August 1, 2005
Articles
Automation for the masses
Christopher A. Bailey, general manager Automation Division, The Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland. Edited by Leslie Gordon, associate editor. Lincoln's...
Check Your Drawings for "See Me's"
It was a simple concept for a sturdy motor platform: four pieces of C8X10.5 channel made up the base. Two lengths of 1-in. thick steel, measuring 5 X...
Build in quality, take out cost
A certified ANST inspector prepares to test for discontinuities. Pressure vessels often need to meet ASME, Section VIII, Division One and Section I codes....
Why high quality really begins in your head
Bob Rosenbaum Publisher People who do quality assurance used to wear black hats. Before the so-called "quality revolution" the introduction during the...
Experience joining technologies live
Congress Center West at Essen Fairgrounds. Essen visitors can expect to see demos of the latest welding technologies What: Schweissen & Schneiden 2005...
Fast Cutting Through All Materials Saves Lives
First responders can slice through 3/4-in. thick carbon steel at 22 in./min. to get through steel doors, dead bolts, barred windows. The heat of the exothermic...
Comfort Counts
Protecting welders from head to toe has long been the mantra of many protective gear manufacturers, but today these manufacturers are making that protection...
Cool Cover
While helmet and protective gear manufacturers are focused on creating a safe and comfortable environment for welders, they now have to keep an eye toward...
Sizzle While You Work
Hey, cut your arc, stand up, and look in the mirror; you're a mess! Those gloves look like you got'em at a garage sale. And those coveralls: do they call...
Smart Gear
Today's protective gear uses a wide array of state-oftheart materials and technology designed not only to protect but also to enhance the user's experience...
Automatic nozzle changer reduces manpower
Trumpf's automatic nozzle changer eliminates operator intervention. Manufacturers gain additional flexibility in unmanned, multishift flatsheet laser...
First FDA-complaint ultrasonic welder
Schaumburg, Ill.-based Hermann Ultrasonics' FDA System Component (FSC), an add-on software package, allows only authorized personnel to operate the system...
Hobart Institute releases 2006 technical course schedule
Hobart Institute of Welding's 2006 schedule includes a two-week course to prepare individuals for American Welding Society's Welding Inspector Certification...
Jeff Gordon Racing School opens in August
(l to r) Mario Andretti; Robert Lutz, president and CEO of Driving 101; and Jeff Gordon. NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon will open a driving school in August...
New consortium announced
Six automation companies have joined forces to develop new flexible manufacturing processes the aerospace industry. The consortium was formed to reduce...
Notes from the supplier side
Schuur Metals Inc., San Clemente, Calif., supplied the temper copper for the Impactor on the Deep Impact spacecraft. The spacecraft traveled 80 million...
Pulse-jet cleaning system awarded patent
The SFC series was awarded a patent. It pulses air through the filter's airway to boost cartridge cleaning power. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...
UASI plans new warehouse
United American Sales Inc. (UASI) is building a new warehouse at its Wilmington, Ohio, site. "The warehouse addition is actually the initial phase of...
Welding Place wins 10,000th ironworker
Rob Pleas, owner of the Welding Place, Puyallup, Wash., won the 10,000th P-50 Piranha ironworker. The Welding Place, Puyallup, Wash., won a Piranha model...
Angle grinders
Makita U.S.A. Inc.'s seven new 4-in. to 5-in. angle grinders include the 9553 NB, 9553NBK, 9554NB, 9557NB, 9558NB, 9557PB, and 9558PB. The company reports...
Blaster cleans pipes
Viking's SR-12P pipe and rod blaster cleans materials ranging in size from fractional diameters up to 12-in. diameter pipe to an SSPC-6 surface finish...
Cordless drill/driver
Metabo's BSZ 14.4 Cordless Drill/Driver sports 20 torque settings, plus a drill setting with forward and reverse modes. Other features include a 2-speed...
Cut-off and grinding wheels
Rex-Cut Cut-off and Grinding Wheels for stainless steel fabrications feature the 0.04-in.-thick Alpha-Green Cut-off wheel for fast and cool cutting of...
Flexible cell for sheet metal
The new Shear Genius Flexible Manufacturing Cell for sheet metal squares sheets quickly on a machine table with no auxiliary table. Finn-Power says a...
Plasma cutting control
ProMotion HVAC CNC is for HVAC plasma shape-cutting machines that cut sheet metal and insulation. It incorporates dual-processors, Windows XP, and a 12.1-in....
Precision seam tracking
Gullco Kat Trackers sense the slightest variation across a weld seam and automatically correct the position of the weld torch. The special travel carriage...
Q & A
Question: We are quoting on a job that calls for welding a grade 2205 duplex stainless steel to the same grade material. The thickness range is from 0.39...
The mark of quality
Using temperature indicating sticks to monitor preheat and interpass temperatures helps ensure quality. Quality welding requires controlling thermal cycles....
Laser optics reveal brighter prospects
Before: Small job shop needs to reinvent business. After: Added technologies draw even the largest of customers. Back in 1997, Michael Francoeur, founder...
Reinventing the wheel
Before: A product indistinguishable from the competition in a low-growth market. After: Adopts a welding process that creates a stronger product that...
