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Material Conditions and Filler Metal Selection
February 2023
It’s not uncommon to encounter challenging material conditions when welding. Fabrication shops and general construction businesses work to minimize costs on competitive projects, so material cleaning is often a step that is removed from the process. Whether the material condition involves rust, mill scale, or coatings, the thought is often, “Don’t bother cleaning it; just weld over it.” Under these circumstances, choosing the right filler metal for the base material conditions can help address quality issues and im..
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