March 1, 2005
Articles
Workcell needs less floorspace
Motoman's new ArcWorld V-1000 series of arc welding robotic cells are for high-end fabricators or Tier-One automotive production. The ArcWorld V-1002...
The 2005 Welding Show
not only lets attendees evaluate emerging technologies, but it also puts job seekers in touch with potential employers. Kimberley Gilles, associate editor...
Watch out for elastic loading
Omer W. Blodgett, Sc.D., P.E. How large must a weld be when no load is transferred between the two parts? If it is re-ally true that "no load" is transferred,...
Paper technology turns into cash
Weld purging with water-soluble paper saves shops money. By Leslie Gordon, associate editor Once the operator has folded 90 lips in the circles cut out...
Big Three automakers strike out
We commonly refer to General Motors, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler as the Big Three. But times are changing and this term may be inappropriate in the months...
How jobshops can achieve a better bead
Small shops are evaluating how they can use semiautomatic GMAW to get the productivity and quality they need. Tim Nacey, Panasonic Factory Solutions Company...
Abrasive flap discs
Weiler's line of abrasive flap discs grind and finish in one step, for few changeovers and high productivity. The line includes Tiger Discs, which are...
Abrasive wheels
Charger Plus abrasive wheels feature a high ratio of zirconia alumina to aluminum oxide abrasives for aggressive cutting and grinding applications. The...
AlTiN-coated bandsaw blades
Lenox's new Armor Rx + is a bi-metal bandsaw blade having teeth edges coated with aluminum, titanium, and nitride (AlTiN). The company reports this gives...
Automatic-feed, magnetic-base drill
Nitto's new AtraAce WA-5000 auto-matic-feed magnetic, base-drill makes holes 2 in. in diameter and 3-in. deep. Nitto Kohko USA Inc., Hanover Park, Ill....
Brazing and soldering machine
Braze Mates for brazing and soldering handle 2 to 4 parts/cycle, depending on the application. The machines have multiple torches attached to a retractable...
Clam shell outfits
New clam shells from Genstar are compete outfits complete with regulators, torch, cutting torch, cutting tip, welding nozzle, and accessories for oxygen/acetylene...
Clamshells for cutting and beveling
D.L. Ricci Corp. has added the Mid-Size (MS) to its other lines of Clamshells for cutting and beveling in-line pipe and tube. MS's compact design and...
Compact welding carriage
Simply clamp on a torch, and the ultra-compact Mini-Vert, a four-wheel drive battery-operated fillet welder, provides continuous high-quality welds in...
Contact tips for smooth arc start
Tregaskiss reports its new SureStart contact tips ensure smooth arc start and reduce arc start failure for longer tip life. Tregaskiss Ltd., Windsor,...
Q and A
Question: We are welding 100QT (ASTM A517M) plate 1 /4 in. thick for a military application. The welds must have a high-quality visual appearance and...
Here's How It's Welded
Answers to welders' problems Seventy-five years ago, what was to become WELDING DESIGN & FABRICATION was nearing its inaugural issue (July 1930). The...
Production pack of aluminum wire
Diamond Draw aluminum welding wire now comes in 300-lb Diamond Paks for automated welding and volume welding applications. The Diamond Pak reduces changeout...
Air-cooled TIG torch
Part of Weldcraft's Crafter Series, the CS300 and CS300 V TIG torches are air-cooled, meeting the demands of applications up to 300 amp (DC). The units...
Pulse Puddle Arc Welding (PPAW) equipment
Instead of pulsating the current, the Bonal 2700-CC arc welder pulsates the base metal of the weldment as the metal is deposited, said to allow for an...
Quick-change MIG guns
The Abirob 360 and 500 amp MIG guns are air-cooled, rugged, and flexible. Their modular design lets users quickly change the swanneck or cable assembly...
RoboVent Captures and Cleans 100% of Welding Smoke at the Source
The RoboVent, manufactured by Great Lakes Air Systems, is a completely modular, self-contained unit that does not require ductwork. Makes plant reconfigurations...
Robotic tool changers for welding
ATI's new QC-210, QC-310, and QC-510 tool chang-ers are for robots in material handling and welding applications including transgun, stud gun, and servo...
Safety welding-hose reels
EZ-Coil welding-hose reels are for oxy-acetylene and T-grade hose. The reels feature an automatic, self-retracting rewind system that the company reports...
Section/angle rolls feature direct radius input
Used for volume production and one-pass rolling, Eagle's BA Series section/angle rolls feature new CNC direct-radius input control. Operators simply input...
