Orbital Welding Technical Resource
Equipment buying guides, sizing charts, and technical references for welding engineers, piping contractors, and maintenance professionals.
Buying Guides
Expert guidance on choosing the right orbital welding equipment and accessories.
Tube Belt Sander & Polishing Tool Buying Guide
How to choose a belt sander for tube weld polishing. Covers sander types, belt grits, surface finish specs, and best practices for sanitary tube work.
Read guide Buying GuidesPipe Beveling Machine Guide: How to Choose the Right One
Complete guide to pipe beveling machines. Covers portable and stationary bevelers, bevel types, size ranges, and recommendations for welding professionals.
Read guide Buying GuidesSanitary Tacking Clamp Guide for Welding Professionals
How to choose and use sanitary tacking clamps for orbital and manual TIG welding. Covers clamp types, sizing, and best practices for sanitary tube work.
Read guide Buying GuidesSaw Guide for Portaband: Complete Buying Guide
How to choose the right saw guide for your portaband. Covers tube and pipe cutting guides, key features, and top picks for clean, square cuts.
Read guide Buying GuidesTube Facing & Squaring Tools: Complete Buying Guide
How to choose tube facing and squaring tools for orbital welding prep. Covers manual and pneumatic facers, key specs, and best practices for clean tube ends.
Read guide Buying GuidesTungsten Grinder Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right One
Compare tungsten grinders for orbital and TIG welding. Covers key features, grinding angles, dust collection, and top picks for professional welders.
Read guide Buying GuidesWeld Inspection Camera & Borescope Buying Guide
How to choose a weld inspection camera or borescope. Covers camera specs, insertion tube sizes, lighting, and best picks for orbital weld inspection.
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Sizing charts, spec tables, and quick-reference data.
ASME BPE Welding Requirements: Complete Reference Guide
Complete reference for ASME BPE welding requirements. Covers weld acceptance criteria, surface finish specs, documentation, and inspection standards.
Read guide Reference ChartsOrbital Welding Cost Calculator: Cost Per Joint Analysis
Estimate orbital welding costs per joint. Compare orbital vs manual welding costs including labor, equipment, consumables, and rework rates.
Read guide Reference ChartsPurge Plug Sizing Chart for Tube and Pipe Welding
Complete purge plug sizing chart for tube and pipe welding. Find the right inflatable purge plug size by OD, ID, and wall thickness.
Read guide Reference ChartsStainless Steel Tube OD & Wall Thickness Chart
Quick-reference chart for stainless steel tube dimensions. Covers standard OD sizes, wall thicknesses, and ID calculations for sanitary and process tubing.
Read guide Reference ChartsTungsten Electrode Grinding Angle Chart & Guide
Quick-reference tungsten electrode grinding angle chart. Covers recommended angles by application, material thickness, and welding process (TIG, orbital).
Read guide Reference ChartsWelding Gas Flow Rate & Coverage Calculator
Calculate argon gas flow rates for TIG and orbital welding. Includes shielding gas and purge gas flow charts by pipe size and joint volume.
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Step-by-step technical guides for welding professionals.
Argon Purge Welding Guide for Stainless Steel
Step-by-step guide to argon purge welding on stainless steel. Covers purge setup, flow rates, oxygen levels, and common mistakes to avoid.
Read guide How-To GuidesOrbital Welding: Pipe vs Tube — Key Differences Explained
Understand the critical differences between pipe and tube orbital welding. Covers sizing, weld head selection, joint prep, and parameter differences.
Read guide How-To GuidesOrbital Welding Troubleshooting: Common Defects & Fixes
Troubleshoot common orbital welding defects. Identify causes and fixes for lack of fusion, porosity, undercut, excessive penetration, and arc wander.
Read guide How-To GuidesWeld Purge Oxygen Monitoring: Equipment & Best Practices
Guide to weld purge oxygen monitoring. Covers O2 analyzer types, acceptable oxygen levels by application, calibration, and monitoring best practices.
Read guideComparisons
Side-by-side comparisons of equipment, techniques, and solutions.
Orbital Pipe Saw vs Manual Cutting: Which Do You Need?
Compare orbital pipe saws to manual cutting methods. Covers cut quality, speed, cost, and when each method makes sense for your welding projects.
Read guide ComparisonsOrbital Weld Head Comparison: Types, Features & Selection
Compare orbital weld head types — enclosed, open, and pipe heads. Covers size ranges, applications, and how to choose the right head for your project.
Read guideIndustry Guides
Industry-specific welding requirements and best practices.
Orbital Welding Certification Requirements Explained
What you need to know about orbital welding certification. Covers ASME Section IX, operator qualification, procedure qualification, and training paths.
Read guide Industry GuidesOrbital Welding Equipment Rental Guide
Everything you need to know about renting orbital welding equipment. When to rent vs buy, what's included, and how to get started with TechSouth rentals.
Read guide Industry GuidesOrbital Welding in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Complete guide to orbital welding in pharmaceutical and biotech facilities. Covers ASME BPE requirements, weld documentation, and equipment selection.
Read guide Industry GuidesOrbital Welding for Semiconductor Fabrication
Guide to orbital welding in semiconductor fabs. Covers ultra-high-purity requirements, gas panel welding, surface finish specs, and equipment needs.
Read guide Industry GuidesStainless Steel Sanitary Tube Welding: Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about welding stainless steel sanitary tubing. Covers material selection, joint prep, welding parameters, and surface finish.
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