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September 2026
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Stainless Q&A
Q: What effect does shielding gas composition have on stainless steel weld metal composition, and can 316L be gas metal arc welded with C-25 (75% Ar/25% CO2) shielding gas?
see moreThe AWS Foundation Builds on Legacy to Shape Its Future
In March 2026, for the first time in the organization’s history, the AWS Foundation gathered its leadership to develop a clear vision, mission, and strategic plan. To honor the AWS Foundation’s nearly 40 years of history, this timeline highlights notable achievements that informed this strategy and paved the way for the organization’s next chapter.
see moreFABTECH 2026 Highlights Automation’s Growing Role
Every year, FABTECH serves as a snapshot of where metal fabrication and welding manufacturing are heading. The scale of the event reflects the pace of change within the industry: larger automation exhibits; more advanced robotic systems; increasingly connected production technologies; and a growing emphasis on throughput, consistency, and labor efficiency.
see morePlasma Gouging Proves a Modern Alternative to Carbon Arc
Gouging is a critical opera-tion in welding, fabrication, and maintenance. Often associated with weld repair, gouging also serves a broader purpose. It is a precise and controllable metal removal process used to prepare joints, remove defects, shape contours, and restore components. Originally developed in the 1940s, the industry has long relied on air carbon-arc gouging (CAG) because of its familiarity, speed, and simplicity. However, plasma technology has gained traction as a cleaner, more controllable alternative.
see moreThe Modern-Day Welder Retention Playbook
The U.S. welding workforce challenge is often described as a labor gap. A more accurate description is a pipeline failure driven as much by perception and timing as by demographics.
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see moreNews of the Industry
1872, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based startup focused on AI-native manufacturing, has opened an automated steel fabrication factory model in the Camp Washington neighborhood. The company, founded by three former SpaceX engineers, is supported by a $15-million seed funding round from private funds advised by The O.H.I.O. Fund.
see moreEducation 411
Welding students from Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth Beach, Fla., and Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, Fla., earned statewide recognition in the Florida Department of Education’s America 250 Welding & Fabrication Challenge, creating large-scale steel sculptures commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary while developing hands-on fabrication skills.
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