Welding Journal

November 2025

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Q&A

RWMA Q&A

Q: What is the duty cycle rating of a resistance welding mid-frequency direct current inverter?

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Features

Implementing AI in Welding

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of those buzzwords that seems to be everywhere: finance, healthcare, and even the apps on your phone. But what about welding? Could AI make its way into the booth or onto the shop floor?

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Features

3 Priorities for Welding Professionals to Build Resilience and Efficiency 

For welding professionals, 2025 is proving to be a year of caution. Tariffs, fluctuating commodity prices, and broader economic uncertainty have delayed or paused many capital projects. Across industries, decision-makers are taking a wait-and-see approach before committing major resources.

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Features

How Deep Learning and Generative AI Empower Advanced Welding Manufacturing Processes

Acentral challenge in automating and advancing complex welding manufacturing processes is that key quality metrics are often not directly measurable in real time. This article presents my perspective on why deep learning has become a game changer in addressing this challenge.

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Features

FABTECH 2025 Leaves Its Mark

FABTECH 2025 brought the energy to Chicago, Ill., from September 8 to 11, as more than 42,000 industry professionals came together for four days of presentations, networking, and cutting-edge technology.

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Editorial

The Future of Welding with Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries across the globe, and welding is no exception. The future of welding is being reshaped by AI technologies that promise to enhance quality, efficiency, and innovation in manufacturing processes.

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News and Updates

Education

Education 411

More than 50 students at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, N.Y., have joined the Rochester Institute of Technology AWS Student Chapter. Formed just a year ago by four engineering technology students, the Chapter has quickly grown across disciplines, offering hands-on welding experiences and industry connections.

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News of the Industry

News of the Industry

The U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program, General Dynamics Electric Boat, and Lincoln Electric have invested in accelerating the integration of additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, into the construction of nuclear-powered submarines.

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