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Hello all,I'm looking for alloys that are lighter than Aluminum but still are easy for the average shop to cut, machine, Tig weld, and generally fabricate with. I see that AZ31B is readily accessible for purchase on ebay but I've never used it. Is this alloy safe to touch, fabricate, Tig Weld, etc? Are there any precautions I should take? Is it a good alternative to Aluminum? This is for use in the robotics industry. Wondering if it welds as nice as Aluminum?[I always thought Magnesium was toxic to touch or sand and can burn explosively but maybe this is just misinformation I've been led to believe. I'm starting from square one with this material. ]Also who makes the best magnesium filler rods? They look incredibly expensive. and can you use blue or purple TIG rods on magnesium?I also saw a company called Allite that has a material called AE70 but can't figure out where to buy it. Was wondering if anyone here has Tig welded with it. Also if there's anything I should know about working with magnesium that would be great. Don't want to poison myself or explode myself (again lol)Many Thanks,
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Originally Posted by Avie
Hello all,I'm looking for alloys that are lighter than Aluminum but still are easy for the average shop to cut, machine, Tig weld, and generally fabricate with. I see that AZ31B is readily accessible for purchase on ebay but I've never used it. Is this alloy safe to touch, fabricate, Tig Weld, etc? Are there any precautions I should take? Is it a good alternative to Aluminum? This is for use in the robotics industry. Wondering if it welds as nice as Aluminum?[I always thought Magnesium was toxic to touch or sand and can burn explosively but maybe this is just misinformation I've been led to believe. I'm starting from square one with this material. ]Also who makes the best magnesium filler rods? They look incredibly expensive. and can you use blue or purple TIG rods on magnesium?I also saw a company called Allite that has a material called AE70 but can't figure out where to buy it. Was wondering if anyone here has Tig welded with it. Also if there's anything I should know about working with magnesium that would be great. Don't want to poison myself or explode myself (again lol)Many Thanks, |
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发表于 2021-9-13 10:34:08