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G5351 IQV20 cordless angle grinder offered by Ingersoll Rand
- May 12, 2023
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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
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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.
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A first-time experience for welding students at FABTECH
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Jan 16, 2023
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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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Clever TIG welding tip from Rush Kane
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 10, 2022
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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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Norton Vortex Rapid Prep flap discs from Saint-Gobain combine cutting power with fine finishing
- Nov 30, 2022
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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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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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