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Practical Welding Today March/April 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: Are push or pull MIG welding guns necessary?
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 21, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Are push-pull guns for aluminum welding necessary? Find out if you need a push-pull mig gun or if a standard gun with a Teflon® liner and contact tips will work.
Arc Welding 101: Evaluating partial joint penetration grooves for welder qualification to AWS D1.1
- By Paul Cameron
- May 5, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: How would you evaluate a flare V-groove joint for welder qualification to AWS D1.1? The standard is not clear on how to test the prequalified joint (B-P11-GF). Dale L. A: AWS D1.1 Subclauses 4.25 and 4.28, you’ll see that D1.1 for personnel qualification states that a complete joint...
Tales of TIG welding
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 9, 2012
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welding professionals of varying backgrounds share their personal journey through TIG welding; the helpful advice theyíve learned along the way; and the lessons learned from the occasional blunder.
Offline programming and simulation in robotic welding
- By Andrew Swary
- Mar 9, 2012
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Offline programming and simulation can help fabricators of all sizes to program parts quickly and more consistently, become more competitive through improved and accurate costing, and provide operational flexibility.
Three’s company
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 9, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
Many weld instructors will tell you that the ability to hear plays a critical role in developing a skilled welder. But a deaf student from Tennessee is proving that character traits like determination and a strong work ethic are more important. It also helps to have a creative, patient teacher and a dedicated support staff.
Navigating the EPA's NESHAP Rule 6X
- By Greg Schreier
- Mar 5, 2012
- Shop Management
- Article
The EPAís NESHAP Rule 6X went into effect on July 25, 2011. Find out if this regulation applies to you; what steps are required if it does; and what equipment is out there to help keep your employees safe and the EPA happy.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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