Sensor automatically adjusts shade level
Intelligent sensor technology in the Orion welding helmet automatically adjusts shade level depending on the arc's light intensity, so welders no longer...
Tip loss sensors
DeltaPoint electronic leak detectors sense tip loss in resistance welding cells by comparing the total inflow and outflow of cooling water to the cell....
Truck dispatching/paperless delivery software
The TIMS for Windows business management software features an integrated truck dispatching and paperless delivery system. The software also includes order...
Updated plate rolls
Carell's 4RH-NC and CNC Series 4 roll plate rolls now sport CNC direct radius input controls. The machines handle 6 to 20 ft-long 3 /16 to 3-in.-thick...
Upgraded angle grinders
Metabo has upgraded seven of its 4 1 /2 and 5-in. angle grinders with 8 amp motors. These new motors feature field coils coated with epoxy and winding...
Variable-shade welding helmets
ArcOne's new Industrial Xtreme welding helmets feature auto-darkening filters with infinite shade selection from 7 to 14 on the 4 X 5-in. and 5 4-in....
Welding gloves
Mighty MIG Champions are lightweight and durable welding gloves. Made of pigskin, the gloves feature insulated backs, unlined palms for dexterity, and...
Welding supplies
Bohler Thyssen provides a large selection of welding supplies, including mild steel filler metals, high nickel alloys, spatter-free stainless steels,...
Welding Wires
Select-Arc, Inc. offers a new 40-page product catalog which describes in detail the company's complete line of tubular welding electrodes. Catalog features...
Heavy-duty cutting machine
The Mastergraph II Millennium Series is a dual-side drive, AC servo, heavy-duty gantry cutting machine for oxyfuel, plasma, and marking applications....
Heavy-duty drill
The HMD925 portable magnetic drill uses Hougen's Rotabroach tools to produce 7 /16 to 1 1 /4 in.-diameter holes through materials up to 2 in. thick using...
Horizontal twin-engine motor
Kohler Command is a 20 hp, 4-cycle, air-cooled, gasoline engine used for engine-driven welders. It features V-twin cylinders, high performance in actual...
Long-life torch tip
According to American, its Torch Tip Lightning contact tip/diffuser has longer life than comparable diffusers. Electrical resistance is reduced between...
Manual clamps
Toggle-Lock Plus manual clamps help maintain the over-center toggle position in applications where movement or vibrations are likely, such as transfer...
Marker for galvanized steel
The Nissen Galvanizer's Feltip Paint Marker writes easily on rough or smooth steel even if the surface is wet or oily. Marks won't chip, peel, fade, or...
Modular fixturing for welding
The Demmeler modular fixturing system features accurate five-sided tables made of high-tensile-strength steel. Table surfaces are flat and square 0.0004-in./ft...
New inverter power supply
Unitek Miyachi's new IPB5000A is a 5kHz inverter power supply with transformer. Units output a maximum current of 6,000 amp, making them well-suited for...
Nickel alloy, flux-core wire
Techalloy 625 FCA nickel alloy, flux-core wire is used for welding nickel-chrome-molybedenum alloys and dissimilar joints between those alloys and stainless,...
Non-metallic weld backings
Cerbaco's non-metallic weld backings eliminate arc gouging and heavy grinding by giving a finished quality, full penetration weld from one side. The company...
Notching tool for pipes and tubes
Vogel's Arc-Fit notching tools let welders easily notch the ends of tubes or pipes for a welded 90 fit-up on the jobsite. The tools are powered with a...
Oxyfuel welding torches
With in-head flash arrestors and three-tube construction, which keeps gases separate until mixed in the tip, the Dual Torch series provides extra safety....
Pipe plier
Strong Hand is a new plier specifically for pipes, which also converts to a conventional plier. It has V-shaped pads on both arms, letting operators easily...
Plastic deburring discs and brushes
3M Abrasive embedded its special Cubitron abrasive grain in its new Scotch-Brite radial bristle discs and brushes. These rotary tools are made of plastic...
Portable stud welder
The Studhorse 1200 and 1200 DM stud welders feature Arcon's SCR-inverter-type power supply. The welders are portable, weighing 80 lb and measuring only...
Premium E71T-1 Electrodes
Select-Arc, Inc. offers a new six-page brochure, which describes its comprehensive line of premium E71T-1 welding electrodes. This brochure defines the...
Drop-in contact tips for gas diffusers
Bernard's Centerfire line of MIG welding consumables includes gas diffusers, contact tips, and nozzles. Requiring no tools to change, the Centerfire contact...
