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Process FAQs

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• FAQ: What is HTPAC?
• FAQ: What is a laser?
• FAQ: What is brazing?
• FAQ: What is peening?
• What is a disk laser?
• FAQ: What is EMA weld?
• FAQ: What is 'Kanban'?
• FAQ: What is spraying?
• What is a fibre laser?
• FAQ: What is a coating?
• FAQ: What is anodising?
• FAQ: What is Comeld TM?
• FAQ: What is surfacing?
• FAQ: What is hardfacing?
• FAQ: What is simulation?
• FAQ: What is a microwave?
• FAQ: What is galvanising?
• FAQ: What is hot tapping?
• FAQ: What is riv-bonding?
• FAQ: What is mash welding?
• FAQ: What is MIAB welding?
• FAQ: What is roll bonding?
• FAQ: What is brainstorming?
• FAQ: What is flame cutting?
• FAQ: What is flame gouging?
• FAQ: What is grit blasting?
• FAQ: What is laser heating?
• FAQ: What is laser melting?
• FAQ: Glossary of laser terms
• FAQ: How do I join ceramics?
• FAQ: What are MRP and MRPII?
• FAQ: What causes distortion?
• FAQ: What is hybrid joining?
• FAQ: What is laser ablation?
• FAQ: What is nanotechnology?
• FAQ: What is plasma cutting?
• FAQ: What is plasma welding?
• FAQ: What is powder cutting?
• FAQ: Why do adhesives stick?
• FAQ: What does inductance do?
• FAQ: What is MIG/MAG welding?
• FAQ: What is solvent welding?
• FAQ: What is Surfi-Sculpt?
• FAQ: What is an excimer laser?
• FAQ: What is ion implantation?
• FAQ: What is oxy-fuel welding?
• FAQ: What is thermal spraying?
• FAQ: What is magnetic arc blow?
• FAQ: What is an argon-ion laser?
• FAQ: What is carbon-arc gouging?
• FAQ: What is clinching used for?
• FAQ: What is explosive cladding?
• FAQ: What is friction extrusion?
• FAQ: What is friction surfacing?
• FAQ: What is laser vaporisation?
• FAQ: What is Lean Manufacturing?
• FAQ: What is narrow gap welding?
• FAQ: What is sol-gel processing?
• FAQ: What is stove pipe welding?
• FAQ: Adhesives - An introduction.
• FAQ: How are nanostructures made?
• FAQ: How do you prevent arc blow?
• FAQ: How does laser welding work?
• FAQ: What are short pulse lasers?
• FAQ: What is a solid state laser?
• FAQ: What is glass-metal sealing?
• FAQ: What is hard chrome plating?
• FAQ: What is silver-loaded glass?
• FAQ: What is virtual prototyping?
• FAQ: What are welding accessories?
• FAQ: What is active metal brazing?
• FAQ: What is flash (butt) welding?
• FAQ: What is flip chip die attach?
• FAQ: What is the Keronite process?
• FAQ: What is a copper vapour laser?
• FAQ: What is electron beam welding?
• FAQ: What is friction seam welding?
• FAQ: What is friction stir welding?
• FAQ: What is friction stud welding?
• FAQ: What is socket fusion welding?
• FAQ: What is submerged-arc welding?
• FAQ: Preparing cast iron for welding
• FAQ: What is direct laser sintering?
• FAQ: What is Electrostatic bonding ?
• FAQ: What is friction pulse bonding?
• FAQ: What is laser surface cleaning?
• FAQ: Why do plastics need hardcoats?
• FAQ: How are ceramic components made?
• FAQ: How are composites manufactured?
• FAQ: How should I clean laser optics?
• FAQ: What is friction plunge welding?
• FAQ: What is linear friction welding?
• FAQ: What is radial friction welding?
• FAQ: What is resistance butt welding?
• FAQ: What is resistance seam welding?
• FAQ: Why replace glass with plastics?
• FAQ: What is friction stir processing?
• FAQ: What is manual metal arc gouging?
