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January 2024
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What to Know About Aluminum GMAW Setup
As with any application, aluminum gas metal arc welding (GMAW) requires attention to detail and a base of knowledge to be successful. It’s also necessary to take precautions to avoid common mistakes that can lead to downtime for troubleshooting and negatively affect the integrity of the finished weld.
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Strengthening the Volunteer Experience and Board Governance
As I step into the role of AWS president, I am filled with enthusiasm and a deep sense of responsibility. It is my privilege to lead a talented executive committee and diverse board of dedicated industry professionals who, together with staff, will work to improve the value of AWS to its members and industry constituents.
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News of the Industry
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, Newport News, Va., has begun production at an additional campus in Norfolk, Va.
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Flying Solo: A Glance at Self-Employment
The American dream. Easy street. Gravy on the biscuit. La dolce vita. At some point, we’ve likely heard these terms used to describe self-employment.
See MoreDetermining the Cost of Welding
In this two-part article, three simple methods for computing welding costs are presented and discussed. While more complex, computerized cost models exist, these three methods are effective if appropriately applied.
See MoreSaving Money with Filler Metals
One of the easiest ways to improve productivity with filler metals is to use less of them, and to achieve that goal, all companies need to do is to follow the welding procedure specification (WPS) for weld size.
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Relevant research papers by the world’s foremost scientists, engineers, scholars and industry professionals, are published monthly in the Welding Journal and are also available for download in PDF format. Browse current peer-reviewed reports of research on welding procedures, metallurgy, equipment, processes, testing and quality control.
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