Welding Magazine Table of Contents July/August, 2009
Features
Shop Stories
Tough Jobs, Tougher Equipment
How gas-shielded, flux-cored welding wire makes all the difference for one company's demanding, but essential, welding repair tasks...
Processes
Improving Performance and Strength While Cutting Costs
Stud welding may be a lesser known process, but a patented hard, weldable material is demonstrating its versatility and effectiveness, and drawing some new attention to the technique...
Cutting Technology
Faster, More Accurate Water-Jet Cutting
Water Jet Sweden's nozzle design speeds production, improves accuracy, and process security...
Equipment
Increasing energy efficiency for welding
Selecting and applying the right welding technology saves energy, material and manpower...
Gases
Smart gas mixing
Better gas-supply quality, safety with digitally controlled system....
Operations
10 Money-Saving Tips for Semi-Automatic MIG Guns
Your welding operation, just like any other portion of your business, offers opportunities to conserve resources...
Departments
Commentary
What are we waiting for?
The recession is over, according to several recent reports citing evidence from government and financial experts, and researchers and investors, too....
Industry News
Lincoln Electric Completes Chinese Acquisition
Lincoln Electric Holdings' Asian subsidiary, Lincoln Asia Pacific, completed its previously announced acquisition of Jinzhou Jin Tai Welding and Metal Co. Ltd....
Marines Graduate With New Careers in Construction Industry
A class of service members at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California graduated into new careers in the construction industry...
Essen Welding Show 2009 Slated For September
Messe Essen and the DVS (German Welding Society) will host the 17th Essen Welding Show, September 14-19, 2009, in Essen, Germany....
Western Enterprises Recognized For Product Design
Western Enterprises' HVAC VN Series Nitrogen Purging System was recognized by The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News magazine for excellence...
Hypertherm Receives 2009 Cornerstone Award
The New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility awarded plasma arc metal cutting technology leader Hypertherm with the 2009 Cornerstone Award...
Detroit Tool Metal Products Consolidates Locations
Detroit Tool Metal Products is consolidating to one central facility located in Lebanon, MO, and closing its site in Ft. Madison, IA, by the end of 2009...
MagneGas Secures Agreement, Starts Commercial Sales of MagneGas Fuel
MagneGas Corp. secured an agreement with Florida-based Crumpton Welding Supply, giving the metal cutting fuel and natural gas alternative producer access...
WeldTrain Announces New TIG Process
WeldTrain announced the North American release of an important new welding process in July. TIP TIG is a modified manual and automated TIG welding process...
Bayou Awarded $27.6-Million Pipeline Contract
The Bayou Companies announced it has been awarded a $27.6-million contract with ILVA SpA for pipe coating, welding, and logistical support services for the Fayetteville Express Pipeline project (FEP)...
ESAB Restructures SC Manufacturing Operations
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products is restructuring its Florence, SC manufacturing operations to advance a global approach to supplying superior product and customer support...
Blodgett's Basics
Concave Welds A Lesson Learned in the School of Hard Knocks
Techniques for avoiding cracking when making concave fillet and groove welds...
New Products
Guns for extreme environments
Lincoln Electric has introduced a new line of Magnum PRO semiautomatic welding guns...
Flux-cored wire for mild and low alloy steels
Hobart Brothers has introduced its FabCO Hornet gas-shielded flux-cored welding wire a general fabrication welding wire for mild or low alloy steels...
Respirator for high-fume environments
The unit has a lithium ion battery with no memory retention from frequent charging, dual air speeds for maximum comfort in varied work environments and audible and vibrating alarms for use in noisy workplaces...
Tank gauges for cryogenic/liquefied gas
Mid-West Instrument Inc. has introduced a new line of tank level gauges designed for cryogenic/liquefied gas for both stationary and mobile applications...
Vehicle cylinder restraints
Responsive Respiratory Inc. has expanded its offering with Vehicle Cylinder Restraints for DOT compliant cylinder transport...
Gas distribution and management system
An advanced gas distribution and management system providing for interchangeable service and continuous supply has been introduced by Concoa....
Welding Q&A
Avoiding Weld Distortion on Thin Sheet
Q: When we weld on thin sheet metal or stainless steel, the parts often end up warped. We tried clamping all the pieces down before welding. When we remove...
Gases & Welding Distributor
Features
Right on schedule
Software doesn't solve every problem, but for many manufacturing, fabricating, and distributing operations CMMS (computerized maintenance management systems)...
Departments
All-Consuming Concerns
Welding professionals make decisions about equipment every day. Recognizing the vast differences in price, quality and delivery, welders often address...