• FAQ: What is orbital friction welding?
• FAQ: How do I select the right plastic?
• FAQ: What is 'twin spot' laser welding?
• FAQ: Can thermoplastics be laser welded?
• FAQ: Thermal spraying - An introduction.
• FAQ: What are glass-ceramic/metal seals?
• FAQ: What is carburising / carbonitriding?
• FAQ: What is electroless nickel plating?
• FAQ: What is Just in Time Manufacturing?
• FAQ: What is moving contact arc welding?
• FAQ: Can welding arcs be viewed remotely?
• FAQ: What is friction taper plug welding?
• FAQ: What is liquid polymer laser curing?
• FAQ: What is third-body friction joining?
• FAQ: Post-weld heat treatment of cast iron
• FAQ: What is RF (Radio Frequency) welding?
• FAQ: What is tandem MIG/MAG (GMA) welding?
• FAQ: What is the Adhesives Design Toolkit?
• FAQ: What are the main types of distortion?
• FAQ: What is an electron beam rotary probe?
• FAQ: What is electrospark deposition (ESD)?
• FAQ: What is hot isostatic pressing (HIP) ?
• FAQ: Must I remove RMA flux after soldering?
• FAQ: What is clinching and how does it work?
• FAQ: What is friction co-extrusion cladding?
• FAQ: When do I use AC or DC for TIG welding?
• FAQ: Can wrought iron be repaired by welding?
• FAQ: What are the advantages of arc spraying?
• FAQ: What are the benefits of ribbon bonding?
• FAQ: What is centrifugal exothermic cladding?
• FAQ: What is frequency multiplying in lasers?
• FAQ: What is self-piercing riveting used for?
• FAQ: What is surface preparation for joining?
• FAQ: What techniques can I use to weld nylon?
• FAQ: What are the advantages of HVOF spraying?
• FAQ: What is chemical vapour deposition (CVD)?
• FAQ: What is friction hydro pillar processing?
• FAQ: What is non-vacuum electron beam welding?
• FAQ: What is physical vapour deposition (PVD)?
• FAQ: Can ceramics be friction welded to metals?
• FAQ: Does TWI have explosive welding expertise?
• FAQ: How can AdhFAST improve quality assurance?
• FAQ: How much shall I allow for weld shrinkage?
• FAQ: What are the advantages of flame spraying?
• FAQ: What are the benefits of thermal spraying?
• FAQ: What are the different methods of brazing?
• FAQ: What are the factors affecting distortion?
• FAQ: What is friction transformation hardening?
• FAQ: What is hot bar welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What is hot gas welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What is impulse welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What is orbital welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What materials can be flash (butt) welded?
• FAQ: Which is important - preheat or interpass?
• FAQ: How are carbon-carbon composites processed?
• FAQ: Is it possible to weld dissimilar plastics?
• FAQ: Manual metal arc (MMA) welding of cast iron
• FAQ: What are the advantages of plasma spraying?
• FAQ: What are the disadvantages of arc spraying?
• FAQ: What is infrared welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What is the difference between MIG and MAG?
• FAQ: How can friction welding be used for repair?
• FAQ: How can I get a good adhesive bond to glass?
• FAQ: How do I resistance spot weld coated steels?
• FAQ: How do I resistance spot weld sheet to tube?
• FAQ: Oxyacetylene and bronze welding of cast iron
• FAQ: What are the disadvantages of HVOF spraying?
• FAQ: What is hot plate welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What is plasma carburising / plasma nitriding?
• FAQ: What is vibration welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: Can friction welding join ceramics to metals?
• FAQ: Can robots be used for friction stir welding?
• FAQ: How do you diffusion bond ceramic to ceramic?
• FAQ: What are the disadvantages of flame spraying?
• FAQ: What eye protection is needed by arc welders?
• FAQ: What is the National Composites Network (NCN)
• FAQ: What is 'Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)'?
• FAQ: What is ultrasonic welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: Brazing and soldering - what's the difference?
