Developed in the 1940s, AA7075 is an aluminum alloy that's almost as strong as steel, yet it weighs just one third as much. Unfortunately its use has been limited, due to the fact that pieces of it ...

In this series of articles, Dr Mike McDonagh looks into the processes involved in the assembly of lead-acid batteries and cells. In this article he starts by ...

Welding refers to a wide variety of processes in which metals are joined by fusion. The metal at the interface of two or more parts is melted or fused by application of intense, localised heat. A ...

Welding fumes are very small particles that are formed when the vaporized metal rapidly condenses in air. They are typically too small to be seen by the naked eye but collectively form a visible plume ...

Welding Handbook, Volume 3, reflects the dramatic changes brought into welding processes over the past decade due to the emergence of new welding techniques and advanced materials. Included are ...

Thermal distortion can push precision welds out of tolerance despite careful process control. Learn how preheating, clamping, ...

Teqram has introduced the EasyWelder, a welding cobot cell with a dual-station configuration that uses two separate welding ...

CW’s editors are tracking the latest trends and developments in tooling, from the basics to new developments. This collection, presented by Composites One, features four recent CW stories that detail ...