Whoo! Finally we arrived at the last part of the series - Steel Fabricators Tools and Techniques.
In this last post we will talk about the last important method of sheet metal fabrication – the metal fusion.
Metal fusion is the processes where in our steel fabricators heroes are fusing small panels together to produce larger or more complex parts. Welding is the most common type of this process and the most common welding methods are as follows:
Oxy Acetylene
This is the oldest method of welding. Though it is already exist long time ago, many are still using this process. It uses oxygen tanks and acetylene which are mixed together with an adjustable torch to create a controlled and precise flame that a piece of metal can be heated with. You are to add a filler rod when heating the base metal. This filler is what will join the metal together. What is good in this method is that it does not require a lot of practice to master. Oxy Acetylene welds are the easiest to smooth out with a hammer and dolly to get a weld joint as flat as possible.
TIG Welding
Most professionals desired this type of welding. It is a manual welding process that requires both of your hands. It uses a torch that has a non-consumable electrode that creates a small precise electric arc that melts the base metal. The metals are joined together by adding filler rod to the puddle of molten metal.
Because two hands re used to weld, it is considered as the most difficult welding process to learn but it is the most versatile among others. The process is slow but when done right, it can produce the highest quality weld.
MIG Welding
This is the most common and the easiest form of welding to learn. The method requires the use of a motor to feed the filler wire through the tip of the MIG gun. The wire then completes the circuit when it touches the base metal and melts the wire into the weld joint making the metals join together.
MIG welding creates sparks and requires more cleanup than the other methods stated above. It’s also the hardest to weld, which means also the harder to hammer flat and grind.
Most beginners prefer this method because it is quicker and easier to master.
You can check out TKL Hardware and Construction for your steel fabricator needs! Thanks for reading!
TAGS: steel fabricator, stainless steel fabrication, steel fabrication company
In this last post we will talk about the last important method of sheet metal fabrication – the metal fusion.
Metal fusion is the processes where in our steel fabricators heroes are fusing small panels together to produce larger or more complex parts. Welding is the most common type of this process and the most common welding methods are as follows:
Oxy Acetylene
This is the oldest method of welding. Though it is already exist long time ago, many are still using this process. It uses oxygen tanks and acetylene which are mixed together with an adjustable torch to create a controlled and precise flame that a piece of metal can be heated with. You are to add a filler rod when heating the base metal. This filler is what will join the metal together. What is good in this method is that it does not require a lot of practice to master. Oxy Acetylene welds are the easiest to smooth out with a hammer and dolly to get a weld joint as flat as possible.
TIG Welding
Most professionals desired this type of welding. It is a manual welding process that requires both of your hands. It uses a torch that has a non-consumable electrode that creates a small precise electric arc that melts the base metal. The metals are joined together by adding filler rod to the puddle of molten metal.
Because two hands re used to weld, it is considered as the most difficult welding process to learn but it is the most versatile among others. The process is slow but when done right, it can produce the highest quality weld.
MIG Welding
This is the most common and the easiest form of welding to learn. The method requires the use of a motor to feed the filler wire through the tip of the MIG gun. The wire then completes the circuit when it touches the base metal and melts the wire into the weld joint making the metals join together.
MIG welding creates sparks and requires more cleanup than the other methods stated above. It’s also the hardest to weld, which means also the harder to hammer flat and grind.
Most beginners prefer this method because it is quicker and easier to master.
You can check out TKL Hardware and Construction for your steel fabricator needs! Thanks for reading!
TAGS: steel fabricator, stainless steel fabrication, steel fabrication company