How To: Weld Plastics with an Extrusion Welder

1. Make sure an extrusion welder is right for the project.
2. Learn about the advantages of a screw extruder.
3. Read about recognizing if your tool is electrically certified for use in Canada.
4. Identify your plastics and ensure the base material and welding rod are the same. See our article and this convenient flow chart. 
5. Learn about the 3 parameters for plastic welding.
6. Find the correct welding temperature for your project.
7. Pick the right welding shoe for your extrusion welding project.
8. Make sure to do some test welds!
9. Prepare the plastics for welding.
10. Directions for using an extrusion welder
11. How-To Video: Using a Leister FUSION Extrusion Welder
12. How-To Video: Using a Leister WELDPLAST Extrusion Welder
13. Common extrusion weld defects and their causes.