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September 2024

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Editorial

FABTECH Makes Its Orlando Debut

Whether you are in welding management, sales, engineering, or production, you should schedule time to attend FABTECH 2024 from October 15 to 17 in Orlando, Fla. Orlando is a new city for FABTECH.

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Features

Manufacturing is Booming in O-Town

Mention Orlando, Fla., and minds will conjure images of thrilling amusement parks. After all, the city is a leading tourism destination and is considered the world’s theme park capital, with Walt Disney World®, Universal Orlando®, and SeaWorld® calling it home.

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Q&A

RWMA Q&A

Q: What are the key steps for proper installation and start-up of resistance welding equipment?

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Q&A

Stainless Q&A

Q: Nickel filler metals ERNiCrMo-3 and ERNiCrMo-10 are readily available to us, but we don’t have ER308L or even ER347. Would either of the nickel filler metals be acceptable alternatives, considering it may take months to order and obtain certified ER308L or ER347?

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Features

The Evolution of Cobolt Welding

Collaborative welding automation has been successfully deployed on thousands of industrial welding applications. Its proven technology reduces waste and rework, improves ergonomics, and boosts welding productivity and throughput.

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Education

Education 411

Each year, the AWS Foundation provides grant funding of up to $25,000 per location to secondary, postsecondary, and welder training facilities to enhance and expand welding education programs. Grant funding may be used for facility improvements, investing in welding or metalworking equipment, and upgrading computer-based training systems.

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Features

Tips From Cutting & Grinding Stainless Steel with Bonded Abrasives

While not as common as its workhorse cousin, carbon steel, stainless steel offers corrosion-resistant benefits that make it a popular choice for many applications across numerous industries, including construction, shipbuilding, storage, and food and beverage processing.

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Product & Print Spotlight

Product and Print Spotlight

The XPR460® plasma cutting system offers cutting versatility for mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum and a wide range of cutting power for various metals and thicknesses. It delivers consistent cutting on imperfect metal surfaces, including those with paint and rust.

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News and Updates

News of the Industry

News of the Industry

FABTECH will hold its first Orlando, Fla., show at the Orange County Convention Center from October 15 to 17. AWS will offer a week of exclusive attractions, events, discounts, and giveaways as part of the show.

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Society News

Explore AWS news, Tech Topics, Membership activities, and much more.

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Section News

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