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News Release from: Durafix Easyweld | Subject: Easyweld aluminium welding rods
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 19 September 2006
Rods make light work of welding
aluminium
Welding aluminium, usually a difficult task requiring expensive equipment and high levels of skill, is fast and straightforward with Easyweld aluminium welding rods.
Welding aluminium, usually a difficult task requiring expensive equipment and high levels of skill, is fast and straightforward with the revolutionary new Durafix Easyweld aluminium welding rods from Durafix In addition to aluminium, the rods can also be used to weld almost all other nonferrous metals and alloys - they can even be used to produce strong welded joints in galvanised steel and between dissimilar nonferrous metals
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 11 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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No special equipment is needed to make welds with Easyweld rods - their low working temperature of just 392C means that they can be used in conjunction with almost any ordinary handheld blow torch.
For the convenience of new users, Durafix offers the rods in the form of inexpensive kits, complete with a high-quality auto- or manual-ignition torch.
For users who already have a suitable torch, Easyweld rods can also be purchased separately, in a wide range of pack sizes.
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Despite their convenience and ease of use, Easyweld rods produce dependable nonporous joints which are stronger than the parent metal, and which are entirely free from slag.
The quality and performance of the rods is confirmed by the US Army Engineering Corp, which has approved them under specification number MIL-R-4208 for use in an extensive range of military applications, including the repair of aircraft skins.
Among the many other applications for Easyweld rods are aluminium boat repair, which is usually impossible with conventional processes because of the thin gauge of the metal used for boat hulls; repair of die-cast components, which is also in most cases uneconomic by conventional means; and the maintenance of radiators, heat exchangers and cooling systems.
Because there are no toxicity hazards associated with the Easyweld process, it is equally suitable for use in domestic, workshop and industrial environments.
Whatever metals are being joined, the unique formulation of the Easyweld rods completely eliminates problems with oxidation at the weld, without the use of flux.
Not only does this mean that dependable joints can be readily produced even by users with no previous welding experience, it also avoids the environmental problems associated with the aggressive flux materials used in many other welding processes.
As well as being simple, safe and convenient, Easyweld system is also exceptionally economical.
A pack of 20 rods, supplied complete with a stainless steel brush to clean the workpiece before welding, costs just GBP 25 inclusive of VAT, and is enough for approximately 6m of weld.
A 20-rod kit including an auto-ignition propane torch is currently available for under GBP 45.
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