You can plasma cut it, but can you weld it?: Plasma cutting with the right gas and torch setup makes life easier for the welderTime spent on extensive weld prep easily can eliminate any gains made from faster plasma cutting. Put another way, it doesn't matter how fast a plasma cuts if the resulting cut face can't be welded efficiently.
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Stick welding: Tips for top performance: 5 steps can help a welder avoid getting stuck with poor weldsA beginning stick welder can produce better welds by payingattention to the five basic elements to establish a good, consistenttechnique: current setting, length of the arc, angle of electrode,manipulation of electrode, and speed of travel.
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Do your welds pass muster?: Evaluating gas and equipment to deliver quality and performanceFor a job shop or manufacturer, maintaining weld quality begins with consistent shielding gas in the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. Consistently delivering the correct blend ensures proper arc characteristics and weld quality. Mixing technology, supply gas density, and gas usage patterns can affect the on-site gas blending system's ability to deliver a consistent blend.
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In-service weld defects, Repair, replace, or do nothing? |
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Quality inspections: Ensuring a top notch weld inspection programTo ensure quality welds, it is important to have a quality weld inspection program in place. In order to do so, a company must understand how to evaluate weld characteristics, determine weld quality, and have a welding inspector capable of performing a number of different testing methods.
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