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The Welder May June 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.
Inspired to “normalize” women in the workplace: Meet welder and artist Melissa Gillespie Davis
- By Josh Welton
- May 24, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Melissa Gillespie Davis has spent the last 17 years repairing power turbine engines for Siemens. But when the company laid her off, she is focused on a new path: becoming a welding instructor.
Choosing plasma cutting consumables and other plasma cutter tips
- By Jim Colt
- May 22, 2019
- Consumables
- Article
Here are our six tips to keep in mind when choosing which plasma cutting consumables to use. Get more plasma cutter tips from our experts here.
Weld Olympics challenges students away from the booth
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 21, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
The Weld Olympics, hosted by Yuba College, Marysville, Calif., gets student welders out of the booth and welding in creative and sometimes uncomfortable situations.
Safe practices for wire brushes and abrasives
- By Karen Burke and Rick Hopkins
- May 21, 2019
- Consumables
- Article
Four key factors help ensure safety: speed and size, pressure, orientation, and time (S.P.O.T.) Following these tips not only benefits your safety, they can also extend product life and help you get the best performance out of wire wheels and abrasive products.
Indiana fabricator, childhood business grow up together
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 20, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Chase McCombs started McCombs Fabrication in Connersville, Ind., at age 12 with the TIG machine he purchased with the help of his dad. The company has found steady growth thanks in part to a commitment to diversification and good old-fashioned hard work.
Z4® welding/grinding respirator combines safety, convenience, and comfort
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 20, 2019
- Safety
- Article
The Z4® welding/grinding respirator from RPB® Safety LLC provides welders with a lightweight, ergonomic, and customizable way to protect themselves during welding and grinding applications.
DIY CNC plasma splash guard
- May 20, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
A used faucet-line cover makes for a very handy splash guard on a CNC plasma table. Just punch a hole in the center big enough to fit your machine torch. It slips on a little snug, which keeps it in place. This really helps keep the water from splashing up against the torch body and keeps the...
Jim’s Cover Pass: 3 principles of a successful small welding business
- By Jim Mosman, AWS, CWI/CWE
- May 17, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Want to start your own welding business? Here are three tips from someone who succeeded.
Consumables Corner: What are the requirements for low-hydrogen electrodes?
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- May 17, 2019
- Consumables
- Article
Do you have to follow a customer’s recommendations for low-hydrogen electrodes?
Aluminum Workshop: Cracked cast aluminum repair
- By Frank Armao
- May 17, 2019
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Need to learn about cast aluminum repair? If you want to know how to repair a crack in your motorcycle’s aluminum transmission casing, this is a must-read.
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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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