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Aluminum Welding - Page 10
- From The Fabricator
3D scanning: Making a metal fabricator's dream come true
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 27, 2018
- Blog Post
What does a metal artist do when he or she wants to reproduce original sculptures that took many hours to create and command a high price to make them more affordable? For Josh Welton of Brown Dog Welding, the first step was 3D scanning the piece. He did so in a live demonstration at FABTECH® 2018 using the Hexagon Absolute Arm.
- From The Welder
A fabricator's Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 18, 2018
- Blog Post
Josh Welton of Brown Dog Welding and family travel to the site of the original Thanksgiving feast at Plimoth Plantation in a powerful 21st century vehicle contrasted sharply with traveling in the 17th century’s mishoon. Here’s a story the country’s earliest settlers likely never would have envisioned.
- From The Welder
Realityworks recognizes Arizona welding instructor with CTE Champion Award
- Dec 17, 2018
- News Release
Realityworks Inc., Eau Claire, Wis., has presented its CTE Champion Award to Marana High School welding instructor Kenton Webb. The award recognizes Webb for the methods he has implemented to engage his welding students in career opportunities and help them develop job skills. “My ultimate goal...
- From The Welder
UTI to launch welding technology program at Dallas-Fort Worth campus
- Dec 12, 2018
- News Release
Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Scottsdale, Ariz., has announced the expansion of its welding technology training program to the UTI-Dallas-Fort Worth campus. Designed in partnership with Lincoln Electric, the 36-week course prepares students to work in the transportation, construction,...
- From The Welder
W Intl. to expand manufacturing operations to South Carolina
- Dec 12, 2018
- News Release
Michigan-based W Intl., a family-owned heavy metal fabrication company, has announced plans to open a manufacturing facility in Berkeley County, S.C., in early 2019. This will be the company’s fourth manufacturing facility and its first outside of Michigan. The firm provides manufacturing, custom...
- From The Welder
TCI Precision Metals increases workforce
- Dec 11, 2018
- News Release
Gardena, Calif.-based TCI Precision Metals, a wholesale metals distributor for Alcoa, Kaiser, and Hulamin Aluminum offering 6061, 2024, and 7075 aluminum plate and sheet and stainless steel plate, has announced it has increased its workforce by 15 percent over the last six months. According to the...
- From The Welder
Carlisle Companies to acquire Petersen Aluminum Corp.
- Dec 11, 2018
- News Release
Carlisle Companies Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz., a provider of commercial and industrial building envelope products through its Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) operating segment, has announced plans to acquire Petersen Aluminum Corp., Elk Grove Village, Ill. Petersen’s primary business is the...
- From The Welder
JW Aluminum receives Industry Innovation & Productivity Award
- Dec 10, 2018
- News Release
JW Aluminum has received the Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Industry Innovation & Productivity Award, which recognizes the company’s current expansion at its Goose Creek, S.C., facility. The $250 million expansion represents the most significant capital investment in domestic...
- From The Welder
JW Aluminum names CFO
- Nov 20, 2018
- News Release
JW Aluminum, Goose Creek, S.C., a producer of flat-rolled aluminum products, has appointed Philip J. Cavatoni as CFO. He succeeds Rich Caruso, who has served as CFO since 2017. Caruso will be joining the company’s board of directors. Cavatoni comes to the company from SixAxis LLC, where he has...
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Shielding gas and porosity
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 19, 2018
- Article
It's possible that your shielding gas is causing porosity in aluminum welds. Expert Frank Armao explains why shielding gas could be the culprit.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Got porosity? Do your homework before assessing blame
- By Frank Armao
- Sep 25, 2018
- Article
You may assume that the porosity you are experiencing in your aluminum welds is caused by a contaminated wire or filler rod. It's possible, but Frank Armao suggests you do your homework before assessing blame.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Why isn’t 7075 weldable?
- By Frank Armao
- Jul 26, 2018
- Article
Frank Armao explains why some alloys in the 7XXX and 2XXX families are incompatible with fusion welding processes.
- From The Welder
GMAW gun and consumables
- By Dan Weimer
- May 16, 2018
- Article
Being aware of common mistakes with your GMAW gun and consumables and taking steps to avoid can help you improve performance and results. Learn how.
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Closing the book on porosity
- By Frank Armao
- May 15, 2018
- Article
In the last two columns we’ve discussed in detail shielding gas problems and porosity. Originally, I had thought we covered the topic thoroughly, but recently I was confronted with a few incidents that convinced me to touch on a few more areas within the topic pertaining to GMAW gun consumables....
- From The Fabricator
Welding aluminum and how it compares to welding steel
- By Matt Underwood
- Apr 30, 2018
- Article
The techniques for welding aluminum are very different than those for welding steel. Learn the challenges with aluminum welding and how to address them.
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