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Practical Welding Today May/June 2008
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.
Stainless Steel Workshop: Ferritic stainless steels
- By Jeff Heagey
- Mar 20, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Q: What are the advantages of ferritic stainless steels? A: When a fabrication requires corrosion resistance and high performance, your foremost concern is its affordability. One metal that can meet this demand is ferritic stainless steel. Grades include AISI type 409, 11CfCb, 430, 436, 439, and...
Aluminum Workshop: A hotshot’s guide to hot short
- By Frank Armao
- Dec 8, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: A few months ago, you wrote that 6061 is “hot short.” I’m not familiar with this term. Can you explain it? A: Hot short is a standard metallurgical term, but I shouldn’t have assumed that everyone would be familiar with it. If a material is hot short, it means that the material is...
Welding procedure specifications for beginners
- By Paul Cameron
- Oct 23, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Paul Cameron, expert welder, shares WPS review tips for beginners.
A 'weld-done' finish
- By Tom Carroll
- May 13, 2008
- Finishing
- Article
Stainless steel products are used in all parts of our daily life. Certain surface finish expectations must be met, and one of the major challenges in stainless steel treatment is meeting these expectations. The biggest problem has been the time required to rebuild the surface from a weld. While surface finishing of stainless steel still requires a good deal of effort, the proper grinding and polishing equipment makes it possible to create perfect finishes in a reasonable amount of time.
Clothes before woes
- By Tom Kijewski
- May 13, 2008
- Safety
- Article
Welding injuries, from minor welding flash burns to serious third-degree burns, can be painful and, in extreme cases, can cause disfigurement and lead to career-ending disabilities. Wearing the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is an easy way welders can help protect themselves against these risks and preserve their livelihood.
Filler metal product approvals
- By Joe Bundy
- May 13, 2008
- Consumables
- Article
Filler metal product approval codes can seem like a foreign language. One thing is certain, and that is each agency that establishes product approvals, such as AWS or ASME, does so to ensure filler metals meet the requirements for which they are intended. Understanding the meaning behind each set of filler metal product approvals will help you to better understand your filler metal's capabilities.
See Brennan go
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 13, 2008
- Arc Welding
- Article
Brennan Palmiter may look like an ordinary teenager, but behind the youthful grin is an incredibly driven16-year-old who has his sights set on a career in racing and welding.
Automation training for a new work force
- By Ernest A. Benway
- May 13, 2008
- Arc Welding
- Article
AWS predicts that by 2010, the demand for skilled welders will outstrip supply by 200,000. One means of addressing the shortage is through automated systems, such as automatic orbital GTAW units, which have gained favor in a variety of industries. But that does not diminish the requirement for an educated and well-trained work force. Automation requires more training, not less. That is why it is essential to be trained in basic welding procedures in addition to operating automated welding equipment.
- 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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