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Arc Welding 101: Electrodes and machine settings
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Q: I know how to arc weld. I took arc welding classes in high school and was certified in the state of California. Unfortunately, they never taught me about the settings and what electrodes were best for what jobs. For example, I’m rebuilding a motorcycle and I want to straighten a minor bend...
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Niles Expanded Metals & Plastics acquires MetalSpand Inc.
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Some aluminum alloys, such as 7075 and 2024, should not be welded. Our experts explain why welding 2024 vs 7075 alloys is not a good idea.
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Greer Steel completes major capital improvement initiative
- Nov 12, 2014
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Cold-rolled strip steel manufacturer Greer Steel Co. has completed a series of capital improvements undertaken in the past 18 months at its Dover, Ohio, plant and service center. The most recent improvements include increasing the packing line capacity, installing an oscillating line for small...
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MSCI offers Strategic Metals Management program
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Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI), a metals industry trade association, offers the Strategic Metals Management program for metals industry CEOs facing such issues as a lack of skilled workers, concern over succession planning, and “building a strong bench” so...
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Friction welding systems designed for specific applications
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Coldwater Machine Co. has introduced FWS series friction welding systems. They use a direct-drive approach: One workpiece is stationary and the other piece is rotated on a spindle at a constant speed by an electric motor. The machines control rotational speeds with parameters from 2,000 to...
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