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Practical Welding Today July/August 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: Preheating aluminum
- By Frank Armao
- Dec 12, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: What preheat temperature should I use when welding aluminum? I’ve heard different numbers, and I know they can’t all be right. A: Let me begin with a bold statement: If you have the right equipment, you never need to preheat when welding aluminum. I have gas tungsten arc-welded (GTAW)...
6 straightforward ways to motivate a welder
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 4, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Check out our breakdown of the six easiest ways to motivate a welder.
Cracking the case
- By Keith Packard
- Jul 11, 2006
- Consumables
- Article
Before welding abrasion-resistant plate, it's important to take certain precautions and choose the most appropriate filler metal for your application and weld metal.
Innovation rides the waves
- By Bob Hollingsworth
- Jul 11, 2006
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
As aluminum becomes more and more readily available for various manufacturing applications, the boat-building industry is taking notice. To build its patented vessel design, Aluminum Chambered Boats has found that arc welding - both GMAW and GTAW - is a critical technology.
Control risk with lockout/tagout
- By Shari Falkenburg
- Jul 11, 2006
- Safety
- Article
Lock-out/tag-out procedures are critical when you're dealing with equipment or machines powered by electricity, steam, hydraulics, gas, compressed air, or a combination of sources.
Starting a portable GTAW business (Part I)
- By Phil Evans
- Jul 11, 2006
- Arc Welding
- Article
Starting a portable GTAW business takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but it also requires some solid business knowledge before getting started. It's important to learn about what equipment you need, how to set it up, and how to evaluate your welding before you take your first job.
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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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