This article is an amalgamation of two articles originally from the Fabricator: Aluminum GMAW: Winning the battle with wire feed & The difficulties of aluminum MIG wire feeding in welding From automotive manufacturing to shipbuilding and trailer fabrication, aluminum continues to be an increasingly popular material due mainly to its high strength-to-weight ratio and its […]
Read moreA black-swan event is considered an incredibly rare event that has far-reaching consequences and cannot be predicted ahead of time, although many may after the fact claim that it could’ve been. Examples like this are the September 11th terror attacks, 2008 financial crisis, the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster and BREXIT. Having a robust system that can […]
Read moreCosts! What does it actually cost to make one widget? That’s never a simple answer. There are direct and indirect costs. There are costs that decrease (or increase) the more widgets you make. There are fixed costs and there are variable costs, and there are opportunity costs: could you have used your resources in an […]
Read more“On June 27, 2003, via the coroner, the Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program became aware of an occupational fatality involving heat stroke. A site visit was made on July 1, 2003, and the decedent’s employer and witnesses were interviewed. A 16-year-old construction company which primarily laid pipe, poured concrete, and built foundations and […]
Read moreIf you live In a place that has 4 seasons, spring is a wonderful time. It’s the end of winter and new growth is everywhere. The dull endless brown has been replaced by the many variations of green. The cold air has become warmer and the sun’s heat is more intense. This is also an […]
Read moreIn all your planning and goal seeking to make your welding productive and profitable, don’t forget to include your welder. There are 7 essential variables that the welder controls. You want to make sure he knows them and how to control them. When set properly, it will lead to quality and productive welds. 1. Wire […]
Read moreAutomation is the new word of the day. And no one is sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. It’s been called a job killer, a life saver, a time saver, a creator of poverty, a creator of new riches, etc. So, it’s no surprise that automated welding means different things to […]
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