Advances in wire-feeder technology
Mar 21, 2006, Chris Anderson, Kimberley GillesBy Chris Anderson, Motoman Inc., edited by Kimberley A. Gilles, associate editor Reversing the wire feed during short circuits allows the welding of thin-gage...
New twists on roll bending
Mar 21, 2006, Richard MandelBy Richard Mandel, senior editor A shopworker assays a metal plate as it runs through a roll bender. Diagram showing contact points when rolling a cone...
Voice command system turns machines on
Feb 17, 2006Frank Maleno at Heat-Fab uses voice commands to control a spot welder. Necessity, we often hear, is the mother of invention. If that is true, then resourcefulness...
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...
Multi-configurable torch
Jan 27, 2006Weldcraft (www.weldcraft.com) has launched the SF-225 modular welding torch package. The company says the torch increases flexibility on water-cooled...
No heat, No burrs, only fast fit-up ready cutting
Jan 27, 2006, Richard HarrisBob Gardner cuts through 0.188-inch thick aluminum to shorten a truck bed. A soft-grip side handle increases control for cutting a 40-degree bevel on...
Many mini-websites
Jan 27, 2006Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has launched three additions to its www.millerwelds.com site. The first, www.millerwelds.com/ams, is for the company's advanced...
Putting the shopping cart in front of the robotic workhorse
Jan 27, 2006Technibilt's new robot welds 24 parts per hour. Technibilt boosts output by adding welding robots. Technibilt/Cari-All Ltd. (www.technibilt.com) produced...
Industrial laser shipments up 10 percent in 2005
Jan 27, 2006Shipments of industrial laser equipment and systems within North America totaled $122.3 million, while U.S. exports of that equipment amounted to $49.2...
Return to Erie
Jan 27, 2006, Kimberley GillesErie Shipbuilding LLC's facilities (foreground) include a 1,250-ft.-long dry dock and a 4,000-ft.-long pier. Three views of Joyce L. VanEkenvort, a tug,...
The need for speed
Jan 27, 2006Wilson gains manufacturing flexiblity with a Bytrans system. John G. Wilson Machine Ltd. (www.jgwilson.on.ca) is a high-performance, contract manufacturing...
Inductoheat offers electric galvanealing equipment
Nov 29, 2005The Statitron transistorized induction power supply from Inductoheat is configured for Galvannealing. Inductoheat, Inc. of Madison Hts., Mich., (www.induct-oheat.com)...
Magswitch Technology introduces welding ground clamp
Nov 29, 2005Magswitch Technology Inc., with North American offices in Littleton, Colo., (www.magswitch.com.au) introduced its Magswitch welding ground clamp at the...
Streamlining production, quality and innovation processes
Oct 19, 2005Bystronic Inc.Hauppauge, N.Y.bystronic.com Rioux Vision produces 100 workstations per week immediately after installing a Bystronic laser-cutting system,...
Raising the step on the competition
Oct 19, 2005Miller Electric Mfg. Co.Appleton, Wis.millerwelds.com The compact, mobile Dynasty 300 DX TIGRunner system works well in tight, crowded spaces. A1A Dock...
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