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Practical Welding Today March/April 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.
Aluminum Workshop: Sizing up processes, power source capabilities for aluminum welding
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 7, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I have a small shop at my home and would like to add a piece of welding equipment to increase my capabilities to weld aluminum. But, I’m confused. I don’t know whether to buy a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) machine or a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) machine. Any suggestions? A: In general,...
Consumables Corner: Eliminating porosity in submerged-arc welding
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jun 19, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: Our shop manufactures bridge and structural steel components. Most of the material is A36 or A572 and welded with E70X-X class electrodes using FCAW with 75 percent Ar/25 percent CO2 shielding gas (bottle-supplied) and SAW. We're having issues with porosity in our SAW process. We find that once...
Arc Welding 101: Grooming tips for welding equipment (and the men who use it)
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 21, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Instead of a Q&A column this issue, we’re going to talk PPE and hygiene. The idea was inspired by my wife Dianne, who bought me an issue of Esquire magazine before our trip to Oregon. She was adamant that I read it, so finally I picked it up. Among the advertisements for men’s fragrances,...
Attacking welding fume at the source
- By Dan Weimer
- Mar 24, 2014
- Safety
- Article
Fume extraction guns are a viable alternative for collecting harmful welding fumes and particulate right at the source. They can be used in tandem with another source-capture device or with a localized filtration system. Knowing how they work and how to use them will help yield the best results.
Oxyfuel brazing primer
- By David Gailey and Robert Henson
- Mar 19, 2014
- Assembly and Joining
- Article
Oxyacetylene brazing is a simple yet effective metal joining method that produces sound, leakproof connections. The process is simple to perform, does not melt or distort the base metals, and allows for increased tolerance control. Make sure you are familiar with the common brazing alloys, how to prepare base metal and fittings, and navigate through pitfalls to ensure optimal results.
Preventing weld defects through proper consumables care
- By Tina Geraghty
- Mar 10, 2014
- Shop Management
- Article
SMAW electrodes are magnets for moisture if they aren’t properly stored, maintained, or handled. Moisture—hydrogen—can ultimately lead to cracks when deposited into the weld puddle. You can minimize moisture pickup with proper electrode storage and handling procedures to ensure that consumables operate at optimal levels.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- 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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