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Welding articles from Alpha Mobile Welding TX
Plain-language guides on how welding works, what can and cannot be repaired, and what to ask before you hire a welder. Written for homeowners, ranchers and businesses across Texas.
Welding guideAWS D1.1 Explained: What the Structural Welding Code Means for Owners and ContractorsWhat AWS D1.1 means for owners and contractors: prequalified vs qualified WPS, welder qualification, visual and NDT inspection, and what to request first.Read the guide →Welding guideMIG Welding Explained: How GMAW Works, Where It Fits and Where It Doesn’tPlain-English guide to MIG (GMAW) welding: wire feed, shielding gases, transfer modes, ER70S-6 wire, flux-core outdoors, common defects and when a mobile welder picks…Read the guide →Welding guideA Practical Guide to Welding Processes: Stick, MIG, Flux-Core and TIGA practical comparison of SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW welding: how each works, strengths and limits, best metals, outdoor use, cutting and brazing, joint…Read the guide →Welding guideTruck Frame Welding: What Is Safe, What Is Regulated, and What to Ask FirstWhat is safe and legal in truck frame welding: manufacturer body builder guides, heat-treated rails, FMCSA 49 CFR 393.201, bolted reinforcement, inspection and when…Read the guide →Welding guideAutomotive Welding Basics: What Can Be Welded on a Car or Truck, and What Shouldn’tWhat is safe to weld on a car or truck: exhaust, brackets, body panels and rust repair, versus unibody structure, suspension, steering and fuel…Read the guide →Welding guideSteel Support Beams for Load-Bearing Walls: How the Welding Fits Into the JobHow a steel beam replaces a load-bearing wall: engineer sizing, permits, shoring, footings, bearing plates, and where field welding fits into the job.Read the guide →Welding guideHow Aluminum Is Welded: Processes, Prep and Why It Is Harder Than SteelWhy aluminum is harder to weld than steel: the oxide layer, AC TIG and spool-gun MIG, cleaning, 4043 vs 5356 filler, preheat, HAZ softening,…Read the guide →Welding guideAutomotive Frame Welding: Unibody vs Full Frame, and the Repair Rules That ApplyUnibody vs body-on-frame, why high-strength steels cannot be MIG-welded conventionally, manufacturer procedures, frame measuring, airbag and insurance issues.Read the guide →Welding guideCommon Automobile Welding Repairs and How They Are Done ProperlyExhaust, brackets, floor patches, hitch mounts, aluminum tanks and cast manifolds: how each automotive welding repair is done, the prep, and the safety limits.Read the guide →
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