Archive for June, 2011
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Most people know the definition of welding by now. At least they should know welding is a term used in manufacturing industries which manufactures heavy and other steel related objects which we are most likely to use on a day to day basis. Nonetheless, welding is a process where two or more metal pieces are joined together with the help of a molten solution. The molten solution on cooling down forms a strong bond between the work pieces. This whole process depends heavily upon electricity and high heat transfer to be a successful one.
As mentioned earlier it is impossible to perform the art of welding without electricity and high heat energy transfer. As such there are certain equipments used in the welding which allows us to perform the necessary. They have actually revolutionized the manufacturing industries and improved the quality of welds beyond measures. Welding equipments as such involve a welding gun, a generator, spool with a nozzle, gas and the work pieces. Gas is necessary for running the generator which gives the necessary electricity and the welding gun along with spool and nozzle allows you to focus the heat energy upon the work pieces. Apart from these there are also welding safety equipments such as welding goggles, shield or mask, welding apparels and gloves etc.
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Monday, June 27th, 2011
Have you ever imagined how the welding process actually works? Have you ever actually been involved in performing one? Do you aspire to become a professional welder? Firstly welding is a process or an art where two or more metal work pieces are joined together with the help of a molten solution which solidifies and forms a bond between them once it cools down. The process as such involves high electricity and intense heat transfer in order to generate the molten solution which is the basic essentially of joining.
Welding is a very easy process to learn and adapt to. It all comes down to mastering the art and making perfect joints which comes over a period of regular practice. The electrodes involved when touches the metal creates an arc which allows the molten solution to precisely hit the right areas to form a necessary bond. It is very important for us to control the arc in order to do so whatever is mentioned above. Thus concentration is indeed the key factor in performing perfect welding job. The more you concentrate the more control you can get in doing the job. Practice in deed makes a man perfect and efficient.
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Friday, June 24th, 2011
There are many jobs for welders today. Welders can be employed for quick fixing as well as large scale projects. The type of work that is given to a welder depends on the welder himself. If he is experienced enough to take on large scale project then such a project will be awarded to him. On the other hand if he operates on a small scale equipment basis then he would be the quick fixer for cracks and repairs. All that is required is the right equipment and time to develop the right skill. When people start with small equipment they generally take on small sized projects. Working on several projects like these improves their skill as a welder and slowly they move on to bigger projects. This helps in growing skill as a welder as well as a professional that would help to ensure that jobs are always found for welders.
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
T welding is a welding technique where the joint is formed in the shape of a T. It is most commonly used for components that require such a shape. The T-weld will have a base and another piece of metal that is attached to it like a T. The two pieces of metal are held together by welding either side of the T. The joint is formed by first cleaning both the metal surfaces that are to be weld. The metal is placed on top of the base metal in a vertical manner. The right side is first weld at the joint of the two metals. The welder would then proceed to weld the left side of the metal without leaving support to the horizontal metal. This way both the sides of the metal are joined together and the vertical metal is joined to the base metal forming a T shape. This technique, as the shape of the final piece becomes, is known as T- welding.
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Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
Stud welding is a form of spot welding. Here all the energy is concentrated into one spot to create a weld. The specialty of a stud welding is that a bolt is especially created for the purpose of welding and a nut is fed into the bolt to form the weld. The bolts are very often fed into the automatic spot welder. The weld nuts will have a flange that will meet with the bolt to form a weld. The stud welding is also known as a stud arc welding. This welding type joins a stud and a bolt together for the purpose of welding. A flux called ferrule is used in stud welding. This flux will concentrate the heat that is generated so that the welding can be carried out. These form very effective welds and make sure that sturdy bonds are formed. The most common applications would be shipbuilding bridges are other huge steel structures.
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
On the most important aspects of welding today is safety. This is most important in case of amateur welding. Amateur welders are those that do not practice welding as a profession but rather as a hobby. These welders need to take the most care as most of the times; they are operating from their garage or their back yard. There are a few things that you should always have when welding. Insulated gloves are a must. This protects you hand when you are holding the welding torch. The next are the insulated shoes. This does not let your body conduct electricity in case there is a shock or a short circuit. The next most important thing is the shield through which you look at the welding spark. This will protect your eyes from looking directly at the welding spark. This will also ensure that you can weld safely and prevent all kinds of accidents.
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Monday, June 20th, 2011
There are many ways by which you can land a welding job for yourself. If you are developing your career as a welder then you need to make sure that you do the right course and have the right certification to be a welder. You take up the various courses that are available in welding that will soon make you a certified welder. After that you can start to set up practice taking projects that come along your way. From small projects, as you gain experience, you will soon end up landing bigger projects that would help you grow in your welding career. Even if you do not want to do a course or a certification on welding you can always start out by taking up welding as your hobby. This will help you to practice welding in your free time and you can make the best use of the equipment that is available to you.
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Friday, June 17th, 2011
Flash burns are a common welding injury. However these can be avoided if proper precautions are taken. The flash burns are eye injuries that affect the corona. This usually occurs from the ultraviolet light that is emitted from welding torches. The corona will eventually heal itself over time but if left unchecked and unguarded these can cause serious infection and injury. Therefore you should make sure that you have adequate protection against such an injury to prevent it from happening in the first place. Flash burn can be avoided by using the ultra violet shield that is used for welding. By wearing proper welding masks that have shields to protect the eyes from ultra violet light, such an injury can be avoided. Also the welding goggles that are meant to block out ultra violet light will help to make sure that you can avoid flash burns and carry out safe welding and complete your project without injury to your eye.
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Thursday, June 16th, 2011
A firecracker welding is a rare form of the shielded metal Arc Welding process. A butt weld is made use of in the form of welding. The electrode is stuck horizontal above the butt weld. The electric arc is then placed at one end of the electrode which would burn along the entire length of the electrode. The electrode is held in its place with the help of an adhesive tape or with the help of a copper block. Clamps can also be used to hold the electrode its place. There are many advantages for this form of welding. This process is semi automated. Also the equipment that is used is relatively cheap. The changing of the electrode is reduced which makes this process much faster than manual arc welding. Also this process can be applied in areas that are in accessible by normal welding process and there is very little actual skill that is involved in this form of welding.
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
The electro gas welding is a continuous welding process. In this process the arc is struck between the work piece and the electrode used. The arc is struck by keeping the electrode in a vertical position over the work piece. The arc that is used in this process is not extinguished like in electro slag welding. It is used throughout the welding process. With the help of this process we can make square groove welds on butt joints and t joints. This is especially useful in the shipbuilding industry. Also in the construction of storage tanks such a process is used. For a electro gas welding process, you need to have a constant voltage direct current welding power supply. This can be purchased from manufactures of welding products. If you have difficulty in locating such a supplier then you can always get in touch with such people with a simple search of the internet.
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