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More from Amanda Carlson
- From The Fabricator
Hard work, persistence pay off for young welder headed to WorldSkills
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jun 16, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
After falling short in his first attempt, Ryan Fincher stayed the course and welded his way to becoming the U.S. representative for welding at WorldSkills in August.
- From The Welder
Weld Olympics challenges students away from the booth
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 21, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
The Weld Olympics, hosted by Yuba College, Marysville, Calif., gets student welders out of the booth and welding in creative and sometimes uncomfortable situations.
- From The Welder
Indiana fabricator, childhood business grow up together
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 20, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Chase McCombs started McCombs Fabrication in Connersville, Ind., at age 12 with the TIG machine he purchased with the help of his dad. The company has found steady growth thanks in part to a commitment to diversification and good old-fashioned hard work.
- From The Welder
Z4® welding/grinding respirator combines safety, convenience, and comfort
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 20, 2019
- Safety
- Article
The Z4® welding/grinding respirator from RPB® Safety LLC provides welders with a lightweight, ergonomic, and customizable way to protect themselves during welding and grinding applications.
- From The Welder
Welding student fabricates Iron Throne replica from GOT
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 18, 2019
- Aluminum Welding
- Blog Post
Want to see a GOT replica? Louisville, Ky.-based welder Michael Hayes fabricated a 200-lb Iron Throne replica from the famed series Game of Thrones.
- From The Welder
The art of sign-making
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 14, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Custom sign work allows one Massachusetts fabricator to display his diverse artistic and metal fabrication skills.
- From The Welder
High school welding students fabricate battering rams for state police
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 13, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Four students at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School get real-life work experience fabricating battering rams for the Massachusetts State Police.
- From The Welder
Angle grinder safety
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 12, 2019
- Finishing
- Article
Terry Tuerk of Metabo Corp. gives a detailed synopsis of angle grinder safety and how to protect yourself when using an angle grinder. Learn more here.
- From The Welder
Welders unite on Instagram
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 12, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
What’s your relationship with social media? Have you fully embraced it, unequivocally sworn it off, or are you like me and fall somewhere in between? On the surface it appears that I have fully embraced a social media-filled life. I have personal accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and...
- From The Welder
Dual-inverter AC/DC GTAW machine welds thin, thick plate
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 12, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
OTC DAIHEN’s WB-A350P GTAW machine is built around dual-inverter technology, allowing for use of the company’s AC+DC Hybrid welding process for welding aluminum.
- From The Welder
Illinois Welding School’s decadelong journey from flailing to thriving
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 31, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Ten years ago Debra Horn was out of her element and in way over her head. As the new sole owner and president of the challenged Illinois Welding School, Horn realized she had quite a mess to clean up if she intended for the school to remain open and become a viable educational institution serving...
- From The Welder
Former SkillsUSA champion finds success giving back
- By Amanda Carlson
- Dec 11, 2018
- Arc Welding
- 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
Welding the way to a new beginning
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 20, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Michael Miller didn’t start a career in welding until his late 30s. Today he is a successful TIG welder and a budding metal artist who recently won state and national championships in the metal sculpture category at SkillsUSA.
- From The Fabricator
Family, friendship, and metal fabricating
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 18, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Longtime friends Cody Shipp and Tony Kramer are the S and K in S&K Sheet Metal LLC, a custom job shop located in Monroeville, Ind. They officially opened their doors last fall and have been learning on the job ever since.
- From The Welder
Transforming nonwelders into skilled pipe welders
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 17, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Scottie Smith, a welding instructor from Northwest Florida State College, is The WELDER’s 2018 Teacher of the Year.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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