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Practical Welding Today March / April 2015
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.
Building a winning motorsports weld shop
- By Jim Watson
- Apr 7, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
Jeremy McGrath, a Supercross racer making the transition to off-road truck racing, recently set up a state-of-the-art motorsports welding shop geared toward component builds and repair work. If you’re setting up a motorsports welding and fabrication shop for the first time, there are some vital pieces of equipment that will help you be successful. It’s important to remember that you don’t have to be a renowned off-road truck racer to have a professional-grade motorsports fabrication shop.
Fabricating for the win
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 26, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
What does it take to make it in this ultracompetitive world where your work is heavily scrutinized, your time is not your own, and all the while you have a driver’s life in your hands? It requires incredible skill, yes, but there are other qualities you must possess and things you must accomplish. To be successful at one of racing’s top teams requires more than just welding ability. It requires an unparalleled dedication to the sport and to your craft. With that dedication, however, sometimes comes sacrifice.
Aluminum Workshop: Matching filler alloys with A356 aluminum
- By Frank Armao
- Mar 16, 2015
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Need to do welding on A356 aluminum castings? The experts at FMA explain what filler alloys you should use when welding A356 aluminum. Learn more here.
Consumables Corner: The right filler metal to weld duplex stainless steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Mar 16, 2015
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We manufacture stainless steel tanks used in various industries and we aren’t always informed of service conditions and chemical exposures. We would like to reduce or minimize the number of filler metals we use to cut down on costs and prevent accidental use of the wrong filler metal. The...
How to inspect a coated weldment
- By Paul Cameron
- Mar 16, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dive into this article on inspecting/verifying welds on painted products without being destructive.
Troubleshooting CNC plasma cutting: Part I
- By Jim Colt
- Mar 13, 2015
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
Hole quality is one of the most frequently discussed topics in regards to CNC plasma cutting. Regardless of what type of machine you use, there are a few tips and tricks you can employ to achieve your desired hole cut quality.
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- Podcast:
- 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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