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Arc Welding - Page 90
- 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.
- From The Welder
Hobart Institute hires new staff members
- May 4, 2016
- News Release
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, Troy, Ohio, has announced the hiring of two new employees. Brian Sheward has joined the company to teach students in the structural welding program and the combination structural and pipe welding program. A graduate of Hobart Institute, he has more than 25...
- From The Welder
Autodarkening helmets offer optical clarity in large viewing area
- Apr 29, 2016
- Product Release
Weldcote Metals’ Ultraview and UltraviewPlus autodarkening helmets allow a wide range of colors to be viewable while in light mode, providing optical clarity in a large viewing area. Both helmets feature standard 4-1/2- by 5-1/4-in. cover lenses, four sensors, solar power with battery backup,...
- From The Welder
Still Building America—Welding big birds, pursuing big dreams
- By Josh Welton
- Apr 25, 2016
- Blog Post
Welder and inspector Lucca Ilbert, who trained at the Robert Morgan Educational Center in Miami, loves fabricating and repairing aircraft parts. He hopes one day to have his own FAA-approved custom fabricating shop.
- From The Welder
Lightweight welding helmet offers full coverage
- Apr 25, 2016
- Product Release
ArcOne® has added the Croc welding helmet to the Carrera™ line. The lightweight, full-coverage helmet features a modern design.
It comes with all of the Carrera filters, including the new 4500-V filter, with a 7-sq.-in. viewing area and four sensors.
- From The Welder
Welding helmet comes with four filter options
- Apr 22, 2016
- Product Release
ArcOne® has introduced the ZigTig welding helmet as part of its Vision® series. The lightweight helmet provides full coverage and a sleek, modern design, the company reports.
It comes with ComfaGear® II headgear and four filter options: iDF81, X81VX, X54V, and X60VX.
- From The Welder
Running stringers—an exercise in utility
- By Josh Welton
- Apr 20, 2016
- Blog Post
Repeating certain exercises is a fundamental part of learning a skill. Running stringers is one such exercise for anyone learning to weld. It also helps to listen to the instructor explain how it’s done.
- From The Welder
Wired remote control units offered for welding machines
- Apr 20, 2016
- Product Release
Lincoln Electric has introduced two wired remote control units for pipeline welders and those working in construction applications. The wired remote controls, available with or without a 115-VAC power duplex receptacle, include a 125-ft. detachable cable. A customizable min./max. range sets in...
- From The Welder
Technology gives welders remote control of voltage at the weld joint
- Apr 19, 2016
- Product Release
Miller has expanded its ArcReach™ remote control technology to three additional power sources for portable welding applications: the XMT® 350 CC/CV, XMT 450 CC/CV, and Dimension™ 650. The technology allows welding operators to adjust and set voltage at the weld joint without the use of control...
- From The Welder
Autodarkening filter offers 7-sq.-in. viewing area
- Apr 12, 2016
- Product Release
ArcOne® has introduced the 4500V autodarkening filter. It has a light state of 4, dark state of 9-13, four sensors, and a 7-sq.-in. viewing area.
The filter comes with a replaceable battery and fits in any of the company’s Carrera™ welding helmets.
- From The Welder
ESAB announces winners of 2015 student cutting, welding, and essay contest
- Apr 8, 2016
- News Release
Florence, S.C.-based ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has announced the six winners of its 2015 “A Cut Above” contest for students in welding and cutting programs at secondary and postsecondary schools. Three individual winners won a $250 cash prize for their essays describing how cutting...
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