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Alushield Light

Features

An inert gas - will not react to all materials at all temperatures and pressures
Produces high-quality welds with good integrity, increased penetration and flatter weld beads
Produces improved fusion and reduced defects
Improved production rates and cost-efficiencies are achieved by increased welding speeds

Due to Alushield Light's inert nature, the gas is ideal for use with metals or processes that cannot tolerate the presence of oxidising gases
Used in the MIG welding of aluminium components with thicknesses less than 6mm. Can be used for TIG welding aluminium
Suitable for both manual and automatic applications
Can be used in a wide variety of TIG and MIG applications and fabrication uses, ranging from general aluminium fabrications to shop fittings, piping systems to heat exchangers
Used in the aerospace and marine industries, as well as by specialist automotive racing components manufacturers

The following tabled data provides you with a guide to materials and welding processes with which Alushield Light can be used:

Process	Typical Use	Example Application	Benefits
MIG welding	Alushield Light is the most used in the MIG welding of aluminium components with thicknesses less than 6mm. The product is suitable for both manual and automatic or robotic applications.	General aluminium fabricators Light gauge aluminium buss bars Shop fittings Double glazing units Heat exchanges	Improved fusion Improved electrical conductivity
TIG and Plasma welding	Alushield Light is used in TIG and plasma welding of components of 3mm and below either manually or automatic.	Piping systems Capping tubing Chemical and pressure vessels	Improved welding integrity Flatter, faster welds High integrity welds

Process	Typical Use	Example Application	Benefit
MIG Welding	The high thermal conductivity of copper benefits from the higher thermal efficiency of Alushield Light. The product is suited for light gauge work where distortion control is critical.	Boilers and pressure systems Marine applications, including Monel pipe work	Improved fusion and reduced defects
TIG and plasma welding	The greater thermal efficiency is important with TIG and plasma welding copper alloys. Flatter welds with less reinforcement are also produced.	Intricate architectural and sculpture Light gauge copper vessels production	Flatter welds, less clean up and lower defect rates less distortion and better fusion

Process	Typical Use	Example Application	Benefits
TIG and plasma welding	Alushield Light can be used to TIG and plasma weld stainless steel and nickel alloys of all grades because of its inert nature.	Automatic and robotic welding of tubes and pipes.	It has proved possible to significantly increase welding speeds in autogenous welding of exhaust systems with the added bonus of an extended tungsten life, both contributing to increased productivity and lower welding costs.

Process	Typical Use	Example Application	Benefits
TIG and plasma welding	Alushield Light can be used to TIG and plasma weld stainless steel and nickel alloys of all grades because of its inert nature.	Automatic and robotic welding of tubes and pipes	It has proved possible to significantly increase welding speeds in autogenous welding of exhaust systems with the added bonus of an extended tungsten life, both contributing to increased productivity and lower welding costs.

Process	Typical Use	Example Application	Benefits
MIG and plasma brazing	MIG brazing uses copper alloy filler to either fill gaps between steel components or join steel to copper	Automotive industries filling roof to pillar joints Dissimilar joints	Improved product rates Steel to copper joints on heat
TIG and plasma welding	Alushield Light tends to be used for light gauge TIG and plasma welding where very high weld speeds are required such as in pipe and tube mills

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