Welding Journal

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May 2023

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Fig. 1 — A multiaxis laser cutting system works on a hot-formed vehicle’s cross beams (Ref. 1).

Multiaxis Laser Cutting in the Automotive Industry

This technology is used for doors, the detailed portions of a vehicle, and more

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Editorial

Editorial

Children Are the Future

In the song “ Greatest Love of All,” Whitney Houston sang, “I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. Give them a sense of pride to make it easier.”

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Safety Workbook — Fluxes for Arc Welding and Brazing: Safe Handling and Use

Fluxes are used in various arc welding processes, such as submerged arc welding (SAW) and electroslag welding (ESW).

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Upgrade Your Cutting Capabilities

Five factors reveal the value of long-term cost efficiency

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A Guide to Oxyacetylene Cutting

Learn the basics of how to perform this process.

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Corrosion Resistance of Dissimilar GTA Welds for Offshore Applications

The January 2023 Welding Journal had an article that caught my attention, “Corrosion Resistance of Dissimilar GTA Welds for Offshore Applications.” 

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Plasma Cutting & GMAW Cobots Yield Heavy-Duty Results

Find out how one manufacturer eliminated manual cleanup and doubled output

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From Puzzle Piece to Masterpiece

Michael Vivona configures scrap metal parts into lifelike sculptures of animals, people, and lamps

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Don’t Leave Money on the Table: Harness the Power of Nesting Software

The popularity of light industrial automated cutting systems continues to increase. Small fabrication shops are stepping up from manual to automated cutting so they can cut repeatable 2D shapes

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Relevant research papers by the world’s foremost scientists, engineers, scholars and industry professionals, are published monthly in the Welding Journal and are also available for download in PDF format. Browse current peer-reviewed reports of research on welding procedures, metallurgy, equipment, processes, testing and quality control.

Research papers must be submitted through Editorial Manager, where you will find more information on submission guidelines and author responsibilities. The Welding Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for 2022 is 2.2. Please email wjrs@aws.org if you have any questions.

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