High quality welding and Additive Manufacturing of the previously unweldable materials (e.g. 7000,6000 & 2000-series aluminum alloys)
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Welding Wires
Welding Wires
Welding Rods
Advantages
Applications
Nano-treated Alloys (NT)
1.2mm/0.047''(5kg spool)
1.6mm/0.063'' (5kg spool)
2.4mm/0.094''(5kg package)
AA7075NT
7075W12
7075W16
7075R24
Eliminate hot cracks, exceptionally small grain, supreme properties
Best to weld all AA7000s, and capable of dissimilar welds between AA7000s and other Al alloys (see case studies below)
AA2319NT
2319W12
2319W16
2319R24
Low cost, Eliminate hot cracks, Reduce distortion, Exceptionally fine grains, High weld performance
Best to weld Al-Cu alloys (e.g. wrought AA2219, 2014, 2024, 2036 and cast A201, A206), capable of dissimilar welds between Al-Cu alloys and other aluminum alloys
AA6061 NT
6061W12
6061W16
6061R24
Eliminate hot cracks, small grains
Designed to weld all AA6000s, and suitable for wire arc additive manufacturing
AA2024 NT
2024W12
2024W16
2024R24
Eliminate hot cracks, small grain, enhanced mechanical properties, improved corrosion resistance
Designed to weld AA2000s with higher mechanical properties
Key Technical and Economic Benefits • Eliminate hot cracking defects
• Exceptional grain refinement and modification
• Wires can be made from underused metal alloys
• Improve weld quality and reduce demanding welding conditions
• Weld those traditionally impossible-to-weld metals
• Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
The first AA7075 prototype bike frame by arc welding
Welding of AA7075 with our welding rods AA7075NT
✓ No visible cracking
✓ No micro-cracking
✓ Significant grain refinement and phase modification
Weld cross section
Welding of AA 7075 with conventional ER5356 rods
X Visible hot cracking
Weld cross section
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing(WAAM)
Using MetaLi nano enhanced high strength welding wire. (image on the left)
Case Studies (Welding and Additive Manufacturing using AA7075NT)