WELDING

Z Manufacturing Inc. offers specialty welding services, or combined welding and fabrication services to produce the right results for our customers. Contract welding is performed by highly skilled metal fabricators. Our stable work force has many man-years of experience welding standard metals, as well as more specialty materials like aluminum and stainless steel. We also do TIG welding, MIG welding, and induction brazing.

TIG Welding

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) is frequently referred to as TIG welding. TIG welding is used when high quality, precision welding is required.

In TIG welding, an arc is formed between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and the metal being welded. Gas is fed through the torch to shield the electrode and molten weld pool. If filler rod is used, it is added to the weld pool separately.

TIG Welding Benefits

• Superior quality welds
• Welds can be made with or without filler metal
• Precise control of welding variables (heat)
• Free of spatter
• Low distortion

MIG Welding

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) is frequently referred to as MIG welding. MIG welding is a commonly used high deposition rate welding process. Wire is continuously fed from a spool. MIG welding is therefore referred to as a semiautomatic welding process.

MIG Welding Benefits

• All position capability
• Higher deposition rates than TIG
• Less operator skill required
• Long welds can be made without starts and stops
• Minimal post weld cleaning is required

Aluminum Welding

Aluminum conducts heat well and also has a low melting temperature, making it difficult to weld. Z Manufacturing's experience and latest equipment allows us to weld all thicknesses and shapes of aluminum.

Welding Stainless Steel

The stainless properties of stainless steels are primarily due to the presence of chromium in quantities greater than roughly 12 weight percent. This level of chromium is the minimum level of chromium to ensure a continuous stable layer of protective chromium-rich oxide forms on the surface. The ability to form chromium oxide in the weld region must be maintained to ensure stainless properties of the weld region after welding. The prevention of cracking or the formation of embrittling microstructures is a concern when welding or fabricating stainless steels.