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The Welder May/June 2020
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.
Consumables Corner: Strategies for vertical-up welding of stainless steel
- By Nino Mascalco and Rob Koltz
- Jul 8, 2020
- Consumables
- Article
Consumables Corner contributors Rob Koltz and Nino Mascalco help a reader work through performance issues when using gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and flux-core arc welding (FCAW) for vertical-up applications on stainless steels.
Aluminum Workshop: Stress corrosion cracking in aluminum
- By Frank Armao
- Jul 1, 2020
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Learn how stress corrosion cracking in aluminum welds occurs and how the filler metal and base metal are affected. Find out about stress corrosion cracking here.
Tips for welders to nail first job interview
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jun 24, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
Metal fabricators value qualities like good work ethic, coachability, and commitment over your ability to weld and fabricate. If you’re a new tech school graduate preparing for that first welding job interview, here are a few key points to keep in mind.
In welding, vision and feel can be honed
- By Josh Welton
- Jun 17, 2020
- Arc Welding
- Article
Good vision in welding has little to do with eyesight, just as a good feel for the craft has little to do with physical steadiness. Both can be honed if the welder is willing, writes Detroit-based welder Josh Welton.
7 tips for finishing stainless steel
- By Elliot Shepherd and Kevin Nunns
- Jun 10, 2020
- Finishing
- Article
A stainless steel finish offers durability and strength but it's not without challenges. Follow these 7 tips to achieve the best results during stainless steel finishing.
Aluminum MIG wire feed difficulties in welding
- By Carson Williams and Galen White
- Jun 5, 2020
- Consumables
- Article
Need tips on welding aluminum with MIG? Five simple steps can help welders minimize aluminum MIG wire feeding problems and the downtime linked to them.
Jim’s Cover Pass: Online resources for welding instructors working through COVID-19
- By Jim Mosman, AWS, CWI/CWE
- Jun 3, 2020
- Arc Welding
- Article
Many resources are available to help welding instructors transition to a virtual platform during COVID-19 pandemic.
Welding HACKS: Welding screens with no loose ends
- May 31, 2020
- Arc Welding
- Article
Most welding screens have feet at the ends, which makes it difficult to form a leaktight, square corner. I built these welding screens and positioned the feet slightly inward to get a tight, arc-free corner. I kept some distance between the floor and the bottom of the screen to prevent sparks and...
Lessons learned as a millwright apprentice
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 16, 2020
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
Twenty-three-year-old millwright apprentice Mikayla Bradford from Marlborough, Mass., has found a home in an occupation that combines her love of hard labor, fabrication and repair, and camaraderie.
- 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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