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Article: Bead work: new welding equipment and techniques improve quality and the bottom line.(Welding)
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- Workboat
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- March 1, 2009
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Every business wants to save time, money, and improve quality. For boatbuilders, one way to help meet these goals is by changing welding technology or practices. This might mean updating existing equipment, acquiring an entirely new welding system or sticking with the same basic welding techniques but making the process more efficient.
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Cobbling together out-of-date equipment is just not a good business practice, according to Matt Mullett, president of All American Marine, an aluminum catamaran builder in Bellingham, Wash. "Our philosophy is that using new equipment is much more efficient and cost effective in the long run," he ...