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.

How to Bevel Pipe for Welding: A Pipe Beveling Guide

Buttweld bevel end of pipe

If you have been skipping the beveling process when welding your pipes, you have equally been compromising your weld’s quality and wasting too much time on your tasks. Sometimes, when fusing two items, you will have to cut an angle on the edges to fit each other perfectly. That is what beveling does. In pipe […]

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What is a Keyhole in Welding? A Complete Guide

laser welding machine cutting metal

In particular welding jobs, you need deep heat penetration, and higher power density amounts to accomplish the results you want. It’s not an easy task taking into account the accuracy and heedfulness that manual welding tasks need. Many welders use an automated approach called the keyhole heating method to perform such comprehensive tasks. If you […]

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What is Pulse Welding? And How Does it Work?

Twin pulse welding machine

If you’re familiar with a wide variety of welding approaches, only then will you be a better welder, and eventually, take on more tasks. Among the most misapprehended techniques is known as pulse welding, which we’re going to discuss in detail in this guide. If you’re searching for an accurate welding procedure, you may want […]

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What is Reverse Polarity in Welding? A Complete Guide

man doing stick welding

When you switch on the welding machine, an electric circuit is formed. It has a negative and a positive pole. Polarity plays a significant role in welding. It’s because selecting the correct polarity influences the quality, durability, and strength of the weld. If you use the incorrect polarity, it’ll cause a lot of spatter, poor […]

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How to Paint a Welding Helmet (4 Simple Tips & Tricks)

Welding Helmet

If you’re attending a welding class, then you’ll possibly see people in your class donning tailor-made welding helmets. Some may have butterflies, cranium, and funny characters painted on their helmets. Since many welding helmets are available in dark black and matte grey, you can paint your welding helmet to appear more fashionable and eye-catching. As […]

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How to Reduce Spatter When MIG Welding – A Complete Guide

welding spatters

The word ‘spatter’ is familiar to all welders, just as it is frustrating. If you’ve never found yourself glaring at tiny molten metal blobs around your weld after a harrowing welding experience, then you are yet to be introduced to the bare skeletons. Should these spatters fall on you, they will burn through to the […]

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How to Clean Aluminum for Welding – Step by Step Guide

cleaning aluminum

If you have worked with aluminum before, you probably understand its challenges when handled the wrong way. Unlike steel and other metals, aluminum needs special treatment before you start the welding process. Step-by-Step Cleaning Procedure for Aluminum for Welding Dirt and other impurities affect the quality of a weld in all metals, and aluminum is […]

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How to Repair Wrought Iron without Welding – Quick & Easy

close up wrought iron fence

Wrought iron is typically used for fences, handrails, and other home metal ornamentation. It does have durability, but if excess pressure is applied, it can break because it is made from cast metal, which is porous. The porousness of the metal can determine its overall strength. Aluminum is an example of a metal that is […]

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How to Pass a Welding Test: Easy Tips That Will Help You

MIG welding

Becoming an approved welder increases your opportunities of getting a job offer to work with a top employer. But first, you have to take and pass the welding test. Your knowledge of welding theory and command of hands-on practical expertise in your welding specialty is tested. Although there’s nothing that can replace assiduous study for […]

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