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Arc Welding - Page 81
- From The Welder
Portable welding tool fits in backpack
- Jul 3, 2017
- Product Release
The Tactical Welder portable welding tool from UltraTech is powered by a 528-Wh lithium-ion battery pack and 10-amp charger. An electronic battery management system controls charging and discharging functions. The 300-amp, industrial-grade welding gun has thumbwheel wire feed speed control and an...
- From The Welder
Still Building America—Austin Fahey does what he loves, sky-high
- By Josh Welton
- Jul 3, 2017
- Blog Post
You keep hearing, “Do what you love, and the money will follow,” or “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Welder Austin Fahey is proof that the advice works. In his opinion, you just have to overcome “the BS story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t do it.”
- From The Welder
Fly-by-wire welding provides remote flood welding safety
- Jun 26, 2017
- Product Release
With the new RC-17 fly-by-wire welding process from Weld Mold, operators can perform totally remote flood welding from the safety of a temperature-controlled environment, while maintaining total control of the welding operation and best welding procedures. Operators are protected from heat, smoke,...
- From The Welder
Giving the right way is a win-win for metal artists
- By Josh Welton
- Jun 22, 2017
- Blog Post
If you donate your metal creations to charitable organizations, or are thinking about doing so, make sure you do it in a way that truly benefits a worthwhile charity without devaluing your art and possibly harming your livelihood. You can benefit from this post.
- From The Welder
Miller and Hobart transition to new ISO 9001:2015 standard
- Jun 14, 2017
- News Release
Welding and cutting equipment manufacturer Miller Electric Mfg. Co. and filler metal provider Hobart, both subsidiaries of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), have earned upgrades in their quality certification. Both companies’ quality management systems have been registered to ISO 9001:2015. The standard...
- From The Welder
Uniweld Products opens INACAP welding lab in Chile
- Jun 8, 2017
- News Release
Uniweld Products Inc., a manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in conjunction with Lucas-Milhaupt Inc. and Lucsol Spa, has opened INACAP’s welding laboratory in Santiago, Chile. INACAP is a private, nonprofit, integrated system of higher education comprising the...
- From The Welder
The Year of the Chopper
- By Josh Welton
- Jun 7, 2017
- Blog Post
2009 was a rough year for automakers and those employed in the industry. Among them was Chrysler employee Josh Welton. His experience is an interesting story with a unique dose of altruism.
- From The Welder
Creating a lasting memorial
- By Josh Welton
- May 26, 2017
- Blog Post
Most fabrications serve a purpose. Some go beyond utility and convey profound experiences, feelings, and messages. Such is the case of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. In this post, Josh Welton shares his observations about seeing these entities for the first time.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Why meeting code requirements should be your primary objective
- By Paul Cameron
- May 19, 2017
- Article
Desiring to exceed code requirements is an admirable endeavor, but sometimes it's not worth the drama or cost. Paul Cameron explains why he believes a weld shop's primary focus should be on meeting code requirements.
- From The Welder
Still Building America—Susana Mendoza follows her instincts and interests
- By Josh Welton
- May 17, 2017
- Blog Post
Just because you start out on a particular career path doesn’t mean you are locked into it for life. Pay attention to your interests. They may lead you to a vocation that’s infinitely more rewarding.
- From The Fabricator
Understanding the connection: Welding equipment and filler metals
- By Caleb Haven
- May 17, 2017
- Article
Answering three questions can help you avoid problems that negatively affect weld quality and create costly rework. If you need help answering them, don’t hesitate to ask.
- From The Welder
Combining art, metal, and friendship
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 11, 2017
- Article
At Hawkins, Texas-based Fusion Metal Art, every day is different, and every job is unique and memorable in its own way.
- From The Welder
Projection welding 101
- By Girish P. Kelkar, Ph.D.
- May 10, 2017
- Article
Projection welding is a type of resistance welding that focuses current and force to a single point or line at the beginning of a weld.
- From The Welder
Time Travel: Part II
- By Josh Welton
- May 9, 2017
- Blog Post
So what’s being done to the Bloodhound to help it achieve a record-breaking 1,000-plus MPH in 2018? Find out in Part II of Josh Welton’s saga of the the Beast of Turin and the Bloodhound.
- From The Welder
The great debate: inverter vs transformer welding
- By Jason Mahugh
- May 8, 2017
- Article
Welding engineer Jason Mahugh discusses inverter welding and welding transformers and how they differ from one another. Learn about inverter vs transformer welding.
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