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Practical Welding Today July/August 2004
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.
Metallurgy Matters: Reactions speak louder than words
- By Bob Capudean
- Apr 6, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Before we get into nonferrous gas-metal reactions, let’s look at one of the ways you can identify potential cold-cracking problems in steel. In the May/June 2004 issue, we looked at cold cracking—also known as hydrogen cracking, delayed cracking, and under-bead cracking—as it relates to...
Aluminum Workshop: Using 4043 versus 4047 filler wire
- By Frank Armao
- Dec 30, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I usually use 4043 filler wire for welding 6061-T6 and castings. My friend told me I should switch to 4047 because it’s stronger. Is that true? It’s more expensive than 4043. Is it worth it? A: As you know, 4043 and 5356 are the most common aluminum filler alloys. In fact, these two alloys...
Playing it safe with robotic welding
- By Sergio Aguilar
- Aug 10, 2004
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
This robotic welding workcell is guarded on all four sides. The back of the workcell uses the control panel and hard guards to prevent entry to the safeguarded space. The wall must be high enough to ensure that no one can reach over it into the protected area. In 2002 the Robotic Industries...
Boosting band saw blade life
- By Dave Burkhart
- Aug 10, 2004
- Sawing
- Article
Because intermittent cutting can be hard on blades, you should find ways to increase blade productivity for your environment. Several guidelines, such as selecting the right blade tooth size, breaking in the blades, and choosing the right blade for the job are ways to help improve the productivity of your band saw blade.
MIG Welding Basics (and Then Some)
- By Marty Rice
- Jul 13, 2004
- Arc Welding
- Article
Need to learn the MIG welding basics? Whether it's used in the shop, field, or the garage hobby shop, learn the basics of the MIG welding process here.
Where the welders are
- By Stephanie Vaughan
- Jul 13, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
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 the welders...
Delta repair welders aim high
- By Jody Collier
- Jul 13, 2004
- Arc Welding
- Article
Pilots refer to flying experience as "seat time." For the 300-plus certified welders in Delta Air Lines' TechOps division, the term has a similar meaning. Certification is just the first step for them. Qualified GTAW welders here log plenty of seat time. Whether they maintain ground support...
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- 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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