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Cutting and Weld Prep
Cutting and Weld Prep - A good weld starts with good preparation. This is the place to find information on equipment for beveling, deburring, grinding, and sanding.
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- From The FABRICATOR
Exploring Weiler Abrasives' virtual reality experience for welders and fabricators
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Jul 3, 2023
- Blog Post
Welder-fabricator Josh Welton recently tested out Weiler Virtual World, a virtual reality (VR) abrasives training demo featuring cutting, grinding, and finishing simulation from Weiler Abrasives.
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- From The FABRICATOR
Beveling edges on metal plate, sheet metal with a laser cutting machine
- By Antonio Calero
- Jun 26, 2023
- Article
Single-step laser cutting and beveling eliminates the need for subsequent processes such as drilling and edge cleaning.
Esco Tool offers rentals of pipe weld preparation tools
- Jun 1, 2023
- Product Release
A full line of tools for tube and pipe weld preparation, including ID and OD clamping tools and specialty saws, are available for rental with same-day delivery from Esco Tool.
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Pro Metal Industries adds powder paint coating shop
- May 15, 2023
- News Release
CTV Regina has reported that metal fabricator Pro Metal Industries, a provider of welding and cutting services, has expanded its Regina, Sask., plant to include a powder paint coating facility.
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- From The FABRICATOR
G5351 IQV20 cordless angle grinder offered by Ingersoll Rand
- May 12, 2023
- Product Release
Ingersoll Rand offers the G5351 IQV20 cordless angle grinder and cutoff tool.
Two-edge cutter blades from Esco Tool provide twice the welding pipe prep cutting
- May 2, 2023
- Product Release
Esco Tool has developed a line of two-edge cutter blades that insert into cartridge holders for use with its MILLHOG line of welding end prep tools.
Esco Tool’s C-HOG MILLHOG beveler for sanitary tubing performs end preps for orbital welding
- Apr 4, 2023
- Product Release
Esco Tool offers the C-HOG MILLHOG OD-clamping end prep tool.
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- From The FABRICATOR
ZIP XX ceramic cutoff wheel from Walter offers speed, durability
- Feb 10, 2023
- Product Release
Walter Surface Technologies has introduced the ZIP XX cutoff wheel.
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A first-time experience for welding students at FABTECH
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Jan 16, 2023
- Blog Post
This past November at FABTECH 2022, Darla and Josh Welton caught up with a few welding students from Georgia Trade School to discuss their experience attending the show for the first time and their budding careers in the skilled trades.
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- Jan 11, 2023
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In the Workshop, Ep. 7: Repairing a straight edger
- By Josh Welton
- Jan 5, 2023
- Blog Post
In this episode of In the Workshop, Detroit-based welder and fabricator Josh Welton shares his quick and dirty approach to repairing and welding a fatigued metal section on a commercial Trail Mate straight edger owned by his father-in-law.
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Clever TIG welding tip from Rush Kane
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 10, 2022
- Blog Post
Detroit fabricator Josh Welton caught up with fellow welder Rush Kane at FABTECH 2022 in Atlanta to learn about one Kane's favorite TIG welding tips: Prepping a tungsten electrode on the fly.
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- From The FABRICATOR
Norton Vortex Rapid Prep flap discs from Saint-Gobain combine cutting power with fine finishing
- Nov 30, 2022
- Product Release
Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced Norton Vortex Rapid Prep nonwoven flap discs, which the company says deliver increased cutting rates and smear-free finishes simultaneously.
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- From The FABRICATOR
Inductive proximity sensors help upgrade a fab shop's weld cell
Inductive proximity sensors don’t have to be disposable for metal manufacturers. Manufacturers can save money by upgrading to more durable welding sensors.
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The FABRICATOR is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The FABRICATOR has served the industry since 1970.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
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- 07/25/2023
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- 56:59
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