North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to Orange County Convention Center in October 2024. FABTECH provides a convenient "one stop shop" venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.
North America's Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event
The CCAI Finishing Education Foundation (CCAIFEF) Founding Member campaign offers an exclusive, one-time opportunity for donors to be forever recognized for their contribution. Established to support and grow the education initiatives of the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), CCAIFEF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization. Read Post
Learn how humans and robots can work together to create an adaptive welding process
By Jaakko Heikonen, owner, Pemamek Oy, Loimaa, Finland
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal
Welding automation is not a new concept, but the way it is implemented is constantly evolving. Read Post
BY UGO OKWUAGWU, the Market Segment Manager at Tregaskiss, Windsor, Ontario, Canada; and Bernard, Beecher, Ill.
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding JournalThis process is most efficient when coupled with specific components and used on welds requiring repeatability
When it comes to automating the welding process, many companies opt for robotic welding systems due to the flexibility they provide and their ability to reach and weld multiple joints. Read Post
BY ANDREW PFALLER, an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector and segment manager at Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, Appleton, Wis.
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal
Using shielding gas flow rates that are too high for gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) applications can double gas costs, resulting in upwards of $3300 in added annual costs per welder. Read Post
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal
By: W. Richard Polanin
W. RICHARD POLANIN is president of WRP Associates, Germantown Hills, Ill.; coprincipal investigator for The National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed); and vice president of the American Welding Society, Miami, Fla. Read Post
This guide breaks down the categories of cutting tools along with their pros and cons
BY: TIM LYMAN (tlyman@starrett.com) is welding channel manager, The L. Read Post
New technology drives the assembly of this state-of-the-art rocket
BY Jeff Ding, Fredrick Michael, AND Jeffrey W. Sowards
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal
Since 2011, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been working on this nation’s next heavy launch space vehicle, the Space Launch System (SLS). Read Post
Just because The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) events were put on hold does not mean business came to a halt! Quite the contrary. Many member companies continued operations as an essential business while others participated in projects to assist in the fight against COVID-19 and aid essential employees during this crisis. Read Post
Best practices optimize metal-cutting performance and results
By Rick Hopkins, a senior product manager for welding and fabrication at Weiler Abrasives, Cresco, Pa.
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal
Maximizing productivity and quality when cutting metal with a right-angle grinder depends on many factors, including choosing the right abrasive and using it properly. Read Post
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal
While this process usually produces high-quality weldments, here are some of the quality issues that can arise and their causes
The main advantage of using the submerged arc welding (SAW) process is high quality and productivity. Read Post
FABTECH 2024
About the Expo
North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to Orange County Convention Center in October 2024. FABTECH provides a convenient "one stop shop" venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.