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Managing Wet Steam to Maximize Plant Uptime
Valves in production plants are exposed to incredibly hazardous operating conditions each day, which are further magnified by pressurized and erosive wet steam. Proper valve specification and maintenance are
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American Welding Society Celebrates National Welding Month
The Month of April Spotlights Welding Industry Careers and Businesses Doral, FL, March 24, 2023: Welding careers play an integral role in keeping people safe and advancing the quality of life across the globe, yet participation in welding and other skilled trades continues to decrease. Since 1996, the American Welding Society has designated the month […]
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Groups Grapple with Labor Logistics as Energy Evolves
The continuing transition in the power generation sector means workers need new skills. The challenge for utilities and other power producers is finding the top talent at a time the labor pool is shallow
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Tillman’s New 53 MIG Welding Glove brings exceptional level of comfort and protection
True to its reputation of providing unparalleled protective welding gear for over 90 years, the John Tillman Company announced its new MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding glove. With extensive research into the performance needs of welding professionals, Tillman has developed a new MIG glove, the Tillman 53 with increased comfort, protection and durability welders have […]
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New Duroxite overlay welding wire and electrodes for all-position and chrome-free hardfacing
Three new products have now been added to the Duroxite® range of overlay solutions from SSAB: Duroxite® AP ELECTRODE, Duroxite® AP WIRE and Duroxite® CR-ZERO WIRE. The new wire and electrode products make our Duroxite®product range even more versatile for wear part manufacturers and industries performing wear part maintenance and repairs. The Duroxite® portfolio now covers overlay plates […]
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Welding Method 7 Approved, Fitness for Service Project Launched
Welding Method 7 (WM7), which was supported by an extensive set of research experiments led by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), was approved in March 2020 by the National Board Inspection Code
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Successfully empowering professionals with sought-after welding qualifications through Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities
The WoW project has proven the concept effectiveness and developed a practical guide to assist other training centers on their initiatives to better leverage Vocational Education and Training (VET) for businesses Porto Salvo, 20 December 2019 – As materials and technologies quickly evolve, welders are required to step up their skillset, as they must perform […]
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BrandSafway introduces BrandTech™ Precision Welding
New drawn arc welding technology increases productivity and quality Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, Oct. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Industrial Specialists, a BrandSafway company and a member of the American Welding Society, is introducing BrandTech™ Precision Welding, a modular-welding system with built-in technology, which allows for one or two welding guns to be used at the […]
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Best Practices for Welding Critical Power Plant Systems
Innovative welding techniques can produce consistently better-quality joints. Special alloys, appropriate pre- and post-weld heat treatment, and proper weld procedures can all help prevent catastrophic failure
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Dissimilar-Metal Weld Is a Misnomer
Most combined cycle professionals understand that a joint between grade 91 steel and an austenitic stainless steel is considered a dissimilar-metal weld. For that reason, it requires special welding