Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Fusion Welding Schedule 10 304 Stainless Steel Requires Skill and Focus







One of my clients secured a larger shop and is in the process of moving his equipment to the new location. This doesn’t stop the need to stay on track on current projects. 

This job is over 4,000 ft. of various sizes of Schedule 10 304 stainless steel piping and fittings. Here I am doing 'Fusion Welding' where the joints are welded (fused) together without the use of adding filler rod. This requires carefully controlled conditions where the heat (amps) and speed (travel) must be in perfect balance to allow the arc to penetrate the two seams to form an internal bead without blowing a hole or causing the joint to suck back and become concave. A positioner helps to control the rotation speed. These are 2 ½” and 3” Tee fittings that get a 1 ½” threaded fitting attached to them.

As you can see, there is much to do here and a lot of focused, careful, and precise welding.


EXPERTISE:
  • Commercial Work, Classic restorations, Custom Exhaust, Frames, Structural welding
  • Small to large scale piping jobs that operate under high pressure and temperature service, sanitary welding
  • Platform construction and repairs including redesigning and or replacement
  • Custom fabrication of guards, handrails, safety covers, and shields to comply with OSHA and Cal OSHA regulations.
  • Overlay and weld build-up using Stellite and other hard-facing Alloys.
DON CROSSLEY

Phone: (707) 580-4727

Fax: (707) 435-WELD (9353)

ON-SITE MOBILE
Fairfield, CA 94533


Lic# 991945 TIN: 46 4815004
C13, C23, C51, C60 – Welding Contractor
Contractors State License Board
Contractor’s Bond #04-WB045676

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