Imagine you are on a game show, and the final question that could bring you the grand prize is, “What is the most used metal in the world?” Immediately, you think, steel, and you start imagining yourself cutting through the ocean at the helm of a new large boat. However,…
From nuclear waste storage to food and chemical processing, companies employ pressure vessels for wide-ranging applications. Since these pressure vessels accommodate high-pressure storage or fluid transfer, they must provide maximum strength. Weld joints in the vessels require special attention to ensure quality and operational continuity. To maintain optimal weld quality,…
Traditionally, welding has been included among the most dangerous fields in which to work. A primary reason for this classification is the toxic and hazardous substances with which welders must often work. Consequently, guidelines for working with materials that contain these substances appear in many OSHA hot work standards. One…
In food production and manufacturing applications, metal component quality is crucial. Welding plays an important role in maintaining the food-safe status of the in-contact metal components. Organizations like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have set standards such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) for welded metal surfaces to…
If you are an OEM in the electronics industry, one of your worst nightmares is a supply chain hit by a shortage of components. Of course, some shortages are more impactful than others. For example, there has been a global multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) shortage for the past few years,…
In late 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, manufacturing industries also faced a semiconductor shortage, a shortage likely to persist in 2021. The semiconductor shortage has posed severe disruption in the global supply chain for many industries, including automotive, aerospace, medical, and nuclear. To minimize the problem’s scale, efforts at small-scale…
Excluding water, tea and coffee, perhaps unsurprisingly, are the most consumed beverages in the world. However, would you have assumed that beer ranks third? A nice cold beer apparently remains one of life’s treasures for many people. Regardless of which beverage you prefer, though, it was almost certainly produced in…
Every year, the welding industry spends millions of dollars in compensation for welders exposed to harmful substances. Carcinogenic substances in welding fumes, such as hexavalent chromium, represent a primary health concern in the welding industry. To protect welders from being exposed to these toxins, industries must follow various safety procedures…
All welding processes produce emissions, including heavy metal fumes and chemicals, as the metal becomes molten. Exposure to this fume for an extended period increases the risk of serious health-related issues to welders. In a more enclosed space, this risk is even greater. As a preventive measure, proper welding ventilation…
In the U.S., the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the source of many rules and guidelines intended to protect workers from job-related hazards across virtually all industries. Some of the rules apply to dangerous jobs like hot work—such as welding and cutting—required for activities as diverse as bio-pharmacy,…
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