July 1, 2005
Articles
Bulk gas saves firm $16,000 annually
Larry Rouse, Airgas microbulk account specialist (right) and John Rhodes, Huber quality control manager inspect compressed CO2 cylinders, arranged in...
Look beyond the failure
When analyzing the reason for the failure of a welded connection, it's important to look in the right place. It is easy to become fixated on a cracked...
Manual torch brazing tackles diverse jobs
An ESAB employee performs out-of-position welding on the U.S. Capitol building. A close-up of cracked metal plates being brazed. A cracked cast iron water...
Let's keep U.S. assembly lines moving
The automotive industry is facing turbulent times as it contends with bitter price competition, excess production capacity, falling profits, and cheap...
AIDA-America earns Delphi's 2005 Pinnacle Award
(Front l to r) Steve Overly, vice president of technical services for AIDA and Troy Roberts, president of AIDA receive the Pinnacle Award from Delphi....
Canadian tank exchange program reaches 100 locations
Praxair Inc., and Ferrellgas, L.P.'s propane tank exchange program now reaches 100 locations in Canada. Praxair Inc., Danbury, Conn., and Blue Rhino,...
Chart builds the world's biggest insulated tank
Chart Industries recently completed construction of the world's largest shop vacuum insulated tank for a specialty gas producer and distributor located...
Correction
In the June issue, the story on page 42, "Weld monitoring system ensures quality," the image captioned 'Good Weld' was incorrect. The correct image for...
Trumpf aids Tsunami survivors
Water treatment plants donated by Trumpf Inc. are providing fresh drinking water to tsunami surviors in Indonesian refugee camps. Almost six months after...
Kuka Robotics joins Edison
Kuka's manufactures high-performance laser-welding robots and now plans to partner with EWI on advanced joining technology. Kuka Robotics Corp., Clinton...
Lincoln Canada launches mobile demo unit
As part of Lincoln Electric Canada's 75th Anniversary celebration, the firm showcased a new Mobile Demonstration Unit (MDU) at its Toronto headquarters....
Notes from the supplier side
Cloos Robotic Welding, Schaumburg, Ill., is celebrating its 20th anniversary of its North American operations this year. The firm's growth over two decades...
Weiler wins its 7th American Eagle Award
Kathleen Durbin, CEO of General Industrial Tool & Supply, Inc. and chair of the ISA Partnership Enhancement & Awards Committee, presents the American...
Six pictures are worth a 1,000 words
70 years ago inIndustry and Welding For the May 1935 issue, the editors used photos to warn people to wear their welding goggles. Each set of goggles...
Engines website adds horsepower
Kohler Co., Kohler, Wis., has re-engineered its website, kohlerengines.com, to make it a better resource for dealers and an enhanced service and support...
Modular machine-guarding systems
Fortress Interlocks Ltd., has launched fortressinterlocks.com, which showcases systems such as the Erlanger, Ky.-based company's eGard, an intelligent,...
Verify Certified Welding Inspectors on-line
The American Welding Society now offers a link, aws.org/ certification, that directs users to a database that verifies welding inspectors' certifications....
On-line hand tools and protectiveequipment catalog
Klein Tools Inc., Chicago, Ill, has added its redesigned and updated professional hand tools and occupational protective equipment catalogs to its website,...
Resource tool for metalcutting manufacturers
Cincinnati Lamb's new website, cincinnatilamb.com, includes industry news and trends, applications advice, product specifications, local contacts, cases...
Ceramic adhesives match application
Cotronics reports matching one of its 3,000 0 F Resbond 940 customizable ceramic adhesives to the physical properties of a substrate eliminates costly...
Continuous-operation angle grinders
Makita's models 9564 and 9565 industrial angle grinders feature the company's Super Join System technology that automatically stops the wheel, disengaging...
Disposable ear plugs
Magid's SS200 uncorded and SSC100 corded, disposable earplugs are made of soft urethane foam in a tapered shape for comfort and firm fit. The plugs have...
Durable stainless steel paint
Steel-It High-Temp Metallic Blend #7156 is a stainless steel paint for areas subjected to temperature cycling and moisture, such as oven doors and furnaces....
Finishing belts
J. Walter's file belts finish welds, corners, and edges. The belts come in 1 /4, 1 /2, and 3 /4-in. widths and 18 and 24-in. lengths. Topcut file belts...
Five-axis lasers
Prima's Laserdyne model 450 five-axis laser tackles precision percussion and trepan drilling of turbine-engine blades, nozzle-guide vanes, shrouds, and...
Micro-grippers
Mack's series 3 BASE micro-grippers handle pick-and-place in automation applications involving small parts. They include grippers without fingers, or...
MIG welding process controller
The new controlled short circuit (CSC) MIG welding controllers boost travel speed and eliminate spatter. They do so having the short circuit cleared by...
Oxyfuel torch toolboxes
Dual Guard oxyfuel cutting torches come in medium and heavy-duty toolboxes made of rugged, high-impact plastic with steel latches. Toolboxes come as a...
Pressure manifold
Rexarc's Laser Manifold provides continuous downstream pressure and flow from high-pressure cylinders, liquid cans, or cradle banks for clean cuts and...
Pressurized, sealed robot
The Kuka KR 16 EX robots work in hazardous environments where fine gases, dust, or vapors may explode. Pressurized and sealed, the robots meet multiple...
Pulsed Nd:YAG lasers
GSI's JK450HP and JK600HP pulsed Nd:YAG lasers contain the company's TR technology, which is said to deliver high beam quality. Other features include...
Quickly connect and remove torches
Spectrum 1000 air plasma cutting and gouging systems feature Miller's Auto-Line primary-power-management technology. This lets operators automatically...
Robotic-welding-cell enclosure
Frommelt's Cap-Ture is an air filtration system for robotic welding cells. It includes roll-down interlocking safety doors, fencing or fixed panels, fume...
System aligns machines
Pinpoint's multipurpose Microgage Alignment Kit consists of a four-axis laser mount with a laser for pointing, adjusting, and positioning machines. It...
Wrap-around browguard and faceshield
ArcOne's wrap-around browguard and faceshield protects the operator's face and eyes from sparks, spatter, small particles, and non-hazardous liquids....
Q & A
Question: Do you have any prequalified welding procedures for structural steel? We are using E7014 and E7024 welding electrodes. Answer: Since you mentioned...
Public sculptures come to life with waterjets
McPherson used waterjet cutting to make the rivet holes in the aluminum plate used in the frame of artist Jonathan Borofsky's "I Dreamed I Could Fly"...
Taking control of production
Perma-Column needed to bring the production of U-shaped brackets in-house to meet rising demand for its engineered structural columns. A Pacific OBL 400...
Engine-Driven Arc Welding Machines
Wilson 'Plastic Arc' Welding Machine, The Welding Engineer - 1919. The Slavianoff electric arc welding process, also known as metallic arc welding, is...
Mobile generators follow the welding trail
Gardner pipe welds a skimmer vent pipe on a steam boiler at a church, using 1 /8-in. diameter electrodes for the first pass with 85 A in the crisp setting...
Modular safety system
Fortress's eGard is a compact, lightweight, modular system to protect operators from hazardous machinery and equipment. Modules clip together to create...