• FAQ: Can non-round parts be rotary friction welded?
• FAQ: What are the disadvantages of plasma spraying?
• FAQ: What factors affect flash (butt) weld quality?
• FAQ: What is butt fusion welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What is electron beam programmable deflection?
• FAQ: What is high frequency (HF) induction welding?
• FAQ: What is plasma augmented Nd:YAG laser welding?
• FAQ: Why do we use lasers for materials processing?
• FAQ: Why replace solders with conductive adhesives?
• FAQ: Can friction welding be carried out underwater?
• FAQ: 'Glue' or 'adhesive' - which term should I use?
• FAQ: How difficult is it to braze titanium to steel?
• FAQ: How do I resistance spot weld aluminium alloys?
• FAQ: MIG/ MAG and flux-cored arc welding of cast iron
• FAQ: What applications of nanotechnology are there?
• FAQ: What are the different modes of laser drilling?
• FAQ: What types of gas are used in thermal spraying?
• FAQ: What welding process should I use on cast iron?
• FAQ: What are the advantages of flash (butt) welding?
• FAQ: What are the main surface engineering processes?
• FAQ: What is 'Business Process Re-engineering' (BPR)?
• FAQ: What is consumable wire resistance seam welding?
• FAQ: What is electrofusion welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What is shrink fitting for ceramic-metal joints?
• FAQ: What is spin welding of thermoplastic materials?
• FAQ: Can light alloy castings be friction stir welded?
• FAQ: Can you diffusion bond ceramics using microwaves?
• FAQ: What are MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems)?
• FAQ: What projection profile suits projection welding?
• FAQ: Can I use seam tracking systems for laser welding?
• FAQ: Can sound welds be made by wet underwater welding?
• FAQ: How can you use glass for ceramic-ceramic joining?
• FAQ: Should I apply a sealer on thermal spray coatings?
• FAQ: What are the benefits of using lasers for welding?
• FAQ: What are the different thermal spraying processes?
• FAQ: What colour is acceptable in an arc welding booth?
• FAQ: How do I check the specification of a power source?
• FAQ: Should I remove the flash from a flash (butt) weld?
• FAQ: What techniques are used for remote nuclear repair?
• FAQ: What types of arc spraying equipment are available?
• FAQ: How can I resistance spot weld high strength steels?
• FAQ: How can tack welding be used to minimise distortion?
• FAQ: How do I reduce process set-up and changeover times?
• FAQ: What is electron beam welding at 'reduced pressure'?
• FAQ: What is laser beam polarisation and is it important?
• FAQ: What is resistive implant welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What is self-piercing riveting and how does it work?
• FAQ: What is the bonding mechanism for glass-metal seals?
• FAQ: What types of coating can I apply with arc spraying?
• FAQ: What types of HVOF spraying equipment are available?
• FAQ: Why cure adhesives using ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
• FAQ: Can friction stir welding be used to make lap joints?
• FAQ: How are MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) made?
• FAQ: What are the applications of resistance seam welding?
• FAQ: What is the place of automation & control in welding?
• FAQ: What materials can I join with friction stir welding?
• FAQ: What protective hardcoats are available for plastics?
• FAQ: What thermoplastic materials can be hot plate welded?
• FAQ: What types of coating can I apply with HVOF spraying?
• FAQ: What types of flame spraying equipment are available?
• FAQ: How do you use ultrasonics to join ceramics to metals?
• FAQ: What are the most common applications of arc spraying?
• FAQ: What monitoring systems can be used for remote repair?
• FAQ: What types of coating can I apply with flame spraying?
• FAQ: What types of plasma spraying equipment are available?
• FAQ: Are bolts and screw threads useful for ceramic joining?
• FAQ: How can I monitor the quality of resistance spot welds?
• FAQ: How is it that arc welding can be carried out in water?
• FAQ: Is it possible to braze using friction-based processes?
• FAQ: What are the benefits of 'reduced pressure' EB welding?
• FAQ: What are the mains supply requirements for arc welding?
