New regulations on medical gas containers
May 26, 2006, Richard MandelOn April 10th of this year, the Food and Drug Administration issued a set of proposals on regulations intended to augment the good manufacturing practices...
CO2 Keeps Jets Flying
May 26, 2006, Larry HaftlNew laser welding techniques can repair the fine blades of an impeller (above) and jet engine blades (below). The blades and vanes of a jet turbine engine...
Victor launches new brand and product mix
May 26, 2006Victor cutting and welding products (www.victorequip.com) have been re-branded in one of three categories: Victor Professional, Victor CutSkill and Victor...
Prototyping the future
Mar 29, 2006, ,The Taxi 2000 prototype's welded skeleton. The futuristic PRT get finishing touches. Working from geometry to prototype in less than 12 business days,...
When good GTAW arcs drift
Mar 29, 2006, ,CK Worldwide's Gas Saver front-end kit lets welders save up to 40 percent of shielding-gas consumption, while improving sheilding-gas coverage. The V200T...
Sawing the moody metal
Feb 10, 2006A carbide-tipped blade with triple-set tooth design provides good swarf clearance for long tool life. by Paul Duffy, Babco Milford Bandsaws Edited by...
Airgas expands Star
Feb 10, 2006Airgas Inc. (www.airgas.com) will invest $7.5 million in a 42.5-percent increase in capacity at its Star, Miss., plant. The expansion will add 850 tons...
Q & A
Sep 14, 2005, Dave BartonQuestion: Do you have any prequalified welding procedures for structural steel? We are using E7014 and E7024 welding electrodes.Answer: Since you mentioned...
High-speed aluminum MIG welding
Sep 13, 2005Tim Nacey, group manager, Industrial Group, Panasonic Factory Solutions Co. of America Edited by Kimberley A. Gilles, associate editor A brushless DC...
Automatic nozzle changer reduces manpower
Sep 13, 2005Customers gain additional flexibility in unmanned, multishift flatsheet laser cutting operations with Trumpf's new nozzle changer. Typically, operators...
Savvy cylinder filling
Sep 13, 2005Hector Villareal, Weldcoa Inc., Edited by Ron Lucas, managing editor Automated fill systems equipped with touch screens allow operators to pick a recipe...
The sights and sounds of failure
May 1, 2005, ,Recognizing potential sawblade problems before they happen makes for better cutting and increased productivity. By Frank Tielli Bahco North America Inc....
The total cost of GMAW
Mar 1, 2005, ,A total-cost-of-ownership approach lets distributors slash customer GMAW costs. In short arc welding with 0.045-in. diameter solid wire, the transfer...
The ABCs of central gas-supply systems
Jan 1, 2005, Nick WojniczA primer to drive sales. Nick Wojnicz, Specialty Gas Equipment manager, at Linde Gas LLC Stainless steel lines transport gas at DAF Trucks' central gas-supply...
Making microbulk work in laser applications
Jan 1, 2005, ,A giant in gas distribution says some end users should ditch their liquid nitrogen cylinders and turn to microbulk gas delivery. Many laser-cutting facilities...
