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Nakhleh Hussary, Ph.D.
Victor Technologies International
16052 Swingley Ridge Road Suite #300
St. Louis, MO 63017
636-728-3000
- From The Fabricator
Plasma or oxyfuel?
- By Nakhleh Hussary, Ph.D. and David Pryor
- Jun 3, 2013
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Article
When purchasing a new automated cutting table or retrofitting an existing one, which process is best--oxyfuel or plasma? The nature of the application and cutting process both play a role.
- From The Fabricator
Introduction to plasma marking
- By Dirk Ott and Nakhleh Hussary, Ph.D.
- Mar 4, 2013
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Fabricators mark parts for various reasons using different technologies, each with its own benefits. This article describes several marking options and further discusses plasma marking.
- From The Fabricator
Choosing the right shielding for the best plasma cut
- By Dirk Ott and Nakhleh Hussary, Ph.D.
- Jun 8, 2012
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
The methods used to shield the plasma arc from the atmosphere have evolved. The concept of using tap water to generate the secondary gas has been around for more than three decades, but high-precision plasma cutting using the nitrogen-water process was developed less than a decade ago.
- From The Fabricator
You can plasma cut it, but can you weld it?
- By Geoffrey Putnam, Thierry Renault, and Nakhleh Hussary, Ph.D.
- Mar 10, 2009
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Time spent on extensive weld prep easily can eliminate any gains made from faster plasma cutting. Put another way, it doesn't matter how fast a plasma cuts if the resulting cut face can't be welded efficiently.
- From The Fabricator
The life and times of plasma cutting
- By Nakhleh Hussary, Ph.D. and Thierry Renault
- Nov 6, 2007
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Plasma cutting has become a process of choice for many because of its cost-effectiveness. However, this wasn't the case when the technology was introduced because of short consumable life. Technological innovations over the years, however, helped to change that.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
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- 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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