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Practical Welding Today November/December 2010
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: Common porosity problems (and how to fix them)
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 26, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I’m having a lot of problems with porosity in my aluminum welds. Can you tell me what’s causing it? A: As we’ve said before, all porosity in aluminum welds is caused by hydrogen, which is very soluble in molten aluminum but insoluble in solid aluminum. Generally, hydrogen comes from two...
Consumables Corner: Combating dull weld appearance with metal-cored stainless steel wire
- By Jay Ginder and Jerry Mathison
- Jul 7, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We fabricate 401 stainless steel components and have considered using metal-cored stainless steel consumables. One of the issues with metal-cored consumables is the dull appearance of the weld compared to the appearance achieved with a solid wire. What can we do to maintain a clean or shiny...
The why behind welding oscillation
- By Paul Cameron
- May 30, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
What are the reasons to oscillate a weld process? Learn more here.
Face to face with hardfacing
- By Joe Hirscher
- Nov 23, 2010
- Consumables
- Article
Selecting the appropriate hardfacing alloy can be an intimidating experience due to the variety of applications, service conditions, and base metals. Learning to ask the right questions will help you make the decision that best fits your application.
Advancements in GMAW aluminum
- By Matt Tavernelli
- Nov 22, 2010
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
The nature of aluminum in welding arc presents challenges. Learn how technology changes have made tackling the challenges of GMAW aluminum easier.
Metal Sawing 101: Cold saws and band saws
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 22, 2010
- Sawing
- Article
The process of deciding between a band saw and a cold saw is not always clear-cut. Here are some short answers to this and other frequently asked sawing questions
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- 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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