[Illya Tsemenko] decided to build his own thermocouples from bare wire ... and knocked together a quick welding rig using a PC power supply and graphite electrode from a powertool.

A standard welding nozzle matching the wire diameter is used as the electrode on the hot end, while a metal build plate serves as the other electrode. As you can imagine, getting the build plate ...

Current codes define “welders” as those who manipulate the welding gun or torch, while a “welding operator” operates adaptive ...

FCAW equipment includes a constant voltage power source, wire electrode, wire feeder, welding gun, and, if appropriate, a shielding gas. Understanding the basic theory and process of FCAW is essential ...