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Practical Welding Today January / February 2016
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.
The Cutting Top 20
- By Michelle Chamberlain
- Feb 4, 2016
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
These top 20 cutting and gouging tips will help get you on your way to cutting efficiently and with good quality.
Arc Welding 101: Writing a WPS for an unlisted material
- By Paul Cameron
- Jan 29, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Expert welder Paul Cameron shares his thoughts on writing a WPS for an unlisted material.
Consumables Corner: Selecting the right welding process and filler metal for repair work
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jan 29, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
The Consumables crew assists a reader tasked with repairing a tower crane.
Aluminum Workshop: What not to do when excessive contact tip burnback occurs
- By Frank Armao
- Jan 29, 2016
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Frank Armao explains why contact tips are important in the welding process and what you shouldn't do to remedy burnback problems.
What happens when a nonwelder meets a laser?
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 27, 2016
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
How does a nonwelder transition into the role of laser welding machine operator? What aptitude or experience does someone need to be successful? Practical Welding Today® sat down with Tracy Stenger of Superior Joining Technologies, Machesney Park, Ill., to find out.
Add-on equipment makes a difference in SMAW
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 27, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
An optional digital meter for SMAW power sources allows welders to lay beads within set parameters.
1 + 1 = Weld shop staffing success
- By Orest Protch
- Jan 27, 2016
- Shop Management
- Article
One aspect of the welding industry remains challenging for company management: determining staffing levels for tradespeople and supervisors at the front lines of industrial manufacturing systems and construction projects. While many people do not like crunching basic numbers, nothing beats simple math to come up with money-saving options to get through those tough economic times. The good news is that this is not rocket science. In fact, the number-crunching is so simple that it can be done quickly without any brain-numbing work.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/14/2024
- Running Time:
- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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