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	Where is the welding management? By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer Skilled, responsible welders can be expected to perform tasks to which they are accustomed very well. But when a brand-new project comes in, management should be careful not to give welders responsibilities they are not prepared to take. They need more than encouragement and sympathy. Publish date: May 27, 2008 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Design for welding: Letter to an engineer By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer Publish date: March 8, 2005 Tech cell: For Engineers
	Reverse engineering: How to reconstruct missing documents By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer Typically, the idea for a fabricated product evolves into a manufacturing project from a complete set of engineering documents that define the product's scope, function, and limits and express its requirements. However, occasionally the necessary supporting documentation is unavailable and must be reconstructed. For example, you might want to study an old sunken Roman or Viking vessel to gather information on ancient materials and technology and to understand a past civilization. Publish date: November 8, 2005 Tech cell: For Engineers
	Validating processes, procedures, and products By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer The relatively new concept of validation likely will be used more and more by customers and certifying agencies to ascertain that all conceivable means were used to guarantee that a manufactured product indeed meets all requirements, including hidden characteristics not readily verifiable. This article gives an overview of typical applications. Publish date: June 23, 2009 Tech cell: For Engineers
	Arc welding discontinuities By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer Welding discontinuities can affect product performance and longevity. Thoroughly understanding the various defects, their causes, severity, and remedies can help ensure high-quality and superior performance. This article presents an overview of welding defects and discusses design strategies to help prevent them. Publish date: July 11, 2006 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Joining incompatible materials By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer Certain metal combinations cannot be joined successfully with fusion welding. Deciding how to join them requires examining options, including potential material substitutions and process possibilities. This article discusses these options and offers a blueprint for the best solution. Publish date: April 10, 2007 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Planning a career in welding: A young person's guide By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer Welding can be a rewarding career. To be successful and satisfied in welding or any career requires planning, preparation, and pursuing a job you love. This article provides an overview of welding as a career, describes different opportunities, and lists resources that can help you to become a welder. Publish date: July 10, 2007 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Salvaging damaged shafts By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer Shafts are critical components of many machines, and a damaged shaft can hamper or halt production. Some failed shafts can be repaired and others can't. This article can help you determine which can be repaired and what to consider when attempting repairs. Publish date: January 15, 2008 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Submerged arc welding optimization By: Elia E. Levi and Naddir M. Patel, Contributing Writers Suitable for welding various materials and plate thicknesses, submerged arc welding is considered an economical, efficient process. Yet, in the search for fine tuning this process, obvious solutions have been ignored in favor of exotic and expensive welding heads and power sources. Applying sound expertise and creative insight can lead to less costly solutions. Publish date: November 10, 2009 Tech cell: Arc Welding
	Incorporating beveling economically: Evaluating joint design, welding processes for edge preparation By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer While beveling is known as a common procedure used to shape the edges of thick plates or pipes for welding, not everybody knows how to make the process cost-efficient in the overall welding operation. Publish date: April 11, 2005 Tech cell: Cutting and Weld Prep
	How to perform tack welding successfully By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer Tack welding, a necessary preliminary step in many welding projects, must be performed correctly to achieve optimal results from the final weld and to minimize part defects. Quality is as important in tack welding as it is in the final weld. This article describes proper tack welding conditions. Publish date: April 11, 2006 Tech cell: Cutting and Weld Prep
	Promising welding innovations By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer Translating any good idea into a practical innovation through research and development can require much persistence, dedicated effort, essential investment, and a long time. This article looks at three welding and joining innovations—hybrid laser arc welding, electron beam welding in air, and NanoFoil® joining—with decades-old roots that still are struggling for widespread acceptance. Publish date: November 7, 2006 Tech cell: Laser Welding
	Fatigue Failures By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer Fatigue causes the majority of mechanical element failures in structures and machinery. It is important to understand the causes of the failure and how to prevent or repair it. Publish date: June 14, 2005 Tech cell: Welding Inspection
	Weld repair—Analyze the failure before attempting the repair By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer When something breaks, you acknowledge the shock, scratch your head, take stock of the situation, and look for the fastest way to repair the item and put it back into operation. The pressure to repair quickly is understandable, but common sense suggests stopping for a moment and trying to understand what caused the break before attempting the repair. Publish date: November 9, 2004 Tech cell: Repair and Field Welding