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Practical Welding Today May/June 2007
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.
The many faces of plasma cutting
- By Tex Whiting
- May 8, 2007
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Manual and mechanized plasma cutting systems serve different purposes and require different equipment to perform well. It is up to the user to decide which system is best-suited for the application. This article provides a detailed introduction to both systems, their capabilities, and which applications they are tailored for.
Blasting the bottleneck blues
- May 8, 2007
- Arc Welding
- Article
A mechanical contractor that fabricates carbon steel water pipe addressed its need for welders, as well as a bottleneck situation originating at its welding station, by converting from shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) to gas metal arc welding (GMAW).
Grinding the way to safety
- By Terry Tuerk
- May 8, 2007
- Finishing
- Article
More power in grinders gives rise to additional safety concerns. Having twice as much power in the same-size tool has especially increased the industry wide demand for nonlocking paddle switch grinders.
Breathing easy
A manufacturer of hospital and nursing home furniture upgraded its air filtration systems in its London, Ont., Canada, manufacturing plant.
Aluminum Workshop: Filler wire for 5454 Aluminum plate
- By Frank Armao
- May 8, 2007
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Our experts answer a question about a fabrication project involving 5454 aluminum plate and what filler wire to use with 5454 aluminum.
Arc Welding 101: Paint tank troubles
- By Paul Cameron
- May 8, 2007
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I am building a 400-gallon paint tank and I'm having trouble with leaks when using gas metal arc welding (GMAW). I'm using a welding machine running on 440. My best results come when running hot 19.5 on the heat and about 21/2 on wire speed. I am using a trimix gas and 0.035-inch 308 wire. The...
- 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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