4943 Aluminum TIG Rod Is Key to Medical Equipment Quality
Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) manufactures medical equipment for the Department of Defense. Hobart 4943 TIG rod delivers the quality they demand. When welding automated field steam sterilizers for the U.S. military, quality is the top priority. Fort Defiance Industries turned to Hobart to ensure the filler metal delivers the weld quality demanded by a machine operating in remote and harsh environments. Choosing Hobart MaxalTig® 4943 aluminum filler metal to manufacture the sterilizers resulted in significantly better weld strength compared to 4043 products. FDI also saves time thanks to the smooth performance of the 4943 aluminum filler metal, which minimizes rework. With Hobart, the welds are done right the first time.
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We built a pressure chamber mainly for sterilization and stuff. I used the Hobart 4943 rod, works really good for us. We get the extra strength that we’re looking for. Just a very good weldability. Quality is our number one priority, and it flows well into the joints and we don’t see any leaks with this material. The welds turn out really nice. We don’t have to go back and do a lot of fixing because it’s right the first time.