• FAQ: What imperfections may laser drilled holes be prone to?
• FAQ: What is percussive arc welding and what is it used for?
• FAQ: What is the heat source for hot plate welding machines?
• FAQ: What types of coating can I apply with plasma spraying?
• FAQ: What typical duty cycles are achieved when arc welding?
• FAQ: Can the use of stiffeners help in minimising distortion?
• FAQ: How can lack of fusion defects be detected and remedied?
• FAQ: How do I choose a suitable power source for MIG welding?
• FAQ: What are the advantages of hybrid laser-MIG/MAG welding?
• FAQ: What are the most common applications for HVOF spraying?
• FAQ: What are the most common applications of flame spraying?
• FAQ: What are the typical applications for hot plate welding?
• FAQ: What is magnetically impelled arc fusion (MIAF) welding?
• FAQ: Are there any advantages to friction welding in a vacuum?
• FAQ: Can Electrically Conductive Adhesives (ECAs) be reworked?
• FAQ: Can I leave ferritic steel oxy-gas cut edges as they are?
• FAQ: How do I produce a vacuum for EB (electron beam) welding?
• FAQ: How does one approach conducting a design of experiments?
• FAQ: I need help in surface engineering, who should I contact?
• FAQ: Is friction pulse bonding an industrially mature process?
• FAQ: What are the guidelines for projection welding weld-nuts?
• FAQ: What are the most common applications of plasma spraying?
• FAQ: What happens when a laser beam interacts with a material?
• FAQ: What is the role of microjoining in the modern motor car?
• FAQ: What materials are difficult to join by friction welding?
• FAQ: What other processes are available for welding cast iron?
• FAQ: Are there any ways to improve wetting when hand soldering?
• FAQ: Has friction welding been used for reclamation and repair?
• FAQ: How can I check the quality of thermally sprayed coatings?
• FAQ: Is a protective atmosphere required when friction welding?
• FAQ: What are the common applications of electron beam welding?
• FAQ: What does the term 'flash' refer to when friction welding?
• FAQ: What is self-propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS)?
• FAQ: What is ultrasonic welding of metals and where is it used?
• FAQ: What joining methods are available for thermoplastic pipe?
• FAQ: What materials can be welded using friction pulse bonding?
• FAQ: How is electron beam welding applied to wide plate testing?
• FAQ: How much does it cost to set up and run a clinching system?
• FAQ: I keep getting porosity when welding aluminium. Any advice?
• FAQ: What is the difference between the thermal spray processes?
• FAQ: Can friction welding be carried out in hostile environments?
• FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of laser drilling?
• FAQ: Which welding techniques can be used to minimise distortion?
• FAQ: Can lasers be used successfully in the microtechnology field?
• FAQ: How can I minimise electrode wear in resistance spot welding?
• FAQ: What are the benefits of microwave welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What is Synergic MIG/MAG welding and what are its advantages?
• FAQ: How do I choose a suitable power source for TIG (GTA) welding?
• FAQ: Is Friction Stir Welding (FSW) of steel to aluminium possible?
• FAQ: What are the applications of high power electron beam welding?
• FAQ: What are the power source requirements for underwater welding?
• FAQ: What is explosive welding and in what applications is it used?
• FAQ: Why is there no amperage control on a MIG welding powersource?
• FAQ: How can I prevent delamination of my thermally sprayed coating?
• FAQ: What are the high temperature electronics packaging challenges?
• FAQ: What is meant by the duty cycle of an arc welding power source?
• FAQ: What types of power source are available for MIG (GMA) welding?
• FAQ: What types of power source are available for TIG (GTA) welding?
• FAQ: Which plastics are commonly welded using the extrusion process?
• FAQ: Why are the heater plates of hot plate welding machines coated?
• FAQ: Have friction welds been known to fail due to hydrogen cracking?
• FAQ: How much flux burden is required for SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
• FAQ: Is it possible to monitor the clinching process for QA purposes?
• FAQ: What are the possible applications of laser surface engineering?
