Content tagged with "welders"

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April 10, 2007

A recycled dream Lankford doesn't miss a detail, creating a horse complete with saddle, bit, stirrups, and horseshoes. They say that one man's junk is another man's treasure, but Eric Lankford never thought it would go this far. The 51-year-old propane manager from Dickson, Tenn., had no idea that... Read more...

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July 13, 2004

Where the welders are Making sense of the skilled labor shortage in the welding industry is like having conversations with five different people simultaneously while trying to walk a tightrope with a vase on your head and juggle at the same time. Several perspectives play prominent roles in this issue, from... Read more...

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August 28, 2003

Washington women weld at the 'Y' It's a drizzly, blustery Pacific Northwest morning in November with the gray light of dawn coming up behind the Cascade Mountain Range. Crew Leader Cheryl Boxx, clad in Carhartts®, squares her hard hat in place and begins checking scaffolds, rigging, welding equipment, and her... Read more...

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January 16, 2003

Keeping an eye on safety: how to protect welders from eye injuries Welders and those who perform welding-related functions make up nearly 10 percent of the manufacturing work force, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Of these nearly 2 million workers, BLS estimates that more than 365,000 become victims of work-related eye injuries each... Read more...

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October 11, 2001

Welding specialty metals safely Object Welders spend a lot of time acquiring the skills to work with a variety of metals to create flawless welds, but they might not learn about the less obvious safety hazards associated with the materials they work with. Welders in power, food processing, and pharmaceutical plants often... Read more...

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May 30, 2001

Dressing for success and other welding safety tips Whether we are attending a social occasion or dressing for the job, we all give some thought about what we are going to wear. For many social occasions, the decision is made for us, or it depends on how good we want to look. On the job, safety is more important than appearance, but again, some... Read more...

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February 19, 2001

Maintaining and troubleshooting HF welders: A common-sense approach for vacuum tube and solid-state machines Since the 1960s, the workhorse of the tube and pipe industry has been the high frequency (HF) vacuum tube welder. Recently, an increasing number of producers have been installing the HF solid-state welder, in part because of its efficiency, compact design, and high power factor. Many vacuum... Read more...

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