2018-03-27 14:38
One of the many interesting parts of this job is the detective work involved when a part isn’t welding properly. Roughly six months ago I was tasked with my first major… Read More
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The Joining Technologies Blog covers a variety of topics related to laser welding and electron beam welding with practical, intriguing and entertaining posts.
2018-02-28 16:43
2018-01-25 14:40
After you’ve selected the right material for your welding project, the next important consideration is joint design. We’ll be taking a look at the different types of joi… Read More
2018-01-08 17:01
Aluminum oxide contamination is no big deal for that rusty yard art project, but can wreak havoc on critical applications like an axle shaft. (Spider by John Lucas, Jr.)
I… Read More
2017-11-30 14:24
One of the most important factors in a successful laser or electron beam (EB) welding project is choosing the right materials up front. The right material can make the differe… Read More
2017-10-19 14:33
I’ve blathered about heat, post-weld heat treatment, heat sinking, and blown a lot of hot air in general. Mostly, the discussion has focused on weld characteristics and weldab… Read More
2017-10-09 14:06
Warning: This is a blog, not a how-to guide. I won’t be giving away any secrets today. If you want those, it’ll cost you $$$!
This is a hot topic. Alu… Read More
2017-09-14 20:41
Folks, today I would like to shift gears from technical discussion and dedicate this blog to an exceptional individual.
Paul Lombardini, our Quality Control Manager, passed away on… Read More
2017-09-11 15:54
Choices, choices. The designer literally has all of them at some point. As the design progresses, they dwindle along with flexibility.
When designing a part for welding… Read More
2017-08-31 15:35
Guest blogger Sue Salvemini is the founder and president of Focal Pointe, Inc., which provides executive coaching, leadership development and business consulting services. … Read More
2017-08-28 13:02
Since we started this blog a few months ago, we’ve written about a lot of topics related to laser welding, which hopefully you’ve found useful. Now we’d like to tu… Read More
2017-08-22 20:47
Like the rest of the country, all of us at Joining Technologies were pretty excited to see the solar eclipse yesterday. But not everyone was able to get their hands on eclipse… Read More
2017-08-14 13:40
So, we’ve talked about gaps a few times (here and here), and if you’re not sick of hearing about them, thanks for your patience. Yes, there are other weld tol… Read More
2017-08-03 14:06
We’ve gone over some interesting topics in past blogs. Hopefully you've read through them. This one is going to build on some of the tidbits previously mentioned.
Somet… Read More
2017-07-25 17:43
This blog is going to be slightly different from the others. We’re going to talk about a weld process variable as the primary consideration and work backwards into effec… Read More
2017-07-10 18:34
“I can’t possibly assemble this product with a weld. It’s too sensitive to heat.”
Really??? Tell me more. This is probably not the probl… Read More
2017-06-30 18:14
It’s almost the Fourth of July, and before we all head out to celebrate with fireworks and barbecues, I thought we’d do something a little different to kick off our firs… Read More
2017-06-22 17:43
Oh boy. I’m sure I’ll get flak from someone for tackling this one, but here goes anyway.
Let’s talk about tolerances for welding. For th… Read More
2017-06-14 17:46
One of the most dreaded phrases we can hear on the welding job shop side is “Just weld it.”
This is a trap, no matter the good intentions behind it. It's also a r… Read More
2017-06-06 17:55
(This post has been updated to include revised dates and locations for the workshop sessions.)
If you’re a woman in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), how do you… Read More
2017-06-02 13:17
We’ve touched on some pretty heady stuff in the past couple of blogs, so maybe something more straightforward is in order. Here goes:
Why use laser welding? Read More
2017-05-26 12:36
Sandwiches don't mix well with welding.
I mentioned in blog 4 that contamination is a topic in itself. Well, why not follow that train of thought?
Anything and every… Read More
2017-05-19 14:49
Alright, now that you’ve read the “Misconceptions About Welding” blogs, you want to know what else you might not know about welding, huh? So, let’s tal… Read More
2017-05-11 13:52
To go along with the last post on welding myths and non-weldable materials, I also often get grudging calls from a designer who has been “forced” to add a weld to a… Read More
2017-05-09 18:41
If you’re a woman in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), how do you navigate a career with few role models or mentors?
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce… Read More
2017-05-03 12:50
This misconception about welding comes up far more often than I’d like. An engineer calls in a rush to get a prototype stainless steel part welded. To save time an… Read More
2017-04-26 13:15
There are lots of misconceptions about welding that keep it off a designer’s list of preferred joining methods. Over a couple of blog posts, I’ll debunk a few of the mos… Read More
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