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What is crimping toolA crimping tool is a device used to conjoin two pieces of metal by deforming one or both of them in a way that causes them to hold each other. The result of the tool's work is called a crimp. A good example of crimping is the process of affixing a connector to the end of a cable. For instance, network cables and phone cables are created using a crimping tool (shown below) to join the RJ-45 and RJ-11 connectors to both ends of either phone or Cat 5 cable.How does it work?To u …

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN METAL INERT GAS AND METAL ACTIVE GAS WELDING Welding is one of the joining processes that can efficiently and economically assemble two or more metallic or non-metallic parts permanently. With the extensive development throughout the years, a large number of such processes has evolved in order to cater the need to join a large variety of materials in innumerable ways. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) is one such process where metallic materials are joined p …

HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT STICK ELECTRODE FOR WELDING  Stick welding is a manual arc welding process. It requires a consumable electrode that is coated in flux to lay the weld, and an electric current is used to create an electric arc between the electrode and the metals that are being welded together. The electric current may be either an alternating current or a direct current from a welding power supply. Before choosing an electrode to weld with you need to unde …

TYPES OF WELDING GASES AND THEIR PURPOSE  Welding is the process of joining two pieces of materials such as thermoplastics or metal using high levels of heat. The melted parts are then left to cool in order to form a joint. Apart from electricity, there are gases which are often used in the welding process. Gases are often used with the aim of shielding the area which needs to be welded.Gas welding involves the use of a gas-fed flame torch to heat the metal work piece a …

An abrasive is a material, often a mineral, that is used to shape or finish a workpiece through rubbing, which leads to part of the workpiece being worn away by friction. While finishing a material often means polishing it to gain a smooth, reflective surface. The process can also involve roughening as in satin, matte or beaded finishes. In short, the ceramics which are used to cut, grind and polish other softer materials are known as abrasives.Abrasive materials are hard cryst …