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Ken Alrick

Ken Alrick is a product manager for Thermadyne Industries,16052 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63017, 636-728-3000, www.thermadyne.com.

Articles by Ken Alrick

THE WORLD IS NOT FLAT: TIPS TO IMPROVE OUT-OF-POSITION WELDING (Part Two: Stick Welding)

Fabricators often need to weld out-of-position when working with large/heavy weldments and with pipe, which requires adjusting the electrode angle, puddle manipulation, body position and equipment settings. In the conclusion of this two-part series, Ken Alrick of Thermadyne focuses on stick welding mechanics and shows operators the variables that can help them control weld puddle and weld bead profile.

THE WORLD IS NOT FLAT: TIPS TO IMPROVE OUT-OF-POSITION WELDING (Part One)

Fabricators often need to weld out-of-position when working with large/heavy weldments and with pipe, which requires adjusting the electrode angle, puddle manipulation, body position and equipment settings. The first in this two-part series by Ken Alrick of Thermadyne takes beginning TIG knowledge to an intermediate/advanced level by comparing right and wrong methods of making these adjustments.

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Hainbuch America, Hainbuch, workholding automation.transformed workholding, true seamless integration, direct measurement, clamping device, right on the machine itself, no more wasted steps or lost time, September 10th, Booth W-431636, HAINBUCH Booth W-431636

The Next Big Thing in Workholding Automation is Here

The pieces will come together at IMTS 2024!

Sandvik Coromant, Jeff Rizzie, IMTS 2024, “The Cutting Edge of Connectivity: How Sensorized Tooling is Driving Manufacturing into the Future," machining, tooling, Veronica Messersmith

Sandvik Coromant to Present “The Cutting Edge of Connectivity” at IMTS 2024

Industry expert Jeff Rizzie looks at the future of machining with sensorized tooling in educational session at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show.

BLM GROUP USA, Mauro Corno, expansion, metal fabrication machines, bending technologies

BLM GROUP USA Breaks Ground on Office Expansion in Novi, Mich.

BLM GROUP USA has announced today plans to expand the Novi headquarters for North America during their groundbreaking ceremony. This nearly 65,000 square-foot expansion is a key advancement to support the organization’s plans for nurturing the unprecedented growth of their…

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