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Practical Welding Today May/June 2017
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 welding technique for GMAW-P
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- May 22, 2017
- Consumables
- Article
An industrial blower and housing unit manufacturer asks the Consumables Corner team if it is necessary to switch from GMAW-P to FCAW when welding vertical-up or -down.
Arc Welding 101: Why meeting code requirements should be your primary objective
- By Paul Cameron
- May 19, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Desiring to exceed code requirements is an admirable endeavor, but sometimes it's not worth the drama or cost. Paul Cameron explains why he believes a weld shop's primary focus should be on meeting code requirements.
Aluminum Workshop: Welding anodized aluminum
- By Frank Armao
- May 18, 2017
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
There's a reason that welding anodized aluminum is a bad idea. Expert Frank Armao explains why It is very difficult to weld anodized aluminum.
Combining art, metal, and friendship
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 11, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
At Hawkins, Texas-based Fusion Metal Art, every day is different, and every job is unique and memorable in its own way.
Projection welding 101
- By Girish P. Kelkar, Ph.D.
- May 10, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Projection welding is a type of resistance welding that focuses current and force to a single point or line at the beginning of a weld.
How to choose the right surface finishing product
- By David Jescovitch
- May 10, 2017
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
A lot of grinding and surface finishing options are available. While there is no one-size-fits-all remedy, answering four basic questions can help you narrow the choices to find the product that is best-suited for the job.
How safe is your robotic workcell?
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 8, 2017
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
As robots continue to find homes in shops of all types and sizes, companies must do their part to ensure these machines are safeguarded properly, operators are trained, and that safety procedures are in writing and followed without exception.
The great debate: inverter vs transformer welding
- By Jason Mahugh
- May 8, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welding engineer Jason Mahugh discusses inverter welding and welding transformers and how they differ from one another. Learn about inverter vs transformer welding.
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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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