Content tagged with "thermadyne"
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Article
March 1, 2010
A GMAW consumables check list
Figure 1 All contact tips may look the same at first glance, but it's important to make sure you're using a tip with an opening that is not too tight or too loose for the wire being fed through it. Welding consumables, as the name indicates, are parts that get consumed—either worn... Read more...
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March 1, 2010
Consuming plasma consumables too quickly?
All plasma systems—whether it's a portable, 30-amp unit or a high-precision, automated system that can cut material up to 6 inches thick at 100 percent duty cycle—use consumables that have an expected life. In high-use environments, the cost of consumables can become considerable... Read more...
Article
August 11, 2009
Plasma cutting and how it works
The basic technology for plasma cutting has been around for decades. Researchers and engineers remain focused on increasing cut speed, improving cut quality, and extending consumable life, while making systems smaller and more powerful. What Is Plasma Cutting? Once a gas is heated to... Read more...
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February 10, 2009
The importance of exercising oxyfuel welding safety
Metalworking can be seen in nearly every aspect of our everyday lives—in air-conditioning and refrigeration units, hot and cold water pipes, electrical connections, and much more. And because the oxyfuel welding and cutting methods used to create the joints and connections on these... Read more...
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