Welding Advisers Update Blog

Jul 26, Contact Us to keep in touch and ask questions

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:52:20 GMT

Jul 22, Site-Map Navigation of welding-advisers.com

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:41:31 GMT

Site-Map, Updated for easy Navigation of welding-advisers.com Site. How to reach every Page. Structured Description.

Jul 21, Creep-test for designing heat failure resistant systems.

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:54:50 GMT

Creep-test determines the amount of deformation as a function of time for materials under constant tensile forces and elevated temperature. Time for fracture is established in rupture tests.

Jul 19, Fume-hazards and proper prevention measures

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:53:03 GMT

Fume-hazards concern all welders likely to breathe the fumes developed while welding. Due to their harmful consequences on human health, management and welders should be alerted on the dangers .

Jul 10, Weld-FAQ: Useful Answers to Common Questions

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:17:22 GMT

Weld-FAQ. Practical Answers to frequent Questions. Weld Thickness problems, Repair techniques, Welding Dissimilar Materials, Unweldable Steels, Brazing, Hardening, Grinding and more...

Jul 6, Pipe-and-Tube-Welding, find know how and reference sources

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:06:27 GMT

Pipe-and-Tube-Welding summary of knowledge, tips, requirements. Procedure development plan. Warning of lack of fusion. Important macro testing.Training. Report records and documentation.

Jul 5, Thermal-Spray for unique technical and economic benefits.

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:24:57 GMT

Thermal-spray improves performance, lengthens working life, reduces manufacturing costs, reclaims scrap parts. Unequalled design flexibility.

Jul 4, Welding-alloy-steel for sound and strong structures

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:31:22 GMT

Welding-alloy-steel while preventing cracking risks. Hardenable steels welding.The precautions:oreheat and postheat.Weldability and Hardenability.Hydrogen Underbead Cracking.

Jul 3, Welding-distortion and warping control: understanding and preventing.

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:35:56 GMT

Welding-distortion: cause and effect. How to use residual stresses to straighten welded joints. What to do and how to control warping. How to decrease residual welding stresses. Reducing distortion

Jul 2, Welding-topics: Titles from Practical Welding Letters

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:23:40 GMT

An updated issue of Welding-topics fast finder. Index of Titles from PWL Past Issues. An easy Guide to published Articles and Information only one click away.

Jul 1, Practical Welding Letter No. 83 and PWL#083B Mid July Bulletin No. 51

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:57:23 GMT

PWL#083 - Bimetals, Safety in Hydrogen Furnaces, Filler Metals for Power Plant Equipment, Field Heat Treatment of Pipe Steels, Flame Straightening a Pipe Distorted by Welding, Cold Spray, Resistance Brazing and more... and PWL#083B - Resources on Creep Strength-Enhanced Steels, Code Changes for P91/T91, 9_12 Chromium Steels, Weld, Repair & Heat Treat, Advances in materials and technology, Performance, Monitoring, Residual Life, Fossil Power Plants and more...

Jun 23, Resistance-brazing for quality joints with localized heating

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:00:11 GMT

Resistance-brazing is a most effective process for performing small brazed joints even in a large structure. Rapid, suitable for repetitive operations using simple equipment and unskilled workers.

Jun 20, Cold-spray, for delicate, resistant coatings

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:17:40 GMT

Cold-spray is a promising materials deposition process that avoids problems raised by traditional high temperature thermal spray. When properly conducted it provides high density & quality coatings

Jun 11, Visual-weld-inspection for first quality assessment

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:04:15 GMT

Visual-weld-inspection is a critical evaluation of surface characteristics of welds. It is an important quality indicator not to be neglected. Acquired capability to perform adequate visual inspection

Jun 9, Welding-nitinol for manufacturing very special devices

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:42:13 GMT

Welding-nitinol has to be developed carefully to preserve the unique mechanical properties. Routinely performed for the alloy to itself, needs special precautions for joining to stainless.

Jun 8, Welding-metallurgy, the Base for Successful Welding

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:36:39 GMT

Welding-metallurgy covers essential knowledge of metals and alloys, helps identifying welding risks, avoiding dangerous situations, and providing special procedures for conditions prone to failure.

Jun 7, Welding-titanium, weldable but most reactive

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:37:58 GMT

Welding-titanium. Easy to weld if you learn how, using vacuum or protective atmosphere. Which heat treatments are favorable to welds. Weld influence on properties.

Jun 6, Mig-welding-tips essential for successful welding

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 08:15:09 GMT

Mig-welding-tips and common misconceptions. Polarity, power supplies and self regulated arc length. Metal Transfer Modes. Slope and Inductance Control. Where else to find useful References.

