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The Welder November/December 2022
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.
Discovering the original Millermatic 35 welding machine
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 14, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
The Millermatic 35 MIG welding machine was the world’s first MIG welder with a built-in wire feed. Learn all about the landmark Millermatic 35 here.
How to attract new welders with advanced technologies
- By Rob Goldiez
- Dec 9, 2022
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Advancements in welding technology—like cobots and mobile apps—may help welding or manufacturing teams to hire the next generation of new welders.
Aluminum Etc.: Explaining aluminum series numbers for cast alloy designation
- By Gina Cutts
- Dec 8, 2022
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
In an effort to help fabricators and welders, Gina Cutts breaks down the series of aluminum alloy numbers that differentiate aluminum alloys from one another.
Jim's Cover Pass: A look ahead in the welding industry
- By Jim Mosman, AWS, CWI/CWE
- Dec 7, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
In his farewell to the Jim's Cover Pass column, Jim Mosman addresses a long-time frequently-asked question: What do you see for the future of the welding industry?
Classifying popular stick electrodes helps welders with decision making
- By Olivier Arnoult
- Dec 3, 2022
- Consumables
- Article
The electrode numbering system helps welders make decisions on which ones to use for which applications and how to maximize performance. The numbers and letters found on three popular SMAW electrodes are explained.
Why metal manufacturers should consider alternate fuels in heating and cutting torch applications
- By Timothy Reading
- Nov 30, 2022
- Consumables
- Article
As metal fabrication shops look for production improvements and cost savings, a shift away from acetylene to alternate fuels during the oxyfuel cutting and heating processes may be the answer. Here are four things to consider.
Canadian sculptor’s metal sculptures aim for scale, ambition, and beauty
- By Rafael Guerrero
- Nov 27, 2022
- Arc Welding
- Article
Canadian Kevin Stone takes an old-school approach to making his metal sculptures come to life, whether they be large “Game of Thrones” dragons, dinosaurs, or well-known public figures like Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Hand-held laser welding’s time has come in metal fabrication
- By Bill Kallgren, John Bickley, and Laura Garcia
- Nov 21, 2022
- Laser Welding
- Article
Advancements in manual laser welding have made hand-held laser welding viable for metal fabrication and manufacturing businesses in ways that were not possible before.
Consumables Corner: Preheat and interpass temperature defined, Part II
- By David Meyer and Rob Koltz
- Nov 15, 2022
- Consumables
- Article
In Part II, the Consumables Corner duo continue the discussion on preheat and interpass temperature—specifically, the reasoning for preheat and interpass control and their effects.
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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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