Owning a workshop requires some knowledge about the basics of welding. It is also important to familiarize yourself with the different types of welding, and where it should be applied. Most workshops ...

The choice of welding method for your homebuilt aircraft’s steel tube fuselage represents one of the most critical decisions in your building journey. Each welding process offers distinct advantages ...

Whether you are a qualified engineer or a manufacturer, you most likely use welding on a regular basis when carrying out metalwork. Just to clarify, welding is a heating process that uses an electric ...

Linear friction welding welds materials together using heat from friction. After placing two materials into a welding machine they are then pushed tightly together. One of the two materials moves ...

Laser plastic welding has grown in popularity for medical applications because it reliably joins a wide range of materials, including dissimilar materials. At the same time, the process uses no ...

Several techniques are available for joining thermoplastic composites, including resistance welding and ultrasonic welding. While resistance welding uses Joule heating inside an electrically ...

Thermoplastic composites welding has the potential to significantly improve the sustainability of commercial aircraft production. Tier 1 airframer Collins Aerospace (Charlotte, N.C., U.S.) claims on ...

In-space manufacturing (ISM), the concept of producing materials and components beyond Earth’s atmosphere, emerged in the 1970s, and has since advanced from theoretical research to practical ...

Classic truck restoration often means fixing old parts. Keeping the vehicle original or doing an actual "matching numbers" kind of buildup, there are times when you must restore an existing casting or ...