# The WELDER

> The WELDER - Serving the North American welding community

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.texterity.android.PracticalWelding](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.texterity.android.PracticalWelding)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.texterity.android.PracticalWelding`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Fabricators and Manufacturers Assoc. Intl.
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 21,718
- **Rating:** 4.17 / 5 (53 ratings)
- **Version:** 51.07
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-23
- **First published:** 2013-10-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 2.19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-06-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texterity.android.PracticalWelding)
- **Website:** [http://fmanet.org](http://fmanet.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.gtxcel.com/Privacy-Policy/](http://www.gtxcel.com/Privacy-Policy/)

## Description

The WELDER, previously known as Practical Welding Today, is a trusted bimonthly magazine dedicated to North America's welding community. For over 20 years, it has showcased the real people behind the products used daily, providing practical welding tips, real-world applications, and down-to-earth advice to enhance job efficiency.

With over 30,000 audited subscribers, The WELDER offers free subscriptions to qualified welding professionals throughout North America. Powered by GTxcel's cutting-edge digital publishing technology, this app delivers seamless access to valuable welding content anytime, anywhere.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Effective online learning tool for welding professionals
- Good content for studying, especially for CWI preparation

### Cons

- App is difficult to open; technical issues reported
- Charging issues with subscription payments

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.texterity.android.PracticalWelding)