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Arc Welding - Page 88
- From The Welder
Merrill Institute accepts VA education benefits to cover welding program tuition
- Jun 16, 2016
- News Release
Merrill Institute, Alma, Mich., has announced that U.S. veterans can use their VA education benefits to cover tuition costs for its 12-week, 522-hour welding program. Because the program is an AWS SENSE Level 1 program, successful graduates receive AWS certification. The welding program includes...
- From The Welder
Welder/generator designed for critical repair and maintenance applications
- Jun 15, 2016
- Product Release
The new Big Blue® 600 Air Pak welder/generator from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. is suitable for field-based work that requires single-operator power for welding, carbon-arc gouging, auxiliary power, or running an air compressor. This 600-amp machine, which features an EPA Tier 4 Final–compliant...
- From The Fabricator
No experience necessary
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jun 1, 2016
- Article
A fed-up masonry contractor from Scottsdale, Ariz., closed his business, taught himself how to weld, began sculpting in metal and bronze, and now happily makes a living as a metal artist.
- From The Welder
Single-phase SMAW systems offered
- May 25, 2016
- Product Release
Fronius has developed the TransPocket 150 and the TransPocket 180 single-phase SMAW systems. A digital resonance inverter helps ensure perfect weld properties in a variety of applications. Power factor correction technology helps make the compact systems energy efficient. The new models can use...
- From The Welder
Still Building America—Jump into your trade with both feet
- By Josh Welton
- May 23, 2016
- Blog Post
Interested in a career in welding and fabrication? Take advantage of opportunities to learn more, and you might find yourself on a fulfilling career path, just like Jonathan Lewis.
- From The Welder
Grill or be grilled
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 23, 2016
- Article
A fabricator of one of the most renowned wood-fired grills available recently integrated a robotic welding cell to help cut lead times and keep up with overwhelming demand.
- From The Welder
ESAB promotion to give away multiprocess welding machine
- May 23, 2016
- News Release
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, Florence, S.C., has launched its Rebel™ to the Rescue promotion, which offers participants an opportunity to win an ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic multiprocess welding system. The promotion continues until July 10, 2016. The promotion stems from the May 22 episode of...
- From The Welder
Still waters run deep
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 23, 2016
- Article
Elaine Waters, the 2016 PWTeacher of the Year award winner, has taught, inspired, and intimidated the hell out of welding students for 30 years. This is her story.
- From The Welder
Welding information management system monitors welds in real time
- May 19, 2016
- Product Release
Miller Electric has introduced Insight Centerpoint™ welding information management system, which communicates in real time with an automated welding cell’s power supply and robotic welding arm via Ethernet. The software also can be applied to power supplies from other manufacturers with the...
- From The Welder
The ability to multitask—a gift and a curse
- By Josh Welton
- May 19, 2016
- Blog Post
Times have changed. We live in the information and stimulation age. Many things vie for our attention, and it can be difficult to focus on a single activity or life plan. Is that good or bad? Here’s Josh Welton’s take, based on his own experience.
- From The Welder
GTAW machine’s touch-start feature controls, identifies weld location
- May 18, 2016
- Product Release
Amada Miyachi America Inc. has announced that its MAWA-300A pulsed micro GTAW machine now features a touch start feature that controls and identifies weld location. The unit is suitable for welding small coils and terminals, bus bars, and covered wires as found in the automotive, medical, battery,...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Defining a fillet weld with D1.1
- By Paul Cameron
- May 13, 2016
- Article
Q: I'm auditing a fab shop and have a question regarding the AWS D1.1 code. The shop is referring to the corner joints in the plates encompassing the columns as fillet welds, yet there is no faying surface. D1.1 says a fillet can have up to 3/16-in. misalignment (with certain stipulations), which...
- From The Welder
Pemamek Oy Ltd. to expand
- May 10, 2016
- News Release
Welding and production automation company Pemamek Oy Ltd. has announced plans to expand its production premises in Loimaa, Finland. The new facilities will enable the company to improve deliveries of its laser welding and intelligent robot systems. The expansion is expected to be complete by the...
- From The Fabricator
Salesman turns entrepreneur, artist, welder
- By Eric Lundin
- May 9, 2016
- Article
Working for a steady paycheck isn’t for everyone. Welding artist Kirk Yazel did that for nearly 20 years, but eventually his entrepreneurial spirit took over. He had been making steel garden decorations for some time, and he managed to turn his hobby into a full-time job.
- From The Welder
Welder training: The fundamentals, Part III
- By Professor R. Carlisle "Carl" Smith
- May 5, 2016
- Article
The oxyacetylene welding (OAW) process continues to be useful in equipment repair, both in industry and the home. This article focuses on specific uses and provides some how-to instructions.
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