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Practical Welding Today November/December 2011
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: Meet tensile strength requirements with the right filler metal
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 24, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I am trying to conduct a procedure qualification test on 5083-0 temper material using 5356 filler metal and gas metal arc welding (GMAW). I have welded a number of test plates, but the tensile samples always fail at a tensile strength of 37 to 39 KSI. The code requires a minimum tensile strength...
Consumables Corner: Figuring out FCAW Charpy V-notch failure
- By Jay Ginder and Jerry Mathison
- Jun 26, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We performed an AWS D1.1 procedure qualification test using gas-shielded FCAW. We used a 0.052-in. E71T-9C electrode with 100 percent CO2 shielding at 200 amps and 26 V on 1-in. thick plate. We used a preheat and interpass temperature of 70 degrees F. Our pass layer sequence was three full...
Arc Welding: AWS D1.1 welding certification & documentation
- By Paul Cameron
- May 6, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Have your AWS D1.1 welding certification? Our expert shares what documentation you need to keep on file to show that you have been welding.
Mechanized plasma cutting: Developments in high-definition technology improve versatility
- By Jim Colt
- Nov 8, 2011
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
The plasma cutting process is best-known for its simplicity and its ability to cut virtually any metal. These qualities plus the productivity it yields have made plasma cutting a universally accepted metal cutting process with a range of capabilities and applications. Engineering achievements throughout the last 10 to 15 years have contributed to the improved performance of he process.
Where the rubber meets the road
- By Amanda Carlson and Tom Wermert
- Nov 7, 2011
- Arc Welding
- Article
Joshua Shaw describes himself as half archaeologist and half fabricator. Those qualities come in handy when he's restoring vintage Sprint race cars, which can provide a number of historical and fabrication and welding challenges. To do it right requires patience and flexible welding equipment.
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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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