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5 of the Most Critical Tasks of Shipyard Welders

Maritime Welding Norfolk Programs Virginia Beach By Advanced Technology Institute|December 8, 2015 |0

Welding is an essential part of shipbuilding and repair. The most critical tasks for shipyard welders obviously include things like being able to properly join two pieces of metal in a permanent fashion, but there are several other critical tasks facing them, too. It’s important that maritime welders be properly trained in a variety of

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What Does the Future Look Like for Shipyard Welding?

Maritime Welding Norfolk Programs Virginia Beach By Advanced Technology Institute|November 19, 2015 |0

The time: 1920. The place: Cammell Laird Company’s Birkenhead Works, alongside the River Mersey, England. The event: shipyard welders assemble the world’s first all-welded ship, the 620-ton coastal freighter, MS Fullagar. The technique was shielded arc welding, in which the steel welding rods were dipped in asbestos slurry. The ship plied the oceans for 17

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