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December 2025
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Aluminum Q&A
I would like to thank all who participated in this aluminum quiz. I was very impressed with the response and the quality of the answers. I received many comments as to how individuals enjoyed researching the correct answers.
see moreWelding Guns: Gas Cooled vs. Water Cooled
It is hard to imagine, but the patents for what would become gas metal arc welding (GMAW) were issued nearly 100 years ago, introducing the first concepts of a GMAW gun. Since then, the gun has evolved and remains a workhorse of the arc welding industry.
see moreFive Fume Control Strategies for Laser Welding
Laser welding is often praised as a “clean” process. There’s no arc flash, little spatter, and, in many cases, no visible fume. But the apparent cleanliness can be misleading.
see moreAn Inside Look at the AWS Future Leaders’ First Year
Being chosen as an AWS Future Leader has been the highlight of my early career. From starting as a Student Member and Section photographer in college to serving as a member of the Detroit Section Executive Committee, I have enjoyed feeling like a valued part of the Society at the local level.
see moreLaser Welding: Innovations, Performance Enhancements, and Practical Tips
Welding, one of the oldest and strongest metallurgical joining methods, has been practiced for thousands of years in different forms. Laser welding represents its modern evolution — highly precise and ideal for intricate geometries and hard-to-reach areas.
see moreWhere the Jobs Are: Part 3
When you think of the American West, you might picture open skies, vast landscapes, and the frontier. It’s a region built on grit, risk, and the promise of something better, the same kind of spirit that once defined the Wild West. Back then, it was gold, land, and railroads.
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News of the Industry
Precision Welding Group, Cumming, Ga., a provider of industrial welding solutions, is now an authorized provider of TEKA fume extraction and exhaust products across the United States.
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