Heat Treatment Services

Industry Specific Solutions

Contact us to discuss or schedule a demo

Lead-Gen
Consent

Preheat Weld Treatment

Pre Weld Heat Treatment Process

Preheat is a process of using controlled heat during the welding of metals. Code mandates that certain metals are required to be within a set temperature range before welding may begin. The process of pre weld heat treatment involves preheating each side of the weld joint to a predetermined temperature before welding. This is achieved by the application of thermocouples, electrical resistance heating elements or induction heating coils and insulation being placed around the welded area to achieve a controlled preheat during welding.

Welding Preheat Through Induction Heating or Electrical Resistance

The heating elements/coils and thermocouples are connected to cabling (triple cable sets) that are connected to and controlled by a control console; most control consoles requires a primary power supply of 480 volts 90 amps 3 phase. The control consoles on the secondary side have outputs/zones that reduce the voltage output from the primary side through a series of coils/lumps down to 80 volt 45 amps 3.6 Kilowatt per heater being utilized. This makes the preheat operation lower voltage and a safer application for field heat treatment.

Pre heat treatment helps reduce the cooling rate of the weld puddle/pool between each weld pass and also helps drive out moisture in the parent metal. This in turn helps prevent hydrogen buildup and the potential for cracking during the welding phase. Maintaining required preheat and interpass temperature (the maximum allowable temperature before a new weld pass may begin) is critical, both for producing a softer, less brittle microstructure to allow hydrogen to diffuse out of the weld metal and HAZ (Heat Affected Zone) during welding.

Preheat Weld Heat Treatment Services from Axiom HT

These temperatures are often driven by code or in certain cases by proven and specified welding procedures, preheat weld treatment in some cases can be elevated to reduce the need for PWHT in certain metals and processes. Because the metals being used in the industries we service are highly dependent on the quality of the pre and post weld heat treatment as much as the quality of the weld, our customers utilize Axiom for a quality approach that helps with the ease and constructability of their projects.  Helping keep them on track and on budget.

Learn More about how Axiom HT can help in your industry

Our clients ROI depends on the preparation, planning, quality and execution of our preheating work to enhance the life extension of the components we work on. 

Axiom HT

On Site Heat Treatment Services

Axiom Heat Treatment takes pride in our ability to plan, budget, and schedule large complex heat treatments that meet or exceed the most stringent code stipulations.
Learn more
Prepare
Our management and SME’s work diligently on the front end with our clients' Heat Treatment planning, cost control, and scheduling groups to enhance the chances of success with safety at the forefront of everything we do.
Perform
Our project team's commitment to quality and operational excellence helps drive performance levels giving our clients the comfort of knowing we have their back in all their Heat Treatment needs.
Prevail
Our ability to prepare, plan and execute helps us achieve the ultimate aim of client satisfaction which lets us prevail, together.
Clients trust Axiom with their biggest pre-heat and post-weld heat treatment challenges as we deliver efficient, innovative solutions in a safe, cost-effective, manner.
On-Site Heat Treatment Specialists. Providing Electrical resistance, Combustion, Induction, and more.
Axiom Heat Treatment BBB Business Review
California714-655-3205
Axiom Heat Treatment
16042 Craig Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
© 2024 Axiom HT All Rights Reserved | Call: 714-655-3205 | Powered By Ouroai LLC