Handbook of mould, tool and die repair welding / Steve Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Steve.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing Series in Welding and Other Joining Technologies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gas tungsten arc welding.

Electric welding.

Metal castings--Welding.

Metal castings.

Tool-steel--Maintenance and repair.

Tool-steel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Abington Publishing : : Woodhead Publishing Limited, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book covers an important and frequently overlooked area of welding - the repair of moulds, tools and dies. Because two rather different trades overlap in this process - welding and toolmaking, the materials and techniques involved have tended to be obscured. For many years, toolmakers and tool users have had to rely on the small number of specialist welders who do understand exactly what welding repair involves and have the skills to carry it out.<br><br>Understanding the technical side of tool steels is frequently a problem for welders and understanding the practical side of welding can

Contents:

Front Cover; Handbook of Mould, Tool and Die Repair Welding; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1. How to use this book; Can you TIG weld?; Weld procedure; Review; Chapter 2. Writing your weld procedure; Why you may need a weld procedure; Collecting your information; Weld procedure 1; Weld procedure 2; Weld procedure 3; Weld procedure 4; Chapter 3. Identification of material; Tool steels; HRC file check; Tool coppers; Tool aluminium; Chapter 4. Choosing your filler wire; Buying filler wires; Choosing filler wires; General colour match

Photo/acid etchCheapest filler; Hardness (HRC); Butter/crack repair; Filler wires for tool coppers; Tab testing on aluminium and copper tools; Chapter 5. Heat control; Pre-heats; Cooling; Heat sources; Pre-heating; Oven heating; Heating larger tools; Post-heat treatment; Pre-heating aluminium and copper; Minimizing pre-heats on aluminium and copper; Chapter 6. Weld techniques; Weld procedures; Cracking; Previous bad weld repairs; Sink; Under cut (notches); Building pads of weld; Preparing a tool for a pedestal pad; Porosity (pin/blow holes); Arc marks (earthing and protecting sensitive areas)

Using heat soaks and flood supportsGetting around bad access; Bending tungsten; Controlling distortion; Welding without full pre-heat; Welding case-hardened tools; Welding photo/acid etched and polished tools; Using base metal as filler wire; Welding fine details; Filler wire; Chapter 7. Equipment; Safety; Safety wear; Keeping your work place tidy; Power tools; Welding equipment; Setting up your equipment; Control panels; Other equipment; Chapter 8. Basic TIG welding for beginners; Holding your torch; Torch angles; Striking your arc; Using your filler wire; Welding exercises

Appendix I: Other steels and tool steelsAppendix II: Elements and their symbols; Appendix III: Millimetres to inches conversion table; Appendix IV: Temperature conversion table; Appendix V: Hardness conversion chart; Weld procedure sheet; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 5, 2014).

ISBN:

1-85573-832-5

1-59124-259-2

OCLC:

871225188