What Guarantees Best Welding Results?
When it comes to structural welding, the best way to ensure the required strength is to ensure the material is the right gauge, and the thickness. In addition, you need to ensure the welding is not too close to each other, and the weld joint is filled with a type of filler that will help retain the integrity of the joint and will help to delay corrosion. To ensure you get the best outcome, here are some helpful tips that you need to bear in mind.
Material
Your material choice will be the most important part of your structural welding job. You need to use the right material for the job. For example, if you are welding with aluminum, then you will need to use an aluminum welding rod. Each material requires a certain welding procedure. The same goes for steel, and any others! Make sure you choose the correct one.
Working Distance
When the material gets close to each other, they can create a short circuit and could even cause a spark. Also, if the filler used is not thick enough, you could end up with a thin, weak spot that can be easily broken. The required working distance will depend on the type of welding you are doing, and how thick the material you are welding is, however, a general rule of thumb is to keep the distance of 3 times the thickness of the material you are welding.
Speed
The faster the welding portion is completed, the stronger the joint will be, however, it will also make the welding procedure take longer! Experienced welders can weld using faster speeds, however, for a beginner, slower speeds are usually better, or have the machine set to manual.
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