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Steve Sigler
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products
411 S. Ebenezer Rd.
Florence, South Carolina 29501
636-485-2253
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: What are the requirements for low-hydrogen electrodes?
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- May 17, 2019
- Consumables
- Article
Do you have to follow a customer’s recommendations for low-hydrogen electrodes?
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Choosing the correct carbon equivalency formula
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Mar 25, 2019
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We're a midsize fabrication shop that builds and welds machines and structural components from varying types of carbon steel. Some of the material is mild carbon steel, while some is high-strength, low-alloy (HSLA) or stronger grades of structural steel. If we're welding on thicker sections of...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Solving weld crack issues with 4150 chrome-moly steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jan 26, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: We currently manufacture a product that comprises a 4150 steel pipe that is 30 in. in diameter and 2 in. thick, welded to a 1018 steel plate that is 3 in. thick. The pipe has a 3/8-in. bevel and we join it using a triple-pass weld. Recently we switched from an ER80 filler metal containing 1...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: The relationship between ferrite numbers and cracking
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Nov 19, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
What does a low ferrite number have to do with cracking in stainless steel welded joints? The Consumables Crew explains.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: A guide to understanding heat treating and how it affects the weld
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Sep 26, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
The Consumables Corner crew assists a reader interested in learning more about the effects that heat treatment has on filler metals.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Aluminum welding for the non-aluminum welder
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jul 26, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
The Consumables Corner team counsels a fabricator new to aluminum welding.
- 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.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 03/05/2024
- Running Time:
- 65:35
After Ludlow Manufacturing Inc. (LMI) received The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award, Todd Ludlow, founder and president of the...
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