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Practical Welding Today July/August 2003
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.
Washington women weld at the 'Y'
- By Bob Hollingsworth
- Aug 28, 2003
- Arc Welding
- Article
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 teammates'...
Carbon metal content, Classification of Steel and Alloy Steels
- By Bob Capudean
- Aug 28, 2003
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Classification of steel is important in understanding what types of steel to use. Learn about carbon metals and alloy steels and the steel classification system.
Aluminum Workshop: Inverter versus transformer power supplies for aluminum GTAW
- By Frank Armao
- Aug 28, 2003
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I'm looking for a new GTAW power supply for AC aluminum welding. I had intended to buy a conventional transformer unit, but several people have told me to buy an inverter-based power supply. Which one is better for my application? A: Inverter-based power supplies do have some advantages over...
Selecting equipment for a robotic welding workcell
- By Darl Osborne
- Aug 14, 2003
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
So you've decided to automate your welding process. Now it's time to select the equipment that performs the robotic welding. It's critical to take care choosing the appropriate equipment and an integration partner.
Welding wire types: Which wire do you require?
- By Doug Krebs and Lisa Byall
- Jul 24, 2003
- Consumables
- Article
Looking for ways to improve your welding operations? If you haven't examined different welding wire types, you could be missing out. Learn more here.
Using inverter technology
- By Brian Schmidt
- Jul 24, 2003
- Arc Welding
- Article
Businesses feel a constant pressure to gain an advantage and control their processes better. However, the decision to embrace new technology often leaves them feeling vulnerable. In the realm of hand-held metal cutting operations, one such decision is choosing between traditional technology and an inverter-based plasma cutting system.
- 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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