Understanding the 304L Stainless Steel GradeWhat Does the “304L” Stand For? Let’s break down the name “304L.” The number 304 identifies the basic grade, which belongs to the austenitic family. The “L” stands for “low carbon.” This seemingly small difference...
Simple Aluminum Welding Metallurgy Aluminum Hot Shortness Simple Metallurgy as It Applies to Welding Aluminum, written in clear, practical language for welders, fabricators, and students: Aluminum is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and widely used in everything from aircraft parts, to ladders to...
Simple Metallurgy for Welding Carbon Steel Simple Metallurgy for Welding Carbon Steels, focused on the practical concerns of weld quality and performance: Understanding What Really Matters in the Weld Zone For most welders, metallurgy might seem like...
Heat from Welding affects metal..but does heat affect all metal the same way?
The fundamentals of welding...
Simple welding Metallurgy of 300 Series Stainless Steel Simple Metallurgy of 300 Series Stainless Steel, for welders and fabricators who want to maintain corrosion resistance and performance in real-world stainless welding jobs: Keeping Stainless “Stainless” The 300 series of stainless...
Pulse TIG Settings for Stainless Steel Here are my thoughts on pulse tig settings for stainless I like to use pulse rates of .7 to 2 pulses per second or higher than 33pps, and pulse rates of 3-30 are jut...
