August 1, 2008
Articles
Setting standards is a tough job
I have had on my desk for the longest time the industry standard from the American Welding Society that established precise terminology and definitions...
Industrial Metal Supply Co. Launches Services Division
Industrial Metal Supply Co. (www.imsmetals.com), the largest distributor of metals in the southwest, has created a new business unit to provide unique...
Hypertherm Acquires Manufacturer of Laser Consumables
Hypertherm Inc. (www.hypertherm.com) has acquired Italy-based ESSE A Srl., a manufacturer and supplier of laser consumables and accessories. Hypertherm,...
Motoman Moves Regional Center
Motoman Inc. (www.motoman.com), a provider of robots and complete robotic systems, relocated its Detroit Regional Center from Wixom to a 15,000-sq.-ft....
Cutting for Emergency Rescues
Rescue teams are being equipped with the Arcair Slice Pack cutting system to shave time from operations in which lives are at stake. Arcair, a unit of...
Wagner Adds Manufacturing
Wagner Companies (www.wagnercompanies.com) has added a Mazak FabriGear 300, 4,000-W tube laser to its manufacturing operation. The multi-axis torch and...
IPG to Supply Fiber Lasers to BMW
IPG Photonics Corp. (www.ipgphotonics.com), a developer of high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers, said that its German subsidiary, IPG Laser GmbH, received...
Trumpf Opens New Laser Facility
Trumpf Inc. (www.trumpf.com) opened a new laser facility, Laser Innovation & Technical Excellence (LITE), on its Farmington, Conn., campus. The facility...
Internships, Apprenticeships Are Win-Win
Manufacturers across the country, regardless of size, specialty or location, are reporting a shortage of skilled workers such as welders, fabricators,...
American Weldquip Appoints New District Managers
American Weldquip Inc. (www.weldquip.com), Sharon Center, Ohio, has appointed Casey Simpson and Luis Villasante to the position of district sales manager....
Online Contents
COOL VIDEOS There are many new videos for training and commercials available on the Welding Theater website, http://www.weldingtheater.com. Welding Theater...
ESAB Names New Vice President
Michael J. Ostaffe has joined ESAB Welding & Cutting Products (www.esab.com) as vice president of product management and development for filler metals...
Don't forget to ask Why?
In our fast-paced world, engineers may find the answer and solve a problem without ever asking the question This is too bad, because the correct answer...
The Basics of Submerged Arc Welding
Submerged arc welding is nearly a fully automated process. The operator isn't handling the equipment, but pushing a button. It can be done robotically,...
Putting Laser and Waterjet Cutting To Use
Laser and abrasive waterjet cutting methods have evolved over the past decade to overtake stamping and EDM in fabrication and welding job shops. Customers...
Technologies and applications are driving innovations in plasma cutting
More welding shops are turning to innovative cutting technologies such as plasma to improve productivity. Plasma cutting is faster than most other cutting...
Applications for TIG welding Growing
TIG welding is becoming increasingly critical for transportation industries as vehicles that range from cars and trucks to aircraft are made lighter to...
Welding Helmets - What you need to know before you buy
On the job or in the garage, every welder needs protection to prevent eye damage. As a general rule, spending more on a welding helmet will increase comfort,...
Tips for Choosing the Right Auto-Darkening Helmet
Perhaps a welder's most personalized accessory is his or her helmet. It provides critical protection from damaging arc flash, yet must remain comfortable...
Welding a Superbike
KTM Sportcycles AG needed a new solution to join the frame section of the new sports motorcycle it introduced earlier this year. The KTM 1190 RC8 superbike...
Cellular Manufacturing
The most difficult task in setting up an automated manufacturing cell often is to determine the right equipment that would be put to work in the cell...
Welding zirconium, part 2
Editor's Note: The first part of Barton's Q&A column is a response to a question Dave answered in May. We usually use such letters in a separate part...
Products
PROCESSES Welding generator with power boost and new wire welder/generator Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (www.millerwelds.com) said its new Pro 300 diesel...
