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Practical Welding Today July / August 2014
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.
Choosing the right tungsten for aluminum TIG welding
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 5, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Need to know the right type of tungsten to use for an aluminum TIG weld? Our experts explain what to know about tungsten for aluminum TIG welding here.
Achieving a good work lead connection
- By Paul Cameron
- Aug 29, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Wondering how to set up a proper work lead ground? View our expert response.
Consumables Corner: Porosity when welding galvanized steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Aug 28, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Learn how to eliminate porosity when welding galvanized steel in the Q&A from the experts at FMA. Find out more about welding galvanized metal here.
TIG welding: What does good welding look like?
- By Marcia Sommer
- Aug 18, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
What does good welding look like? Learn how to identify what your weld bead says, how to determine good welds vs. bad welds, and the story your weld tells.
Getting Automated: Transitioning from hand-held to CNC plasma cutting
- By Bill Hodges
- Jul 28, 2014
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Transitioning from the manual plasma cutting process to CNC plasma cutting process might seem like a daunting task. However, if you enter into the process prepared and with the facts, you’ll find that the switch can be relatively painless and one that can help grow your business.
Hope dies last
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 9, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
A hard-nosed welding instructor at a medium-security prison in rural North Carolina gives his students discipline, confidence, a foot in the door to a trade, and the possibility for a new life upon release.
Stainless steel weld finishing by the numbers
- By Patrick Carroll
- Jul 7, 2014
- Finishing
- Article
As the demand for stainless steel increases, welders and metal fabricators need to understand how to obtain the proper finish.
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- 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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