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The Welder September/October 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.
Jim’s Cover Pass: Taking the steps toward certification
- By Jim Mosman, AWS, CWI/CWE
- Sep 27, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Jim Mosman consults a business owner on what steps he must take to get his welders certified.
Consumables Corner: A guide to understanding heat treating and how it affects the weld
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Sep 26, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
The Consumables Corner crew assists a reader interested in learning more about the effects that heat treatment has on filler metals.
Aluminum Workshop: Got porosity? Do your homework before assessing blame
- By Frank Armao
- Sep 25, 2018
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
You may assume that the porosity you are experiencing in your aluminum welds is caused by a contaminated wire or filler rod. It's possible, but Frank Armao suggests you do your homework before assessing blame.
Welding the way to a new beginning
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 20, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Michael Miller didn’t start a career in welding until his late 30s. Today he is a successful TIG welder and a budding metal artist who recently won state and national championships in the metal sculpture category at SkillsUSA.
What Your Weld Color Can Tell You
- By Josh Welton
- Sep 20, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Colors in your weld bead and the heat-affected zone don’t automatically make it a good weld. Learn more about what your weld color is telling you here.
Welder and wife launch their own small business
- Sep 20, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Side jobs making signs and metal art for friends turn into a new fabrication operation: Tough Weld Fabrication in Marysville, Mich.
Better brewing through automation
- By Rob Colman
- Sep 18, 2018
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
The challenge for any company in a small market is training and keeping talent. This is where Canadian manufacturer DME Group has made considerable investments. The company understands that it’s the people who are going to make sustainable success a reality. That team’s input has been key in the company’s push toward greater automation as well.
Manufacturing advances at FABTECH 2018
- By Kate Bachman
- Sep 18, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
“There is no standing still because time is moving forward.” —British musician Greg Lake. "To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” —Albert Einstein. “If you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward.” —multiple authors. Inspirational quotes about moving forward number...
Work ethic, welding skill serve as catalysts for success
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 19, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Kelli Gilliam wears a lot of hats as well as the occasional crown. While life hasn’t always been very easy or kind, she’s been able to rise and overcome thanks to her intense work ethic and her ability to weld. Today, Gilliam is the first craft instructor for welding at the prestigious Huntington Ingalls Apprentice School at its Newport News shipyard.
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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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