• FAQ: What is the effect of arc voltage in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
• FAQ: How to measure laser power, beam focus position and travel speed?
• FAQ: What are the main joint design considerations for clinch joining?
• FAQ: What electrode material should I use for resistance spot welding?
• FAQ: What is automation and when should I consider its use in welding?
• FAQ: What is the effect of travel speed in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
• FAQ: What is the Health Tech and Medicines Knowledge Transfer Network?
• FAQ: How can I increase the tolerance of laser welding to joint fit-up?
• FAQ: How do I identify plastic pipe fittings for socket fusion welding?
• FAQ: What are the basic power source designs for arc welding equipment?
• FAQ: What are the mechanisms for material removal using laser drilling?
• FAQ: What is 'plasma control' in laser welding and how do I achieve it?
• FAQ: What is the effect of wire diameter in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
• FAQ: Why is preheat used when arc welding steel, and how is it applied?
• FAQ: Can I use cold wire feed in combination with laser welding and why?
• FAQ: What are the common causes of porosity in SA (Submerged Arc) welds?
• FAQ: Can solder joint strength be increased by adding extra solder alloy?
• FAQ: How are carbon-carbon composites formed by the infiltration process?
• FAQ: Is friction welding confined to joining round or tubular components?
• FAQ: What is the effect of electrode angle in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
• FAQ: What is the effect of welding current in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
• FAQ: What options are there for mixing and dispensing reactive adhesives?
• FAQ: What should I check during the visual inspection of clinched joints?
• FAQ: How should I clean heater plates for welding PE (polyethylene) pipes?
• FAQ: What are the applications of MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems)?
• FAQ: What are the benefits of TWI's electron beam real time seam tracking?
• FAQ: When manual metal arc welding, which electrode polarity should I use?
• FAQ: How do I lay out production facilities for 'Just-in-Time Manufacture'?
• FAQ: What are the benefits of using silver-loaded glass for die attachment?
• FAQ: What are the different mechanisms by which a laser can mark a surface?
• FAQ: What are the important design considerations for flash (butt) welding?
• FAQ: What are the important parameters in a flash (butt) welding procedure?
• FAQ: What equipment is needed for running a laser for materials processing?
• FAQ: Where can I find information on weld volumes, welding times and costs?
• FAQ: Can I control distortion by applying a back-to-back assembly technique?
• FAQ: How can I bond a fine Platinum wire to a Platinum metallised substrate?
• FAQ: What are the limitations of Continuous Wave (CW) CO2 and Nd:YAG lasers?
• FAQ: Which lasers are mostly used for laser drilling and for what materials?
• FAQ: How are production cells arranged in 'Just-in Time Manufacturing (JIT)'?
• FAQ: How can electron beam welding be used for fabrication of thick sections?
• FAQ: How can I minimise the surface marking on resistance spot welded joints?
• FAQ: How much does it cost to set-up and run a self-piercing riveting system?
• FAQ: What accuracy, on overall length, can be achieved with friction welding?
• FAQ: What influence do process parameters have on the laser drilling process?
• FAQ: What in-process weld monitoring systems are available for laser welding?
• FAQ: What techniques are suitable for joining thin sheet to hydroformed tube?
• FAQ: Can I replace solder with conductive adhesives as an attachment material?
• FAQ: What are the typical applications for Infrared welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: Can parts be rotary friction welded to provide accurate angular alignment?
• FAQ: Do I need to clean the metal surfaces before making resistance spot welds?
• FAQ: How can the direction (sequence) of welding be used to control distortion?
• FAQ: Can friction-based processes be used to reprocess or manufacture materials?
• FAQ: Can laser welding be used for the assembly of complex, 3-D laser-cut parts?
• FAQ: How do I choose a suitable power source for manual metal arc (MMA) welding?
• FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of the principal cutting process?
• FAQ: What are the differences between mechanised, automated and robotic welding?
• FAQ: What is the effect of the electrode polarity in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
• FAQ: How can I avoid gun flashovers in EB welding, and prolong the filament life?
