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Presented By: Dennis Klingman Lincoln Electric Co. Motorsports Welding Presented By: Dennis Klingman Lincoln Electric Co.
Processes Commonly Used in Motorsports Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) Oxy Fuel Heating and Cutting (OFC) Torch Brazing (TB) Torch Soldering (TS)
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Base Metals Commonly Used in Motorsports Mild Steel Chrome Moly Steel Stainless Steel Cast Iron Aluminum Magnesium Inconel Titanium
Material Used
Mild Steel Process Consumables GMAW ER70S-3,6 75A/25CO2 Applications: NASCAR Sheet Metal Roll Cages Exhaust Systems Process Consumables GMAW ER70S-3,6 75A/25CO2 GTAW ER70S-2 Argon SMAW E-6013, E-7018 FCAW E71 T-11, E71TG-G PAC Comp. Air OFC Oxygen/Acetylene
Chrome Moly Steel AISI 4130 N Applications: Midgets/Sprints Frame/Roll Cage Dragsters Frame/Roll Cage Funny Cars Frame/Roll Cage Motorcycles Frame Indy Cars Suspension Parts EAA Air Frames Process Consumables GTAW ER80S-D2 Argon OAW R45,R60 Oxygen/ Acetlyene
Stainless Steel AISI 321 Applications: Midgets/Sprints Exhaust System IRL Exhaust System IHRA/NHRA Exhaust System NTPA Exhaust System Process Consumables GTAW ER-347 Argon (Purging and Shielding)
Cast Iron Grey Cast Applications: NTPA Drive Train Castings Engine Blocks Heads and Components IHRA/NHRA Drive Train Castings Engine Blocks Heads and Components Process Consumables GTAW ER-Ni-1 Argon TB RBCuZn-C Oxygen/Acetylene SMAW E-Ni-CI
Aluminum 3003 6061-T6 Applications NASCAR Radiators Air Cleaners Spoilers AMA Engine Parts Swing Arms Frames IRL/CART Oil Coolant/Tanks Water Pipes Castings Process Consumables GTAW ER 4043, ER5356 Argon
Magnesium AZ61A, AZ92A Applications IRL/CART Bellhousings Rear Axle Case Gear Box Castings AMA Engine Cases Process Consumables GTAW ERAZ 61A, ERAZ 92A Argon Argon/Helium
Inconel 625 Applications IRL/CART Exhaust Systems Process Consumables GTAW ER-625 Argon (Purging and Shielding)
Titanium Ti6AL-4V Applications AMA Exhaust Systems F-1 Suspension Parts CART Brackets, Shields Process Consumables GTAW ERTi-CP, ERTi-5 Argon (Purging and Shielding)