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Practical Welding Today September/October 2011
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: Dissecting a die casting dilemma
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 24, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I weld a lot of aluminum castings. Most of the time they weld fine, but sometimes the weld blows out at me. What’s going on? A: The problem is caused by the casting process. There are three types of casting processes—sand casting, permanent mold casting, and die casting. The molds for sand...
Consumables Corner: Issues with incomplete fusion
- By Jay Ginder and Jerry Mathison
- Jun 27, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
Q: Recently our shop started using metal-cored wire. On one side we perform full-penetration welds to D1.1 structural code on 3/4- to 1-1/2-in.-thick plate. On the second side we carbon-arc-gouge to clean the metal and then we do a magnetic particle inspection before welding. We encounter two...
Arc Welding 101: Benefits of the CWI designation
- By Paul Cameron
- May 7, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I am trying to decide whether obtaining CWI designation would be beneficial to my career. I am presently unemployed and would like to increase my marketability to potential employers. I have a B.S. degree in metallurgical engineering plus over 20 years experience as a materials engineer in the...
Sawing potential
- By Amanda Carlson
- Oct 20, 2011
- Arc Welding
- Article
Saw operator discovers artistic talent in the discarded metal pieces from his saw and around his job shop.
Handling, installing, and maintaining GMAW consumables
- By Frank Laberi
- Oct 20, 2011
- Consumables
- Article
For GMAW consumables in particular, several pitfalls exist that can shorten their life span. Taking the time to learn tips for keeping them clean and lasting longer can positively affect productivity, quality, and the bottom line.
Discover technology, opportunity at FABTECH® 2011
- By Amanda Carlson
- Oct 10, 2011
- Shop Management
- Article
North America's largest metal finishing, forming, fabricating, and welding tradeshow returns to Lake Michigan shores Nov. 14-17.
Handling, installing, and maintaining GMAW consumables
- By Frank Laberi
- Sep 12, 2011
- Consumables
- Article
For GMAW consumables in particular, several pitfalls exist that can shorten their life span. Taking the time to learn tips for keeping them clean and lasting longer can positively affect productivity, quality, and the bottom line.
Microwelding conductive materials
- By Geoff Shannon and Paul Severloh
- Sep 12, 2011
- Laser Welding
- Article
As the move toward part miniaturization continues, more and more companies are turning to microwelding for the precision joining of copper and other highly reflective materials, in particular, employing laser welding with a green wavelength.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- 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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