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Arc Welding - Page 51
- From The Additive Report
Postprocessing separates additive manufacturing from 3D printing
- By Richard Neff
- Jan 24, 2020
- Article
It’s unrealistic to expect a 3D printer to spit out finished parts. 3D printing requires a company’s staff to apply service bureau-style expertise, including postprocessing.
- From The Welder
Storing SMAW electrodes
- By Michael Maxon
- Jan 24, 2020
- Article
Welders can follow these simple recommendations for storing, redrying, and handling SMAW electrodes to help reduce moisture exposure and ensure quality, shelf life, and performance.
- From The Welder
Miller’s Syncrowave 300 GTAW power source uses preset parameters
- Jan 23, 2020
- Product Release
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC has introduced the Syncrowave® 300 GTAW power source. It uses preset parameters and delivers a stable arc, the company reports. Equipped with AC/DC GTAW, DC pulsed GTAW, and DC SMAW capabilities, the machine is suitable for general fabrication applications. It welds...
- 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 Fabricator
Nanotechnology meets metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 18, 2020
- Article
Nanotechnology makes aluminum 7075 a weldable alloy, and the ideas behind it have broad implications for other sheet metal manufacturing processes, including forming.
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: Celebrating more than half a decade
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Jan 18, 2020
- Blog Post
This past October the Still Building America series celebrated its fifth anniversary. Detroiters Josh and Darla Welton have been interviewing up-and-coming skilled tradespeople, manufacturing entrepreneurs, fabricators, blacksmiths, machinists, welders, hot rod builders, and metalworkers across the U.S.
- From The Welder
Miller’s Deltaweld 500 power source offers high amperage and carbon arc gouging
- Jan 18, 2020
- Product Release
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC has announced the release of the Deltaweld® 500 GMAW power source for general and heavy manufacturing operations. It delivers 500 amps at 100% duty cycle and offers carbon arc gouging capabilities. The unit is rated for use with up to 1/16-in. wire and can be used to weld...
- From The Fabricator
Optimized Armor opens plant in South Carolina
- Jan 17, 2020
- News Release
Columbia, S.C.-based armor steel supplier c has announced plans to establish operations in Rock Hill, S.C. The $3.7 million investment is expected to create 100 jobs. The plant houses large-scale laser cutting machines, heavy-duty press brakes, and skilled welding engineers for the production of...
- From The Additive Report
Fanuc introduces new series of collaborative robots at FABTECH
- By Don Nelson
- Jan 13, 2020
- Article
Fanuc GM Mark Scherler said the company’s new cobot can perform wire-arc additive manufacturing jobs and is intended for users that have a high mix of parts.
- From The Welder
Lincoln Electric’s compact POWER MIG 140 MP welder handles numerous processes
- Jan 10, 2020
- Product Release
Lincoln Electric has introduced the POWER MIG 140 MP® multiprocess welding machine. The lightweight, portable unit connects to 120-V power for GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, and DC GTAW. The 34.5-lb. unit plugs into standard household power outlets, allowing for GMAW at 30 to 140 amps, DC GTAW at 10 to 120...
- From The Fabricator
Fox Valley Metal-Tech adds two machining centers
- Jan 10, 2020
- News Release
Fox Valley Metal-Tech Inc., a custom metal fabricator with locations in Green Bay, Wis., serving commercial and defense markets, has increased its machining capacity by adding two new machining...
- From The Welder
Tailwind acquires Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, Aerospace Mfg. Inc.
- Jan 7, 2020
- News Release
Piqua, Ohio-based Tailwind Technologies has acquired Aerospace Welding Minneapolis Inc. and Aerospace Mfg. Inc. (AWI-AMI), Eagan, Minn. The companies will retain their names, location, leadership team, and skilled employees. AWI's core competencies are welding, bending, and fabricating sheet metal...
- From The Fabricator
The FABRICATOR’s most popular content of 2019
- By Gareth Sleger
- Dec 30, 2019
- Blog Post
From steel market instability to the manufacturing skills gap to EV evolution to welder pay to machine learning, here are the 15 most-read articles and blogs on thefabricator.com in 2019.
- From The Additive Report
Talking with HP’s head of metal 3D printing
- By Don Nelson
- Dec 23, 2019
- Article
HP’s head of metal 3D printing, Tim Weber, discusses vertical integration within HP, its new Metal Jet printer, AM’s sustainability and role in manufacturing—and lots more.
- From The Welder
Houston high school welders partner with Northern Tool to weld gifts for wounded vets
- Dec 23, 2019
- News Release
Students from Houston’s Milby High School welding program, in partnership with national retailer Northern Tool + Equipment, donated class time and their skills to give thanks to local veterans by welding gifts. The welding effort was a component of Northern Tool + Equipment’s “Nurturing Trade...
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