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134 The welding of aluminium and its alloys
(a)
(b)
7.16 (a) MIG, helium–argon shielded, two pass, double sided, 12mm
plate. (b) MIG, helium–argon shielded, 15mm leg length fillet, 12mm
thick plate, horizontal–vertical.
into the cable. They can be very effective at removing traces of grease and
oils, dust, etc. on the surface of the wire. Better still is shaving the wire.This
not only removes surface contaminants and oxides but hardens the wire,
making it easier to feed and less likely to tangle.