Content tagged with "smaw"
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January 14, 2010
Love your gloves
To get the best results from your welding gloves, it is imperative to match your process with the appropriate materials. For many welders, pulling on a pair of welding gloves is second nature. What may not be second nature, however, is choosing the right glove to fit your needs of... Read more...
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September 15, 2009
SMAW: A welder's guide
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) is the most common form of arc welding. However, creating a good weld is not always easy, especially for a beginner. Unlike gas metal arc welding (GMAW), in which you basically point and shoot, SMAW requires a higher skill level and a mastery of certain... Read more...
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September 1, 2009
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August 1, 2009
Stick welding: Tips for top performance
For those who are new to it or perhaps who don't weld every day, stick welding—also known as shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)—is one of the more difficult processes to learn. Experienced welders who can pick up a stinger, pop an electrode in, and lay down great welds time after... Read more...
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November 25, 2008
Truckin' along
Dump bodies start out upside down and are flipped after the sides are attached. Then the fronthead and tailgate, including hinges, are welded in place. Truck Bodies & Equipment International (TBEI), Eden Prairie, Minn., a fabricator of dump truck bodies, hoists, and truck and trailer... 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 15, 2008
Vertical SMAW: It's a stick up
Figure 1 SMAW, or stick welding, requires a certain mastery of skills, and vertical and overhead stick welding is that much more difficult-one of the reasons the specialty is in such great demand. Vertical and overhead stick welding have never been in such high demand. Heavy construction... Read more...
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July 10, 2007
Stuck on SMAW?
Whether you're a do-it-yourself welder who uses shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) only a few times a year or a professional welder who welds every day, one thing is certain: SMAW requires a lot of skill and electrode knowledge. Because variables such as storage techniques, electrode diameter,... Read more...
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May 8, 2007
Blasting the bottleneck blues
For Farmer & Irwin Corp., a mechanical contractor based in Riviera Beach, Fla., increasing the productivity of its HVAC pipe fabrication shop was more than just a good idea, it was a necessity. Founded by R.E. "Bob" Farmer and R.R. "Dick" Irwin in 1956, the company is committed to meeting... Read more...
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September 12, 2006
Starting a portable GTAW business
Editor's Note: This is the last part of a four-part series on owning and operating a portable gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) business. Part I , which appeared in the July/August issue of Practical Welding Today, focused on equipment and self-evaluation; Part II addressed potential... Read more...
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July 11, 2006
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July 11, 2006
Cracking the case
It's important to consider ways to make any welding process more efficient and effective. Welding abrasion-resistant plate, commonly known as AR plate, is no exception. Taking certain precautions and choosing the most appropriate filler metal for your application—whether you're... Read more...
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June 13, 2006
Examining the finer points of 6010, 6011, and 7018
Photo courtesy of Hobart Brothers Co., Troy, Ohio. Editor's Note: This article first appeared on www.thefabricator.com on April 15, 2002. The student was terrified. "They're giving us 6011 instead of 6010!" he whispered. "Don't worry, it's just like 6010," I reassured him. We... Read more...
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February 7, 2006
Making your way as a job shop today
Karl Fischer says that staying flexible, within the skills you have to offer, has helped him keep his business successful over the years. Here, he stands next to a 304 stainless steel beer carbonation carboy that required internal pipe upgrading. With a small, $200, one-afternoon job,... 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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July 13, 2004
MIAB welding of thick-walled pipe ends
Various methods are used for welding pipe, including electric shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), submerged arc welding (SAW), and flash end welding. Another efficient process is magnetically impelled arc butt (MIAB) welding. Current technology and equipment allow MIAB welding of pipes with wall... Read more...
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May 15, 2003
SMAW Basics—How much do you know?
Editor's Note: This article covers basic SMAW questions and answers. Preceding the SMAW section is the author's opinion about the importance of retaining federal funding for vocational programs. If you would like to express an opinion
about this topic, please feel free to do... Read more...
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August 8, 2002
SMAW revisited—You can never know too much
Even with all the new welding technologies, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) still reigns as the most widely used welding process in the country. In the field, SMAW usually goes by the name of stick welding. My very nonmechanical brother once asked if I was doing SMAW when I used a "sparkler... Read more...
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June 27, 2002
Taking another look at SMAW safety
Many people spend their whole lives trying to get rich, not realizing they were rich the whole time. For instance, you are rich if you have your health. Those of you who have been badly hurt or live with pain every day know what I'm talking about. Health is a wonderful thing. The trouble is,... Read more...
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