Elite Welding & Fabrication Education Center

We often get calls about repairing castings. This article helps explain the process we go through to determine if we can repair a casting and what process to use.

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Aluminum workshop graphic of a welder working on a project.

One of our key pieces of equipment is our layout table, this 5’ X 10’ layout table allows us to develop fixturing to ensure that repeat parts all come out to the same tolerances. Without a nice layout table it can be challenging to maintain quality through a multiple part run.

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Welding and Modular Fixturing

Occasionally we get asked if we are able to weld steel to aluminum. Unfortunately this is not a feasible process. The following article helps explain why this is not realistic.

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Aluminum workshop graphic of a welder working on a project.

When welding stainless steel there is much more to consider than welding mild steel. This is a great article that helps explain the process of welding stainless steel. It can be especially useful when you are not sure of the grade of the stainless you are working on.

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Welding stainless steel.

Steel prices are on the rise. With levels not seen since 2008, the costs of steel fabrication projects are going to be much higher for the foreseeable future. This article helps explain why prices have gone up and how long it may last.

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Steel coils in storage.