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Practical Welding Today July/August 2013
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.
Aluminum Workshop: What’s so bad about welding 2024 vs 7075?
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 12, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Some aluminum alloys, such as 7075 and 2024, should not be welded. Our experts explain why welding 2024 vs 7075 alloys is not a good idea.
Consumables Corner: Tackling root penetration problems
- By Nino Mascalco
- Jun 12, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We are experiencing weld root penetration issues in our single- and multipass welds. Our base metal is A36, and we oxyfuel-cut it in thicknesses from ½ to 3 in. Most of the weld joints are standard T-joints with a few groove joints. We are using a 0.045-in.- dia. E71T-1C/M flux-cored wire with...
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...
Previewing Schweissen & Schneiden 2013
- By Amanda Carlson
- Aug 2, 2013
- Shop Management
- Article
More than 55,000 attendees from more than 100 countries are expected to converge on Essen, Germany, for Schweissen & Schneiden, the International Trade Fair for Joining, Cutting, and Surfacing. Held every four years, the show is one of Europe’s largest gatherings of welding, cutting, and...
Laser welding aluminum
- By David Havrilla
- Jul 12, 2013
- Laser Welding
- Article
Laser welding aluminum addresses the troublesome attributes that aluminum presents and its alloys will help you to avoid potential issues during the process.
Accepting the torch, carrying a legacy
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 12, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
Scott Schreiber, head welding instructor at Green River Community College, Auburn, Wash., possesses an innate ability to connect with his students, a tenacious drive for excellence and continuous improvement, ingenuity, and a commitment to improving the welding trade. It is for these reasons and many more that Schreiber is the 2013 PWTeacher of the Year.
Angle grinding 101
- By Terry Tuerk
- Jul 8, 2013
- Power Tools
- Article
In fabrication shops across America and around the globe, power tools—more specifically, angle grinders—are often used in an improper and unsafe manner. Taking the time to learn the do’s and don’ts of cutting and grinding can help prevent serious injury to yourself or those around you.
- 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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