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Jan 03, 2024

Welding variables and how they affect the fabrication process

Properly maintaining welding variables is critical to establishing high weld quality in any operation. Properly maintain

Dec 27, 2023

Cobots Can Weld

The FastARC CW includes a FANUC six-axis cobot mounted on a mobile platform to move quickly between production areas. Ph

Dec 20, 2023

The Best Flux Core Welder, Including Best Heavy Duty Flux Core Welder

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Dec 14, 2023

Aluminum Etc.: What do you call a woman who welds? A welder

RichLegg / E+ / Getty Images Let’s face it, companies are hard-pressed to find qualified employees in today’s market. It

Dec 07, 2023

The rise of the collaborative robots on display at Automate 2023 in Detroit

LeArchitecto / iStock / Getty Images Plus Greg Robinson, a 30-year NASA veteran, knows a thing or two about getting a pr

Nov 30, 2023

Discovering the original Millermatic 35 welding machine

Josh Welton’s trip to Miller Electric earlier this year included an unexpected but welcomed cameo: a prototype of the la

Nov 24, 2023

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At this point in additive manufacturing’s evolution, there is no question of the technology’s relevance for aerospace ap

Nov 17, 2023

Why aluminum welding fumes can be hazardous without proper precautions

Welders and their employers should understand the hazards and health risks associated with the weld fumes generated whil

Nov 10, 2023

The Best Welders for Beginners of 2023

With so much variety available, selecting a single model as the overall best welder for beginners is something of a chal

Nov 04, 2023

Playing With Fire: Judging Michigan’s first SkillsUSA welding sculpture competition

Savannah Swafford’s sculpture paid homage to her favorite car growing up: her dad’s ‘28 Ford hot rod. I recently volunte

Oct 28, 2023

In welding, vision and feel can be honed

Good vision in welding has little to do with eyesight, just as a good feel for the craft has little to do with physical

Oct 21, 2023

5 tips for how to weld welding stainless steel tube and pipe

Stainless steel isn’t necessarily difficult to work with, but welding stainless steel requires careful attention to deta