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Practical Welding Today May/June 2005
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: The tricky subject of weldability
- By Bob Capudean
- Mar 9, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Welding metallurgy is a science, but it’s far from perfect. I mention this here because my January/February column elicited a number of critical, if not scathing, e-mails concerning everything from a typo in Figure 3 to my generalizing the precise and exacting science of metallurgy. The...
Aluminum Workshop: Arc blow when welding aluminum
- By Frank Armao
- Dec 24, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Is it possible to encounter arc blow when welding aluminum? Frank Armao explains why it's possible though arc blow often occurs with magnetic materials.
Arc Welding 101: Electrodes and machine settings
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 13, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I know how to arc weld. I took arc welding classes in high school and was certified in the state of California. Unfortunately, they never taught me about the settings and what electrodes were best for what jobs. For example, I’m rebuilding a motorcycle and I want to straighten a minor bend...
Metal on his mind
- By Stephanie Vaughan
- Jun 14, 2005
- Arc Welding
- Article
Most people are happy just to get their thoughts down on paper. Mike Ingram takes it a step farther, capturing what he sees in his mind in the metal he shapes and welds.
Abrasives that make the grade
- By Jim Elving
- May 10, 2005
- Power Tools
- Article
Efficient and economical metalworking, from cut-off and grinding operations to blending welds to final finishing, depends on selecting abrasives of the right kind and grade and using them safely.
Making a clear-cut decision
- By Robert Ludwigson
- May 10, 2005
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Deciding what automated cutting equipment is best for your small or medium shop depends on many factors: part size, part thickness, part accuracy, parts quantity, computer skills, and machine payback, or return on investment.
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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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