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Cobots Take Grinding from Good to Great
Discover the Newest in Grinding Tools
How Poor Air Quality from Welding Fumes Harms Workers and Shop Productivity
What’s Wrong with MIG and TIG?
Build the Welding Workforce of Tomorrow with Augmented Reality Training Solutions
New PPE Puts the Emphasis on Safety
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Cobots Take Grinding from Good to Great
Professional welders know a good weld when they see one. They also know that there are some obvious reasons as to why good weld beads are ground once finished, such as better appearance, proper joint fit, or paint prep just to name a few. But great grinding takes time, precision, and a lot of hard work.
Discover the Newest in Grinding Tools
These three grinding tools will help you finish the job smoothly and easily.
How Poor Air Quality from Welding Fumes Harms Workers and Shop Productivity
Fumes generated during welding processes destroy air quality if not properly controlled. Dust collection systems need to be designed for the specific types of metals being welded and the regulations for permissible exposure limits and minimize hazards.
What’s Wrong with MIG and TIG?
AWS Certified Welding Inspectors (CWIs), especially those who travel to different job sites and shops, are often inundated with slang terminology and nonstandard terms for welds, welders, power sources, welding equipment, and many others.
Build the Welding Workforce of Tomorrow with Augmented Reality Training Solutions
Discover how augmented reality training solutions are revolutionizing the welding industry, inspiring the next generation of skilled welders, and transforming careers.
New PPE Puts the Emphasis on Safety
From vests and gloves to helmets and earmuffs, these four new personal protective equipment (PPE) products are designed to keep you safe on the job.
Inspection Exposition and Conference (IEC) Track Details Announced
The Inspection Exposition and Conference (IEC), will bring experts from the American Welding Society (AWS), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), and Nondestructive Testing Management Association (NDTMA), together in Austin, TX, from November 8-10, 2023.
How do I Pass a Weld Test? (Part 2)
Note to readers: This article is a continuation of Welding Digest’s previously published article (https://weldingdigest.aws.org/blog/how-to-pass-a-weld-test). Matt Scott answered some more questions in relation to passing a weld test.
American Welding Society Mourns the Loss of 2023 President, Dennis Eck
Miami, FL, August 24, 2023: AWS and the welding community mourn the sudden passing of 2023 AWS President Dennis K. Eck.
How Chicago Manufacturers Keep Thriving
If you’re attending FABTECH 2023 in Chicago, Ill., on September 11–14, you probably already know that the Chicagoland area one of the largest and most important transportation hubs in the entire United States.
Women in Welding Conference Emphasizes Automation
This article summarizes the three presentations delivered during the AWS Women in Welding Virtual Conference 2023: Automation in Manufacturing held on March 16.