Construction and Maintenance

Metal work requires special tools to join two pieces together, which is where a spot welder comes into place. This type of resistance welding is an old yet effective method depending on the project. Understanding how it works helps you figure out if spot welding will work for your project. The goal of spot welding is to permanently attach two separate pieces of metal. The welding takes place at specific points, which are circular points. This type of welding is often used in the automotive industry to create the actual body of the vehicle by spot welding metal together. Other common uses include aerospace, metal furniture and electronics. Spot welding works through conductive heating, which is created by an electrical current. Classic spot welding positions two copper alloy electrodes, which hold the two pieces of metal together. Copper offers high thermal conductivity with low electrical resistance, making it an ideal way to focus the heat into the metal instead of in the electrodes themselves. The electrical current flows through the electrodes, creating concentrated heat to melt the metal. The melting causes the two pieces of metal to stick together in that spot. The electrical current only runs for a short time because once the pieces of metal fuse together, the current is no longer needed. However, the electrodes continue applying pressure until the melted metal solidifies into a secure joint. Welds created through this process are typically between 3 and 12.5 millimeters in diameter, with the size affecting the strength of the joint created. The welds are repeated at regular intervals to effectively join the two pieces. A similar process is seam welding, which uses the same resistance welding method. Instead of a shaped electrode that stays in one spot, seam welding uses wheel-shaped electrodes. The metal moves through those electrodes, which roll along the seam to create joints between the sheets of metal. You can use spot welding for a variety of metal materials, including sheets of metal and wire mesh. Steel is a top option because of a low thermal conductivity and high electrical resistance. Low-carbon steel is often the best choice, as higher carbon steels may become more brittle at the welds and be more prone to fractures or cracking. Stainless steel, titanium and nickel alloys also work well with spot welding. Spot welding can be more challenging on other metals, including aluminum, which requires much higher levels of electrical currents to create welds. Galvanized steel also tends to need higher currents to weld properly using this technique. Zinc alloys, copper and copper alloys may also be more challenging to spot weld. Material thickness is also a consideration. The ideal thickness is up to 3 millimeters, and the process works best when the two pieces being joined are the same thickness. If you're working with different thicknesses, the ideal ratio is no more than 3 to 1. - [Read More]

Here at Staines Safety Services and Fire Solutions, our aim is to diligently support our clients with pragmatic solutions towards the demands of the evolving requirements of health, safety & fire legislation and client expectations regarding health and safety performance. We ensure piece of mind that your business is operating 100% compliant with current legislation by identifying, assessing and managing the risks that your business will face throughout the life cycle of your projects and beyond. Let Staines Safety Services and fire solutions simplify your health & safety legal, client and corporate obligations Who We Are Our teams knowledge has been developed through extensive hands-on experience across a wide range of industries such as: renewable energy, oil & gas, construction and civil engineering. About The Team All Staines Safety Services and fire solutions staff are highly skilled Fire & health and safety professionals, who are members of the institute of fire prevention officers and institution of fire engineers and nebosh qualified. All of our staff have a minimum twenty years of experience in the private sector with many more years in either the fire service or the military. We have worked in a number of pressurised and challenging environments both inside and outside of the uk. In our roles we have utilised our skill sets and overcame challenging working environments to build extensive experience and specialist knowledge in our field. - [Read More]

Tile Express Shop is a direct importer and retailer of floor and wall tiles, mosaics, subway tiles, sanitary ware and accessories in the Philippines. With more than a decade of experience in the market, and branches all over the country, our branches are constantly evolving with new design ideas to showcase our extensive line of products, as well as enlighten clients on international trends and tile technologies. Tile Express Shop has opened another new store! Just a few months after opening SM Megamall branch, here comes another milestone for Tile Express Shop. The newest showroom is located at Central Terminal Maharlika Highway, Leonarda, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It’s the first ever store in the Northern Luzon region, with a vast floor area of 1,300 sqm! Yes, you read that right. 1,300 square meters of displays and stocks of tiles, mosaics, and bathroom collections for clients to choose from. - [Read More]

