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Welding 101: 6 Different Types

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Welding is a kind of fabrication process that mainly uses high temperatures to melt different pieces of metal together, then allows them to cool and fuse. In Germany, thermite welding was used on railroads and gas welding and cutting were perfected during this era. What is welding?

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5 Best Railroad Work Boots

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If you are one of the many professionals that work for the railroads, you know well enough the challenges and issues regarding personal safety that you face every day you go to work. Railroad professionals deal with the heaviest of machinery daily, so good PPE is a given and this includes a good pair of protective work boots. 

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4 Best Carhartt Jackets for Working Outside

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A company that doesn’t offer a quality product would find great difficulty in lasting more than 130 years. Prices pulled from the Amazon Product Advertising API on: Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Check on Amazon. Check on Amazon. Check on Amazon.

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10 Best Class 2 Safety Vests for Men and Women

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And during our research the best class 2 safety vest which we found is the KwikSafety (Charlotte, NC) BIG KAHUNA , because of its high quality fabric with breathable mesh lining, 11 multi-functional pockets and the 360 degree visibility perfected by 2 inch reflective strips trimmed with 1 inch fluorescent orange strips. Who can wear this?

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Louisiana Economic Development Wins Deal of the Year: Bronze Award

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billion ethylene production complex on a 1,000-acre Greenfield site in St. billion ethylene production facility along the Mississippi River in Southeastern Louisiana. Louisiana has the most extensive network of pipelines in the nation, and offers unmatched supply-chain access to domestic markets via railroads and barges.

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7 Best Hard Hat Suspension to Protect Your Head

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7 Best Denim Work Shirt for Outdoor, Office or Industrial Work

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While the majority of shirts in denim will resemble each other, details such as pockets or buttons will differ as well as the blend of the fabric. Warp and weft are the two fundamental components utilized when weaving fabric from yarn or thread. Transversal weft threads are drawn both over and under thus creating a fabric.

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