Is Stress Relieving Always Necessary After Welding
Is Stress Relieving Always Necessary After Welding
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I designed brackets made up of welded components to withstand heavy loads.
I would like to know is it always necessary to Stress Relieve welded components before any machining is to be done on the components?
If not, when is it necessary to Stress Relieve components?
Any response will be greatly appreciated!
I would like to know is it always necessary to Stress Relieve welded components before any machining is to be done on the components?
If not, when is it necessary to Stress Relieve components?
Any response will be greatly appreciated!





RE: Is Stress Relieving Always Necessary After Welding
RE: Is Stress Relieving Always Necessary After Welding
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Is Stress Relieving Always Necessary After Welding
Design and design is the answer to both of your questions.
Often you can design a weldment so that the resulting stresses have minimal critical effect on the end result. Sometimes you cannot.
Who is paying the bill generally points to the path to be taken.
Griffy