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More from Josh Welton
- From The Welder
Learning to operate a welding cobot
- By Josh Welton
- Apr 16, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Detroit-based metal fabricator Josh Welton connects with James Manning, Curriculum Developer and Trainer at Miller Electric, to demo a new Miller Copilot Collaborative Welding System, which debuted at FABTECH 2022 in Atlanta.
- From The Welder
Playing With Fire: Embrace your evolution as a welder and skilled tradesperson
- By Josh Welton
- Mar 29, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Article
Detroit welder-fabricator Josh Welton says welding opened doors for him, including the world of art. He ponders his evolution as a welder and a skilled tradesman and asks readers to think of their evolution as well.
- From The Welder
Improved technology should equate to improved quality of life for welders
- By Josh Welton
- Jan 30, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Josh Welton looks back at past attempts to automate to see if there are hints on what’s to come in automation and whether workers will reap the benefits of cobots and other technology advancements.
- From The Fabricator
A first-time experience for welding students at FABTECH
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Jan 16, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
This past November at FABTECH 2022, Darla and Josh Welton caught up with a few welding students from Georgia Trade School to discuss their experience attending the show for the first time and their budding careers in the skilled trades.
- From The Fabricator
In the Workshop, Ep. 7: Repairing a straight edger
- By Josh Welton
- Jan 5, 2023
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Blog Post
In this episode of In the Workshop, Detroit-based welder and fabricator Josh Welton shares his quick and dirty approach to repairing and welding a fatigued metal section on a commercial Trail Mate straight edger owned by his father-in-law.
- From The Fabricator
The automotive industry’s ever-changing world revolves around EVs
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 22, 2022
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The automotive industry’s ever-changing world revolves around electric vehicles, and the Charger Daytona Banshee is a perfect example of that, writes Josh Welton.
- From The Welder
Discovering the original Millermatic 35 welding machine
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 14, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
The Millermatic 35 MIG welding machine was the world’s first MIG welder with a built-in wire feed. Learn all about the landmark Millermatic 35 here.
- From The Fabricator
Clever TIG welding tip from Rush Kane
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 10, 2022
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Blog Post
Detroit fabricator Josh Welton caught up with fellow welder Rush Kane at FABTECH 2022 in Atlanta to learn about one Kane's favorite TIG welding tips: Prepping a tungsten electrode on the fly.
- From The Fabricator
Pondering the legitimacy of AI art
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 9, 2022
- Manufacturing Software
- Blog Post
Metal fabricator and artist Josh Welton ponders the legitimacy of art created by artificial intelligence.
- From The Welder
Welder, Tennessee football fan leaves his mark on LSU’s football stadium
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 3, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Welder and University of Tennessee football fan Nick Barnes welds “Go Vols” and “UT” near end zones of LSU’s Tiger Stadium.
- From The Fabricator
Hellucination: Story behind the customized 1968 Dodge Charger from SpeedKore and Ralph Gilles
- By Josh Welton
- Nov 6, 2022
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
In this video blog, welder-fabricator Josh Welton talks to the team at Wisconsin-based custom car builder SpeedKore about their most intensive carbon fiber build to date: Hellucination. Built and fabricated as the ultimate 1968 Dodge Charger, Hellucination was developed with direct input from automotive icon and owner Ralph Gilles.
- From The Fabricator
How Kevin Czinger is changing the automotive assembly game with 3D printing
- By Josh Welton
- Nov 2, 2022
- Metals/Materials
- Blog Post
With two ventures, Divergent and Czinger founder Kevin Czinger has developed a automotive manufacturing program based around 3D-printing to engineer and fabricate the most robust and most efficient assemblies within parameters.
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: Lashanna Lintamo aka The Fashion Welder
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Oct 17, 2022
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
In this episode of Still Building America, Darla and Josh Welton introduce you to Lashanna Lintamo, a northern California-based freelance ironworker who also has a passion for introducing women to welding and other metal manufacturing trades.
- From The Fabricator
In the Workshop, Ep. 5: Staying steady and balanced while you weld
- By Josh Welton
- Oct 10, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Detroit welder-fabricator Josh Welton demonstrates the best way to stay steady and keep your balancing while welding.
- From The Welder
Playing with Fire: Welding for fun (and just for the hell of it)
- By Josh Welton
- Oct 1, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
Many fall for welding the moment they strike their first arc. Detroit-based welder Josh Welton says it is because welding can be many things: a job, a career, a tool, entertainment, meditation, and a lifestyle.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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