Gases News Archive
Knowledge Is Power
Sep 1, 2008, By John KarpusThe first overall objective to strive for with systems and equipment is efficiency. Time and resource management affects everyone and, whether looking...
Praxair acquires packaged gases business
Jun 1, 2008Praxair Distribution, Inc., a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc. (www.praxair.com), has acquired Kirk Welding Supply, Inc. of Kansas City, Mo. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed...
Acetylene Oxygen Company acquires Bailey Oxygen
Jun 1, 200850-year-old company acquired by the oldest and largest independent compressed gas and supply distributor in Texas...
Dresser-Rand expands for global equipment operators
May 28, 2008Dresser-Rand Company (www.dresser-rand.com) has opened an office in Bethlehem, Pa., as the base for a team of personnel who will provide technical capability...
Gas production equipment prices to increase
May 28, 2008The Distribution and Storage Group of Chart Industries, Inc. (www.chartindustries.com) announced it would increase surcharge and base price schedule for...
What do you know about handling oxygen?
Mar 19, 2007The safe handling of oxygen is a principal safety practice in welding, especially when you are using an oxyacetylene rig. The issue came up in an unusual...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
