CAMM Metals Blog

Are metal welding costs draining your fabrication project’s budget? It’s possible that your fabrication partner isn’t doing everything possible to optimize their welding processes and find ways to minimize your expenses. It’s a difficult balancing act. After all, the end product’s structure and safety is dependent on the strength of the welds. Any welding defects will result in additional costs for your business. Check in with your metal fabrication partner to find out if they offer any of the following welding solutions to drive down your project costs (without sacrificing quality).

Welding aluminum can be difficult, as the metal brings about unique challenges. Because of its unstable chemical composition, it can be easily broken up under stress. Its low melting point makes it likely to warp, crack, or break. Welders can also face issues with discoloration and feedability challenges. Because of these issues, it’s important to understand the best practices for welding aluminum to reduce the risk of problematic welds. Read below to learn about the best practices for welding aluminum.

In a welding operation, mistakes don’t just mean a less-than-perfect final product. Instead, mistakes made during the welding process can result in added necessary cleanup and rework that can be very costly. In order to avoid extra costs in your welding operation, you should do what you can to avoid costly mistakes. Here are some of the worst mistakes in a welding operation and how to avoid them.

Robotic welding is a great way to create better quality welds at a faster rate than traditional welding. Over time, it can even reduce the costs of welding operations. Shops with high volume and low variation in their welding processes will benefit greatly from automation. Smaller shops with more variation in their projects can also benefit from robotic welding, but extra planning will be required. Both types of shops can use robotic welding to improve efficiency. In order to optimize your robotic welding processes, there are a few things you should take into consideration. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most important best practices to ensure that your robotic welding processes operate as smoothly as possible.