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Aluminum Welding: Why It's Harder Than Steel and What to Know Before a Repair
Aluminum hides its melting point, grows an oxide skin in minutes and pulls heat away fast. Here's what that means for your boat, trailer or part before you bring it in.
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Food-Grade Stainless Welding: The Basics for Kitchens, Breweries and Plants
A food-grade weld isn't just a pretty bead. It's full penetration, a purged and smooth inside surface, no crevices and the right stainless grade. Here's what to ask for.
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Stainless Steel Heat Tint: What the Colors Next to a Weld Mean
Straw, gold, blue, purple, gray. The rainbow beside a stainless weld is a record of how hot the metal got, and some of those colors mean the weld will rust sooner.