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Practical Welding Today March/April 2013
The Welder, formerly known as Practical Welding Today, is a showcase of the real people who make the products we use and work with every day. This magazine has served the welding community in North America well for more than 20 years.
Aluminum Workshop: Where in the world is the 5052 filler alloy?
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 17, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I am about to begin a project that requires me to weld a lot of 5052-O sheet material. There’s just one problem: I can’t find 5052 filler. Can you tell me why this is and what I should use instead? A: I can understand why you might think that you should weld 5052 sheet with 5052 filler...
Consumables Corner: Identifying pockmarking causes in structural SAW
- By Nino Mascalco
- Jun 16, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: Our company manufactures various structural components, typically made from A36 or A572 steel grades in plate, I-beam, or channel. Based on the application we’ll use GMAW, FCAW, or SAW. On random occasions we experience pockmarking on the surface of the SAW joints. While the timing is usually...
Arc Welding 101: Is metal-cored MIG a suitable alternative for FCAW?
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 28, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: We are a job shop that builds shipping containers out of aluminum and occasionally steel. We have a steel job coming through that calls for flux-cored arc welding (FCAW). Is there an equivalent or alternative to FCAW available? Amanda M. A: I’m not aware of all the specifics of your...
Bottle tree boom
- By Amanda Carlson
- Apr 16, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
Mississippi metal artist Stephanie Dwyer never knew she was an artist until she relocated from Washington and began building bottle trees. Today her bottle trees can be found all over the U.S., which has led to opportunities in custom metal art fabrication.
The quest to get America’s heroes hired
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 15, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
National unemployment rates for Iraq- and Afghanistan-era veterans are high and the state of Michigan is toward the top of list of states with the highest number of unemployed veterans. The Merrill Institute of Welding is working to combat that by providing unemployed veterans with welding, fabricating, and leadership skills.
The impact of impact toughness
- By Robert Fox
- Mar 15, 2013
- Consumables
- Article
Choosing a filler metal with the right mechanical and chemical properties for your application is critical. Correct properties not only ensure the proper weld strength, but may also help prevent costly complications. In applications that endure rapid or cyclic loading, experience extreme service temperatures, or are subject to other stressors that threaten the integrity of the weld, using a filler metal that provides the proper impact toughness is especially important.
Five GTAW Aluminum Welding Tips for Success
- By Jim Watson
- Mar 1, 2013
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Aluminum has a reputation for being difficult to weld, especially when using GTAW. Get our five expert aluminum welding tips for a successful GTAW.
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- 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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