Automated MIG Welding Application: An Industrial Case Study

Muñoz, Miguel Ángel Zamarripa; Escoto, Pedro Agustín Ojeda; Gordillo, G.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-88465-9_63

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“…An electrical circuit that creates an arc between the electrode and the workpiece allows the coating material to be deposited on the workpiece. A considerable amount of thermal energy is produced by the electrical arc formed by the high electrical current flowing between the electrode (anode) and workpiece (cathode), melting the electrode and depositing it on the surface of IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2772/1/012001 2 the workpiece [1]. The arc-welding coating offers several advantages, including precision in selecting the desired coating area, strong adhesion between the coating and workpiece, as well as the affordability and simplicity of the equipment used for the coating deposition process.…”

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Advancing Steel Component Repair by Investigating the Surface Properties of Mild Steel Plates Coated with Alumina Using Metal Inert Gas Welding

Mwema,

Shagwira,

Jen

et al. 2024

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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Arc-welding coatings are extensively employed within the informal sectors of many African countries to repair various machine components, such as gear teeth, machine shafts, bushings, and many others. In the pursuit of advancing steel component repair techniques, this study investigates the surface properties of mild steel plates coated with alumina using the Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding process. Mild steel wire of diameter 1.6 mm, alumina particles of size 1 µm, and mild steel plates were used. The prepared samples were analysed for microstructural, hardness, wear, and corrosion properties. For the first time, and through a traditional welding process, it is demonstrated that the hardness, wear, and corrosion resistance of steel parts can be improved by the inclusion of alumina particles on their surfaces. As such, this work will have an impact on the informal engineering sector (Jua Kali sector as known in Kenya) involved in the surface repair of steel components.

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