Thursday, January 12, 2017

Choosing the Best Welding Contractor for Your Project

The process of choosing the right welder for your project may seem, at first, like an easy task. Similarly, many people might deem welding to be a rather simple career. The truth is that there are many aspects to welding, and several different types as well—plus specializations within each of these.  So, while welding could be a career that one can start without a college degree, the level of skills and attention to detail required mean that it is not suited for everyone, and requires a particular and uncommon set of skills.

Take for instance aerospace welding. All ships that take to air or space are largely made of aluminum. This aluminum requires piecing together to form the shape of the aircraft. Significant engineering expertise goes into the aerodynamics of an aircraft, with seam welding playing a major role in the execution of the design.

When it comes to piecing together the various pieces of the aircraft, you will hardly find an aeronautical engineer handling a welding machine. This calls for a proper contractor, who specializes in aircraft welding. But this is no simple task, and requires a welding contractor that has experience with projects like yours.

One of the most important factors to consider is the type of material you intend to use. More often than not, welding contractors specialize in selective welding materials. Some of the materials used for welding include but are not limited to: aluminum, brass, copper, Inconel alloys, nickel alloys, steel, stainless steel, and perforated materials.

If your welding project is related to aircraft, for instance, the best contractor to choose is one who offers aluminum welding services. Aluminum is one of the most challenging materials to work with in the welding industry. If one does not have the required tools and skills plus outstanding attention to detail, the quality control for aerospace welding will be substantially reduced.

Most welding contractors offer free project evaluations. It is important that you call prospective welding contractors in advance to discuss the project you would like them to work on.  By contrast, be wary of contractors who want to give you estimates over the phone. The complexity of most custom welding jobs requires much more detailed information.

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