Prepare
Clean, bevel and fit up the joint.
Manufacturing services · Chapter G · Method 40
Welding & weldments
TIG, MIG and spot welding join metal components into frames and fabrications. Weldments combine cut, bent and machined parts into one assembly.
How it works
Welding & weldments, step by step.
A labelled schematic of the process (not to scale), and the four steps every job goes through.
Tack
Tack-weld parts in a jig to hold alignment.
Weld
Lay full welds to the drawing.
Clean & inspect
Remove slag, dress and inspect before finishing.
Reference figures
What to expect.
Typical industry values to help you plan. We agree the figures for your part on the drawing.
TigPrecise, cleanStainless & aluminium
MigFastSteel fabrication
DistortionControlledBy jigs and sequence
InspectionVisual + gaugeBefore painting
| Materials | Mild steel, stainless (304, 316), aluminium; food-area stainless frames for mould trays. |
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| Finishes | Dressed or ground welds, pickled and passivated stainless, powder coat. |
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| Best suited to | Frames, stands, trolleys, mould-tray frames and guards. |
| Watch-outs | Heat distortion; stainless needs post-weld cleaning to stay corrosion resistant. |
More in chapter G
Other methods in Joining & assembly
Next step
Not sure this is the right route?
Send a sketch, photo, sample or CAD file with your quantity and target date. We will recommend the most sensible route and explain the trade-offs before quoting.
Reference figures are typical published industry values for planning, not a guarantee; final tolerances, materials and finishes are agreed in writing for each project.