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February 11, 2026 - Volume 20 Issue 02
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Image - What Are the Most Reliable Tools for Reducing Weld Rejects? What Are the Most Reliable Tools for Reducing Weld Rejects?
When industry professionals discuss how to reduce weld rejects, they often focus on a fabricator's technique and training. Those aspects are essential, but high-quality welding also involves using appropriate specialty tools throughout the process. What are the most reliable tools for reducing weld rejects in industrial projects, and what makes them stand out?
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Minerd & Sons, Inc. is a family-owned steel service center based in Pittsburgh, PA, supplying precision-cut, ready-to-fabricate steel components to customers in manufacturing, construction, energy, and heavy equipment industries. Thanks to Teqram's EasyGrinder robot, the company has reduced lead time from two weeks to just three days -- a breakthrough in productivity and delivery reliability.
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Image - New double pilot reamer eliminates chatter and scoring with up to 10x more tool life New double pilot reamer eliminates chatter and scoring with up to 10x more tool life
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  Northrop Grumman Delivers Modular Lethality for Marine Amphibious Vehicles
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Image - Drive Productivity with Romi's Advanced DCM 620-5X 5-Axis Platform (Watch Video) Drive Productivity with Romi's Advanced DCM 620-5X 5-Axis Platform (Watch Video)
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  Scale Your Shop's QC: New MAXIMA CMMs Deliver Precision for Large Workpieces
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  Miller Launches ArcCapture: High-Def Views for Every Welding Booth (Watch Video)
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  ROCO Routers: Kennametal's Answer to Aggressive Composite Machining
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