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From Productivity to Peripherals
Adding robotic welding technology can help manufacturers gain greater productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs in the welding operation, but the process requires
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Where Have All the Welders Gone?
Canadian Industrial Machinery(CIM) talked with CWA Director Dan Tadic to discuss the state of the Canadian welding industry.
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Hybrid Laser-arc Welding Takes on Heavy Transportation
Today lean thinking has led many to consider not just manufacturing costs, but also the costs that occur over the entire product life cycle. This is where hybrid laser-arc welding has really stepped up to the plate—literally. The technology can...
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Welding Thick Aluminum is Challenging
Two industry experts share tips on how to get the upper hand when welding thick aluminum.
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5 Tips for Improving GTAW Efficiency
Achieving the best weld results takes training, practice, and know-how.
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Welding Robot Programmability
Robot programming evolves, becomes simpler.
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The New Face of Robotic Welding
Robotic welding systems are more affordable and easier to program than ever before and are thus increasingly attractive to small and midsized shops
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Q&A: Weld Sensing
The Role of Weld Sensing
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Choosing GMAW Gun Consumables Wisely
Choosing liners, contact tips, and nozzles.
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Robotic Welding Renaissance
Welding automation can be used even in high-mix, low volumes
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Optimizing the Robotic Welding Process
Robotic welding systems have become increasingly popular in industries that require speed and repeatability to maintain a high volume of productivity.
In addition to delivering fast, accurate air movements that help reduce cycle...
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Preparing to Weld
The math is simple: The less time you take setting up a job, the more time can be spent welding. This equates to more inches of weld being laid per day, less wasted time and material, and a happier boss.
As welding processes continue to...
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You Can Plasma-Cut It, But Can You Weld It?
Time spent on extensive weld prep easily can eliminate any gains made from faster plasma cutting. Put another way, it doesn’t matter how fast a plasma cuts if the resulting cut face can’t be welded efficiently.
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Welders Wanted
The welding industry in Canada is at a crossroads.
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta all are showing large shortages in the number of qualified welders. The rest of the country also is following this trend.
As technology and...
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NuTech Engineering
Given the continuing exodus of work to countries with low labor costs, Canadian Manufacturing 101 teaches us that using automation to increase throughput will help keep the final cost of a part low. Also fewer manual handlings can help...
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The Fundamentals of Plasma Welding
Plasma arc welding is suitable for robotic applications.
For those who choose a vocation in plasma welding, learning and practicing the fundamentals of the trade never stop. A dangerous profession, welding requires strict adherence to...
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