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How to prepare or grind tungsten electrodes

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:31:11 +0000

How to prepare or grind tungsten electrodes

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How to prepare or grind tungsten electrodesPost from: New and Used Welders There are three basic profiles that are used on the end of a tungsten electrode. A balled end, a tapered end, and a truncated end. The choice of which one to use is based on the type of welding that you are doing. [...]

Peak Helium and the Welding Industry

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:52:00 +0000

Peak Helium and the Welding Industry

Post from: New and Used Welders

Peak Helium and the Welding IndustryPost from: New and Used Welders Move over peak oil, there’s a new peak in town…peak helium. In case you haven’t heard, the world’s largest helium reserve, located around Amarillo Texas, is expected to run out within the next 8 years. Ironically, it’s one of the 2 most abundant elements [...]

Safety Shoes

admin — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:25:07 +0000

Safety Shoes

Post from: New and Used Welders

Safety ShoesPost from: New and Used Welders OSHA standard 1910.136 – Occupational foot protection. is the standard that governs safety footwear in regards construction. Specifically: 1910.136(a) General requirements. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or [...]

Hobart Plasma Cutters

admin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:20:59 +0000

Hobart Plasma Cutters

Post from: New and Used Welders

Hobart Plasma CuttersPost from: New and Used Welders The Airforce Line of Hobart Plasma Cutters are an easy to use solution if you’re looking for a plasma cutter. They come in three different models; the Airforce 250ci, Airforce 400, Airforce 625. The Airforce 250ci is the smallest of the line with a cut rating of [...]

What is welding?

admin — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:01:08 +0000

What is welding?

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What is welding?Post from: New and Used Welders Welding is a metal joining process that uses heat, with or without pressure, and with or without a filler metal, to obtain coalescence between two compatible metals. This process happens at an atomic level and requires that the materials to be clean and free from oxidation. If [...]