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The Welder November/December 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: Comparing filler metals for manual and robotic welding applications
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Nov 24, 2017
- Consumables
- Article
Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler counsel a fabricator who wants to know which welding process and wire type will work for their variety of welding work.
Arc Welding 101: AWS CWIs … Who needs 'em?
- By Paul Cameron
- Nov 22, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
In his final column, Paul Cameron explains why an AWS certified welding inspector still matters, even when companies establish their own in-house training and certification programs.
Aluminum Workshop: Preweld cleaning - a friendly reminder
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 21, 2017
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Aluminum welding is tough. Not cleaning your weldable surfaces area the right way only makes it tougher. Frank Armao reminds readers why preweld cleaning is important and which methods they should use to get the job done right.
Be wise and protect your eyes
- By Craig Guillot
- Nov 11, 2017
- Safety
- Article
As one of the most important and sensitive organs in the human body, the eyes are especially susceptible to injury. And although eye-related injuries represent one of the most common accidents on the job, experts say they are also the most easily prevented. Having knowledge of the risks and using the proper personal protective equipment can go a long way in preventing injury.
It’s never too late to pay attention to the details
- By Josh Welton
- Nov 11, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Josh Welton shares the lessons he’s learned throughout his career that have taught him how crucial it is to attend to the details, even the ones that seem insignificant.
The case for laser welding
- By Brett Thompson
- Nov 10, 2017
- Laser Welding
- Article
Laser welding allows for a part to be put together in so many different ways. Its influence on production costs can be the most substantial, something that sometimes gets overlooked when shops are considering capital equipment purchases. We’ve only scratched the surface of what this technology can offer to sheet metal manufacturers, both large and small.
Stainless steel fine grinding
- By Aaron Beck
- Nov 9, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Choosing the right equipment and consumables to grind a fine finish on stainless steel can get the job done faster with less operator fatigue.
Molding the welders of tomorrow
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 8, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dave Cotner, dean of industrial, computing, and engineering technologies; and James Colton II, assistant professor of welding and co-department head at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, discuss some of the philosophies that make their program unique and what is expected of student welders today.
From garage hobbyist to YouTube star
- By Amanda Carlson
- Nov 8, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
Jim Wright is a stoic, hardworking man’s man who loves working with his hands and spending time in his garage. Jimbo, on the other hand, is the gregarious and outgoing namesake of Jimbo’s Garage, a series of do-it-yourself videos found on YouTube. Now, more than 30,000 subscribers later, no one, especially Wright, could have predicted the channel’s appeal.
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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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