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Practical Welding Today July/August 2012
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: Adding weld strength with aging
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 20, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I plan to fabricate components using 6061-T4 and then age them after welding. I have heard than I can increase the welded strength this way. Is this true? What is the aging treatment? If I buy 6061-T4, which is aged at room temperature, will it keep aging in my shop? Will I eventually need to...
Consumables Corner: Before choosing filler, know your 4140
- By Nino Mascalco
- Jun 24, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We need to weld 4140 steel to AR 360 plate and are thinking of using an E120 electrode to try and match the strength. Is this the right electrode for our welding application? A: Before you choose a filler metal, there are a few things you should consider for this application. First, 4140...
Can you use one WPS for multiple locations?
- By Paul Cameron
- May 2, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Paul Cameron details whether one WPS can be used for multiple locations.
Plasma gouging: It’s a gash
- By Michelle Avila
- Jul 23, 2012
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
More welders are realizing the benefits of using plasma technology to perform gouging in heavy industrial applications where versatility, speed, and safety are important.
Welding fascination leads to spinoff writing career
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 23, 2012
- Arc Welding
- Article
Author Frank Marlow recently sat down with Practical Welding Today® to discuss his new book, which was released in March.
Making safety a priority
- By Kristy Giebe
- Jul 16, 2012
- Safety
- Article
Welders are exposed to a number of hazards in the shop every day. Because of the inherent dangers that a welding environment can pose, it’s important that you, the welder, in conjunction with shop management, exercise a commitment to personal protection at all times. Carelessness can lead to preventable injury, costing you time away from work or much worse. Ask yourself these three questions to make sure safety is a priority for you and in your workplace.
The gravity of one weld instructor
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 10, 2012
- Arc Welding
- Article
Jaime Shaker, head instructor at Calumet Welding Center, is driven and tough. His goal is to push each student to strive for excellence and reject the notion that good enough is good enough.
- 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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