Blogs about Orbital Welding techniques and best practices.
Tungsten inclusion is a welding defect found in gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), also known as tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. This welding process uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to generate an arc—and a tungsten inclusion occurs when some of the material from this electrode is deposited into the molten…
Welding obviously involves quite a lot of heat, and for every stick, flux-core, MIG, or TIG, there is a corresponding arc welding heat-affected zone on either side of the metal. This is an area where the metal has experienced a change in its material properties due to the high temperatures…
The core of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) is obviously the tungsten. A great deal of attention is paid to the different tungsten electrode types. Even something as seemingly minor as the tungsten grind angle can have an outsized impact on the final weld. However, the torch which holds the…
The most common way of certifying welds and welders is destructive testing. Perform a weld to specific parameters, clamp it into a hydraulic press, and apply stress until something gives way. If the weld survives past the required stress point before breaking, then it, the materials, the way it was…
Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, otherwise known as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), is known for producing a clean and precise weld, and tungsten electrodes play a central role in it. From providing excellent thermal conductivity to ensuring precision arc control, using tungsten electrodes adds to the various benefits of…
Many crucial industries including oil and gas, biopharma, and food and beverage, rely on the elaborate networks of pipe or tube systems to ensure a continuous supply of material while enduring high temperature and pressure conditions. The demand for high standards from the pipe and tube system means their fabrication…
Most industries today are subjected to high standards for productivity and quality. And they are addressing this challenge by embracing robots and their automated advantages. The growing interest can be seen in the latest numbers, which valued the sales of robots at $2.38 billion in 2022. The welding industry is…
Electrical currents are a fundamental part of arc welding, and polarity is an inescapable part of electricity. Polarity is simply the aspect of having two diametrically opposed poles, and in electrical terms, polarity is the direction of current flow in the circuit between these opposed poles. In direct current (DC),…
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