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Practical Welding Today July / August 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.
Consumables Corner: Choosing the correct filler metal for mismatched base materials
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jul 22, 2016
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We're a small shop that builds and welds a lot of custom metal products. In many instances, the products are made from two or three different material combinations, including stainless steel at times. Is there a good rule of thumb for deciding the correct filler metal to use? A: That is a...
Welding inspector certification in Canada versus the U.S.
- By Paul Cameron
- Jul 22, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dive in to some of the key differences between welding inspector certification in Canada and the U.S.
Aluminum Workshop: What are the advantages of AC in aluminum GMAW?
- By Frank Armao
- Jul 22, 2016
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: Lately I have seen a few welding equipment manufacturers offering gas metal arc welding (GMAW) power sources that use alternating current (AC) instead of the direct-current electrode-positive (DCEP) current. Can you tell me what, if any, advantages there are to using AC instead of the more...
Robotic welding fume capture 101
- By Josh Delson
- Jul 21, 2016
- Safety
- Article
The Robotic Industries Association reports that an estimated 260,000 robots are operating in North American factories. If you are joining in on the trend, it may be time to reassess the fume collection requirements for your facility. It’s best to make this part of the planning process before you install robots. If you wait until weld cells are already in place, installing the collector can be problematic. It is always better to engineer the fume removal equipment in advance for the space and the application.
There’s something about Marty
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 20, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Marty Rice’s time as Arc Welding 101 columnist was relatively short, but his breadth of work online and in print has educated, inspired, and entertained readers for more than 10 years.
Inside Frank’s Aluminum Workshop
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 20, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Practical Welding Today’s Aluminum Workshop columnist Frank Armao is the magazine’s longest-tenured contributor. Read how he landed the gig and what he’s learned during his 14-year journey.
Still asking Elmer
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 20, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
The Ask Elmer column, written by Hobart Institute of Welding Technology instructor Elmer Swank, appeared in Practical Welding Today for four years. Even though the column no longer exists, Swank is still in the business of answering questions and developing good welders.
Welding trends, technology advancements, and tales
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 19, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
A collection of PWT Editorial Advisory Committee members discuss what they believe to be the most important advances in welding technology, trends, and education.
Long live the “Welding Queen”
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 14, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
Her energy was genuine and her love of welding and welders was as real as the smile on her face. Ten years after leaving Practical Welding Today®, former editor Stephanie Vaughan shares her fondest memories of an industry she still loves.
Shelving bad habits with your GMAW gun
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 14, 2016
- Arc Welding
- Article
A welder tired of accidental triggering or incidental damage to his gun developed a holster that can be mounted to a worktable, welding cart or in any way necessary.
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- 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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