Jun 4, Welding-testing: what for, why and how to test

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:14:53 GMT

Welding-testing: the proof of performance and an educative tool. Improving reliability through monitoring and periodic check. Simple destructive testing for immediate quality assessment. Trial and err

Jun 1, Practical Welding Letter no. 82 and PWL#082B - Mid June Bulletin 50

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:50:40 GMT

PWL#082 - Superplasticity and Superplastic Forming, Borescopes, Handling Filler Metals on Construction Sites, Microhardness Testing, Metallurgical Expertise, Electrogas Welding, Biocompatible Materials and more... PWL#082B - Resources on Weldability Testing, Varestraint, Gleeble Simulations, Sigmajig test, Implant Test, Equivalent Carbon Content, Welding Process Effects, Improving Weldability, Acoustic Emission, Aluminum Alloys, Steel, Carbon Steel, HSLA, Stainless Steel, High Performance Steel, Nickel Alloys and more...

May 29, Welding-stainless: know the different types and their features

Sat, 29 May 2010 14:39:01 GMT

Welding-stainless, steels. Learn how to weld austenitic stainless steels by all processes. Sensitization dangers and remedies. Weldability of ferritic stainless steels. Processes and materials.

May 25, Electrogas-welding, advantageous choice for suitable joints

Tue, 25 May 2010 13:30:24 GMT

Electrogas-welding is an economic process for joints in a thickness range that can be welded in one pass with a vertical setup. Cooling shoes, bridging the plate sections confine the weld volume.

May 22, Metallurgical-expertise to overcome production hindrances

Sat, 22 May 2010 17:56:17 GMT

Metallurgical-expertise is a necessary commodity that must be available to any welding operation. Internal or external it should be always ready to be tapped, for keeping current projects running

May 17, PWL#081B, Mid May Bulletin 49

Mon, 17 May 2010 12:14:00 GMT

Resources on Ultrasonic Nondestructive Testing, Basic Principles, Wave Types, Wave Propagation, Defects in Castings, Measuring Size of Defects, Reliability, Sizing Errors, Articles, Standards, Reference Blocks, Buyers Guide and more...

May 15, Brazing-titanium to be researched and tested before application

Sat, 15 May 2010 06:43:38 GMT

Brazing-titanium can be the best joining solution in selected cases. Due to high material and processing costs, the actual filler metal and process have to be studied & tested also for joint corrosion

May 13, Welding-nickel knowledge and precautions

Thu, 13 May 2010 06:05:15 GMT

Welding-nickel page summarizes essential information for successful performance. Variety of materials and of applications. Traditional methods applicable with suitable precautions and filler metals.

May 11, Robotic-arc-welding, productivity promise and potential

Tue, 11 May 2010 05:26:42 GMT

Robotic-arc-welding is an answer to skilled workforce shortage. It needs integration, planning, testing by properly trained and qualified personnel. Remarkable potential gains and difficulties.

May 10, Welding-duplex stainless must follow precise instructions

Mon, 10 May 2010 05:27:32 GMT

Welding-duplex stainless requires understanding of differences between Duplex and other Stainless Steels grades. To avoid costly failures precise procedures must be developed, qualified and enforced.

May 8, Electron-Beam-Welding, Laser Beam Welding: neat and fast for thick and hard

Sat, 08 May 2010 17:32:37 GMT

Electron-Beam-Welding, Laser Beam Welding: deep, narrow penetration, low heat input and thin HAZ. Joining dissimilar materials. Minimum contamination, distortion and shrinkage. Least influence on prop

May 3, Practical Welding Letter No. 81

Mon, 03 May 2010 05:49:30 GMT

Move to Robotics, Welding Stainless to Nickel, Spot Brazing, Titanium Surface Treatments, EBW Tips, Outsourcing, Duplex Spot Welding, Cutting Economy, Precommissioning and more...

May 2, QUALITY: BEST PRACTICE in a Fabrication Environment

Sun, 02 May 2010 12:36:23 GMT

The terms LEAN and Six Sigma, although well understood and successfully leveraged in a number of industries, are a long way from acceptance in the welding/fabrication

Apr 26, Metals-Knowledge, get it for study and for reference

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:13:52 GMT

Metals-Knowledge links to authoritative pages available through the Internet from Institutes, Academic and Commercial Sources. A valuable asset in addition to your Library to assist in your Growth

Apr 25, Outsource-welding for better competitiveness

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:57:43 GMT

Outsource-welding is an alternative to in house manufacturing. It may or may not be profitable depending on circumstances. Suitable for surge in demand and for new technology applications.