• FAQ: What are the absorption and wavelength characteristics for infrared heating?
• FAQ: What are the important features of the rivet used in self-piercing riveting?
• FAQ: What is the effect of the electrode extension in SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
• FAQ: How can I raise the productivity of my SA (Submerged Arc) welding operations?
• FAQ: What is the most common method of metallising ceramic components for brazing?
• FAQ: Does it matter what type of welding rod is used when hot gas welding plastics?
• FAQ: For QA purposes, is it possible to monitor the self-piercing riveting process?
• FAQ: How do I measure the pressure in an electron beam (EB) welding vacuum chamber?
• FAQ: What are the one-shot pipe welding processes and why are they being developed?
• FAQ: What factors affect the suitability of an adhesive or sealant for weldbonding?
• FAQ: What welding parameters are important for hot plate welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: Why use solid phase welding techniques such as friction welding in production?
• FAQ: Why won't my electron beam (EB) welding chamber pump down to the usual vacuum?
• FAQ: Can surface preparation improve bond strength when adhesive bonding composites?
• FAQ: Can you define some of the acronyms used for electronic components and assembly?
• FAQ: How can I avoid surface splash or electrode sticking in resistance spot welding?
• FAQ: How do I set about repairing a 0.5Cr-0.5Mo-0.25V casting and what are the risks?
• FAQ: Is laser welding used in the manufacture of aluminium alloy airframe structures?
• FAQ: What surface pre-treatment should I use for adhesively bonding aluminium alloys?
• FAQ: Explain the polymer precursor route used to manufacture carbon-carbon composites?
• FAQ: How does friction stir welding compare with other processes with respect to cost?
• FAQ: What must be done to ensure the quality and consistency of resistance spot welds?
• FAQ: As a manufacturer, can I use a weld procedure approved by a separate organisation?
• FAQ: How can I be assured of good beam joint alignment following electron beam welding?
• FAQ: Is it possible to weld on to a pipe or vessel, that contains an inflammable fluid?
• FAQ: What type of equipment is available for butt fusion welding of thermoplastic pipe?
• FAQ: Are there any aspects of joint design to be considered in the welding of cast iron?
• FAQ: How can I attach connector components to stranded copper wire without using solder?
• FAQ: Is there an ideal thickness for a solder joint in order to maximise shear strength?
• FAQ: What is the difference between continuous drive and stored energy friction welding?
• FAQ: How can a manual metal arc electrode have an electrode efficiency greater than 100%?
• FAQ: How can I minimise weld splash, for resistance spot weld quality and safety reasons?
• FAQ: What are the minimum requirements for surface preparation prior to adhesive bonding?
• FAQ: How can I estimate the size of equipment needed for a resistance welding application?
• FAQ: What are the advantages of Infrared welding over hot plate welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What temperature tolerances should I use for the heat treatment of metals and alloys?
• FAQ: How do I know that an arc welding power source is safe for welding in damp conditions?
• FAQ: What techniques are currently available to weld repair hot section gas turbine blades?
• FAQ: How should I choose the correct focusing optic for CO2 or Nd:YAG laser keyhole welding?
• FAQ: is preheating necessary when cutting low carbon steels using thermal cutting processes?
• FAQ: What materials are suitable for percussive arc welding and how should they be prepared?
• FAQ: What should be checked during simple visual inspection of self-piercing riveted joints?
• FAQ: What are the acceptance limits for incomplete fusion imperfections in arc welded joints?
• FAQ: Why are interlayers used when joining dissimilar metal combinations by friction welding?
• FAQ: Does all thermoplastic material need to be scraped prior to hot gas or extrusion welding?
• FAQ: What welding processes have been studied for the encapsulation/disposal of nuclear waste?
• FAQ: How do clinching and self-piercing riveting compare with spot welding for sheet materials?
• FAQ: How important is the temperature of the welding torch when hot gas welding thermoplastics?
