For the layperson, aluminium welding remains a simple and straightforward activity. Not many people are aware of the intricacies involved in welding metal. Even less do several people know about the types of welding processes that welding service providers use. Overall, the process of aluminium welding is a simple one. It makes it easier to weld metals of different types. Occasionally, you might have marvelled at the sight of endless bridges over vast expanses of water. You might even have been wonderstruck at the sight of some tall buildings and skyscrapers. Constructing such engineering marvels requires sheet metal fabrication of the highest quality. People interested in ships, trains and automobiles would be aware of the role played by steel fabrications in metal folding or metal bending.
Selecting the appropriate welder makes the welding process considerably easier. The right welder will give you quality welds. It will give accuracy levels of the highest limits possible. Moreover, it will make the job of cutting metal with laser cutters easier, instead of arduous. For those with limitations on budget, effective welders can yield a good return on investment. They achieve this by reducing the volume of scraps and other waste.
Welding service providers employ various techniques and processes. The most commonly used among these are:
- Micro Welding: This uses highly-controlled heat for welding small, thin and fragile components
- Resistance Welding: This produces heat by transferring current through the resistance generated by the contact with metallic surfaces.
- Precision Welding: This denotes collection of welding systems that produce high-quality welds
- Laser Welding: This uses laser devices to focus the energy produced, thereby yielding high-quality welds
- Seam Welding: A resistance welding procedure, this creates a weld along an overall length of the joints by overlapping weld nuggets, consistent weld nuggets or by forging the actual joints with heat
- Orbital Welding: This uses expensive welding machines that vindicate their cost effectiveness by yielding premium quality and dependable welds at faster speeds
- Projection Welding: Welding service providers use this process for joining wire, sheet, machined components and formed components in steel i.e. wire mesh, welded nuts and bolts etc.
- Ultrasonic Welding: This utilises high-frequency ultrasonic oscillations to weld items together (usually made of plastic) without any other connecting techniques or substances like glue
- Hermetic Welding: This technique creates a seal without a weld, which makes the seal impervious to air and other fluids
- Fusion Welding: This process uses heat to bring the material to a molten state, before allowing it to solidify
If you’ve been on the lookout for a good welding machine, a little background research might be worthwhile. Markets today stock several types and varieties of welding machines. Therefore, you need to consider certain parameters before you make your purchase. These parameters are:
- Your current and future welding requirements
- The duration for which you would need a welding machine each day i.e. its duty cycle
- The types of metals you would need to work on i.e. ferrous or non-ferrous
- The power source available in your premises
For minor repairs, a small welding machine is sufficient. For bigger objects involving thicker metals, you would need heavy-duty machines. Ferrous metals like steel need the Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welder. Arc welders produce the best results for metals like aluminium. MIG welders work best on non-ferrous metals. Similarly, AC welders are best for small welding jobs. For bigger requirements, you must use DC welders. These are slightly more expensive than their AC counterparts are. However, they provide better heat penetration and output. The duty cycle of the welding machine denotes the length of time for which the machine runs or operates. This cycle gives you an idea of the time the welding machine runs before it needs to cool down.
For over 20 years, Micah & Co. (Lawson, NSW) has been providing welding services to its clients. The employment of the latest CNS laser cutter enables them to provide unmatched product quality. This is why clients consider Micah & Co. as pioneers in the sheet metal manufacturing industry. Their specialisation extends to the design, fabrication and finishing of the best sheet metal components. Other areas of service they provide include welding aluminium, bending metal and steel fabrication. The construction industry is one that demands exacting levels of precision and accuracy. After all, lives and reputations depend on the material used and the quality of workmanship. Therefore, when you need the best metal fabrication and welding services, call 1300 Sheetmetal. The quality of our work will be as reliable and durable as our reputation in this domain