Apr 22, EB-welding-tips, initial help to new operators

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:09:22 GMT

EB-welding-tips page for a few possibly less known procedures suitable to assist new electron beam welding operators in reaching more easily full production. No substitute for personal experience.

Apr 22, Electronbeam-welders, laser welders, EBW: modern solutions for demanding jobs.

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:02:09 GMT

Electronbeam-welders, laser welders, EBW: Equipment for high-tech joining. Expensive machines for unique solutions. Concentrated power for best results

Apr 18, Hardfacing, cladding with welded-layers of abrasion-resistance, wear-resistance

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:52:28 GMT

Hardfacing for longer economic operation, for wear and abrasion resistance. Overlays provide abrasion- and corrosion resistance where needed most. Salvaging costly items by adding new service life

Apr 16, Welding-resources, find what you need when you look for it

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:29:37 GMT

Welding-resources, links to pages providing a wealth of online information on welding, metallurgy and associated subjects, organized by topics and to be regularly updated. Easy to scan and review.

Apr 15, PWL#080B, Mid April Bulletin 48

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:47:08 GMT

Resources on Weldment Tooling and Positioning Systems, Welding Tables, Modular Fixturing Tables, Clamping Benches, Rotating Tables, Welding Rotators, Welding Turning Rolls, Welding Manipulators, Welding Positioners, Roller Positioners (Turning Rolls), Lathe Positioners, Longitudinal Seam Welding Machine (Seam Welders), Circumferential Weld Fixtures, Automatic Girth Welding Machine, H & I Beam Welding Production Lines and more...

Apr 12, Managing-Welding: systematic approach integrating functions for improved results

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:38:10 GMT

Managing-Welding introduces rational principles to complex operations. Experience shows remarkable success achieved through organized team work supported by encouraging Central Management attitudes.

Apr 6, Welding-inspection: complemental methods for best appreciation.

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:55:34 GMT

Welding-inspection methods for quality and economy. Service conditions and inspection severity. Evaluation of discontinuities: accept, repair or reject

Apr 1, Practical Welding Letter No. 80

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:09:01 GMT

Improving Productivity, Welding Copper to Stainless, Nanotechnology for Hardfacing, Welding Chrome-Moly Tubing, Acoustic Micro Imaging, Welding Metallurgy, Residual Stresses and more...

Mar 31, Residual-stress, the cause of unwanted deformation

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:10:11 GMT

Residual-stress as unavoidable consequence of welding. Stress Analysis is needed to limit unwanted or dangerous effects. Qualitative, theoretical or experimental study may help to manage them.

Mar 24, harley bike

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:54:05 GMT

Hi, my name is John Felder. Been welder for 35 years, and have always fooled around making crazy things from metal. This project just started out to

Mar 17, Welding-software to save in managing routine documents and work

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:20:41 GMT

Welding-software, a necessary toolkit for streamlining performance, for easy Document writing and managing, for record keeping of Welding workforce information, for weld operations management.

Mar 15, PWL#079B, Mid March Bulletin 47

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:36:28 GMT

Resources on Welding Calculations and Calculators, Strength Formulas, Phase Transformations, Ferrite Number Predictors, Welding Cost Calculations, Welding Filler Metal Weight and more...

Mar 8, When Pigs Fly

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:57:11 GMT

About ten years ago my wife gave me a how to book on salvaged garden art. There was a photo of a few pigs made from salvaged metal and an empty freon

Mar 1, Practical Welding Letter No. 79

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:51:35 GMT

Gleeble Simulations, Heat Affected Zone Characterization, Leaking Tanks, Filler Metal mix-up causes Weld Failures, Laser Beam Cutting, Welding Duplex Stainless, Interview with Jon Cookson and more...

Feb 24, Laser-cutting for productive, economic, flexible processing

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:24:02 GMT

Laser-cutting, most cost effective preparation method for many industries requiring precision cut blanks, from thin and delicate items for medical use to thick and heavy panels used in shipbuilding.

Feb 17, Friction-stir-welding for diversified successful application

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:05:05 GMT

Friction-stir-welding: an innovative solid state process successfully applied to industrial production. Characterized by high welding speed and quality, low heat input, economy

Feb 15, PWL#078B - Mid February Bulletin No. 46

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:26:34 GMT

Resources on Friction Stir Welding, Process Technology Development, Research, Microstructures, Modeling, Equipment, Applications, Aluminum, Armor Grade Aluminum, Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites, Magnesium, Steels, Specification, Theses, Downloadable Papers, Books and more...