs ER70S Series Except for the ER70S-2 welding wire, the main differences of the other welding […]
What causes the contact tip burn back in aluminum welding? Problems encountered: When I process aluminium welding, the welding wire is stuck in the contact tip. After preliminary observation, it is found that the aluminum alloy welding wire sticks to the contact tip. People say this is contact tip burn back. The diameter of the […]
How to easily join together aluminum plates with aluminum brazing rod? Many readers are curious about how to use aluminum brazing rods. In fact, many clients have used them many times to fix cranks for chairs, and furniture. If you don’t want to weld, it is another good choice to braze. Without welding, the connectionis […]
