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Practical Welding Today November/December 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: Aluminum flux-cored wire welding with FCAW/SAW
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 11, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Can you weld aluminum with flux core? Our experts answer a question about on aluminum flux-cored wire welding with FCAW/SAW. Learn more here.
Consumables Corner: The reasons for and misconceptions about preheating steel
- By Nino Mascalco
- Jun 10, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We are expanding our job shop and adding the capability to work with much heavier structures, including considerably thicker materials. Some of these jobs specify high-strength materials and preheating. Some of our welders claim preheating is performed to remove water from the steel. Can you...
Arc Welding 101: Use and identify tungsten electrodes correctly
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 22, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: Can you tell me how to identify tungsten after the paint is worn off? Anonymous A: The two most common processes that use a nonconsumable tungsten electrode are gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and plasma arc welding (PAW). These electrodes come in a variety of compositions or alloys, and...
Putting a wrap on Schweissen & Schneiden
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 2, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Schweissen & Schneiden, Europe’s premier and most comprehensive welding and cutting tradeshow, had plenty of technology and innovation. Twelve exhibition halls housed more than 1,000 exhibiting companies from more than 40 countries. Roughly 55,000 attendees from 130 countries made their way through the aisles during the six-day event, where they were able to view the latest advances in welding and cutting technology, hand tools, safety gear, consumables, and other equipment.
Lowering the learning curve
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 27, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
A Pennsylvania crane fabricator relies on virtual weld training to kick-start weld training for new hires.
Switching from SMAW to self-shielded FCAW?
- By Blaine Guy
- Nov 18, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
If you are considering making the change to self-shielded FCAW from SMAW, remember to consider the proactive measures you’ll need to take to make that transition successful. It’s important to have a solid understanding of the characteristics and operating requirements of the new filler metal being used to weld successfully with it.
- 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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