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Is Tungston Inert Gas with an aluminum rod considered welding or heliacing?
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Heliarc was the name used when TIG welding was first developed during WWII. A tungsten electrode carrying the current to create an arc and utilizing helium as a protective gas. The process has evolved to utilize many different types of gasses. The name was changed to reflect this. The correct nomenclature is GTAW. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.
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What are aluminum arc brazing electrodes used for?
They are used for repairing things made of aluminum. What is needed is a heat source from gas such as propane gas, mapp gas or oxy-acetylene gas. This method makes for stronger welds than conventional Tig welding. It works on aluminum and cast aluminum, pot metal, copper, magnesium and white or porous metals. One of the main benefits of using aluminum arc brazing is that it can be used to weld and repair metal structures and things that are difficult to work on with more conventional welding methods. This includes corroded parts and also areas that have come in contact with oil and fat that make the area difficult to work on using the older methods of aluminum welding rods. The weld produced is stronger and the work quicker using aluminum arc brazing.
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What is the principle of tig welding?
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What are the release dates for Xtreme 4x4 - 2001 Aluminum Welding?
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Enameled wire welding and paint stripping
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What has the author R Weber written?
R. Weber has written: 'Low-carbon, age-hardenable steels for use in construction' -- subject(s): Building, Design and construction, Research, Steel, Structural, Structural Steel 'Evaluation of explosive bonding for patching aluminum with aluminum' -- subject(s): Explosive welding, Aluminum, Welding 'Identification of problems encountered in the field welding of aluminum' -- subject(s): Aluminum, Welding 'Effects of high heat input welding of construction steels A36, A514, and A516' -- subject(s): Gas metal arc welding, Shielded metal arc welding, Steel, Structural, Structural Steel
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What is the gas for welding?
Oxygen and acetylene for flame welding. Argon for Tig welding CO2 for MIG welding steels Argon for MIG welding aluminum TRI-mix for robotic mig of steels. And helium is added for some overhead welding.
What are welding electrodes used for?
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aluminum
