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Practical Welding Today May/June 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: Unlike oil and water, gas and metal can really mix it up
- By Bob Capudean
- Mar 17, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Gas-metal reactions take place every time you weld. They happen quickly, especially at temperatures above 3,000 degrees F, and can cause serious problems. Of course, not all gas-metal reactions are bad; some are designed in, while others simply take place with no ill effects. But some prove quite...
Aluminum Workshop: Defining arc rectification
- By Frank Armao
- Jan 2, 2015
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: Sometimes when I’m AC gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) aluminum, the arc will start to flutter for a while. I can see it and hear it. Usually it goes away after a few seconds. What’s going on? A: First of all, the good news is that you’re not imagining it. This phenomenon is fairly common...
The challenge of robotic welding aluminum
- By Joe Hoffman
- Jun 8, 2004
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Robotic gas metal arc welding (GMAW) of aluminum alloys has been an industry challenge for many years. Early attempts made to automate this process typically failed. The failure of early automated cells was associated with a lack of process experience or improper equipment selection. This failure...
Plasma Gouging: The other plasma process
- By David Cook and Don Morong
- Jun 8, 2004
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Plasma gouging may not be as well-known as plasma cutting but it's one method that can be used for many applications. Learn what plasma gouging is here.
Revving up weld quality
- Jun 8, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
Before introducing new resistance welding systems, Ford Motor Company's New Model Product Development Center was cluttered and dark, and it was difficult to work there because of the high number of weld controls and weld guns being used (left). Installing weld controls and associated manual...
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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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