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Arc Welding - Page 69
- From The Welder
Harris Products’ Perfect Flame® removes flame variability for production brazing
- Sep 5, 2018
- Product Release
The Harris Products Group has introduced the Perfect Flame® system for repetitive, high-volume, hand-held brazing applications. It includes torches, tips, flow control devices, and software. With the built-in software, companies can duplicate flame settings across an organization. The software...
- From The Welder
Matheson acquires Weld Specialty Gas & Equipment
- Sep 4, 2018
- News Release
Irving, Texas-based Matheson has acquired Weld Specialty Gas & Equipment Inc., a supplier of industrial, specialty, and bulk gases, as well as welding hard goods, equipment, and safety products. Based in Milwaukee, Weld Specialty operates out of four locations in the southeastern Wisconsin. Steve...
- From The Welder
Still Building America—A family affair
- By Josh Welton
- Sep 4, 2018
- Blog Post
A welder for 20 years, Mike Coleman credits spending time in his grandpa’s shop with sparking his interest in welding. Since 2013 Mike has been running his own shop, with help from his wife and daughter.
- From The Fabricator
Today’s simplified welding technology designed to boost welding performance
- By Brian Hammers
- Aug 28, 2018
- Article
Simplified controls and user interfaces help new welders deliver quality welds in an expedited time frame.
- From The Welder
Black Stallion’s AH1630-GS welding cap designed for fit, comfort
- Aug 27, 2018
- Product Release
Black Stallion® has introduced the AH1630-GS welding cap. Constructed of single-layer, flame-resistant (FR) cotton, it provides lightweight protection from sparks, with reduced heat trapping. The combination of 7-oz. FR cotton and 6-oz. FR cotton stretch knit provides a comfortably snug fit, the...
- From The Welder
ESAB names official spokesperson, announces sponsorship of streaming off-road show
- Aug 24, 2018
- News Release
ESAB has announced that it has named off-road and vehicle fabrication expert Ian Johnson an official spokesperson for its welding and cutting products. Coinciding with this announcement, ESAB will sponsor Johnson’s new off-road show, Big Tire Garage, debuting on Amazon in late August and...
- From The Welder
Still Building America—Conversation leads to new career for Ed Littlefield
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 6, 2018
- Blog Post
Accounts of what inspires people to pursue their careers are always interesting. Take welder Ed Littlefield, for example. A late-night conversation with an inebriated pipe welder and an email from Ed’s mom that same night had him on the road the next day in pursuit of a welding career. He did the work and then some; he has a successful career and hopes one day to teach the next generation of welders. Josh Welton interviewed Ed for the “Still Building America” series. Read on.
- From The Welder
The self-taught machinist and Arch Motorcycle: Part II
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 1, 2018
- Blog Post
Part I of Josh Welton’s interview with Arch Motorcycle’s head of manufacturing, Ryan Boyd, discussed Ryan’s background and move from his own shop to Arch. This part focuses on the creative process, building the machines, and what Ryan’s involvement has meant to him on a personal level.
- From The Fabricator
Giving female welders an edge
- By Michelle Howell
- Jul 31, 2018
- Article
Despite continued growth in the number of female welders, only 24 percent of today’s welders are women. Opportunities abound as employers struggle to find skilled welders. Advanced welding equipment, such as 3-D modular tables and clamping systems, can make welding a more attractive, feasible career option for females.
- From The Welder
EWM opens skills center in Austria
- Jul 30, 2018
- News Release
Germany-based EWM AG has opened a 21,500-sq.-ft. arc welding skills center in Eberstalzell, Austria. The nearly $4.1 million facility includes more than 4,000 sq. ft. of office space; a warehouse; and individual areas for service and application technology, each about 2,700 sq. ft. These...
- From The Welder
Jim’s Cover Pass: Welding school or learning on the job?
- By Jim Mosman, AWS, CWI/CWE
- Jul 26, 2018
- Article
A reader deciding between welding school and learning on the job turns to Jim Mosman for advice.
- From The Welder
MIAT College of Technology launches welding program
- Jul 25, 2018
- News Release
MIAT College of Technology now is offering three-, seven-, and nine-month welding technology programs at its Houston campus. According to the school, upon program completion, students are qualified to pursue jobs with titles that include aluminum welder, brazer, cutter, fabrication welder, shielded...
- From The Welder
Lincoln Electric POWER MIG® 260 features simplified setup
- Jul 25, 2018
- Product Release
Lincoln Electric® has introduced the POWER MIG® 260 for GMAW and FCAW in light industrial shop fabrication, maintenance, and repair work. Patented ArcFX™ technology provides instant graphic feedback on the user interface, illustrating how wire feed speed and voltage affect the weld outcome. The...
- From The Welder
SanRex offers Sanpaw 300PW plasma arc welding system
- Jul 24, 2018
- Product Release
The Sanpaw 300PW plasma arc welding system from SanRex is a 300-amp power supply and control console. Its pilot arc circuit results in consistent arc starting, reduced scrap, and improved process control for repeatable, high-quality welds, the company states. Setup of the self-contained unit...
- From The Welder
Admitting you don’t know everything is the key to learning
- By Josh Welton
- Jul 20, 2018
- Article
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”—Ernest HemingwayThe late Tom Soley was a welder who could do it all. TIG, stick, gas, or MIG, it didn’t matter the material or the position, he handled it. He was an artist,...
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