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It is hard to imagine life without metals especially when it comes to construction. You need the welding process from the onset of the project when setting up the structural steel to fitting the final stages when you are installing fittings such as door handles and staircase guardrails. Did you know that the techniques used in the welding process could significantly affect the cost you incur in your project? Thankfully, you can look for a service provider who uses the cold pressure welding method in fabricating the materials you need for your construction project. On that note, here are some of the important things that you should know about cold pressure welding:
It is An Energy Efficient Process
Naturally, metals are reactive substances that are covered by oxides because of their exposure to moisture and air (oxygen). Before metals are joined together using cold pressure welding, they must be cleaned thoroughly to get rid of the oxide impurities, leaving behind the desired metal surface only. This is unlike fusion welding where there is little attention given to the removal of the oxides. By getting rid of the oxides (impurities), the weld or joint that needs to be created is achieved at a significantly lower temperature, meaning that your fabricator is able to save on the energy costs used in production. This low energy cost translates to reduced price for the final product on the shelf.
It Enables Joining Dissimilar Materials
One of the great benefits of cold pressure welding is that it allows your fabricator to join dissimilar materials. A good of such an application is the use of copper rod terminations in electric transformers where the rod are welded onto aluminium windings. The same concept can be applied to what you need for your construction project. This will help you take advantage of the qualities that various ductile metals can offer, improving the strength and durability of your building utilities. Some of the dissimilar materials that can be joined are copper, steel, aluminium, nickel, silver, iron and brass. The inability to weld dissimilar materials is a notable weakness in other high-temperature welding process such as fusion welding.
It Creates Stronger Bonds
Cold pressure welding creates stronger bonds because of the emphasis on getting rid of impurities on the materials being welded. It employs the multi upset principle where a die grips the materials that are pushed together against each other, stretching and widening their surface area. The compressive force pushes impurities outward while forcing the metal surfaces together.
When buying materials and utilities for your project, look out for cold pressure weld labels or ask the vendor specifically for materials joined using cold pressure. For more information, contact companies like Pressure Welding Australia.
Share19 September 2016
If you work in or run an industrial or manufacturing facility, safety is key. In this blog, we are going to talk a lot about safety. However, we are also going to veer into other aspects of these industries as well. There will be posts directed toward consumers, business owners, workers and many others. Before you start reading, let me introduce myself. My name is Steve. I used to volunteer at an animal refuge where I put together a lot of buildings and frequently visited sheet metal processing facilities, fence manufacturing companies and similar businesses. I was incredibly interested in what they did so I decided to create this blog. Thank you for reading.
