Successful welding preparation depends largely on knowing how to treat each joint
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Welding preparation is crucial to achieve full penetration of the weld without distortion and also to prevent impurities in the weld. While the preparation of thicker steel sections before welding can be quite involved, other times all that is required is a quick clean of the joint faces.
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