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Burning the torch on both sides
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November 14, 2012
Simultaneously cutting both sides of the material dramatically reduces distortion, a defect that Owen Steel cannot afford to spend time and resources correcting. Construction efforts at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan... Read more... -
Hybrid laser-arc welding takes on heavy transportation
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November 2, 2012
Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from Ed Hansen’s presentation at the Advanced Laser Applications Workshop, May 16-18, 2012, Livonia, Mich., ©2012 by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA), www.alawlaser.org.... Read more... -
New year, new welding helmets
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February 1, 2012
3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division There’s no better way to usher in the new year than to evaluate your safety equipment to make sure everything is in topnotch working order. One of the most important pieces of... Read more... -
Heavy piercing with plasma
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January 4, 2012
Figure 1 Today’s high-density plasma systems can cut quickly through thick plate, and certain technologies have made the initial pierce less of a challenge. Photo courtesy of ESAB Welding & Cutting Products. Photographers... Read more... -
5 wire-feeding advancements welders need to know about
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July 8, 2011
Figure 1 While the mechanical makeup of wire feeders hasn’t changed much over the last 10 to 15 years, the control technology has advanced and helped to position the equipment as more than just a simple delivery tool for welding wire.... Read more... -
Horizontal fillet test troubles
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May 11, 2011
For a recently acquired large structural job, we have had to qualify a single-pass 5⁄16-in. fillet using 0.045-in. E71T-9M flux-cored wire. We are having trouble passing the horizontal fillet test. When performing the weld break test on... Read more... -
Welding the fast and narrow
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September 13, 2010
Figure 1 The tandem-twin-wire submerged arc welding setup combines twin and tandem SAW variations. Photo courtesy of ESAB Welding & Cutting Products. Thick metal helps power the world. From wind towers to enormous pressure... Read more... -
Improving productivity with submerged arc welding
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May 25, 2010
Figure 1 Single Arc SAW (Twin Wire) The simplest form of the submerged arc welding (SAW) process uses a single wire and a DC power source. While many wire sizes can be run at amperages from 300 to 1,500 amps, the most common sizes... Read more... -
Holding back the hydrogen
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January 15, 2010
There it is. It could be plain as day. It could be exposed via a die penetrant test, an ultrasonic test, or perhaps a magnetic particle inspection. It could be anywhere, but when found, it sticks out like a rude, uninvited guest—only... Read more... -
An introduction to friction stir welding
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September 15, 2009
Friction stir welding (FSW) is a relatively new joining process that has been used for high production since 1996. Because melting does not occur and joining takes place below the melting temperature of the material, a high-quality weld is... Read more... -
Robotic GTAW or GMAW: No longer a clear-cut choice
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September 6, 2009
Figure 1 Technology advancements have made GTAW easier to automate. Photo courtesy of The Lincoln Electric Co. Robotic systems manufacturers and integrators have a confession when it comes to TIG, or gas tungsten arc welding:... Read more... -
Trends in offshore energy
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July 28, 2009
Although Hurricane Katrina lasted just seven days from start to finish, it was among the most destructive natural disasters in the history of the U.S. The flooding, damage to residential districts, displacement of residents, and loss of... Read more... -
Counting on the combo
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July 1, 2009
Figure 1 Boon Edam produces a variety of revolving doors that have some unique fabrication requirements. Next time you enter a downtown hotel or office building, push the revolving door—then look up. There you'll see what the door... Read more... -
Welding aluminum
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June 30, 2009
Selecting an appropriate filler alloy for welding aluminum differs from selecting a filler alloy for welding steels. In the case of steel, selection is primarily a matter of matching the tensile strength of the filler metal to that of the base... Read more... -
Welding Update for Infrastructure: Selecting filler metals for seismic requirements
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May 18, 2009
In 1994 an earthquake in Northridge, Calif., caused devastating damage to structures in the Los Angeles area. Determined to avoid this type of devastation in the future, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded numerous... Read more... -
