|
|
|
Alushield Universal
 |
|
Additional Info
|
Benefits
- Produces greater weld speeds and improved weld integrity with high-quality fusion profiles
- Produces flatter, neater weld beads in MIG welding and uses less wire for better efficiency
- Provides reduced preheat times with flatter weld beads, less clean-up and lower defect rates when MIG or TIG welding copper alloys
- Improves electrical conductivity of welding components
Applications Summary
- Widely used in the MIG welding of aluminium components with thicknesses of between 4mm and 10mm, and TIG and plasma welding of thicknesses between 3mm and 6mm
- Also used for TIG welding a wide range of materials from carbon to stainless steels where higher welding speeds and improved fusion characteristics are required
- Suitable for both manual and automatic applications
- Suitable for a wide range of applications, including ladder and scaffolding manufacture, electrical components such as bussbars, general aluminium applications and aluminium casting repair
Material Specific Applications
The following tabled data provides you with a guide to materials and welding processes with which Alushield Universal can be used:
Aluminium
| Process |
|
Typical Use |
|
Example Application |
|
Benefits |
| MIG welding |
|
- Alushield Universal is mostly used in the MIG
welding of aluminium components with
thicknesses of between 4mm and 8mm although
it can be used on thicknesses above and
below this range. The product is suitable for
both manual and automatic or robotic applications.
|
|
- General aluminium application
- Trailer bodies
- Armoured vehicles
- Aluminium casting repair
- Aluminium buss bars
|
|
- Greater weld speeds and improved
weld integrity
- Improved fusion and lower defect
rates
- Improved electrical conductivity of
welding components
|
| TIG & plasma welding |
|
- Alushield Universal is used for TIG and plasma
welding of components between 3mm and
6mm either manually or automatically.
|
|
- Beer barrels
- Ladder and scaffolding manufacturers
- Marine applications, such as yachts
- Radiators
|
|
|
Copper and copper alloys
| Process |
|
Typical Use |
|
Example Application |
|
Benefits |
| MIG welding |
|
- The thermal conductivity of copper benefits from
higher thermal efficiency of Alushield Universal.
The product is suited for high current applications
and where preheating of the weld area is difficult.
|
|
- Electrical components, such
as buss bars
- Boilers and pressure systems
- Marine applications including
Monel pipe work
|
|
- Reduced preheat times
- Improved fusion and reduced;effects
|
| TIG & plasma welding |
|
- The greater thermal efficiency is important when
TIG and plasma welding copper alloys. Flatter welds
with less reinforcement are also produced.
|
|
- Architectural and sculpture work
- Copper vessels production and repair
- Marine and offshore applications
|
|
- Flatter weld beads, less clean up
and lower defect rates
- Reduced preheating and better fusion
- Improved fusion and reduced defects
|
Carbon and alloy steels
| Process |
|
Typical Use |
|
Example Application |
|
Benefits |
| TIG and plasma welding |
|
- Alushield Universal tends to be used for TIG and
plasma welding carbon and alloy steels where very
high welding speeds are required such as in pipe
and tube mills.
|
|
|
|
|
Stainless steel and nickel alloys
| Process |
|
Typical Use |
|
Example Application |
|
Benefits |
| TIG & plasma welding |
|
- Alushield Universal can be used to TIG and plasma
weld stainless steel and nickel alloys of all grades
because of its inert nature.
|
|
- Automatic and robotic welding of
tubes and pipes
|
|
- It has proved possible to significantly
increase welding speeds in automatic
autogenous welding of exhaust
systems with the added bonus of an
extended tungstend life, both contributing
to increased productivity and lower welding costs.
|
Titanium
| Process |
|
Typical Use |
|
Example Application |
|
Benefits |
| MIG, TIG & plasma welding |
|
|
|
- Aerospace
- Marine technology
|
|
|
