COMMON CHALLENGES OF WELDING HEAVY COMPONENTS

Manufacturing heavy-duty machinery components come with a unique set of welding challenges, such as long seam lengths, joint inconsistencies, multiple weld layers, and thick base materials. Other factors to consider are welder skill level, torch angles, transfer modes, material contamination, and other overlooked elements. You also want to avoid safety issues, welder fatigue and minimize rework that can quickly become expensive and detrimental to your profit.

Welding challenges

Welders are an essential part of any manufacturing operation and yet, one of the most overlooked. Challenges that are faced every day include keeping long weld seams consistent while facing welder fatigue. Any resulting inconsistencies may require rework. It’s a domino effect, costing time and money.

A simple solution is to provide them with a lightweight torch, but some seams are too long to be completed without stops and restarts. Specific best practices can make these weld starts and stops blend effortlessly.

In addition, varied material thicknesses, from thick to thin, provide a set of challenges that may involve pre-heat, multiple weld passes, or consideration of the best mode of transfer for the application.

HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE ALL THIS?

Our application engineers gathered their expertise to offer you practical and applicable solutions for these and other challenges:

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TACKLE YOUR CHALLENGES OF WELDING HEAVY MACHINERY

We offer you a 12-page technical article that provides practical solutions for the requirements of welding heavy machinery.

Advancements in welding technology address challenges in heavy steel construction for the agricultural machinery, construction, and mining industries and their suppliers:
- Working flexibly and productively despite difficult-to-access components
- High-quality weld seams
- Flawless seam appearance without welding spatter

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Some practices are used every day in the welding industry; find out which are best practices and why they are the right choice.
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Push vs. Drag in MIG welding, which should you use in your welding operation?

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Are you using the proper MIG transfer mode for your application?

September 15th, 2021 at 1:00 PM, CST

Learn about different transfer modes, how they work, and how using the right transfer modes can save time and money on your welding floor.

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Techniques for improving weld quality and reducing rework time

October 13th, 2021 at 1:00 PM, CST

Learn how to improve blending weld starts and stops, avoid undercut, and reduce spatter.

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