Welding question on BIY

[rgs03833]

Hi, anyone knows that if I can weld Metal to Aluminum Diamond Tread Plate ?

and How?

Thank you!

 

[rgs03833]

Nervermind, I found a good link!

Can I Weld Aluminum to Steel?

 

[sal64]

Hi, anyone knows that if I can weld Metal to Aluminum Diamond Tread Plate ?

and How?

Thank you!

no. i have had alum parts welded to steel it called friction welding or inursha welding they are machines with two motors going in the opposite direction witch slames both parts together and the alum and steel are fused together.

 

[SandburRanch]

no. i have had alum parts welded to steel it called friction welding or inursha welding they are machines with two motors going in the opposite direction witch slames both parts together and the alum and steel are fused together.

Does that usually happen at an intersection?

 

[Danno1]

Does that usually happen at an intersection?

Usually! :laughing:


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[Arbo]

Hi, anyone knows that if I can weld Metal to Aluminum Diamond Tread Plate ?

and How?

Thank you!

As long as the "Metal" is aluminum, the answer is yes. Otherwise, no.

 

[flyerdan]

I've seen this advertised in Boats and Harbors all the time -Triclad.
Probably used mostly for putting Al superstructure on steel hulls. Might not be the best choice if space is limited, the average thickness of this appears to be around 1.125"

 

[IslandTractor]

Brazing is an option.

 

[Arbo]

Brazing is an option.

Really? Let me know how that works for you.

 

[IslandTractor]

Really? Let me know how that works for you.

Brazing with either brass or aluminum alloy is a fairly common manufacturing solution to joining dissimilar metals. Not as strong as welding so not useful for butt joints but can be extremely strong with a tab or overlap joint. Brass is most common filler but there are quite a number of specialized brazing rods used industrially.

Whereas welding is essentially just adding more of the same material and is therefore the same strength as the base metal, brazing is surface bond. Brazed joints can be practically as strong as the base metal but require larger surface area to get that strength. Nice thing about brazing is that it can be done with propane Sonia cheap and convenient.