Aluminum Welding Guide

Traceability to lot heat chemistries of the metal

• Traceability to conformance of AWS A5.10 and A5.01 requirements
• Traceability to conformance of MAXAL’s quality control system requirements TIG rods embossed with alloy designation

Certifications and Society Approvals

• ISO 9001 certified production facility
• MSDS information sheet contained in each package
• Each spool identified with appropriate multilingual warning labels
• All products fabricated to the AWS A5.10 standard and A5.01 class S1, schedule F and also schedules G-K and class S2, S3, and S4 are all available on request
• ABS (American Bureau of Ships) society approval
• CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) society certification to the AWS A5.10 standard
• CE, CPD, DB, vdTUV

Quality of Electrode and Rod

• Maximized electrode feedability through precise diameter size control, wire columnar strength control and low surface sliding friction
• Maximized welding consistency through specific controlled chemistries and wire diameter control to 1/10th of the AWS standard
• Minimized welding porosity through process control and x-ray testing
• Minimized welding smut, spatter and weld discoloration through electrode surface oxide and cleanliness control
• Optimized packaging – plastic wrapped electrodes and rods in unique high strength reusable cartons

Customer Support

• Same day shipment from inventory Competitive product pricing
• Large finished goods inventory
• Technical brochure
• Training seminars (next page)
• Technically trained sales network
• Factory based welding engineers and metallurgists available for assistance and problem solving

The Hobart Statement of Limited Liability
Taking into consideration the effects of design criterion, the suitability of design for the end use, the variability of the physical and mechanical properties of aluminum alloys and the many variables present in the welding fabrication process itself, MAXAL provides the information in this booklet as a general guide only. MAXAL recommends that all welding spec- ifications, practices and procedures be thoroughly tested for their intended use before being put into service. The information in this booklet is presented as a general guideline only. Hobart makes no warranties expressed or implied with regard to this information.