June 1, 2005
Articles
Monitor weld data remotely
With Lincoln's Production Monitoring software, engineers and key personnel can monitor weld data from anywhere in the world for any networked Power Wave...
Leightweight plasma arc cutters
ESAB's Jesse James PowerCut 650 plasma arc cutters were designed by and named after Jesse James, the founder of West Coast Choppers and star of Discovery...
One-pass, multi-function machine
Peddinghaus's FPDB 250/3's perform one-pass punching, drilling, scribe marking, and thermal cutting. The machine tackles flat bar and plate stock from...
Ovens keep electrodes dry
Phoenix adds the Type 1, 10 lb capacity (5 kg) oven to its Dry-Rod II portable line of ovens, which protect welding rods from moisture by keeping electrodes...
Safety glasses fit under helmets
Torch Wear by Oakley is a new line of safety glasses that operators can wear alone as primary eye protection or under welding or grinding helmets. The...
Servo actuators for weld guns
The SW Series servo welding actuator is for both robotic and fixture applications. According to the company, the units also replace pneumatically-operated...
Two-stage filter
The La-Man Extractor/Dryer is a two-stage, point-of-use filter that produces clean and dry compressed air. Allinone coalescers and dryers, the filters...
Q&A: Dave Barton
Question: I am using a 115V MIG welder. I have had great success using it to weld steel up to 0.25-in. thick, and want to try it on 6061 0.188-in. thick...
Keeping to quality standards
Fabrication shops are increasingly using quality-control software to ensure and verify they maintain required quality specifications. An inspector records...
Small shop with top-notch equipment
Before: A small fab and machine shop want to cut its workers' exposure to fumes, and boost productivity. After: The shop installs two robot cells, boosting...
When welders need training
Kimberley Gilles associate editor An experienced Hobart instructor shows a trainee-teacher advanced welding techniques through the institute's train-the-trainer...
Weld monitoring system ensures quality
Before: Truck axle tubes manufacturer needed a way to monitor weld quality and detect problems before parts were shipped to customers. After: The company...
Welding and WWII
America's manufacturing might was key to the Allied victory in World War II. By the beginning of 1944, the output of American factories was twice that...
75years of welding innovation
By Patricia L. Smith executive editor In 1930, a magazine called HERE'S HOW IT'S WELDED launched. This practical book published tips and techniques contributed...
Listen to the welder
An engineer carefully designed the welded assembly for the lifting bail of a machine. On his drawing, everything fit fine. But on the shop floor, the...
After 75 years, the mission remains the same
Seventy-five years ago, the first issue of HERE'S HOW IT'S WELDED rolled off the printing press. The Industrial Publishing Company saw a need to serve...
A piece of the action
How welding jobshops can get their share of the lucrative medical-manufacturing market. Laser welding's flexibility, precision and cost-effectiveness...
Aluminum hose-reel
Alemite's new die-cast aluminum hose-reels are for applications not requiring stainless steel reel. The reel contains powder-coated aluminum and corrosion-resistant...
Cool welding outerwear
Weld-Cool Lite jackets are made of naturally breathable pig-grain leather that sheds sparks and spatter, while staying soft and flexible under wet conditions....
Cutting tips prevent backfire
Koike's Series 100 cutting tips use the company's special fuel-gas-mixing-method to prevent backfire and flashback by keeping the torch pipe free of mixed...
Laser markers
The ProWriter series comprise fiber, diode, and lamp-pumped laser markers for aerospace, automotive, and medical applications. The markers come in infrared,...
