One of the most frustrating moments for a beginner welder is striking an arc only to have the electrode stick to the workpiece. It sticks, glows red, and you scramble to twist it free. Don’t worry...
In multi-pass and multi-layer welding, temperature control between each bead and layer is crucial. This is the “interpass temperature” under discussion. Interpass temperature refers t...
Welding electrodes are metal wires with baked on chemical coatings. The rod is used to sustain the welding arc and to provide the filler metal required for the joint to be welded. The coating prote...
Welding stress and distortion is the stress generated in welded components due to welding. It includes internal stresses generated during the welding process and changes in shape and size cause...
There are three types of underwater welding: dry method, wet method and partial dry method.
Dry welding
This is a method in which a large air chamber is used to cover the weldment, and the welder ...