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Practical Welding Today March/April 2010
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: The ABCs of anodizing
- By Frank Armao
- Dec 2, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: What is anodizing? Is it the same as hardcoating, and can I do it myself? Can you weld on anodized parts? A: Anodizing is a process in which a thin, uniform coating of aluminum oxide is formed on the surface of aluminum. Any aluminum alloy can be anodized, but different alloys form anodized...
Arc Welding 101: Which welds need visual inspection?
- By Paul Cameron
- Sep 30, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Wondering which welds need to be visually inspected? Learn more here.
Consumables Corner: Examining weld cracking, Part I—Hot cracking
- By Jay Ginder and Jerry Mathison
- Jul 15, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Editor’s Note: This is the first article of a two-part series. Q: I work in a midsized job shop, and we weld with the FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW processes. Occasionally we encounter weld cracking issues. What causes weld cracking, and what can I do to prevent it? A: To ensure that the measures you...
Consuming plasma consumables too quickly?
- By Kent Swart
- Mar 1, 2010
- Consumables
- Article
All plasma systems use consumables that have an expected life. In high-use environments the cost of consumables can become considerable over time. Familiarizing yourself with what causes premature consumable wear and how to prevent it can help extend the life of your consumables, and in turn, cut down on the cost of continuous consumable replacement.
Think before you integrate (robotic welding)
- By Bob Rochelle
- Mar 1, 2010
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Implementing robotic welding systems for the first time is generally a successful endeavor. However, potential pitfalls and common mistakes can lead to performance issues and increase operational costs. Making yourself aware of these mistakes and the measures you should take to prevent them will contribute to a pleasant transition from labor-intensive, manual processes to the lower-cost, higher-quality automated ones in use today and into the future.
Heading off health hazards
- By Derek Baker
- Mar 1, 2010
- Safety
- Article
Each year more than 700,000 Americans injure their eyes at work equating to more than 2,000 eye injuries each day. About 90 percent of which could have been prevented if proper eye protection were used. Safe work practices, along with properly selected and worn PPE can help reduce many of these potential health hazards and help you to make sure you don't become a statistic.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
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- 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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