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More from Nino Mascalco
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Preventing cracks when welding high-strength steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- May 16, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
The columnists help a fabricator navigate the cause of cracking when welding AR400 and A514.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Tips for welding thin materials
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Mar 15, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We're an independent welding supply and distributor company. We frequently field an array of questions from our broad customer base. While we have straightforward answers for most questions, we seem to have difficulty finding common ground on the topic of welding thin materials. What are some...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Heat input and its effects on material properties
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jan 29, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
Columnists Nina Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler dive into the world of heat input.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Comparing filler metals for manual and robotic welding applications
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Nov 24, 2017
- Consumables
- Article
Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler counsel a fabricator who wants to know which welding process and wire type will work for their variety of welding work.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Addressing penetration problems in stainless steel SAW
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Sep 22, 2017
- Consumables
- Article
The Consumables Corner team explains why a company may be having trouble achieving a full-penetration weld with submerged arc welding (SAW).
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: How shielding gases affect the welding arc, weld bead
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Aug 1, 2017
- Consumables
- Article
Is rework necessary if shielding gas blends are occasionally shared between GMAW and FCAW? The experts tackle this question and provide insights as to what argon and CO2 bring to the weld.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Choosing the correct welding technique for GMAW-P
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- May 22, 2017
- Consumables
- Article
An industrial blower and housing unit manufacturer asks the Consumables Corner team if it is necessary to switch from GMAW-P to FCAW when welding vertical-up or -down.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Choosing the right filler metal for A513 HSLA 70 steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Mar 27, 2017
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We have a job coming up involving hand rails, stairs, and tables for outdoor use. The engineers chose A513 HSLA 70 steel because it is thin and saves on weight. In the past we used A500 and welded it with an E70 filler metal. Because we are now using a material that is thinner and higher in...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Finding a flux/wire combination to match A572, weld through rust
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jan 30, 2017
- Consumables
- Article
An overhead crane manufacturer solicits the Consumables crew for help choosing a flux/wire combination that closely matches A572.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Cost or classification
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Nov 30, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
What is more important, price or classification? The Consumables Corner guys have the answer.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Preventing porosity on weldable primer-coated joints
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Sep 23, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
Q: A majority of our welding is done on 1/4 to 5/8-in.-thick carbon steel that has a weldable primer. Most of the welding is done on basic partial joint penetration (PJP) T-joints without any joint prep. We use an E70T-1 0.052-in.-dia. flux-core wire with a 75 percent Ar/25 percent CO2 shielding...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Choosing the correct filler metal for mismatched base materials
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jul 22, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We're a small shop that builds and welds a lot of custom metal products. In many instances, the products are made from two or three different material combinations, including stainless steel at times. Is there a good rule of thumb for deciding the correct filler metal to use? A: That is a...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Breaking down CTOD and CVN testing
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- May 13, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We're a job shop and much of our work is customized or unique. Because of this, we have to work with multiple welding codes and sometimes we have to verify welding procedures. We have been bidding on some new projects that have welding crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) requirements. How is...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Understanding welding heat input and its effects on base materials
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Mar 28, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
What guidelines should a job shop follow in regards to heat input if there is no welding procedure to fall back on? The Consumables Corner team has the answer.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Selecting the right welding process and filler metal for repair work
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jan 29, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
The Consumables crew assists a reader tasked with repairing a tower crane.
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- Published:
- 03/26/2024
- Running Time:
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This week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
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