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Practical Welding Today March / April 2016
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.
Heartthrob finds a less exhausting way to clean parts
- By Eric Lundin
- Apr 18, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Cleaning the inside of long, bent tubes is a chore, especially when it has to be done outdoors in inclement weather. Nobody knew this better than the staff at Heartthrob Exhaust Accessories, Litchfield, Minn., when they had to use a pressure washer outside during winter months. An ultrasonic cleaning machine brought the process indoors while making it faster and less labor intensive.
Consumables Corner: Understanding welding heat input and its effects on base materials
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Mar 28, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
What guidelines should a job shop follow in regards to heat input if there is no welding procedure to fall back on? The Consumables Corner team has the answer.
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.
Aluminum Workshop: What not to do when excessive contact tip burnback occurs
- By Frank Armao
- Mar 28, 2016
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Editor’s Note: Part I appeared in the January/February 2016 issue of Practical Welding Today®.
Can industrial fans and welding mix?
- By Scott Moody
- Mar 17, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
How do large industrial fans affect shielding gas coverage in welding environments? The truth is it is tricky but not impossible. With the right testing and support, overhead HVLS fans can work in most welding facilities, while variable-speed column fans can take care of the rest.
Ready, set, interview
- By Dan Turner
- Mar 17, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Yuba College welding instructor and Practical Welding Today Editorial Advisory Committee member Dan Turner has been on both sides of the interview process. In this first installment of Viewpoint, Turner shares advice for job-searching welders on the art of the job interview.
What’s inside your GTAW torch?
- By Jim Watson
- Mar 16, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
Welders are judged by the appearance of their beads, the strength of their welds, and their ability to pass visual and technical inspection. So why shouldn’t you scrutinize your GTAW torch components in the same way that you or someone else would scrutinize your welds? If your GTAW torch doesn’t pass inspection, there’s a good chance that your welds won’t either.
6 tips for better GTAW results
- By Mark Kadlec
- Mar 16, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Keep these tips in mind for GTAW applications to help you save time and money in rework and to help ensure a quality finished weld. Taking some extra steps in preparation and setup can help you complete the job on schedule and avoid the cost and hassle of troubleshooting or rework later in the welding process.
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- 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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