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Practical Welding Today November / December 2015
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: Fine-line lack of fusion and its causes
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 16, 2015
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I recently fabricated a large component from 1-in.-thick 5083 aluminum. The customer required it to be radiographed. His inspector failed one of the radiographs because of a lack of fusion (LOF) discontinuity. I looked at the radiograph and I can’t see any discontinuity. Could the inspector be...
Differences between grounds and work leads in welding
- By Paul Cameron
- Nov 16, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
There is some confusion in the welding industry between grounds and work leads. Learn about them both here.
Consumables Corner: Discovering the cause of lack of fusion in PJP joints
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Nov 16, 2015
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We manufacture various products for the agriculture and transportation industries. A majority of our products are made from 6061 and 5652 aluminum and are joined with gas metal arc welding (GMAW-S) using a 5356 filler metal and 100 percent argon shielding gas. Most of the joints are partial...
The wide world of welding stainless steel
- By Mike Barrett
- Nov 11, 2015
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Can stainless steel be welded? The stainless steel weld is not much different from welding standard carbon steel, with a few exceptions. Learn more here.
A chase to the cut
- By Douglas Shuda
- Nov 10, 2015
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
To best evaluate which process is best for you, you must first understand your application and define your needs and limitations, all while accounting for new opportunities and future goals. By doing so, you best match the system capability with your needs, allowing you to take full advantage of the productivity, versatility, and quality benefits that automated cutting has to offer.
- 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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