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La realidad sobre la porosidad de la soldadura
- By Paul Cameron
- Jul 25, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
La porosidad ha desarrollado una mala reputación, impulsando a los soldadores a tomar medidas drásticas y a veces perjudiciales para removerla o eliminarla. Aun cuando la remoción total es necesaria en ciertas situaciones, en otras, la presencia de porosidad puede ir desde una molestia estética hasta un beneficio potencial.
- From The Welder
The facts about weld porosity
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 4, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
Porosity has developed a bad reputation, driving welders to take drastic and sometimes detrimental actions to remove or eliminate it. While full removal is necessary in certain situations, in others, the presence of porosity can range from being a cosmetic nuisance to a potential benefit.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: AWS CWIs … Who needs 'em?
- By Paul Cameron
- Nov 22, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
In his final column, Paul Cameron explains why an AWS certified welding inspector still matters, even when companies establish their own in-house training and certification programs.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: How many weld passes does it take?
- By Paul Cameron
- Sep 21, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Unless specified by a WPS, the number of weld passes is really determined by only a couple of factors and your welding skills.
- From The Welder
Determining weave bead width
- By Paul Cameron
- Jul 31, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dive into our blog on determining weave bead width.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Why meeting code requirements should be your primary objective
- By Paul Cameron
- May 19, 2017
- Arc Welding
- 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
Measuring interpass temperatures for arc welding
- By Paul Cameron
- Mar 24, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dive into our Q&A on arc weld temperatures, defining them, and best practices.
- From The Welder
WPS and PQR defined
- By Paul Cameron
- Jan 30, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Paul Cameron explains the important elements of developing a WPS or PQR for weld inspecting.
- From The Welder
Essential versus nonessential variables for a WPS
- By Paul Cameron
- Nov 30, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welding variables are critical for production. Learn more about the essential and nonessential variables.
- From The Welder
Understanding acceptable welding undercut
- By Paul Cameron
- Sep 23, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dive into our Q&A on understanding what an acceptable welding undercut looks like.
- From The Welder
Welding inspector certification in Canada versus the U.S.
- By Paul Cameron
- Jul 22, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dive in to some of the key differences between welding inspector certification in Canada and the U.S.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Defining a fillet weld with D1.1
- By Paul Cameron
- May 13, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I'm auditing a fab shop and have a question regarding the AWS D1.1 code. The shop is referring to the corner joints in the plates encompassing the columns as fillet welds, yet there is no faying surface. D1.1 says a fillet can have up to 3/16-in. misalignment (with certain stipulations), which...
- From The Welder
What is a repair WPS?
- By Paul Cameron
- Mar 28, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
When a code requires a repair weld procedure specification (WPS), what exactly does that mean? PWC explains.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Writing a WPS for an unlisted material
- By Paul Cameron
- Jan 29, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Expert welder Paul Cameron shares his thoughts on writing a WPS for an unlisted material.
- From The Welder
Differences between grounds and work leads in welding
- By Paul Cameron
- Nov 16, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
There is some confusion in the welding industry between grounds and work leads. Learn about them both here.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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