• FAQ: What are the common defects in laser welding of structural steels and how do I avoid them?
• FAQ: What are the advantages of mechanical joints over adhesively bonded joints in GRP pipework?
• FAQ: What is the difference between flying optic and fixed optic machines for CO2 laser cutting?
• FAQ: What should be checked when making a detailed examination of a self-piercing riveted joint?
• FAQ: How do I determine the maximum permissible joint gap when brazing with nickel filler metals?
• FAQ: What is 'Lean Manufacturing' and how does it differ from 'Just-in-Time Manufacturing (JIT)'?
• FAQ: When I purchase an adhesive, will the supplier provide me with information on how to use it?
• FAQ: Can I manufacture my own ultrasonic welding horns for the welding of thermoplastic materials?
• FAQ: In extrusion welding of thermoplastics, how do you ensure good visual appearance of the weld?
• FAQ: What are the principal characteristics, properties and applications for the Keronite process?
• FAQ: In arc welding procedures for pipes, the arc energy varies with position. Is this significant?
• FAQ: Resistance welding is ideal for joining car body parts but can it be used for anything smaller?
• FAQ: What is Pulsed MIG/MAG welding and what are its advantages over conventional MIG/MAG processes?
• FAQ: How can I use metal powder additions to increase the productivity of SA (Submerged Arc) welding?
• FAQ: Can I focus my laser beam to energy profiles which are something other than simple circular spots?
• FAQ: What factors affect the quality of a weld formed by RF (Radio Frequency) welding of thermoplastics?
• FAQ: Are there any special precautions to be taken when SA (Submerged Arc) welding circumferential seams?
• FAQ: What are the benefits of using extrusion welding over hot gas welding for thermoplastic fabrications?
• FAQ: What is the advantage of laser cutting composites over traditional machining and drilling techniques?
• FAQ: What factors affect whether I should choose butt fusion or electrofusion welding for joining PE pipes?
• FAQ: What is the difference between 'gas shielding', 'plasma control' and 'plume control' in laser welding?
• FAQ: What are the advantages - and, if any, the disadvantages - of electrically conductive adhesives (ECAs)?
• FAQ: In hot gas welding of thermoplastics, what is the difference between 'speed welding' and 'hand welding'?
• FAQ: What methods can be used to supplement the amount of solder in a surface mount joint to make it stronger?
• FAQ: In ultrasonic welding of thermoplastics, which joint design is most suitable for semicrystalline materials?
• FAQ: Are there any general recommendations on the dimensions and use of annular projections in resistance welding?
• FAQ: What is the function of the barrier material on the bottom platen of a RF welding machine and is it necessary?
• FAQ: Why is it necessary to use solder fluxes when removing or replacing surface mount components on a circuit board?
• FAQ: What are the main equipment variables to consider when using pin-transfer to place SMT adhesives onto a circuit board?
• FAQ: What do IR and BCF stand for and how are they different from standard welding methods for thermoplastic piping systems?
• FAQ: What are the implications of using an electrode from a different manufacturer even though the specification is the same?
• FAQ: What are the seven 'wasteful' activities that 'Lean Manufacturing' and 'Just-in-Time Manufacturing' attempt to eliminate?
• FAQ: Can features such as upstands on two component parts be accurately aligned after continuous drive rotary friction welding?
• FAQ: In an industrial application, what are the relative advantages of using inertia or continuous drive friction welding proces
• FAQ: I would like to undertake an experimental design analysis of my adhesive bonding operation. What process variables should I
• FAQ: Can I use rutile or cellulosic electrodes for welding steel that could suffer from HAZ (heat affected zone) hydrogen-induce
• FAQ: A light alloy component requires localised wear resistance. Is there a simple, automated process which does not involve hi
• FAQ: What are the advantages of laser surface engineering compared with traditional surfacing methods for producing localised su
• FAQ: What is the difference between debonding and delamination [in adhesive joints, coatings and composites, and other defects f
• FAQ: Are there any similarities between the processes used to join big structural components, in say the automotive sector, and