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Welding for Space Travel: The Ultimate Challenge

Posted on 11. October 2018

Space travel is undoubtedly the biggest adventure in the history of mankind. Satellites, space flights, and space stations head ever deeper into the endless expanse of the universe – all the while braving conditions that are unlike anything that can be found on Earth. In order to guarantee the safety of those onboard and the machinery, the quality requirements for manufacturing are exceptionally high, including for the welding technology. The challenges of the cosmos Right from the beginning of…

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Renting welding equipment instead of buying it? Here’s why.

Posted on 25. September 2018

Imagine the scenario: you have landed a huge order for a considerable steel structure, but you do not have enough skilled workers or welding equipment at your company. No problem, you will immediately strengthen your team with agency staff that can be recruited at short notice. But you also need additional welding equipment to cope with the peak workload. What do you do? You could buy some new machines quickly, but at a high, and not necessarily fully foreseeable, cost.…

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What Is … Aluminum Welding with Alternating Current (AC)?

Posted on 4. July 2018

Welders carrying out TIG aluminum welding

We all know that AC/DC isn’t just the name of a hard rock band, but that it also stands for alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). But what is alternating current really all about? What does it have to do with aluminum? What are half-waves in this context? And what is a “cap”? AC Welding Whenever aluminum is welded using the tungsten inert gas welding process, alternating current is used. Why? Welding aluminum is particularly difficult because the material…

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Synchronized TIG Welding – Two Welders Working in Sync Saves Time

Posted on 6. June 2018

While TIG Welding is certainly a demanding process, requiring a high level of manual dexterity, synchronized TIG welding is on another level entirely. It requires a perfectly coordinated team that not only performs the same movements but also works together in synergy. This means that any process fluctuations caused by a welder on one side must be immediately compensated for by their colleague on the opposite side, either independently or when prompted to do so. The welders communicate via radio…

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What Is … TIG Welding?

Posted on 17. May 2018

TIG arc between tungsten electrode and workpiece

What does “TIG” stand for? Why is inert gas used in this process? And what role do tungsten electrodes play? Welding is complex but the basics are actually pretty easy to understand. The Fronius “What is …?” series helps to build an understanding of welding and to maintain an overview of the basic terms. Tungsten Inert Gas Welding TIG welding is a process that enables top-quality weld seams. The arc burns between a temperature-resistant, non-melting tungsten electrode, and the workpiece.…

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Automatic Welding Helmets for Safe, Efficient and Comfortable Working

Posted on 2. May 2018

Occupational safety/worker protection is the result of all measures and activities aimed at safeguarding the life and health of employees when carrying out their professional duties. This ranges from personal protection to health measures (e.g. noise or psychological stress) through to protective equipment, such as welding helmets. The key task for protective welding equipment is to protect the eyes and skin from glare and burns, and to protect the respiratory organs from harmful particles, dust, and vapors. Protection against Optical…

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TIG Welding: Top-Quality Connections

Posted on 11. April 2018

Anyone wanting to carry out TIG welding will have to master their craft. While the welder guides the welding torch with one hand, they simultaneously add filler metal with the other hand. This not only requires a measure of coordination, but also a steady hand. The result is a spatter-free and smooth weld seam. Due to the high quality of the weld seams it produces, the tungsten inert gas welding process is used whenever the weld seam quality is of…

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The importance of calibration for welding machines

Posted on 28. March 2018

If you want to guarantee that the quality of your welding equipment is up to scratch in the long term, you’ll need to calibrate them on a regular basis. For companies working with welding technology, it is essential that systems deliver consistent welding results without fail throughout their service life. The process of calibrating welding systems involves them being connected up to a calibration station to have their voltage, amperage, and wire feed speed measured. It is also an option…

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Virtual Welding – welder training of the future

Posted on 16. August 2017

Do you want to practise manual and robot-assisted welding processes without any risk of injury or need for expensive consumables? The Virtual Welding simulation platform makes this possible. Beginners can use the platform to learn different processes in a virtual environment, yet under realistic conditions – a great way to prepare them for real welding applications. What is Virtual Welding? Virtual Welding is a simulator enabling users to learn how to weld in a realistic yet cost-effective and safe environment.…

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