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May 2023
Cover Story
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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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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Section News
Discover what AWS Sections across our 22 Districts have been doing.
SEE MORENews of the Industry
Don't miss out on milestones achieved by various companies.
SEE MORESociety News
Explore AWS news, Tech Topics, Membership activities, and much more.
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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).
SEE MOREUpgrade 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.
SEE MORECorrosion 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.”
SEE MOREPlasma Cutting & GMAW Cobots Yield Heavy-Duty Results
Find out how one manufacturer eliminated manual cleanup and doubled output
SEE MOREFrom Puzzle Piece to Masterpiece
Michael Vivona configures scrap metal parts into lifelike sculptures of animals, people, and lamps
SEE MOREDon’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
SEE MOREWelding Journal Research Supplement Archive
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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