Cameron Dekker
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Cameron grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania, a once-proud steel town on the Lehigh River, where he got a taste of TIG welding in his high school shop class. He holds certificates for Certified WeldingEducator (CWE) and Certified Resistance Welding Technician (CRWT) from the American Welding Institute. His interests include scuba diving, sculpture, and kayaking.
Duty cycle refers to the period you can run your welding machine at the recommended amperage. It is usually measured in ten minutes. For example, at 200 amps with a 30% duty cycle, you can run the welding machine for 10 minutes. In the first 3 minutes, run the machine continuously while maintaining 200 amps. […]
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Plastic welding is the process of joining softened thermoplastics surfaces using heat. When compatible thermoplastics are subjected to heat, they create a molecular bond that subsequently leads to plastic formation. During production, you have to press the surfaces, subject them to heat and pressure, and then cool off. The heating techniques used are responsible for […]
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Whether you are the welder working on auto parts in the garage or the one repairing damaged kitchen sinks, knowing how to weld stainless using MIG welding is beneficial. Stainless steel is best known for its long-lasting and rugged properties. Learning the process of MIG welding may seem complicated, but the basics are relatively simple. […]
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How Does Flux-Cored Arc Welding Work? Flux-cored welding uses the same equipment as MIG welding. This includes welder/inverter, wire feeder, semi-automatic welding gun, and ground clamp. Since the power source is based on CV (constant voltage) which can be adjusted, this means that the arc length will stay constant throughout welding. The overall current can […]
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Once upon a time, welding helmets were pretty simple. They had a darkened lens that allowed you to look at what you were welding without straining your eyes. To check the weld in normal lighting, you had to lift them up, however. Today, technology has gotten a bit fancier. Now, you don’t have to lift […]
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With more and more people beginning to feel that the daily grind of a nine-to-five job is barely enough to make ends meet, self-employment has become an increasingly attractive option. Certainly, one of the main motivations of starting one’s own business is escaping so-called ‘wage slavery.’ Many industries have seen an increase in recent years. […]
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MIG welding utilizes a hand-held gun with a spool-fed cable electrode and a gas nozzle that releases a gas stream to the welding site. This gas stops nitrogen and oxygen contact and other ambient gases with the weld bead. It makes sure that there are strong and consistent results. Contamination can result in a poor […]
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There are several factors that any professional welder has to consider before purchasing a helmet. The market currently offers welding helmets equipped with diverse technological solutions that make them unique and equally important. Helmets play a vital safety role in protecting a welder. Grinding mode refers to welding helmets that have an external grind control […]
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While not all welding helmets have batteries, many newer welding helmets do. Most newer models have an auto-darkening feature. This prevents you from needing to take the helmet off due to changing light conditions, increasing safety. However, this feature does require batteries, so you will need to change them from time to time. Luckily, changing […]
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Who is a Welder? A welder is considered a trained craftsman specializing in joining metals like steel, brass, steeliness steel, and aluminum. There are numerous industries and areas of work for welders. These areas include; automotive industry, building and construction, general-purpose manufacturing, creative stuff, machinery manufacturing, shipbuilding, and infrastructure projects. Since welding is relatively dangerous, […]
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