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The Welder May/June 2018
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.
Jim’s Cover Pass: How to buy your first welding machine
- By Jim Mosman, AWS, CWI/CWE
- May 17, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
What should you consider when purchasing your first welding power source? Jim Mosman gives his take.
Consumables Corner: Preventing cracks when welding high-strength steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- May 16, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
The columnists help a fabricator navigate the cause of cracking when welding AR400 and A514.
The new face in respiratory protection
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 16, 2018
- Safety
- Article
The CleanSpace2 PAPR offers welders a lightweight and flexible option to protect themselves from harmful welding fumes.
GMAW gun and consumables
- By Dan Weimer
- May 16, 2018
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Being aware of common mistakes with your GMAW gun and consumables and taking steps to avoid can help you improve performance and results. Learn how.
Aluminum Workshop: Closing the book on porosity
- By Frank Armao
- May 15, 2018
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
In the last two columns we’ve discussed in detail shielding gas problems and porosity. Originally, I had thought we covered the topic thoroughly, but recently I was confronted with a few incidents that convinced me to touch on a few more areas within the topic pertaining to GMAW gun consumables....
Make your own universal holding tool
- May 15, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
This is one tool that we have used a million times in our shop. While similar tools are available commercially, ours is made from off-the-shelf parts found at any big-box store or at a good hardware store, and a little welding. You can scale it to fit pipe of any size or diameter. Here’s how it...
Tips for preparing your material before welding
- By John Thompson
- May 15, 2018
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Material preparation is key to achieving a quality weld. Read on for keys to successful material preparation of both ferrous and nonferrous metals.
Use an adjustable wrench to get material to square
- May 15, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Sometimes when I’m welding together small assemblies, some of the steel needs to be pulled slightly into place to get it square.
Using an adjustable wrench works well for this, especially when it is flat bar or angle.
Zach Schmidgall
Benson, Ill.
Safety never goes out of style
- By Josh Welton
- May 15, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
With so many people entering welding through nontraditional ways, reinforcing practices that promote health and safety are more important than ever.
Welder chases radio dream with podcast
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 14, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Jimmy McKnight, host of the Arc Junkies podcast, shares how he got into welding and podcasting and his journey to grow a brand from the ground up.
Tips for successful robotic aluminum welding
- By Chris Anderson
- May 11, 2018
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
While welding steel is routine, a growing number of companies, especially truck trailer manufacturers, are transitioning to the use of aluminum parts to meet customer demands for more efficient, lightweight vehicles. Finding success with robotic aluminum welding requires special considerations to maintain the welding operation.
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- 05/07/2024
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