The Process is very Simple and hence a Laymen can do the Job Work by just seeing the process once. Hence one need to ensure that the process should be undertaken carefully and proper instruction should be maintained by the Laymen.
Process Overview / 01
How Exothermic Welding Works?
The Exothermic Weld Connection are solid molecular bonds, they do not loosen or corrode over the lifetime of connection. The same cannot be said about other methods; such as brazing, crimp, split bolt, or compression type connections.
- Brazing
- Crimp
- Split bolt
- Compression
Step by Step / 02
Three steps to a permanent weld
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Step 1 Place
The two conductors that is to be joined are placed in the Weld cavity and than the steel disc is located in the base of the crucible in the Graphite Mould.
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Step 2 Pour
After the disc is placed in the Mould, Exothermic Weld Powder Material is poured down into Graphite Mould followed by Starting Powder
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Step 3 Ignite
Some Ignite Powder should also be sparkled on the Mouth of Mould and than ignited by Flint Gun.
The Reaction / 03
Exothermic Welding Process
The process of igniting the particles creates extremely high heat i.e upto 1400 degree Celcius and produces Exothermic Reaction which also melts the Steel Disc and then the Exothermic Weld Powder flows into the Weld cavity thus filling any available space and completes the Weld. In Weld cavity the molten copper alloy partially melts the conductors. The molten copper alloy gets cooled and forms a fusion Weld which solidify before it is removed from the mould.
This entire process takes only upto 10 to 15 seconds to complete. Then the mould is ready for the next Weld after a brief cleaning with a brush. Exothermic Welded connections produce a permanent connection, superior in performance to any known mechanical or pressure type surface-to-surface contact connector. Due to the fact that the connection produced is a molecular bond so an exothermic Welded connection will not loosen and there will be increase in resistance over the lifetime of the installation.
- 1400°C
- Heat of the exothermic reaction
- 10–15 s
- To complete the entire process
Easy to Learn / 04
Simple Process of Exothermic Weld
exothermic weld is a process that achieves the molecular binding among two or more metallic conductors by a chemical reaction. This molecular binding improves mechanical, electrical and anti-corrosion properties compared with any mechanical connection.exothermic weld is the best way to make permanent, reliable and high conductivity connections for any installation requiring an earthing system.