Identify the types of welding projects and materials you will weld most of the time. Are you creating metal sculptures? Do you intend to restore an old muscle car in your garage? Does the motorcycle you bought years ago require some fabrication? Maybe you need to do basic repair on farm equipment. Taking the time up front to identify the projects that will occupy the biggest percentage of your welding activity will help you determine the specific thickness of metal you will likely weld most often - and ultimately help you select the most suitable welder. Time to get a bit more specific. Let's take a look at what welding process you can use for each metal type. Keep in mind that many of these materials are also processed using varying combinations of two or more metals to reinforce strength and functionality. Eliminate Any Extra Welds from the Design: Look for ways to modify product designs to eliminate unnecessary welds. For example, one company that manufactured boxes originally had a design that called for welded lift handles on each side of the box. By simply changing the design of the box to cut out lifting slots, it eliminated the need for welding the handles - saving time and money. In another instance, rather than making a part with an open corner, the design was changed to accommodate a closed corner, which meant 1/3 less metal required to fill the corner. Look for Items That Can Be Welded Rather Than Cast: We've already discussed ways to eliminate welds to create efficiencies, but what about adding welds? In some cases, it may be more cost effective to weld metal pieces to a part rather than cast the entire component in a costly alloy or exotic metal. For example, a company that originally used a part cast in a high-nickel alloy found that 50 percent of the part could be composed of standard, structural steel which allowed a savings in material and thus a savings in total cost. Also, the company was further able to redesign the part so that it was more efficient. Searching for the best MIG Welders? We recommend Welding Supplies Direct & associated company TWS Direct Ltd is an online distributor of a wide variety of welding supplies, welding equipment and welding machine. We supply plasma cutters, MIG, TIG, ARC welding machines and support consumables to the UK, Europe and North America. For TIG welding, the metal needs to be clean; no rust, scale, paint, etc: TIG welding is not nearly as forgiving as Mig or stick when it comes to dirty metal. For TIG welding, the metal needs to be clean; no rust, scale, paint, etc. that means hot rolled steel needs to be ground to shiny bright metal.not just polished over. Welding hot rolled steel without grinding will make you look bad. Don't do it if there is a chance someone might see it. Windy conditions or drafts in the welding area and you will lose shielding coverage and get pinholes/porosity in the weld . If you have to TIG weld in windy conditions, you are going to have to spend some time making wind breaks out of cardboard, plastic, or whatever you can get. TIG welding will just not tolerate much of a breeze much less a gust of wind. And please don't try to TIG weld with a coat hanger or gas welding rod. They will bubble and hiss. 3 Plasma cutters advices: how to become a more skilled welder and how to choose the top welding equipment. Use the smallest tungsten that will get the job done. Use the smallest tungsten to get the job done. .within reason. Another way of saying this is don't just use a 1/8" electrode for everything. There are jobs where a 1/8" electrode is great like for welding 3/16" thick aluminum. But what if you are welding on the edge of a .030" turbine blade? A .040" electrode will be plenty to handle the 15 amps and will give much better starts than even a 1/16" electrode. Too large an electrode can cause an erratic arc and contamination.and A bad start where the high frequency tries to arc up inside the cup and off the side of the tungsten can easily melt off a thin edge and scrap an expensive part. 2% thoriated or lanthanated tungsten electrodes hold up at high amperage better than most all other electrodes. When welding at higher amperages, often times you can use one size smaller electrode by using 2% thoriated or lanthanated. And that is a good thing. - [Read More]

Our company is located in Zhangjialou Industrial Park, Huangdao District, Qingdao City, covers an area of more than 60 acres, the company geographical location superiorly, transportation convenient. We have advanced production equipment, perfect testing facilities, and a quality management system. The workshop covered more than 20000? and equipped with advanced CNC Cutting Machine. Such as Automatic H beam production line,sand-blasting and rust removing the line , Wall and roof sheet production line and another welding machine, lifting types of equipment more than 40 sets. Based on the market-oriented business concept, our company deems the corporate reputation and quality as the life and make standardized management in strict accordance with ISO 9001 Quality System to develop our company into an ideal base for the fabrication of large steel structures. Our product export to the United States, South America, European, Australia, Middle-east, Africa and so on, welcome to visit our factory. - [Read More]

