Our team of highly skilled fabricators can build a wide variety of project solutions. While specializing in stainless steel TIG welding, we also have extensive experience with other welding processes such as short arc, spray transfer, and flux-core.
We offer exotic metal fabrication utilizing alloys such as Hastelloy and Inconel along with pure metals such as tantalum and titanium.
All our fabricators weld to the ASME standard and are AWS certified. Our wide range of capabilities includes, but is not limited to, tubing, piping, sanitary tubing, sheet metal fabrication, and structural fabrication.
The hand-in-hand partnership between Creative Engineers fabricators, electrical/automation team, and engineers provides overall project efficiencies, design, and fabrication expertise.
Creative Engineers' highly skilled fabrication team has endless abilities that continue to grow day by day.
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Tantalum Welding
Tantalum is a rare metal known for its high melting point, excellent corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility, making it ideal for use in a wide range of industrial and medical applications. However, welding tantalum can be a challenging process due to its unique properties. At Creative Engineers, we have developed advanced tantalum welding techniques that allow us to create strong and reliable welds on tantalum components.
Our tantalum welding process involves several key steps. The first step is to thoroughly clean the tantalum components to remove any impurities or contaminants that could compromise the weld. We use a combination of mechanical and chemical cleaning techniques to ensure that the tantalum surface is free from any surface debris.
Next, we carefully align the tantalum components using precision jigs and fixtures to ensure that they are in the correct position for welding. We then use a specialized welding technique called gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), also known as tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, to join the components.
GTAW is a popular welding technique for tantalum because it allows for precise control of the heat input, minimizing the risk of damaging the material. Our Tantalum welding process takes place in a high-purity argon glovebox to protect the integrity of the metal.
One of the most critical factors in tantalum welding is controlling the heat input. Tantalum has a low thermal conductivity, which means that it can quickly become overheated if too much heat is applied. Our experienced welders carefully monitor the heat input during the welding process to ensure that the tantalum remains within its optimal temperature range.
After the welding is complete, we use a variety of non-destructive testing techniques, such as dye penetrant inspection and X-ray inspection, to ensure that the weld is of the highest quality. We also perform destructive testing, such as tensile testing, to verify the strength and durability of the weld.
At our company, we have extensive experience in tantalum welding, and we have worked with a wide range of tantalum components, including pipes and heat exchangers. Our advanced welding techniques, combined with our rigorous quality control measures, ensure that our tantalum welds meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.
In conclusion, tantalum welding is a challenging process that requires specialized equipment and expertise. At Creative Engineers, we have developed advanced tantalum welding techniques that allow us to create strong and reliable welds on tantalum components making them ideal for use in a wide range of industrial and medical applications.