Explosion Welding

By Lawrence (*****)

Date 03-02-2010 17:41

People ask about this from time to time..

Here is an excellent History Channel "Modern Marvels" link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldl6fIDGQ5E&feature=related

By ssbn727 (*****)

Date 03-02-2010 18:02 Edited 03-03-2010 18:41

Hi Larry!

Yes sir! They're right down the road from me in West Virginia... Have taken a few tours of their plant with some of my students a few years ago, and it's some place indeed!!! ;)

The press they use for the heavier cladded thick plate as part of the straightening process after wards is one of the biggest around - It's huge!!!

Those tunnels they use for blasting are old abandoned coal mines. Nice bunch of folks over there @ DMC! ;)

Respectfully,
Henry

By chris2698 (****)

Date 03-02-2010 19:57

yeah I seen this on tv. Wish I could see this up close

By Mikeqc1 (****)

Date 03-03-2010 02:57

Ive got a clad shell done this way, its amazing....the bond is mint.

By Cumminsguy71 (*****)

Date 03-03-2010 14:05

I didn't even know they did anything like that!! Must have missed that on the History channel! That was amazing how they do that. Good post and thank you!