Companies traditionally have relied on shielded metal arc welding (SMAW, or stick) electrodes for welding chrome-moly tube and pipe, in part for the mechanical and chemical properties they provide ...

No single filler metal is suitable for every job. The mechanical and chemical properties of the base material, the required welding position, the available equipment, and the welding operator's skill ...

There are a range of factors to consider when weighing up choices for wire-feed welding on a particular job. The most important thing to decide upon is whether to use MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding ...

The application of flux cored arc welding (FCAW) has increased in manufacturing and fabrication. Even though FCAW is well known for its good capability in producing quality welds, few reports have ...