Aluminum Welding Guide

View technical guides for guidance on welding various metals and selecting the right Hobart Brothers filler metal solution for your application.

Aluminum Welding Guide
The Hobart Way – Product Differentiation
Welding Procedure Specification
Base Metal – Alloy and Temper Designations
Base Metal – Alloy And Temper Applications
Base Metal – Heat Treatable And Non-Heat Treatable Alloys
Base Metal – Welded Properties Of 5xxx And 6xxx Series Base Metals
Filler Metal – Guidelines For Selecting The Most Appropriate Filler Metal (4043/4943 or 5356)
Filler Metal – MaxalMig® ER4943 and MaxalTig® R4943
Filler Metal – Guidelines For Elevated Temperature Applications
Filler Metal – Selecting The Correct Filler Metal To Match Anodized Colors
Filler Metal – Non-Weldable Aluminum Base Metals (Arc Welding)
Filler Metal – Nominal Compositions Of Wrought Alloys And Typical Physical Properties
Weld Preparation & Treatments – Cleaning The Base Metal Before Welding
Weld Preparation & Treatments – Metal Storage And Weld Joint Preparation – Do’s And Don’ts
Weld Preparation & Treatments – Weld Backing
Weld Preparation & Treatments – Preheating And Interpass Temperatures
Weld Preparation & Treatments – Post-Weld Heat Treatment And Age
Welding Procedures – Electrodes For Aluminum TIG Welding
Welding Procedures – Shielding Gases Used For MIG And TIG Welding
Welding Procedures – MIG And TIG Joint Geometries
Welding Procedures – MIG Equipment Set-Up Parameters
Welding Procedures – Typical MIG Parameters For Groove Welds In Aluminum
Welding Procedures – Typical MIG Parameters For Fillet Welds In Aluminum
Welding Procedures – Typical TIG Parameters For Groove Welds In Aluminum
Welding Procedures – Typical TIG Parameters For Fillet Welds In Aluminum
Welding Procedures – Preferred Mode Of Metal Transfer To Be Used When MIG Welding Aluminum
Welding Procedures – Pulsed Spray Transfer MIG Welding Of Aluminum
Problem Solving – Obtaining A Stable Arc And Eliminating Erratic Feeding And Burnbacks
Problem Solving – Purchasing Contact Tips And Maintenance Suggestions
Problem Solving – Drive Roll Design And Wire Feedability
Problem Solving – Weld Joint Porosity
Problem Solving – Tips For Reducing Weld Joint Porosity
Problem Solving – How To Avoid Cracking In Aluminum Alloys
Problem Solving – Weld Discoloration, Spatter And Black Smut
Problem Solving – Weld Bead Root Penetration And Fusion
Problem Solving – Weld Bead Contour and Penetration
Problem Solving – Solving Weld Profile Problems
Problem Solving – The Guided Bend Test
Problem Solving – The Transverse Tension Test
Specifications – Chemistry Certifications: AWS Classifications
Specifications – American Welding Society Control Documents
Information Sources – Welding Design Information and Technical Assistance
Information Sources – Conversion Tables
The Hobart Commitment – Traceability of Electrode and Rod
The Hobart Commitment – Advanced Aluminum Welding Technology Seminar This seminar is offered by Hobart Aluminum Industry Experts
Miller Solutions Made for Aluminum
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Aluminum Welding Guide

Welding Procedure Specification

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