December 27, 2007
Articles
Heroes of Welding
Bruce Vernyi, Editor-in-Chief E-mail: bvernyi@penton.com With all the activity at the recent FabTech International & AWS Welding Show, it may have been...
Bonal Technologies Releases Study on PPAW Technology
Bonal Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Bonal International Inc., (www.bonal.com) has released a report on its pulse puddle arc welding (PPAW) sub-harmonic...
Fatigue Prediction Tool Adopted for ASMEs Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes
The latest edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes will include a welding fatigue prediction tool...
Federal Jury Awards $20.5 Million in Welding Fumes Lawsuit
Tamraz claimed the fumes gave him tremors, headaches and symptoms similar to Parkinsons disease. Tamraz worked as a welder and ironworker in San Francisco...
Holdings Sues for Infringement of Trade Secrets
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (www.lincolnelectric.com) is suing a former employee for allegedly stealing the companys trade secrets then trying to use...
Lincoln Electric SME Launches Laser Cutting Certificate Program
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (www.sme.org) Industrial Laser Community has developed a laser cutting certificate program that builds on fundamental...
Trumpf Acquires Fabricating Machine Company
Trumpf Group (www.us.trumpf.com) has acquired Advanced Fabricating Machinery, Canada. Advanced Fabricating Machinery was formed July 1, 1997 by Trumpf...
Westinghouse Buys Welding Services Company
Westinghouse Electric Co., (www.westinghouse.com) a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., has acquired Carolina Energy Solutions of Rock Hill, S.C. Financial terms...
Mobile Power Supplies
By Clare Goldsberry, Associate Editor Most welders who want portability also want power and performance, and reducing the size of the generator and the...
Blodgetts Basics
Editors Note: Omer W. Blodgett turns 90 on November 27, 2007. To celebrate, a few of his many friends and colleagues have taken over his customary space...
Grinder Accessories
Weiler Corp. (www.weilercorp.com) has introduced a line of power brushes and abrasives for use on large and small right-angle grinders. The power brush...
Stainless Steel Sheet and Plate
AL 2003 lean duplex stainless steel plate and sheet products now are available from Rolled Alloys (www.rolledalloys.com). The material is a duplex stainless...
Thread Chasing Units
New Vista Corp. (www.newvista.com) has developed thread chasing units that clean existing internal or external threads in production parts and can clear...
Portable Ventilation Systems
By Clare Goldsberry, Associate Editor One form of portable ventilation equipment, Lincoln Electrics Mobiflex unit. The issue of fume exhaust and ventilation...
ABB Robotics/AFC Stamping and Production, Inc.
AFC Stamping and Production, Inc. (www.afcstamping.com) produces finished components used in power sports and automotive applications, and automotive...
Demand is Pushing Technologies for Mobile Welding
By Clare Goldsberry, Associate Editor Mobile welding is required for a variety of applications and settings from large jobs, such as high-rise building...
Light Construction Equipment Company Provides Service at Your Door
EquiPro provides service and maintenance for a wide variety of equipment at your shop. It recently signed a maintenance agreement with Lincoln Electric...
