Blogs about Orbital Welding techniques and best practices.
Fillet welding a pipe can add complexity to the joint, but comes with its own demands. The most obvious one is the challenge to achieve complete fusion while maintaining the perpendicular angle. To ensure that the fillet welds around a pipe will result in a high-quality and strong joint, we…
Multiple processes use an electric arc to generate heat and create a fusion between two metals– GMAW (gas metal arc welding) and GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding) are the two most prominent. Industries can create an arc manually or mechanically. Mechanical processes, such as orbital welding, are preferred when quality…
December 13, 2022, marks a significant breakthrough for nuclear fusion – a topic of immense interest for decades. Nuclear scientists and enthusiasts worldwide rejoiced at the success of the nuclear fusion experiment that achieved ‘ignition’ – more output energy was yielded than what was consumed to initiate the reaction. The…
Can you weld aluminum with direct current? Although alternating current is the preferred way and direct current has its own limitations when working with sensitive metals, it is possible to use direct current in welding aluminum. But before you make the selection between AC or DC, the critical part is…
What is the recipe for a successful weld? The right welding technique, correct parameters, and compatible tools all work to produce the best result during the welding process. However, there is one crucial consideration to make before the welding process even begins: joint preparation. When welding large or small pipes,…
Heat plays a unique role in the production life cycle of a metal. It is a common factor when forming the weld or when altering the properties of the metal, such as— thermal expansion, hardness, metallurgical structure, electrical resistance, etc. However, the successful application of heat in metal comes from…
All aircraft, small and large, require a flow system to transport the fluid to different systems that require it. This is done by fluid lines, which are used in transporting combustion fuel, oil, hydraulic fluids, oxygen, coolant, and other fluids critical to the proper functioning of the aircraft. This makes…
Alternating current (AC) and Direct current (DC) – the types of electric current– are common knowledge in studying an electric circuit. The direction of flow of the electric charges differentiates these currents. This direction of current flow also has an impact on how the arc is produced during welding. Therefore,…
The importance of preparation in welding cannot be emphasized enough. In all industries that involve welding pipes, tubes, or other structures, a strong weld is the indicator of quality and reliability. Joint machining followed by surface cleaning is the initial step in preparation for the high attribute weld result. Ensuring…
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