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The Welder January/February 2019
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.
SMAW, hardfacing electrode basics
- By Halinson Campos, Martin Brennan, and Richard Cook
- Jan 31, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Understanding the basics behind your SMAW and hardfacing electrodes could makes a world of difference in your end result.
Illinois Welding School’s decadelong journey from flailing to thriving
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jan 31, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Ten years ago Debra Horn was out of her element and in way over her head. As the new sole owner and president of the challenged Illinois Welding School, Horn realized she had quite a mess to clean up if she intended for the school to remain open and become a viable educational institution serving...
Jim's Cover Pass: The pros and cons of becoming a rig welder
- By Jim Mosman, AWS, CWI/CWE
- Jan 28, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I have been a welder and foreman in the upper Midwest for several years. I weld all day building large storage tanks. I am looking for a new career challenge and am throwing around the idea of heading out to west Texas and rigging up for pipeline work. Can you give me some information about...
Consumables Corner: Solving weld crack issues with 4150 chrome-moly steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jan 26, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: We currently manufacture a product that comprises a 4150 steel pipe that is 30 in. in diameter and 2 in. thick, welded to a 1018 steel plate that is 3 in. thick. The pipe has a 3/8-in. bevel and we join it using a triple-pass weld. Recently we switched from an ER80 filler metal containing 1...
How to weld through mill scale
- By Blaine Guy
- Jan 26, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Having trouble welding through mill scale? The welding process and consumables you choose will dictate your success.
Aluminum Workshop: Deciding between 4043 and 5356 filler metal
- By Frank Armao
- Jan 25, 2019
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I have a project that requires welding 6061-T6 extrusions to themselves and to 6061-T6 sheet. My local welding distributor says that I can use either 4043 or 5356 filler metal, but this doesn’t make sense to me. Isn’t 5356 stronger?A: You should know that approximately 80 percent of the...
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/07/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:38
Patrick Brunken, VP of Addison Machine Engineering, joins The Fabricator Podcast to talk about the tube and pipe...
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