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Articles - Page 255
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Play by the rules of welding
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 29, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I have a problem with the B31.3 code: It seems to be costing us jobs. Recently we were in talks with a regular customer to do some copper brazing. When we made them aware of the requirements for pressure testing, they backed out. In their words, they didn't want to "go through all that." This is...
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Is metal-cored MIG a suitable alternative for FCAW?
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 28, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: We are a job shop that builds shipping containers out of aluminum and occasionally steel. We have a steel job coming through that calls for flux-cored arc welding (FCAW). Is there an equivalent or alternative to FCAW available? Amanda M. A: I’m not aware of all the specifics of your...
- From The Fabricator
Right fastener, right place, right time
- By Tim Heston
- Apr 28, 2014
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
How do you error-proof a hardware insertion operation? One half involves the hardware insertion process itself, including proper training, but the other half entails inventory management: making sure operators have easy access to the right hardware at the right time.
- From The Fabricator
The economies of efficiency in gas delivery
- By John Karpus
- Apr 28, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Continuous supply of gas to a fabricating activity is the goal of any shop. Fabricators may not realize that they have choices in gas delivery system design that help to ensure uptime is maximized.
- From The Fabricator
Beveling plate without the HAZ
- By Tim Heston
- Apr 28, 2014
- Finishing
- Article
To avoid a heat affected zone and improve accuracy and throughput, fabricators can turn to nonthermal beveling options, incluiding milling, nibbling, and automated grinding
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: How to charge for welding jobs
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 25, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Many welders are unsure about how to charge or price their welding jobs. Learn from experienced welder Paul Cameron.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Finding clues in the AWS D1.1 Commentary
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 24, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q:The company that I work for makes a single-pass circumferential weld on which there is a minor tendency for an open pore in the weld crater at the tie-in. Our engineering department deems this weld discontinuity as a cosmetic issue only and thereby has authorized the use of a sealant. In the...
- From The Welder
How to pass a weld test
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 23, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Paul Cameron answers the question of how to pass a welding test.
- From The Welder
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...
- From The Welder
Short-circuit MIG prequalification in AWS welding codes
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 21, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
GMAW-S prequalification varies depending on the AWS code and the material the code addresses.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Grooming tips for welding equipment (and the men who use it)
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 21, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Instead of a Q&A column this issue, we’re going to talk PPE and hygiene. The idea was inspired by my wife Dianne, who bought me an issue of Esquire magazine before our trip to Oregon. She was adamant that I read it, so finally I picked it up. Among the advertisements for men’s fragrances,...
- From The Welder
Art of the Steel
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 21, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welder Josh Welton, Brown Dog Welding, has found success far beyond the work he does in his shop. Through social media, Josh has created a brand in demand by an ever-increasing following. The latest venture in the shop’s evolutionary process is Art of the Steel, a book that features Josh’s metal art and more.
- From The Fabricator
Wind energy meets the sail
- By Tim Heston
- Apr 21, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Metal fabricator Pete Agtuca launched a product several years ago, but it failed to gain acceptance in the marketplace. He now has his second wind. He’s applying the science behind that failed product—generator technology that can generate electricity at low rotations per minute—to wind power generation.
- From The Fabricator
Asking all the right questions
- By Eric Lundin
- Apr 21, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Texas is known for two or three commodities, namely cattle, oil, and barbecue, but the state has plenty of manufacturing, too. It’s a good environment for a fabricator and an entrepreneur with the imagination to come up with new products and build prototypes, regardless of the industry or market. Devin Gerland, found of JackRabbit Manufacturing, is one such entrepreneur.
- From The Fabricator
MVEs: More valuable employees
- By Dan Davis
- Apr 18, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
Drew Greenblatt firmly believes that Marlin Steel, Baltimore, is only as successful as the talented crew that works on the shop floor. That's why the company's management team has created a Skills Matrix, ensuring that the shop always has someone who can stand in and perform the job of someone else.
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