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Arc Welding - Page 66
- From The Welder
Former SkillsUSA champion finds success giving back
- By Amanda Carlson
- Dec 11, 2018
- Article
Chandler Vincent, the 20-year-old Vernal, Utah, native, has an impressive resume that includes SkillsUSA welding champion, business owner, and mentor. Through his experiences as a competitive welder, he’s traveled across the globe and learned lessons and made contacts that have allowed him to grow his business. Through it all he is dedicated to paying it forward.
- From The Welder
Pulse welding: What is it?
- By Rhonda Zatezalo and Ryan Kondrat
- Dec 10, 2018
- Article
Pulse welding is a modification of the spray-arc process that varies the electrical output of the power source to form and detach a single droplet at a time.
- From The Welder
Checking torch alignment before the cut
- Dec 7, 2018
- Article
A shortcut to checking torch alignment before making the cut.
- From The Welder
Students help to revive Mesa’s Engine No. 2355
- By Kate Youdell
- Dec 7, 2018
- Article
Dan Hurst, a welding teacher at Red Mountain High School, Mesa, Ariz., believes in getting his students real-world experiences when he can. He found just the opportunity last year in the refurbishment of an old locomotive that has been a city treasure since 1958.
- From The Welder
Could this be the ultimate in portable wire welding power?
A battery-powered unit that fits in a backpack and can deliver up to 300 amps is defining a new category for portable welding tools.
- From The Welder
Taking it to a higher level
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 7, 2018
- Blog Post
You know that feeling you get when you have achieved something that goes above and beyond your highest expectations? That can happen when you don’t settle for “good enough” and forge ahead.
- From The Welder
Troubleshooting CNC plasma
Troubleshooting problems with your mechanized plasma system often requires a little detective work. Here are eight questions to ask yourself if you are experiencing problems with cut quality.
- From The Welder
ESAB Rebel EMP 285ic offered in one-, three-phase versions
- Dec 5, 2018
- Product Release
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products offers the Rebel™ EMP 285ic multiprocess welder for GMAW, FCAW, DC SMAW, and GTAW. The one-phase version accepts 90 to 270 V primary power, provides a rated output of 285 amps at 40 percent duty cycle, and has a maximum output of 300 amps/36 V. The three-phase...
- From The Fabricator
Top 5 in 365—Articles about safety
- By Vicki Bell
- Dec 5, 2018
- Blog Post
This installment of “Top 5 in 365” is about safety, possibly the single most important aspect of running any business. Failure to provide a safe work environment is illegal and unethical. Metal fabrication shops have many potential safety hazards that must be addressed.
- From The Welder
ESAB offers Rebel EMP 205ic AC/DC welding system
- Dec 5, 2018
- Product Release
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products offers the Rebel™ EMP 205ic AC/DC all-process, portable, inverter-based welding system. It enables users to perform GTAW with AC and DC outputs, GMAW with solid wires (steel, stainless, or aluminum), FCAW with gas-shielded and self-shielded wires, and SMAW. Through...
- From The Welder
Future welders: What to know about welding as a career
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 5, 2018
- Article
What should you know about welding as a career? The promise of endless job openings and escalating pay scales in welding isn’t so accurate. Learn why here.
- From The Welder
Still Building America—Craig Thompson’s advice: Simply do something
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 3, 2018
- Blog Post
For welder/ fabricator Craig Thompson, no two days are ever alike. Growing up in a family of “car fanatics” influenced him to learn the skills necessary to work on chassis fabrication and open his own shop.
- From The Welder
Dengensha adds service engineer
- Nov 30, 2018
- News Release
Resistance welding equipment manufacturer Dengensha America Corp. has hired Cecil Boone as service engineer at its Bedford, Ohio, headquarters. In this role, he assists customers in the Midwest and parts of Canada. He also provides backup support assistance for customers in the southern U.S. Boone...
- From The Welder
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds to expand
- Nov 27, 2018
- News Release
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds LLC (SWAT), a provider of specialty welding and other turnaround services to refinery, petrochemical, and industrial customers, has launched an expansion to the West Coast. The Gonzales, La.-based portfolio company of Hastings Equity Partners LLC has hired Spencer...
- From The Welder
Allis Roller hires VP of operations
- Nov 21, 2018
- News Release
Franklin, Wis.-based Allis Roller has hired Russ Dudan as vice president of operations. He has worked both as an engineer and as CEO/president for manufacturing businesses serving global customers. Dudan is credentialed in Lean Six Sigma, kaizen, process auditing, and strategic planning. Allis...
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