--- title: Can You Weld Aluminum? Yes, Here Is What to Send | Wolf Machine url: https://wolfmachinenv.com/faq/can-you-weld-aluminum/ business: Wolf Machine & Fabrication, Inc. address: 4812 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502 phone: (775) 359-5570 hours: Shop Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday type: Metal and plastic fabrication and machining (custom and CNC machining, welding, metal and plastic fabrication, gearbox and part repair, align boring, metal spray) --- [Photo: Stock photo: TIG (gas tungsten arc) welding, close up] - [Home](https://wolfmachinenv.com/) - [Questions and answers](https://wolfmachinenv.com/faq/) - Can you weld aluminum? # Can you weld aluminum? Yes. We repair and build welded aluminum parts at our Reno shop as part of our welding, all types. Send photos and the details below and we will say how we would approach it. Stock photo: TIG (gas tungsten arc) welding, close up Aluminum is common in brackets, housings, tanks and frames, and when one cracks the first question is whether it can be welded. Usually it can, and the details of the part decide how. ## What helps us answer quickly Three things tell us most of what we need: whether the part is cast or machined from bar or plate, what alloy it is if you know, and where and how it broke. Cast aluminum and wrought aluminum behave differently, and some alloys are harder to weld than others. Photos of the crack or break from two sides, with a ruler in the shot, are better than a long description. - Cast or wrought, and the alloy if it is stamped or known - Photos of the damage from two sides - What the part does and what machine it came from - A drawing or sketch if you need a new welded part instead of a repair ## Why aluminum needs extra care The surface oxide has to be removed from the joint, and aluminum draws heat away quickly, so thin parts can distort or burn through. The full process is on the [aluminum welding](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/aluminum-welding/) page. If you want to know how aluminum machines after welding, the [aluminum material page](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/aluminum/) covers grades and cutting. ## Next step Send the quote request with your photos, or call [(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570) Monday to Friday between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm. We will give you a prompt estimate once we have seen the part. ### Sources - [The Aluminum Association](https://www.aluminum.org/) (2026-10-18) - [Wolf Machine & Fabrication services list](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/) (2026-10-18) ### How to send us the job Tell us the material if you know it, the quantity and when you need it, then attach the drawing or photos. We review requests during shop hours and call or email with questions. [Request a quote](#quote) [What to put on a drawing](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/what-to-put-on-a-drawing/) ### Talk to the shop [(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570) | Monday to Friday | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm | |---|---| | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Request a quote](#quote) ### Keep reading - [Aluminum welding](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/aluminum-welding/) - [Aluminum](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/aluminum/) - [Welding, all types](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/welding/) - [I do not have a drawing. 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Wolf Machine stands behind the work we perform. - Company accounts: all major credit cards, or we can open an account for your company Shop hours Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Send your request any time and we will get back to you during shop hours. Stock photo: a lathe turning a bar, hot chips flying