paul teggart
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Hi guys, I wonder of someone can help me with a few enquiries.
BACKGROUND: My employers are considering manufacturing rollers from aluminium. these are 12" pipe with 1/2" wall thickness and a 1/2" side plate to be welded inside each side of the pipe (fillet).
I'm the one they're looking to as I've welded it in the past with a spool gun and TIG, both for a different employer.
My questions would be as follows:
BACKGROUND: My employers are considering manufacturing rollers from aluminium. these are 12" pipe with 1/2" wall thickness and a 1/2" side plate to be welded inside each side of the pipe (fillet).
I'm the one they're looking to as I've welded it in the past with a spool gun and TIG, both for a different employer.
My questions would be as follows:
- Should we fabricate with MIG or TIG?
- What are the pros and cons of these in regards to aluminium?
- Which gas to use?
- Any other point?