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Cutting and Weld Prep - Page 8
- From The Welder
Still Building America: Michigan welding instructor thankful to stumble into teaching
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Mar 28, 2020
- Blog Post
Allyson Starrett, a welding instructor at Southwestern Michigan College, doesn’t think anyone is too old to learn how to weld. She discusses how she stumbled into teaching and is handling the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order.
- From The Fabricator
The case for laser blanking in automotive stamping
Blanking is probably the harshest and most violent press operation. From edge condition to multiple heads to eliminate shock to reducing hardening problems, laser blanking is an alternative for stampers using transfer, single, and tandem presses. Jay Finn of LaserCoil Technologies makes the case for laser blanking.
- From The Welder
Harris Products Group releases corporate video
- Mar 13, 2020
- News Release
The Harris Products Group, a provider of equipment and alloys used in brazing, soldering, welding, cutting, heating, and gas control, has introduced a new corporate video that presents the company’s heritage. The firm was founded as The Harris Calorific Co. in 1899, when John Harris invented the...
- From The Fabricator
Automated heavy plate machinery boosts pace, accuracy for steel fabricator
- By Kate Bachman
- Mar 9, 2020
- Article
Structural steel fabricator LeJeune Steel Co. of Minneapolis vies for large, complex structural projects, including the U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. Getting those epic projects depends on having the ability to meet speed, accuracy, and repeatability requirements, so it installed Peddinghaus automated CNC processing machines.
Esco Flange Hog 110 eliminates need to replace flanges
- Mar 6, 2020
- Product Release
Esco Tool offers the Flange Hog 110 manually operated flange facing tool. It eliminates valve replacement and the pipe cutting, welding, and X-ray inspection involved. The tool requires an approximate 10-in. opening between flanges and refaces damaged RF and FF gasket seats on flanges with a...
- From The Additive Report
Cleanliness is a big part of Industry 4.0, says manufacturer
- By Don Nelson
- Feb 21, 2020
- Blog Post
Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing focuses on combining additive and subtractive manufacturing technologies—and keeping the walls spotless.
- From The Additive Report
3D printing drives NASCAR champ’s factory
- By Don Nelson
- Feb 18, 2020
- Article
NASCAR champ Brad Keselowski’s manufacturing plant combines additive and subtractive technologies to speed parts production.
- From The Welder
ESAB’s Robust Feed Pro portable wire feeder has IP44 protection class rating
- Feb 13, 2020
- Product Release
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the Robust Feed Pro portable wire feed system. According to the manufacturer, it is the first product in its category with an IP44 protection class rating, which means it is protected against water splashes from all directions, as well as solid objects...
- From The Fabricator
LCTI opens $4.25 million Welding Technology Center
- Feb 12, 2020
- News Release
Rather than reach for scissors, Jordan Everett fired up an acetylene torch on Feb. 5 during the ribbon cutting for Lehigh Career & Technical Institute’s new Welding Technology Center in Schnecksville, Pa. The 18-year-old sent sparks flying as he made quick work of a ceremonial ribbon, drawing...
- From The Welder
AWS Foundation announces Light a Spark Grant recipients
- Feb 10, 2020
- News Release
The American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation, Miami, in partnership with Appleton, Wis.-based Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, has announced the recipients of the inaugural Light a Spark Grant: Blairsville-Saltsburg School District (Pa.) Easton Valley High School (Iowa) James Hillhouse High...
- From The Welder
Rex-Cut’s Velocity Pipeliner, Velocity Grinding wheels designed for pipe finishing
- Feb 8, 2020
- Product Release
Rex-Cut Abrasives has introduced alumina zirconia grinding wheels for pipe welding applications. The Velocity Pipeliner smooths flame-cut edges on pipe and performs root pass grinding in oil and gas pipeline applications. Its premium grain and hard bond blend make it suitable for use on stainless...
- From The Additive Report
Pennsylvania shop 3D-prints tools, saving CNC machining time
- By Kip Hanson
- Jan 22, 2020
- Article
Alpha Precision has reaped the benefits of additively manufacturing metal and continuous-fiber tools and devices for its PM and MIM divisions.
- From The Welder
5 keys to becoming a successful pipe welder
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 22, 2020
- Article
Two weld instructors provide simple pipe welding advice based on classroom and real-world experience.
- From The Welder
A guide to modular fixturing in welding
- By Pam Farley
- Jan 20, 2020
- Article
Well-designed modular fixturing will hold work in a consistent and repeatable manner, making it suitable for temporary jobs, high-mix jobs, prototyping, and one-off jobs for welders and metal fabricators.
- From The Fabricator
Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 40 plasma cutter cuts steel up to ½ in. thick
- Jan 19, 2020
- Product Release
Thermal Dynamics®, an ESAB brand, offers the Cutmaster® 40 manual plasma cutting system. The 22-lb. unit uses 115- to 230-V primary power and delivers a rated output of 40 amps at 40% duty cycle. On 230-V primary, it delivers a recommended cut and pierce capacity on 1/2-in. steel and can sever...
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- The Fabricator Podcast
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- 03/26/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:51
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