September 21, 2007
Articles
Career in Security
By Steven J. Kerno, Jr. and Dr. Kevin Kuznia Edited by Bruce Vernyi, Editor-in-Chief Welding makes invaluable contributions to lifestyles in the 21st...
Choosing the correct equipment for cellular manufacturing
By Clare Goldsberry, Associate Editor Cellular manufacturing has become an excellent way to integrate several functions and pieces of equipment into one...
Eliminating porosity in Al welds
Q: I am having considerable problems with unacceptable amounts of porosity in my welds. I am using 75/25 argon helium mix, 5356, 3/64 in. wire on 5086...
Controlling Distortion in Design, Part 3: Distortion control moves onto the shop floor
In parts one and two of this series, we considered distortion control principles that can be implemented on the drawing board. In this final installment,...
New ideas for welding
A two-day conference sponsored by the American Welding Society in mid-August proved that welding continues to be a dynamic process, and that its reach...
Enterprise Resource Planning for Welding Shops
By Clare Goldsberry, Associate Editor Keeping track of consumables inventory in a welding shop can be a painstaking job. If its done manually things can...
Harris Products redesigns website, adds interaction
Harris Products Group (www.harrisproductsgroup.com) redesigned its Internet site to improve customer interaction. The company has made it easier to find...
JetCam adds nesting software to Omax
JetCam International is adding its CAD/CAM automatic nesting software to Omax waterjet machining systems. The software will be available for the complete...
Job Fair and Workforce Development at FabTech
The American Welding Society (www.aws.org) is sponsoring a Job Fair and Workforce Development Pavilion at the FabTech International& AWS Welding Show,...
Lincoln Electric providing training for new AWS seismic welding regulations
The American Welding Society published in 2006 a supplement to its standards on welding structures that are designed to resist seismic loading, and Lincoln...
The NanoSteel Company patents welding material for hardfacing
The NanoSteel Company (www.nanosteel.com), a producer of nano-structured steel alloys for industrial applications, has commercialized a line of alloys...
National Standard celebrates 100 years in wire industry
National Standard LLC (www.nationalstandard.com) is celebrating its centennial year in the industrial, weld and tire bead wire industries. Started in...
Tools to understand new hexavalent chromium standard
Lincoln Electric Company (www.lincolnelectric.com) has released a new Arc Welding Safety CD (MC06-209) that features industry and product news, including...
Hot-Wire TIG: Not new but gaining appeal
By Clare Goldsberry, Associate Editor Hot-wire TIG welding combines the repeatability of machine tools with the ability to lay down a large volume of...
Tregaskiss Appoints Two New Customer Service Specialists
Carcelen St. Pierre Tregaskiss (www.tregaskiss.com) has hired Juan Carcelen and Mary-Claire St. Pierre as customer service specialists. They report to...
MG Systems and Welding names vice president for marketing
MG Systems and Welding Inc. (www.mg-systems-welding.com) of Menomonee Falls, Wis., has promoted Ronald W. Schneider to vice president for marketing. Schneider...
Thermadyne names executive vice president for global operations
Thermadyne Industries Inc. (www.thermadyne.com) has named Terry A. Moody its executive vice president of global operations. Moody formerly was employed...
New MIG-welder trio
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (www.millerwelds.com/products/millermatic/) has introduced three new MIG welding machines the Millermatic DVI2, Millermatic 212...
Wires for chrome-moly applications
Hobart Brothers Co. (www.hobartbrothers.com) said its new line of low-alloy gas-shielded flux cored wires provide excellent weldability, creep resistance...
