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January 2025
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Stainless Q&A
Q: During a recent shop visit where 304 stainless steel was being welded, a welder asked why some stainless steels are magnetic while others are not. Why is this the case?
see moreThe Motor City’s Sheet Metal Conference Maintains Its Driving Force
Over the last decade, I’ve been fortunate to attend and report on the AWS Detroit Section’s Sheet Metal Welding Conference (SMWC) many times. Every time the event is held — typically every other year — it continues to leave a lasting impression.
see moreAI in Automotive Welding
Welding processes in the automotive industry are dynamic and complex, making monitoring and quality assurance challenging. Traditionally, manual inspections have been the norm.
see moreAdvancements in Laser Technology: From Science Fiction to Modern Manufacturing
The evolution of laser technology has been nothing short of remarkable. From their theoretical origins in Einstein’s theory of stimulated emission in 1917 to their widespread applications in modern manufacturing, lasers have transformed industries and enabled unprecedented levels of precision and efficiency.
see moreAuto Manufacturing Benefits from Plasma and Abrasive Waterjet Cutting
Depending upon the make, model, and manufacturer, an automobile has between 5000 and 7000 spot welds on the white structure body. Many of those welds are on components essential to vehicle integrity and safety.
see moreAn Inside Look at the Oxyfuel Process
Many metalworkers use oxyfuel processes to fabricate, cut, dismantle, maintain, repair, preheat, temper, anneal, bend, and shape products that are part of our daily lives.
see moreEducation 411
ESAB, North Bethesda, Md., a fabrication technology manufacturer, will sponsor Western Welding Academy’s 2025 Blue Collar Tour, a 31-city U.S. journey aimed at encouraging high school students to explore skilled trades.
see moreNews and Updates
Education 411
ESAB, North Bethesda, Md., a fabrication technology manufacturer, will sponsor Western Welding Academy’s 2025 Blue Collar Tour, a 31-city U.S. journey aimed at encouraging high school students to explore skilled trades.
see moreNews of the Industry
Engineers at Brigham Young University (BYU), Provo, Utah, have teamed up with Toyota to develop a new welding technique that could significantly improve the strength, safety, and environmental footprint of the Toyota Sienna’s automatic sliding doors.
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