Some pics of my work

[microfusion]

New to the forum, wanted to post some pics of my work.


http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/communities/mboard/album.php?albumid=35

[full fusion]

nice mate see why you went for the microfusion tags :):)

[KarateBoy]

What kind of machine do you need to weld such a thin bead?

[Old Sporty]

Now that's impressive. I would have a hard time seeing where the bead needed to be let alone weld it.

[kcstott]

For all those that say "No Way would i try that" Just remmber that micro welding pays big bucks.
Here in southern california a good micro welder can charge $100 plus per hour. It's not uncommon in the injection mold industry and medical device repair.

Microfusion Are you using a Weldlogic machine or what?

[Jigantor]

**** Brother,
That is some mighty fine welding.

What settings did you use to get your bead so small?
How did you get your torch into that shiny holed round thingy?

Ji

[SundownIII]

Really impressive work.

I'm with Old Sporty here. Just like my old shooting days, you gotta be able to see it before you can hit it.

What kind of microtorch are you using?

[Jim-TX]

Very nice work microfusion! It's always nice to see what a member can actually do. Your pics show you're a pro and not just a talker.:cool:

[microfusion]

Actually all the welding was done on an old Syncrowave 250. I've used the weldogic PA10 as well as the Pro-Fusion unit. They're fine pieces until you need service. I'm in Pa. and Weldlogic is in Ca. and Pro-Fusion is in Idaho. So service was always an issue. You just have to concentrate and be creative, lots of striking on other surfaces to stabilize arc as well as bending tungsten,auxillary shielding gas,gas mixtures and the list goes on. As far as torch goes my preference is a #9 with 1/16 thoriated 17 deg. point. I'll have to post some of the really small stuff we do. What shops are in your area?

[kcstott]

Actually all the welding was done on an old Syncrowave 250. I've used the weldogic PA10 as well as the Pro-Fusion unit. They're fine pieces until you need service. I'm in Pa. and Weldlogic is in Ca. and Pro-Fusion is in Idaho. So service was always an issue. You just have to concentrate and be creative, lots of striking on other surfaces to stabilize arc as well as bending tungsten,auxillary shielding gas,gas mixtures and the list goes on. As far as torch goes my preference is a #9 with 1/16 thoriated 17 deg. point. I'll have to post some of the really small stuff we do. What shops are in your area?

I use to work for Underwater Kinetics and they are an OEM injection mold shop I did nearly all the mold weld repairs there while working in the tool room as a tool and die make. I was the only one in the building with any kind of welding experience. All we had was a Econotig and 17 air cooled torch I used 1/16 tungsten necked back to 1/32 for about the first 3/4 of an inch High flow rate gas lens and small wire, I could get a bead about 1/32 wide and had to get in some tight places. Now Since i don't have picture of the stuff I fixed I will say my welds looked no wear near yours I was doing all of the fixes unmagnified. Our Micro welder used a variable power micro scope for his stuff much nicer weld then me.
I'm still kicking around the ideal of getting a micro welder for mold and die repair work.

[allessence]

Dangggggg!!!!;)

[Jigantor]

Hi Microfusion,
What size torch do you use 18, 20, 26.....

Ji

[Bodybagger]

Actually all the welding was done on an old Syncrowave 250. .... As far as torch goes my preference is a #9 with 1/16 thoriated 17 deg. point.

That seems a little large for me. Does a larger torch like a 9 give you more stability?

Now a Sync250 is no surprise there. Does a great job of maintaining a low amperage arc.

[Jigantor]

Thanks Bodybagger,
Size 9.
I thought he ment that was the cup size.

Ji

[wrenchnride247]

I thought the #9 air cooled torch is the same size as a #20 W/C torch... they use the same cups and collets.

[m.k.swelding]

what is it that you are doing.

[microfusion]

I weld precision tooling for various industries. Usually to repir an area or to add material for an engineering change. Do it with a tig unit.

The 1st pic is a mold insert. To make a new one would be around $600.

I welded area being changed for less than a $100.


2nd pic is a titanium assembly

3rd pic is a larger piece for injection mold. It required a chnage which needed to have material added. To make this piece new would be around $8,000 and a week or so where the customer could not run the mold to make plastic parts for their customer. I welded it for about $350 and within 2 days their tool and die shop had it machined and running parts again. In this industry downtime=big bucks. For example One major auto company, will impose a $500 per minute penalty if your late delivery
shuts down their assembly line. This translates to major penalties. For example:
• $500 per minute
• $30,000 an hour
• $360,000 for 12 hours
• $720,000 for 24 hours
• $3,600,000 for 5 days
• $7,200,000 for 10 days
• $21,600,000 for 30 days
• $64,800,000 for 90 days

[JL_Welding]

How old are your eyes.lol
I cant see the computer anymore.lol
You gota laugh, or cry :eek: