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More from Paul Cameron
- From The Welder
Weld weaving and whipping: Negatives to consider
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 9, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Weld weaving and whipping have their fair share of negatives. Learn more about them here.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Sorting out SAW
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 8, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: What is the procedure qualification test for manufacturing pipe using submerged arc welding? Sandesh P. A: Pipe is manufactured by one of these four methods: electric resistance welding (ERW)/high-frequency induction (HFI) welding, seamless (plug/mandrel mill and extrusion), spiral welding, and...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Satisfying the weld inspector
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 7, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: We have a stiffener bar (continuity connection) in a column that calls for AWS D1.1 BTC-P4 for the flanges and fillet welds on both sides in the web. The stiffeners were field-welded. After assembling 35 connections, we discovered no fillet weld on the bottom side in the web. We can’t weld the...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: What's up with a WPS?
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 6, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: Do I need a welding procedure specification (WPS) for my company when it is just me and all I do is on-site portable welding of a wide range of items? Steven B. A: Whether your company requires a WPS depends on the customers you serve. For example, if your company is hired to fabricate your...
- From The Welder
Vertical-up or -down for robotic welding?
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 3, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Vertical-up and vertical-down welding area significantly different from one another in the technique used and the resulting finish weld. See which is best for robotic welding.
- From The Welder
Clearing up ASME B31.3 code confusion
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 2, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
We help fellow welders understand the welding code better through Q&A. Learn more here.
- From The Welder
Pulsed MIG welding settings for trim
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 1, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Check out pulsed MIG welding settings for tackling trim.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Which welds need visual inspection?
- By Paul Cameron
- Sep 30, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Wondering which welds need to be visually inspected? Learn more here.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Addressing linear porosity
- By Paul Cameron
- Sep 29, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: We are experiencing linear porosity at the furthest point of penetration when welding heavy plate. The porosity is 0.3 mm dia., but it occurs regularly in every weld we’ve sectioned so far. We are using a semiautomatic spray transfer process with a 0.045-in. ER70S-6 electrode, and a shielding...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Three keys to a successful CWI
- By Paul Cameron
- Sep 26, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I was recently interviewed by a writer who was researching how welders make the transition to certified welding inspectors (CWI). One of the questions he asked was, “What key skills make for the best certified welding inspector?” A: Communication—written, photographed, or verbal—is the...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Globular-transfer mode for MIG
- By Paul Cameron
- Sep 23, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I am employed as an AWS D.1.1-qualified welder at a machine shop. I was wondering why you can certify on 75 percent argon/25 percent CO2 when you are not allowed to use a short-circuit transfer on materials over 3/16 in. You need at least 83 percent argon to obtain a spray transfer, yet I passed...
- From The Welder
Achieving a good work lead connection
- By Paul Cameron
- Aug 29, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Wondering how to set up a proper work lead ground? View our expert response.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Reading between the lines of AWS D1.1
- By Paul Cameron
- Aug 27, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I am a weld inspector and one of my clients builds control panels. A potential customer of theirs requested that they conform to AWS D1.1 standards on a control panel. This seems odd to me. Can a company become AWS D1.1-certified? Is there a certain process they have to go through to become a...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: When to use updated AWS D1.1
- By Paul Cameron
- Jun 2, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I currently use the AWS D1.1-2006 edition and was wondering if I should get the 2010 edition. Dan C. A: Take a look at Section 4.2.1 of your D1.1-06 edition, referred to as “Clause” in later editions. It states, “The use of earlier editions shall be prohibited for new...
- From The Welder
The why behind welding oscillation
- By Paul Cameron
- May 30, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
What are the reasons to oscillate a weld process? Learn more here.
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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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