Weld contamination part 2 – aluminum oxide
January 8, 2018
Aluminum oxide weld contamination is no big deal for that rusty yard art project, but can wreak havoc on critical applications like an axle shaft. (Spider by John Lucas, Jr.) I’ve talked about weld contamination…
Material Selection for Precision Welding
November 27, 2017
Material selection for laser and electron beam welding can make the difference between a project that runs smoothly, and a headache. Here are our Dos and Don’ts of welding material selection. DO check…
When Should I Perform Heat Treatment?
October 13, 2017
I’ve blathered about heat, post-weld heat treatment, heat sinking, and blown a lot of hot air in general. Mostly, the discussion has focused on weld characteristics and weldability. This blog will take a slightly…
Laser welding aluminum – stay light by welding with light
October 9, 2017
Warning: This is a blog, not a how-to guide for laser welding aluminum. I won’t be giving away any secrets today. If you want those, it’ll cost you $$$! This is a hot topic. Aluminum is a popular material due to its…
Filler wire selection for welding
September 13, 2017
Filler wire selection; choices, choices. The designer literally has all of them at some point. As the design progresses, they dwindle along with flexibility. When designing a part for welding, there are times where it…
Five steps to planning your career growth
August 31, 2017
Guest blogger Sue Salvemini is the founder and president of Focal Pointe, Inc., which provides executive coaching, leadership development and business consulting services. Climbing the corporate ladder often seems…
Electron Beam Welding Advantages
August 28, 2017
Electron beam (EB) welding is an excellent choice for joining advanced materials used in industries such as aerospace, semiconductors, and medical devices. Welds are formed using low heat input. This highly controlled…
Watching the eclipse at Joining Technologies
August 22, 2017
Like the rest of the country, all of us at Joining Technologies were pretty excited to see the solar eclipse yesterday. But not everyone was able to get their hands on eclipse glasses. So, to avoid being "Blinded by…
Laser welding dissimilar metals: one is not like the other
August 3, 2017
Sometimes when it comes to product design, joining dissimilar metals becomes unavoidable. We don’t need to cover ALL of the possible reasons, but the more common ones are thermal management and mechanical…
Shielding gas – Do you need it?
July 25, 2017
What is shielding gas? It is an integral part of most atmospheric weld processes (laser welding, TIG, MIG, plasma arc). It is used to displace the reactive gasses found in the air we breathe. Those reactive gasses…