The Handbook of Mould, Tool and Die Repair Welding

This book covers an important and frequently overlooked area of welding - the repair of moulds, tools and dies. Because two rather different trades overlap in this process - welding and toolmaking, the materials and techniques involved have tended to be obscured. For many years, toolmakers and tool users have had to rely on the small number of specialist welders who do understand exactly what welding repair involves and have the skills to carry it out. Understanding the technical side of tool steels is frequently a problem for welders and understanding the practical side of welding can be a problem for machinists. This book has been written so that specialists from both sides can get to grips with the techniques and procedures involved. The Handbook of Mould, Tool and Die Repair Welding is designed to save companies time and money by: acting as a training aid so that repairs can be carried out in-house, reducing the need to send work out and the costs involved, reducing the production time lost when repairs are required, providing clear diagrams and a user-friendly style to make the techniques easily understood. It is an essential resource for Tool Room Managers and Foremen as well as maintenance and repair welding specialists. This book covers an important and frequently overlooked area of welding - the repair of moulds, tools and dies. Because two rather different trades overlap in this process - welding and toolmaking, the materials and techniques involved have tended to be obscured. For many years, toolmakers and tool users have had to rely on the small number of specialist welders who do understand exactly what welding repair involves and have the skills to carry it out.

Understanding the technical side of tool steels is frequently a problem for welders and understanding the practical side of welding can be a problem for machinists. This book has been written so that specialists from both sides can get to grips with the techniques and procedures involved.

The Handbook of mould, tool and die repair welding is designed to save companies time and money by:

• Acting as a training aid so that repairs can be carried out in-house
• Reducing the need to send work out and the costs involved
• Reducing the production time lost when repairs are required
• Providing clear diagrams and a user-friendly style to make the techniques easily understood

It is an essential resource for Tool Room Managers and Foremen as well as maintenance and repair welding specialists.

• Comprehensive tool metal welder's reference work
• Written for the shop floor, by the shop floor
• Practical, easy to understand techniques designed to save time and money

This book covers an important and frequently overlooked area of welding - the repair of moulds, tools and dies. Because two rather different trades overlap in this process - welding and toolmaking, the materials and techniques involved have tended to be obscured. For many years, toolmakers and tool users have had to rely on the small number of specialist welders who do understand exactly what welding repair involves and have the skills to carry it out. Understanding the technical side of tool steels is frequently a problem for welders and understanding the practical side of welding can be a problem for machinists. This book has been written so that specialists from both sides can get to grips with the techniques and procedures involved. The Handbook of mould, tool and die repair welding is designed to save companies time and money by:Acting as a training aid so that repairs can be carried out in-houseReducing the need to send work out and the costs involvedReducing the production time lost when repairs are requiredProviding clear diagrams and a user-friendly style to make the techniques easily understoodIt is an essential resource for Tool Room Managers and Foremen as well as maintenance and repair welding specialists. Comprehensive tool metal welder's reference workWritten for the shop floor, by the shop floorPractical, easy to understand techniques designed to save time and money "This book is a guide to the repair of moulds, tools and dies. It offers time- and money-saving advice for companies wishing to become self-sufficient in in-house tool repair work, from buying the most suitable equipment and materials to using them effectively. It offers basic TIG welding exercises for beginners and simple, step-by-step advice on essential welding techniques. The text reflects a strong enthusiasm for the task in hand from an author who has many 'tricks of the trade' to share and his own hand-drawn illustrations give the book a unique appeal."--BOOK JACKET In an overlooked area of welding, this book is an extremely practical and down-to-earth money-saving guide to repair of moulds, tools and dies, from buying the most suitable material and equipment to completing complex repair work.