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The Welder November/December 2018
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.
Former SkillsUSA champion finds success giving back
- By Amanda Carlson
- Dec 11, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Chandler Vincent, the 20-year-old Vernal, Utah, native, has an impressive resume that includes SkillsUSA welding champion, business owner, and mentor. Through his experiences as a competitive welder, he’s traveled across the globe and learned lessons and made contacts that have allowed him to grow his business. Through it all he is dedicated to paying it forward.
Pulse welding: What is it?
- By Rhonda Zatezalo and Ryan Kondrat
- Dec 10, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Pulse welding is a modification of the spray-arc process that varies the electrical output of the power source to form and detach a single droplet at a time.
Checking torch alignment before the cut
- Dec 7, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
A shortcut to checking torch alignment before making the cut.
Students help to revive Mesa’s Engine No. 2355
- By Kate Youdell
- Dec 7, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dan Hurst, a welding teacher at Red Mountain High School, Mesa, Ariz., believes in getting his students real-world experiences when he can. He found just the opportunity last year in the refurbishment of an old locomotive that has been a city treasure since 1958.
Could this be the ultimate in portable wire welding power?
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 7, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
A battery-powered unit that fits in a backpack and can deliver up to 300 amps is defining a new category for portable welding tools.
Troubleshooting CNC plasma
- By Jim Colt
- Dec 6, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Troubleshooting problems with your mechanized plasma system often requires a little detective work. Here are eight questions to ask yourself if you are experiencing problems with cut quality.
Future welders: What to know about welding as a career
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 5, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
What should you know about welding as a career? The promise of endless job openings and escalating pay scales in welding isn’t so accurate. Learn why here.
Jim’s Cover Pass: The pros and cons of welding on social media
- By Jim Mosman, AWS, CWI/CWE
- Nov 20, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Jim Mosman discusses how welding content on social media has both elevated and possibly hurt welders.
Consumables Corner: The relationship between ferrite numbers and cracking
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Nov 19, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
What does a low ferrite number have to do with cracking in stainless steel welded joints? The Consumables Crew explains.
Aluminum Workshop: Shielding gas and porosity
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 19, 2018
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
It's possible that your shielding gas is causing porosity in aluminum welds. Expert Frank Armao explains why shielding gas could be the culprit.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 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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