I need to replace some brackets on a piece of equipment. The bracket is piece of 1/2" steel plate about 4" wide where it attaches perpendicular to the surface of the frame piece. The frame piece I am ...

For many welding-related jobs, metal cutting is required before a welding arc is started. Two popular metal-cutting processes to choose from are plasma arc and oxy-fuel. Both systems have advantages ...

Each July, experts from ESAB NA, Denton, Texas, attend the Annual Ironworker Instructor Training Program at Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ironworkers from the U.S. and Canada ...

The preheating temperature on the material must be lower than its melting temperature. Preheating beyond the melting temperature would result in material flow before cutting. Oxyfuel cutting is a ...

I compare oxy-acetylene and propane torches to help you decide which tool fits your workshop needs best. Pros, cons, and practical tips included. Trump erupts over Mar-a-Lago search after new email ...