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More from Paul Cameron
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Finding clues in the AWS D1.1 Commentary
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 24, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q:The company that I work for makes a single-pass circumferential weld on which there is a minor tendency for an open pore in the weld crater at the tie-in. Our engineering department deems this weld discontinuity as a cosmetic issue only and thereby has authorized the use of a sealant. In the...
- From The Welder
How to pass a weld test
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 23, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Paul Cameron answers the question of how to pass a welding test.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Use and identify tungsten electrodes correctly
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 22, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: Can you tell me how to identify tungsten after the paint is worn off? Anonymous A: The two most common processes that use a nonconsumable tungsten electrode are gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and plasma arc welding (PAW). These electrodes come in a variety of compositions or alloys, and...
- From The Welder
Short-circuit MIG prequalification in AWS welding codes
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 21, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
GMAW-S prequalification varies depending on the AWS code and the material the code addresses.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Grooming tips for welding equipment (and the men who use it)
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 21, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Instead of a Q&A column this issue, we’re going to talk PPE and hygiene. The idea was inspired by my wife Dianne, who bought me an issue of Esquire magazine before our trip to Oregon. She was adamant that I read it, so finally I picked it up. Among the advertisements for men’s fragrances,...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Don't underestimate welding vocab
- By Paul Cameron
- Sep 11, 2007
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I was recently involved in a discussion about a joint discontinuity. We were trying to determine whether it could be considered undercut or underfill. The weld did not fill the butt joint for the entire V-groove length. Some guys classified the melted-away edge of the joint as undercut; I...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Paint tank troubles
- By Paul Cameron
- May 8, 2007
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I am building a 400-gallon paint tank and I'm having trouble with leaks when using gas metal arc welding (GMAW). I'm using a welding machine running on 440. My best results come when running hot 19.5 on the heat and about 21/2 on wire speed. I am using a trimix gas and 0.035-inch 308 wire. The...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Preheating a shaft-sprocket assembly
- By Paul Cameron
- Feb 13, 2007
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: We are welding 1018 cold-rolled, 2.5-inch-diameter shaft to a sprocket made from 1045 steel. We preheat the shafts to about 200 to 250 degrees. We are having some failure of the shaft, and I'm wondering what the proper procedure is for welding the assembly together. The sprockets are welded...
- From The Fabricator
Weld inspection before you weld
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 11, 2006
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
Although it takes effort and time, procedure qualification testing can help you standardize your welding procedures and know what to expect when it comes to the quality of your manufactured parts.
- From The Welder
Are your weld procedure specifications relevant?
- By Paul Cameron
- Mar 8, 2005
- Shop Management
- Article
In fabrication shops that require code or standard compliance, welding sometimes isn't completed within the guidelines of the qualified weld procedure. Weld inspectors often must review finished products that don't make the intended customer happy. Inspectors typically try to answer the following...
- 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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