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As 2021 comes to a close, AWS would like to wish our members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide our readers with a look at some of the most accessed articles from the past year. Our regular publication will resume Tuesday Jan. 11.
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DIY welding activity for mini-welders: Bird house
AWS Welding Digest
From July 20: Here's something fun for the mini welders: DIY welding activities! Stephanie Hoffman of the AWS Foundation has teamed up with her daughter to encourage the next generation of welders to weld and create. This week's project: a Bird House!
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How thermal sprayed copper can be effective against COVID-19
AWS Welding Digest
From June 1: Copper, the first metal manipulated by humans to make everything from tools to jewelry, is now making headlines for another reason — its antimicrobial properties.
A recent United States government-funded study conducted by researchers at the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, remained viable for up to two to three days on plastic and stainless-steel surfaces but only up to four hours on copper.
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The US has been fighting a shortage of trade jobs
College Candy
From January 26: Over the last few decades, higher education has become the new norm. Teenagers feel pressured to attend college, where demanding classes drown them in debt. Institution prices have skyrocketed, and the majority of undergrads rely on loans or financial aid. Meanwhile, the expression “college isn’t for everyone” has diminished, and teens are taught that a college degree will guarantee them a better-paying job.
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Flextur strives to inspire a culture of continuous improvement by promoting lean enterprise and empowering individuals. Flextur’s built in USA Weld Tables , Work Benches, Work Stations, and Packaging Stations unite customization, standardization and organization. All Flextur products utilize GridlokTM and are sure to increase efficiency.
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4 new PPE to help you stay safe on the job
AWS Welding Digest
From November 2: Welders depend on a multitude of tools to achieve their jobs, but the most important of these tools is personal protective equipment. Ranging from respirators to flame-resistant clothing, these new PPE can safeguard welders against the hazards present in the workplace.
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The challenges of starting a welding school
AWS Welding Digest
From August 3: Stephanie Hoffman writes: As a welding instructor, I have often dreamt about opening my own welder training facility, but have always looked at it as an unobtainable dream. I can't even begin to imagine how would I prepare myself to make my very own school a reality. With this in mind, I thought I would love to talk to someone with first-hand experience — so I asked Scott Raabe, who recently did the very thing I find so unobtainable in starting Precision Welding Academy, Katy, Texas. He gave me a glimpse into his teaching styles and what it takes to open a training facility.
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Rex-Cut Abrasives’ new grinding wheel blends rapid stock removal and operator control for improved productivity. Sigma Z is a high-performance wheel for stainless steel, carbon steel, mild steel, galvanized, and alloys.
Removes on average 24.06 grams of 304 stainless steel weld per minute
Extended wheel life
Precision-balanced for chatter-free grinding
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How many times have you been told the impossible isn't possible? That new ground can't be broken? At SkyCorp, the sky is the limit. Every idea you dream up, we want to help you accomplish. Meet with our team today and book into one of our SkySessions.
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Engine drive remote solutions give welders more control
AWS Welding Digest
From February 2: When welding and repairs are done in the field, there are plenty of challenges that can add time and costs to the project.
On a jobsite, operators may be working far away from their trucks. If they want to turn their machine on or off, or when parameter changes are inevitably needed, they are ultimately required to return to the power source. To avoid that hassle, operators often leave their machine running constantly and are tempted to weld with the parameters already set — even when those parameters aren’t ideal for the job at hand.
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Weldsale Platens, Stands, Tools & Clamps
VERY Heavy Duty!
Can handle practically anything thrown at them
Lifespan: Unknown
Metalworkers Infrastructure for over 100 years (but we have only been making them for 59 years)
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Welding glove upgrades fight the burn
AWS Welding Digest
From June 29: Professional and amateur welders alike demand high-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) and gloves — and for good reason.
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4 new inspection tools for enhanced efficiency
AWS Welding Digest
From March 30: To conduct inspections, professionals rely on a variety of tools that allow them to assess the quality of a component and its suitability for an intended application.
As with any other field, those who stay up to date on the latest advancements have the greatest chance of remaining in high demand. Additionally, utilizing the newest technologies, such as the following four products, can also help an inspector perform his or her job more efficiently and with less effort.
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Do you sometimes have employees tack welding without a helmet? This is not safe for your employees and can be damaging to your company. The Tack Shield can fix all of this. Get everyone safely tacking without a helmet, in a great productive way!
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How to pass the CWI exam
The Welder
From June 1: More than 90,000 people have become CWIs since 1976, when the American Welding Society (AWS) introduced the credential. The CWI designation is one of the most respected professional credentials in the welding industry. Industry professionals who earn their CWI certification often are highly regarded and sought after. Becoming a CWI means that you have demonstrated knowledge, skill, and ability in content areas such as evaluating weldments, solving problems, and determining remedial action.
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How It Works Small amount of air is drawn into the helmet.
Streams of air flow inside the helmet.
Face stream prevents lenses from fogging.
Air cools helmet and expels carbon dioxide.
Air dams block fumes from entering helmet.
No Cords or air hoses to deal with. Lightweight device reduces fatigue.
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Teen welder makes functional art out of metal scraps
PenBay Pilot
From March 23: Take a walk through the cavernous welding/fabrication shop at the newly built Midcoast School of Technology and you’ll be surrounded by industrial machines, tools, workbenches, and vices. For some students, it might be intimidating. But 17-year-old Mikayla Tolman feels right at home.
The senior at Zenith Alternative School takes a welding class at Midcoast School of Technology every other day and is one of two female students in the welding/fabrication program.
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Selectrode Industries is your source for the Highest Quality, U.S. Manufactured Welding consumables in the following categories:
Aluminum , Brazing, Soldering, Flux, Cast Iron, Chemicals, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Metal Working,
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Steel, Stainless Steel, Flux Coated Tig , Spray Torches and Powders, and Wear Plates.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology students fabricate a "living chapel"
AWS Welding Digest
From April 20: Pennsylvania College of Technology welding faculty and students spent over 3,500 total hours fabricating an aluminum structure unveiled recently at the Botanical Garden of Rome. The Penn College crew used nearly 5,000 feet of aluminum – about 16 football fields in length – to build the four walls for the chapel, designed to integrate nature, art, music and architecture.
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