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David Lee

David Lee is technical director at Weld Mold Company, Brighton, Mich. He may be reached at 810-229-9521, or dlee@weldmold.com.

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Extend Die Life with Flood Welding

One of the forging industry’s biggest challenges is finding ways to increase die life, a parameter that is fundamental to efficiency and profitability. One way to achieve this is through the process called flood welding, a high-speed, high-deposition weld-metal recovery of a worn forging-die cavity.
David Lee
April 9, 2019
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History should never be ignored when solutions are needed in the forging industry.


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A die is repaired by use of the special manipulator that enables the easy maneuvering of large electrodes used in flood welding

Flood Welding: What Impact to the Forging Industry?

David Lee
February 9, 2017
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The repair of worn forging dies by flood-welding techniques has been around for many decades. Advances in the evolution of the process have made it a cheaper, quicker and more effective way to extend the life of die blocks and reduce tool-steel inventory costs. Today, many forging companies consider flood welding an integral part of their routine die maintenance programs.


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Making “Cents” Out of Welding Die Blocks

David Lee
August 7, 2015
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The global economy isn’t coming; it’s already here! The competition is fierce, and every dime shaved from the cost of production can provide a competitive edge.


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Fixing Welding Gun Problems in the Forge

Virtually every forge has an arc-welding machine on hand. This article is a guide to keeping your MIG gun from turning a good day into a bad one.
David Lee
February 6, 2015
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I’ve had some really good days in nearly 25 years as a forging tool and die welder. The die is hot enough, the radio is playing loudly, and the boss is on vacation.


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