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Practical Welding Today March/April 2011
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.
Consumables Corner: Welding heat treatable steels
- By Jay Ginder and Jerry Mathison
- Jul 2, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: Our shop won a contract that requires welding 4130 steel. I’ve been told this is a heat-treatable steel. Can you tell me which different welding procedures have to be used to weld this material? A: The most commonly welded heat-treatable steels are 4130, 4340, and 8630. However, any steel...
Arc Welding 101: Updating WPSs and PQRs
- By Paul Cameron
- May 12, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: We weld sheet metal to D1.3 requirements. Our current welding procedure specification needs to be updated. Our customers are asking for a separate WPS/ PQR [procedure qualification record] for fillet and groove welds. Until now I believe we had both fillets and grooves covered by one WPS/PQR....
Demystifying metal-cored wires
- By Tim Hensley
- Mar 14, 2011
- Consumables
- Article
Even though metal-cored wires have been gaining popularity in recent years, there seems to be some mystery and misconceptions surrounding this filler metal. To better understand these wires it helps to consider the technology behind them and the applications for which they are best suited. Additionally, it is important to know the general characteristics of metal-cored wires, along with the ways they can provide potential improvements in the welding operation.
Changing up the daily grind
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 14, 2011
- Finishing
- Article
A manufacturer of aluminum radar arches found that a simple change in grinding discs yielded big results.
Gearing up to grind aluminum
- By Patrick Carroll
- Mar 14, 2011
- Finishing
- Article
Aluminum is a difficult material to process as it poses a unique set of challenges, particularly when it comes to grinding. The best way to ensure that you’re grinding process is efficient while also providing you with the desired result hinges on using the correct abrasive at all times.
Aluminum Workshop: Achieving T6 designation for 6061
- By Frank Armao
- Mar 14, 2011
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Heat treating aluminum requires steps to produce 6061-T6. Learn more about 6061 t6 heat treatment from the experts at FMA.
Welding heat treatable steels
- By Jerry Mathison and Jay Ginder
- Mar 14, 2011
- Consumables
- Article
Our shop won a contract that requires welding 4130 steel. I've been told this is a heat-treatable steel. Can you tell me which different welding procedures have to be used to weld this material?
Life in abstract
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 14, 2011
- Arc Welding
- Article
Artist mi Chelle Vara is one of the lucky ones. She has found a way to combine her two passions—art and welding—into a career and a business that she loves.
Taking the load off material handling
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 14, 2011
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
A manufacturer of healthcare products automated the material handling and welding of a popular line of medical tables.
- 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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