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Practical Welding Today May/June 2013
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.
Aluminum Workshop: Taming 6061-T anodized tubing
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 14, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I’m having a very difficult time welding 6061-T aluminum tubing that has been anodized. The weld won’t flow out correctly, I can see a lot of porosity, and the weld has a black color to it. What can I do to make the weld better? A: The problem you are describing is a common one. Let’s...
Consumables Corner: The thought process behind changing a weld process
- By Nino Mascalco
- Jun 13, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: Our company is using 0.045-in.-dia. mild steel solid wire for GMAW with 90 percent argon/10 percent CO2 shielding gas. A majority of our base metal is ¼ to 1 in. thick welded out of position about 30 percent of the time. We are considering a change in our welding process to reduce lead-times....
Arc Welding 101: How to charge for welding jobs
- By Paul Cameron
- Apr 25, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Many welders are unsure about how to charge or price their welding jobs. Learn from experienced welder Paul Cameron.
Band sawing structurals
- By Dirk Herzog
- May 15, 2013
- Sawing
- Article
For performing structural cuts with a band saw, a few simple tips will help in your quest to make straight cuts, which can ultimately lead to better welds.
Tinkerer, welder, teacher, artist
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 15, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
As the welding instructor at Albion Correctional Facility in Albion, N.Y., Jeffrey Benfer is constantly dealing with teaching new batches of inmate workers the ins and outs of production gas metal arc welding, keeping up with their mandatory vocational qualifications, and meeting project deadlines. But there’s one thing that has provided an unexpected yet relaxing outlet: metal art.
8 criteria for choosing the right GMAW gun
- By Ross Fleischmann
- May 6, 2013
- Arc Welding
- Article
With so many GMAW guns available, it may be confusing to know which one is right for you. These 8 tips will help you in your journey to select the appropriate gun or you and your welding operation.
Underwater welding aluminum GMAW
- May 3, 2013
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Can you weld underwater? Learn how underwater welding in a hyperbaric chamber helps keep aluminum-hulled ships afloat. Learn how the US Navy is doing it.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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