Paying More for Paying Less
Jun 21, 2006, Richard HarrisEngineered solid GMAW wire with a copper flashing will leave a minimal amount of copper through the drive system of the wire feeder, so plugging of inlet...
Questions and Answers
Jun 21, 2006, Dave BartonI will be welding aluminum 5052 to 6061-T6 and 6061-T6 to 6061-T6, using 5356 and 4043 filler metals. I am a designer and am concerned with the mechanical...
Crushed stone can be a pain in the bar
Apr 10, 2006A Hanson wobble feeder used to separate limestone. The embrittlement of manganese steel is a time/ temperature reaction. Hanson Aggregates-Eagle Crushed...
Quantum characteristics
Mar 21, 2006Quantum Arc 3, 6 and D2 wires are new from Hobart Brothers Co. (www.hobartbrothers.com). Each meets American Welding Society ER70S-3, ER70S-6 and ER80SD2...
Pounds of melted electrodes equal growth
Jan 27, 2006Irving B. Hester, publisher of INDUSTRY AND WELDING, noted in his editorial for January 1936 that 36 million pounds of electrodes were melted in 1933,...
Electrodes weld austenitic stainless steels
Jan 27, 2006Select-Arc Inc. (www.select-arc.com) says its Select 409C, 409C-Cb, and 409C-Ti stainless steel electrodes deliver smooth arc transfer with little spatter...
Packaging boosts efficiency
Jan 27, 2006ESAB Welding & Cutting Products (www.esabna.com) now is offering its Marathon Pac, bulk welding wire in an octagon-shaped box. The company says it uses...
Deoxiders improve weld quality
Jan 27, 2006Hobart Brothers Co. (www.hobartbrothers.com) has added deoxidizers to its FabCO RXR, AWS E70T-1 gas-shielded, flux-cored carbon steel wire to allow operators...
Smooth wire cuts problems
Jan 27, 2006The Lincoln Electric Co. (www.lincolnelectric.com) says the smooth surface finish and consistent chemical composition of its SuperGlaze aluminum MIG wire...
Think outside the weld cell
Nov 29, 2005The more stable arc offered by metal cored helps reduce spatter. Companies can identify non-value-added labor to determine if the shop is a good candidate...
Hobart Brothers Co.
Oct 17, 2005Hobart Brothers Co. of Troy, Ohio, will showcase its filler metals, including Hobart ER70S-6, Smootharc aluminum solid wire, Tri-Mark Metalloy Vantage-metal-cored...
Silver lining extends life
Sep 13, 2005Thermacut Inc. says its Field use shows Super-Life Electrodes' silver-wrapped, hafnium inserts improve cooling. The company says improved heat dispersion...
Understanding Material Properties: Stiffness
Sep 13, 2005, Omer W. BlodgettAs odd as it seems, engineers sometimes misunderstand the role of material properties. In attempting to solve a problem, they often seek a stronger material...
Understanding Material Properties: Stiffness
Sep 13, 2005Grinder operators keep spark streams away from persons and flammables. Today's welders producie quality, precise welds needing less material removal....
Low-hydrogen electrodes
Sep 13, 2005Hobart 18AC mild steel, low-hydrogen stick electrodes are suitable for small 208/230 V, single-phase AC power sources and DC utility-type welders. They...
