So we dont exactly have a proper welding procedure for this. The 600°preheat is coming from are metallurgist. But i agree with you on keeping it cool. Everything I have read has said to keep the part cool. Suggested 400° interpass temp max. And an update. I finished a part yesterday and kept the int...

Hey guys, working on a job right now. Parts are a 1.25 chrome base. We are welding a 309ss butter layer and a Stellite 6 overlay. welding looks great on the outside but after machine we are finding small imperfections. Its not cracking but just small little holes, looks like porosity but on a very v...

Hey guys, I have to weld a gas tank that has previously had gas in it. Just wondering how I should prep it so I can safely weld it. I remember from school I could clean it out and then Purge it with dry ice or argon. Just wondering if there's an easier or cheaper way? Thanks

Hey guys, im currently running a fronius 7000 CMT hooked up to a fanuc robot. Theres a lot of new settings ive had to learn but one that i cant figure out is the Special 2 Step. I understand the starting current and the current duration but im not sure what the slope 1 and slope 2 do. Has anyone use...

Ok, thanks. ill check it out! And we are actually using fronius machines. But in the past what Fronius has suggested hasn't worked out the greatest. The previous welder was failing all the parts because of cracking. Im fairly new to this company and want to impress my boss by welding this part witho...

Curious to see if anyone has ever Mig/Mag welded Beryllium copper. Cant find much online about. Trying to figure out what kind of gas I need to run, preheat temps, ect. Im going to be welding a peice of 8 inch round stock of 2-2.5% beryllium copper and I will be cladding the whole peice. Ill be weld...

Hey My names Brody, im 24 years old and Im new to the forum. Ive been welding for about 5 years now, mostly production GMAW welding. I have my red seal for welding. And I recently started my own welding shop, building custom exhausts, headers, strut braces ect. Mainly been doing automotive work. I c...