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Here is an article written by our engineering team that will guide you through one of the most common fabrication processes in the engineering industry: Welding.
Welding is an expedient and convenient way of joining variously shaped materials together permanently and with high strength. Welded components are light as they eliminate the need for bolts or fasteners. It is a great way to make low-cost prototypes as machining is eliminated. There are three main ways of welding parts together.
1. Fusion welding allows the parts to be joined to flow into each other via melting.
2. Pressure welding is achieved by compressing the parts together to be joined via plastic deformation.
3. Fusion welding uses a filler material to help join parts together.
1.0 Design Considerations for welded components
When designing a component to be welded, there are various factors that must be accounted for. Due to the thermal stresses of welding, the parts will tend to warp or distort. This must be accounted for when planning for the final dimensional accuracy. Warpage can be prevented by the usage of jigs and fixtures. Assembly of components to be welded and welding techniques must be planned well in order to…
