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Practical Welding Today September/October 2003
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.
Identifying the right welding and cutting torch tips
- By John Uccellini
- Oct 9, 2003
- Consumables
- Article
Welding or cutting torch tips are where the action is so understanding torch tip design and function is vital for welders. Learn about torch cutting tips here.
Metallurgy Matters: Making steels stronger
- By Bob Capudean
- Oct 9, 2003
- Metals/Materials
- Article
When it comes to modifying a steel's strength and hardness, it's important to not confuse hardness with hardenability and remember that hardenability characteristics are important because they help identify how much a specific steel will harden during welding.
Supporting the defense
- Sep 25, 2003
- Laser Welding
- Article
United Defense's motto is Changing the future of defense™. One of its latest missions toward this goal was to introduce a direct diode laser into its Aberdeen, S.D., manufacturing facility. The company designs, develops, and produces combat vehicles, artillery, naval guns, missile launchers,...
Budget cuts hit welding hard
- By Stephanie Vaughan
- Sep 25, 2003
- Shop Management
- Article
Bill Garner is outraged when he hears that Connecticut, where he teaches welding, would rather import welders than keep adult vocational education programs that train the state's own residents. "I don't think that the people making this decision understand that welding is used in business today,"...
Aluminum Workshop: Choosing a MIG welder for aluminum
- By Frank Armao
- Sep 25, 2003
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
This Q&A with FMA's experts addresses how to choose the best MIG welder for aluminum if you are planning on welding occasionally. Learn more here.
- 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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