FAQ,
What is Boron steel? .
Boron steel is being used by vehicle manufacturers especially in the area of the safety cell on a lot of new vehicles. The steel has a very high strength to weight characteristic and so is being implemented more in vehicle manufacture.
How do i weld Boron Steel?.
Boron steel is susceptable to heat as this changes the molecular structure and weakens it. Therefore low heat joining needs to be implemented if at all.
Some manufacturers use MIG BRAZE welding as this has a lower welding temparature ( temp 900 to 1100 Deg) when compared to Steel MIG /MAG welding ( 1900 deg) .
Spot welding Boron steel requires HIGH welding currents and pressurescoupled with a LOW welding time.
High power Inverter spot welders are the norm for spotwelding BORON such as the NEW ARO 13K Inverter spot welder.
What is BS4872 ?.
This is the British Standard specification implemented to test welding competance of a welder in specific welding positions and materials...
It is a worldwide recognised specification for approval testing of welders when welding procedure approval is not required. ...
What is Boron Awareness ?.
This is a basic training devised for PAS125 Bodyshops to make vehicle body repair technicians understand what , where and how, to deal with this special steel as it is utilized in the modern motor vehicle.
How do you make the slots for the Vauxhall Vectra, when MIG Brazing.
There is a special tool you can use that creates the slot ( available at weldshop) or using a normal AHSS drill bit , drill 3 holes then elongate them to form your slot.
Can you drill Boron?.
You dont drill Boron you use a special boron Milling bit that is made from carbide and coated to mill the hole in the steel.They can be purchased at reasonable cost in our weldshop shopping website .
What is an Induction Heater?.
An Induction Heater is a piece of equipment that uses magnetic fields or eddy currents to create heat in a metalic object. Anything Non mtallic will not heat up so it is very usefull for removing panels etc and glass that is bonded or glued to parts of the car.
It can also be used to heat up rusting or seized bolts to make them easier for removal.
This will become an invaluable tool in the modern car repair shop.
We will have New Induction Heaters available soon at an amazing price and Quality so watch this space!!!.
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