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Informationen zum Autor Steve Thompson is a fully time-served welder with 25 years experience in all aspects of welding and a particular expertise working with exotic pipework such as stainless steels and copper alloys. In 1989 he joined a newly-formed company intending to specialise in mould, tool and die welding repairs. He found there was little information on the subject, so he started to collect together notes, materials and diagrams on the techniques which made the job easier. The book has grown out of this process and its practical and accessible style is a direct result of Steve's first hand experience. Klappentext In an overlooked area of welding! this book is an extremely practical and down-to-earth money-saving guide to repair of moulds! tools and dies! from buying the most suitable material and equipment to completing complex repair work. It offers simple! step-by-step! user-friendly advice on all aspects of a task where quality is paramount and the selection of the correct welding techniques essential. The text reflects a strong enthusiasm for the task in hand from an author who has many ‘tricks of the trade’ to share. His book is an essential resource for Tool Room managers and foremen as well as maintenance and repair welding specialists. Zusammenfassung In an overlooked area of welding! this book is an extremely practical and down-to-earth money-saving guide to repair of moulds! tools and dies! from buying the most suitable material and equipment to completing complex repair work. Inhaltsverzeichnis How to use this book; Writing your weld procedure; Identification of material; Choosing your filler wire; Heat control; Weld techniques; Equipment; Basic TIG welding for beginners; Appendices: Other steels and tool steels; Elements and their symbols; Millimetres to inches conversion table; Temperature conversion table weld procedure sheet.
