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Practical Welding Today January/February 2006
The Welder, formerly known as Practical Welding Today, is a showcase of the real people who make the products we use and work with every day. This magazine has served the welding community in North America well for more than 20 years.
Aluminum Workshop: Why 6061 filler metal doesn’t exist
- By Frank Armao
- Dec 15, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: The most common grade of aluminum I see is 6061-T6, but I’ve never seen 6061 filler metal. Why is this? Why does everyone seem to weld 6061-T6 with 4043 or 5356 filler metal? A: You never see 6061 filler metal because, if it existed, it would be an awful filler metal. Virtually every weld you...
Arc Welding 101: Hot rods and MIG
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 7, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: Can gas metal arc welding (GMAW) be used on motorcycles and hot rods? A: Yes, but it takes a lot more than just running a good bead. The popularity of cable TV fabrication shows with the likes of Jesse James, the Teutuls, and Boyd Coddington has generated a lot of questions about GMAW....
Finding direction for the welding industry
- By Stephanie Vaughan
- Jan 10, 2006
- Shop Management
- Article
The welding industry may be the only one forecast to show any growth between now and 2012, but growth in the U.S. is threatened by a number of factors: skilled worker shortages, welding rod litigation; and what some consider the need for greed among business executives.
Elements of success:
- By Mike Sammons and Bill Giese
- Jan 10, 2006
- Arc Welding
- Article
Torches, cables, and cooling are three integral components in gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) equipment, and two cooling methods – air and water – are used in their cooling systems. Although GMAW and GTAW are different processes, the advantages and disadvantages of water- and air-cooled systems are the same. For that reason, you should consider similar factors when choosing a GMAW or GTAW system.
Who you gonna call?
- By Steve Beckman
- Jan 10, 2006
- Consumables
- Article
Shopping around for a welding gases distributor involves several key issues critical to a successful long-term business-distributor relationship.
Don't fall down on the job
Companies should develop a written fall protection plan and maintain it on the job site. The plan must describe how your company will protect workers on a given work site when employees are working 10 feet or more above the ground, other work surfaces, or water.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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