Top landscape maintenance company in Southern California? Landscape construction is not as easy as making a normal garden area. It includes many technical details that need to be understood and then worked upon. We have the right tools and the equipment that helps us achieve an accurate and precise result. We ensure that all safety measures are followed and assume complete responsibility for every project we undertake. Just sit back and enjoy your green space! Here at Gelson's Market in Century City, we wanted to bring some green to the entrance which really seemed to be a concrete jungle. We went with some modern flower boxes and drought friendly succulents to really change things up. Siapin Horticulture is well known for landscape design and construction even in a downtown "concrete jungle" habitat. Chapman plaza located in Koreatown is a Los Angeles landmark. Dan and the Siapin Horticulture crew stepped up to the plate to facelift the historic property without taking the history out of this now bustling little plaza that is home to a dozen cool eateries including the Quarters Korean BBQ. Siapin Horticulture installed new trellis on the back wall for the plant life to grow upwards as well as add some classic terracotta pots to the location. Check out the video and the photos below. How Bioretention works: Do you remember the science class at the university when you made a water purification project at the end with a water bottle, fine sand, fine sand, pebbles, and a coffee filter? A Bioretention is almost the same concept with a few small details added. These shallow depressions in the landscape are designed to mimic the mechanisms of the removal of pollutants in our forest ecosystems that slow down and treat the outflow. Consisting of different elimination mechanisms, each with a specific role, the bioretention zone will intercept the water that flows out of your car park by slowing it down and capturing the various pollutants it has caused. Mechanisms such as a sand bed for filtration, absorption through vegetation, a shallow pond, soil particles, and mulch will help filter pollutants and distribute water evenly in the soil environment. We installed all of those at the parking area across the street, surrounding the parking spots. We also worked on the walking area and added on decomposed walkways. Parking in this area and walking when you need a breather is now much more pleasant. The lack of water is a large problem here in California due to its severe drought causing the agriculture to diminish. To prevent this from happening, bioswales can tribute to a positive aspect of the environment. It is enjoyable for the workers who work at 2600 to experience our growth in making nature flourish. - [Read More]

Husqvarna 450 rancher the top chainsaws of 2020? Gas powered chainsaws and battery powered chainsaws are both are offered by Husqvarna. They vary quite a bit, so it's important to decide which type of power tools you're looking for from Husqvarna. Gas-powered chainsaws are the most common type of chainsaw available from Husqvarna and in general forestry. These chainsaws are popular because they tend to be faster and much more powerful than battery-powered chainsaws. Just as well, gas chainsaws come in a wide variety of sizes and are perfect for particularly tough cutting projects. Gas chainsaws run on a two-cycle engine and will require a bit of maintenance, which should not be ignored. Any gas-powered engine will need to be maintained with replaced spark plugs, oil mixtures, regular cleanings, and filter replacement. Being a highly versatile chainsaw, the Husqvarna 460 Rancher also exists in the 20-inch bar size model (apart from the 24-inch model we discussed on our fourth review). Like the other rancher model, this machine also presents you with lots of power and quality features and design. It weighs 16.6 lbs. and has more powerful 3.62HP 60.3cc engine. This enables the machine to handle any task you present it with perfectly well- from the lightest of the duties to the toughest ones. If you want to experience some of the most exciting features in a chainsaw, you should consider investing in this model. All its features are geared towards a high-end performance, maximum safety and comfort. For instance, it comes with the inertia brake chain which does a marvelous job at curbing kickback incidences and making you safe throughout. The ergonomic grip makes the machine feel comfortable in your hands. With the side-mounted air tensioner, you'll never have to use any tool to adjust the tension of your chain for better performance. Like all the other Husqvarna models, it integrates the quick release air system that facilitates easy cleaning and replacement of the air filter. Husqvarna is a Swedish power tool manufacturer that has been in business for more than three centuries now and it is the largest power tool manufacturer in the world. Although the company makes all types of chainsaws, most of them are largely gas-powered but they also have some good electric and battery-powered models. Husqvarna has developed dozens of chainsaw models over the years and so you can always be confident of finding something that suits your domestic or commercial needs. - [Read More]