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The Welder July/August 2021
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.
Diagnosing flux-core welding stainless steel failures
- By David Meyer and Rob Koltz
- Sep 1, 2021
- Consumables
- Article
It's not uncommon for problems to arise when flux-core welding stainless steel. Our experts examine bad flux-core welds and what may be causing the failures.
Aluminum Etc.: Temperature control in welding aluminum is key
- By Gina Cutts
- Aug 28, 2021
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Aluminum requires almost twice as much heat as steel to raise its temperature enough to get a puddle. Learn why temperature control in welding is key.
Dissecting 7 common stick welding problems
- By Kim Francis
- Aug 19, 2021
- Arc Welding
- Article
SMAW can be tricky. Following some best practices— from choosing the right electrode to using proper travel speeds and watching your arc length — can help welders troubleshoot seven common SMAW problems and get on track to a solid, sound weld.
Jim's Cover Pass: Weld instructor relishes being back in the classroom
- By Jim Mosman, AWS, CWI/CWE
- Aug 18, 2021
- Arc Welding
- Article
Jim's Cover Pass columnist and welding instructor Jim Mosman describes his first day of in-person class after more than a year of navigating virtual instruction.
5 FAQs about grinding abrasives
- By Debra Williams
- Aug 13, 2021
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Grinding abrasives require the right guidance about how to store, test, and use them; otherwise, a routine grinding application can turn into a safety nightmare. Knowing the answers to the top five most frequently asked safety-related questions can help welders use abrasives correctly.
7 questions with David Ankin, CEO of ToyMakerz
- By Amanda Carlson
- Aug 11, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
David Ankin, CEO of ToyMakerz, learned how to fabricate as a teenager out of necessity. He learned from an early age that instead of buying what he wanted, he could build it with metal.
Playing With Fire: The skilled trades need more truth, fewer fairy tales
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 8, 2021
- Arc Welding
- Article
Playing With Fire columnist and Detroit metal fabricator Josh Welton writes that the manufacturing industry as a whole, and the individuals in it, would benefit by being more honest about hard truths, especially when enticing young people to enter the skilled trades.
The building of custom fabrication shop Buffalo Niagara Weldworks
- By Amanda Carlson
- Aug 4, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
Tom Hatalak, owner of Niagara Falls, N.Y.-based metal forming, fabricating, and artistic custom fab shop Buffalo Niagara Weldworks, has never had a solid plan. Fortunately, the bold and sometimes spontaneous decisions have led him down the path to business ownership and taught him some valuable lessons along the way.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
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- 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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