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- From The Welder
The importance of welding procedure specification (WPS)
- By Greg Siepert
- Mar 21, 2024
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Greg Siepert’s recent discussion on welding acronyms has led him to dive deeper into one of the more important ones used by welders: welding procedure specification (WPS). This documentation (or "recipe of a weld") make up the paper trail of a completed weld.
- From The Welder
The Last Pass: The confusing alphabet soup of welding acronyms
- By Greg Siepert
- Jan 27, 2024
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
The welding industry commonly uses many acronyms, abbreviations, and slang terms, and that can be frustrating for new students and entry-level welders.
- From The Welder
The Last Pass: Teaching hand tools and patience
- By Greg Siepert
- Dec 10, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Some students may not be able to differentiate one hand tool from the next. The Last Pass columnist and Hutchinson Community College welding instructor Greg Siepert said these scenarios present opportunities for educators (including himself) to adapt and grow.
- From The Welder
The Last Pass: Make lifelong learning part of a welding career
- By Greg Siepert
- Oct 10, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
Welding instructor and The Last Pass columnist Greg Siepert shares the third piece of advice that has greatly influenced the start of his career: Never stop learning.
- From The Welder
The Last Pass: How welders can build their professional network
- By Greg Siepert
- Aug 15, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welding instructor and The Last Pass columnist Greg Siepert continues his conversation on the most valuable pieces of advice he’s received, this time focusing on networking and its relationship with joining professional organizations.
- From The Welder
The Last Pass: Should welders join a professional organization?
- By Greg Siepert
- Jun 15, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Article
Greg Siepert says three pieces of advice have proved beneficial to him in his welding career. The first piece of advice he discusses is the value of joining a professional organization.
- From The Welder
Changes in the welding landscape—can the fabrication industry embrace them?
- By Greg Siepert
- Apr 12, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Article
The Last Pass columnist and welding educator Greg Siepert acknowledges a changing welding landscape and challenges readers to embrace it while honoring the industry’s tried and true processes.
- From The Welder
The Last Pass: A new adventure for a longtime welder
- By Greg Siepert
- Feb 6, 2023
- Arc Welding
- Article
New columnist Greg Siepert introduces himself and discusses mentorship, following in Jim Mosman's footsteps, and what to expect from the new column.
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- 05/14/2024
- Running Time:
- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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