Content tagged with "flux-cored-arc-welding"
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November 6, 2009
Welders to the rescue
In emergency situations such as fires, health crises, or automobile accidents, we depend on firefighters and rescue personnel to respond quickly and provide assistance. In turn, rescue personnel depend on their equipment to function properly in order to provide assistance to those in need.... Read more...
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August 17, 2009
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March 24, 2009
Smooth wire feeding, smooth welding
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Welders often take inconvenience for granted. If a wire feeds inconsistently, or if setup takes forever and a day, so be it. It's the way it's always been, so why question it? Nevertheless, questioning everything is a key tenet of lean manufacturing, and it need not be... Read more...
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March 24, 2009
Smooth moves with GMAW
To steady your hand, brace your elbow or upper arm against a tabletop or other secure object.
Welders of the world have a secret: Gas metal arc welding really isn't that difficult, if you have the correct equipment setup, if you can see the wire feeding into the weld, if you move... Read more...
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June 17, 2008
The lowdown on low-alloy filler metals
Chrome-moly pipe has become a standard in industries such as power generation, chemical processing, and petroleum refinement, not only for its corrosion resistance and high-temperature strength, but also for its cost-effectiveness. In many applications, it is a viable alternative to a more... Read more...
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January 9, 2007
7 effects of shielding gas
Although you probably know that shielding gas is essential in most welding procedure specifications, you may pay little attention when you're selecting it. A simple gas composition change can offer potential savings in seven key areas, particularly in gas metal arc welding (GMAW).... Read more...
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November 8, 2005
Details on Domex 700 MC
I'm a welding engineer at a company that recently upgraded one of its applications to the extra-high-strength steel Domex® 700 MC. What do you recommend regarding joint preparation and welding of Domex 700 MC? Milling and thermal cutting (gas, plasma, or laser cutting) are the most... Read more...
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April 11, 2005
Incorporating beveling economically
It's first important to know why and how beveling is used, and the key is realizing that joint design is process-dependent. In other words, you can't use a certain joint configuration from a book for just any process. Changing your welding process will affect the impact beveling has on... Read more...
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