The good news? Robots are no longer reserved for the giant OEMs with endless floor space and million-dollar budgets. Compact, ...

Aluminum’s unique properties, such as high thermal conductivity, rapid heat dissipation, and its persistent oxide layer, mean ...

California machine shop quadrupled output by switching from manual TIG to robotic laser welding, eliminating skilled labor ...

Airgas Advanced Fabrication Technologies personnel at FABTECH provide details on how the new course leads to improving quality, productivity, and profit Unlocking the Hidden Cost of Welding uses both ...

Figure 4. Hexaganal CP Ti structure showing angled TSW welds. Photo: NASA USW Prototype system at MSFC. Photo: NASA Figure 3 Completed TSW of .5-in (12-mm) thick CP Titanium. Note the minimal thermal ...

Welding refers to a wide variety of processes in which metals are joined by fusion. The metal at the interface of two or more parts is melted or fused by application of intense, localised heat. A ...

The fabrication of titanium demands attention to cleanliness. It is not uncommon for shops that handle several metals to isolate an area to be used especially for titanium. The area set aside for ...

Device makers are taking increased interest in product designs and assembly that support closed-loop recycling. A Branson plastic welding process can safely and nondestructively “unweld” plastics used ...

Welding is often a hot and noisy process. It generally involves some fancy chemistry and proper knowledge to achieve good results. Whether you’re talking about arc, TIG, or MIG, these statements all ...