Hi, have you ever tried to make tanks or enclosures from polypropylene sheets? We want to build tanks with inside divisions from these sheets for wastewater treatment and we'd appreciate your insight on the matter!
Yes this is possible. We know of one customer who fabricates tanks from flat sheet. He uses a 'line heater' and folds up the sides, then welds the joins with an 'Extruder Welder' (used for welding large wall section materials 10mm and above).. For more information, feel free to email me here >> info@techspangroup.com
it looks like the first tack weld you did looked really smooth and consistent. any advice on the tip type, type of welder or temperature? Also what was the strength of just the first tack weld you did?
Hi David Frank, thanks for your comment - Tacking is to acheive two objectives. To assist in aligning the work and also to close up the joint interface. But tacking does not provide structural strength. It is only when the welding rod is added that strength is achieved. Usually to between 95 - 100 % of the parent. As far as the tacking nozzle is concerned, you can view all our accessory nozzles here >> www.plasticweldingtools.com.au/product-category/accessories/ Hope this is helpful.
Speed Welding Nozzle... see all our accessory nozzles here >> www.plasticweldingtools.com.au/product-category/accessories/ Plastic welding carried out to these guidelines will provide extreme strength >> www.plasticweldingtools.com.au/how-to-weld-plastics/
Ok just visited their site and I see only "PP thinwall flute" of which there are only 4 products, non of which would be suitable for my intent of extending vehicle headlight housings. Please more suggestions.
