HELP welding a513 to 1018 steel
HELP welding a513 to 1018 steel
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our welder is having problems welding these two materials together... we are almost certain that they are a513 tubing to 1018 steel... is there some trick we should try?
he tried once already and on both pieces there was a center crack a good portion of the way around and some porosity
thank you very much for any help... oh and we are already behind in time, so if anyone can reply soon I would be in your debt big time! Thanks a lot
he tried once already and on both pieces there was a center crack a good portion of the way around and some porosity
thank you very much for any help... oh and we are already behind in time, so if anyone can reply soon I would be in your debt big time! Thanks a lot





RE: HELP welding a513 to 1018 steel
What is the thickness of the tube and plate?
What welding process, machine, filler metal, shielding gas(if any), and parameters(volts/amps/wire feed speed), pre-heat(if any)?
What is the position or orientation of the weld? Flat, horizontal, overhead, or some angle in between?
David Benson
Benson's Mobile Welding & Fabrication
www.bensonmobilewelding.com
RE: HELP welding a513 to 1018 steel
but anyways .... its tig process with er70s filler with argon gas... will have to look at volts and amps... no preheat and horizontal its just a pipe fit into a sleeve so and rotated which I think classifies as horizontal or maybe flat... I cant remember...
Thanks a lot
RE: HELP welding a513 to 1018 steel
Knowing nothing else, this is where I'd bet that your problem lies.
David Benson
Benson's Mobile Welding & Fabrication
www.bensonmobilewelding.com
RE: HELP welding a513 to 1018 steel
RE: HELP welding a513 to 1018 steel