Finding an ally alloy
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May 15, 2009
Figure 1 The crack sensitivity curve shows the relative crack sensitivity of the most common weld metal chemistries that develop during welding. Editor's Note: This article is adapted from Tony Anderson's presentation for the Aluminum... Read more... -
Sizing up seismic-friendly filler metals
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March 24, 2009
I am confused about the various specifications for seismic applications. How can I know if I have the right filler metal for the job? Your confusion is understandable. The documents overseeing seismic applications are ongoing and constantly... Read more... -
Don't rule out plasma for cutting aluminum
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January 27, 2009
Plasma cutting isn't new. But like any technology, it has its share of new developments. In any discussion about how to cut metal, it's right up there with laser and waterjet. The technology gets a bad rap, though, when the discussion turns... Read more... -
Waterjet makes it into the mainstream
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February 12, 2008
An OMAX waterjet performs precision cutting. Today precision waterjet cutting often can eliminate secondary finishing operations. Abrasive waterjet cutting could be on the cusp of something big. For years metal fabricators viewed it as... Read more... -
Welding helmets in view
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January 15, 2008
Lincoln Electric's VISTA Choosing the right welding helmet is not as easy as it once was. Technology advances have turned these once simple pieces of protective equipment into smart, lightweight safety devices that, in some cases, can adapt... Read more... -
Dealing with Mother Nature's wrath
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October 9, 2007
Protecting a two-mile-long, 10-lane bridge from earthquake damage is not an easy task. Replacing the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge requires the talent and time of numerous design firms and fabricators and tens of... Read more... -
Ensure good feeding with FCAW electrodes
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August 8, 2007
The FCAW process in the United States is currently estimated at more than 245 million pounds a year and still growing in popularity and use in all segments of the welding industry. One of the common issues often portrayed as a wire problem,... Read more... -
Quality inspections
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July 10, 2007
Ensuring that welders follow specific procedures is a crucial step in the overall welding quality system. There are a number of reasons to inspect a weld, the most fundamental of which is to determine whether its quality is good enough... Read more... -
Up with energy prices and wind towers
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March 13, 2007
The recent surges in gasoline and natural gas prices have reawakened many Americans' interest in alternative energy resources. Aerisyn LLC, a metal fabricator, faced the energy challenge head-on by opening a new wind tower manufacturing... Read more... -
Choosing a gouging method
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May 9, 2006
In recent years environmental and quality issues have taken center stage in the welding industry. This increased emphasis on safety and health often is accompanied by reconsideration of how certain tasks are performed, for example, cutting... Read more... -
Up with energy prices and wind towers - Automation, consultation help plate fabricator meet demand for wind tower masts
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February 7, 2006
A programmable rotary bevel head creates any combination of vertical and bevel cuts up to a 45-degree angle to prepare the cut edge for welding. This eliminates many of the secondary operations previously required before welding. The... Read more... -
Wading through the world of welding
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January 10, 2006
Many high-tech gadgets that once were handy extras are becoming indispensable in the workplace. A personal digital assistant (PDA) device makes programming a welding power supply faster and easier than manual programming. Photo provided by... Read more... -
MIG welding tips and resources
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April 11, 2005
Photo courtesy of AlcoTec Wire Corp. Motorcycle- and hot rod-building shows on TV have put welding in a very positive light lately. In fact, Jesse James, the star of Discovery Channel's "Monster Garage," was named the American Welding... Read more... -
Order for earthquake resistance in the court
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March 25, 2004
This $215 million federal courthouse was needed both because the city had outgrown the previous building and because of new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) specifications that require buildings in seismic areas to be built to... Read more... -
Embracing change
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July 25, 2002
It's been ages since horse-drawn carriages routinely transported passengers. In today's world, bypasses and interstates weave paths across the country, and many of the classic cars we see on the road are being carted from one classic-car show to... Read more...
