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The Welder - Aluminum Welding - Page 2
Aluminum Etc.: The benefits of aluminum welding
- By Gina Cutts
- Aug 13, 2022
- Article
Is aluminum welding a better option than welding with stainless steel? Gina Cutts looks at the pros of welding aluminum like cost, recyclability, and weight.
- From The Fabricator
A conversation about welding education with the guys behind Weld Labs
- By Josh Welton
- Jul 18, 2022
- Blog Post
Detroit welder-fabricator Josh Welton sits down with the guys behind Weld Labs. Welders Nate Bowman and Rush Kane to talk about how they went from first meeting at FABTECH to building a modernized welding program focused on education, procedure development, and technical support for both trade schools and metal fabrication shops.
Aluminum Etc.: How to seal aluminum joint welds
- By Gina Cutts
- Jun 2, 2022
- Article
Avoid these mistakes when sealing aluminum welds to reduce a welder's chance for developing expanded gas inside the weldment.
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: How one woman is influencing how we weld in space
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- May 5, 2022
- Blog Post
In this episode of Still Building America, we speak with Mooresville, NC-based welder Amourette McDonagh, who has gone from building race cars for NASCAR to helping NASA improve welding processes in space through her business Black Moon Space Technology.
Aluminum Etc.: How aluminum pulse welding halts burn-through
- By Gina Cutts
- Apr 15, 2022
- Article
Welders trying to clean off the oxide layer without burning through thin-gauge metal should try pulse welding aluminum. Learn about aluminum pulse welding.
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Strike a balance between visually appealing and structurally sound TIG welds, even on social media
- By Gina Cutts
- Feb 5, 2022
- Article
Aluminum TIG welds that are pretty are fun to post on social media. But don’t forget to work on making that weld as structurally sound as possible.
- From The Fabricator
Talkin' Shop with Metal Shop Masters: How artist Rae Ripple ended up on Netflix
- By The Fabricator editors
- Feb 5, 2022
- Blog Post
Texas metal sculpture artist and welder Rae Ripple is featured in the first episode of our Talkin' Shop with Metal Shop Masters series, where we speak with contestants from the Netflix show Metal Shop Masters.
Aluminum Etc.: What welders should know about arc welding aluminum
- By Gina Cutts
- Dec 14, 2021
- Article
The art of arc welding aluminum starts with understanding the roles of oxygen and material prep and how they affect the result. Learn how to arc weld aluminum here.
- From The Fabricator
Robotic pulse welding helps aluminum structure manufacturer nearly eliminate rework
- Nov 9, 2021
- News Release
Altec wanted to transfer a specific aluminum framework part from manual production to robotic welding. To achieve that goal, it acquired Fronius' cold metal transfer technology, in combination with a TPS 320i high-tech welding system platform.
Playing With Fire: Teaching welders of all abilities fuels the fire
- By Josh Welton
- Oct 20, 2021
- Article
Detroit-based welder-fabricator Josh Welton has met people from all walks of life and at different points in their welding journey through his workshops.
- From The Fabricator
The science of welding with Nate Bowman, aka Weld Scientist
- By Josh Welton
- Oct 16, 2021
- Blog Post
Josh Welton caught up with fellow welder-fabricator, Nate Bowman, who's widely known in the welding community as Weld Scientist, to nerd-out about spray transfer, robots frying bacon, a mutual distaste for anti-spatter, a love of correct weld settings, and more at FABTECH 2021.
Welder uses job loss to start a new business repairing outdoor equipment
- By Amanda Carlson
- Oct 13, 2021
- Article
When Southern Illinois-based Robert was laid off from his job, he combined his welding/fabrication skills, hands-on experience building and fixing things, and love of the outdoors to start up a business, Flat Tail Metal Works, to fill a niche in his community.
- From The Fabricator
Songs about welding: the ultimate playlist
- By Gareth Sleger
- Oct 9, 2021
- Blog Post
Songs about welding aren’t just for country music. From hip hop to ska, the subject of metalworking transcends any one genre. Here’s the ultimate playlist of songs about welding.
Aluminum Etc.: Why hot cracking in aluminum welds is common
- By Gina Cutts
- Oct 6, 2021
- Article
Hot cracking in aluminum welds is an incredibly common form of weld defect. Gina Cutts explains why and shares tips to help welders prevent hot cracking.
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