When good GTAW arcs drift
Mar 29, 2006, ,CK Worldwide's Gas Saver front-end kit lets welders save up to 40 percent of shielding-gas consumption, while improving sheilding-gas coverage. The V200T...
Barton's Q & A
Mar 21, 2006, Dave BartonThis column is sponsored by Penton and the Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland. Dave Barton is a senior welding engineer in the Application Engineering Group...
Quantum characteristics
Mar 21, 2006Quantum Arc 3, 6 and D2 wires are new from Hobart Brothers Co. (www.hobartbrothers.com). Each meets American Welding Society ER70S-3, ER70S-6 and ER80SD2...
Bifocal magnifiers for safety eyewear
Mar 21, 2006Uvex (www.uvex.com) now offers a selection of magnifiers for its line of safety eyewear. The Uvex FitLogic eyewear feature a floating-lens and wrap-around...
Reflective, lightweight vests
Mar 21, 2006Magid Glove and Safety Manufacturing Co. (www.magidglove.com) has introduced the CRV2340 and CRV4430 reflective, one-size-fits-all, safety vests. Each...
Speedy finishing tool
Mar 21, 2006Dynabrade Inc.(www.dynabrade.com) has introduced an electric finishing tool for producing line-scratch finishes on stainless steel and other materials....
Advances in wire-feeder technology
Mar 21, 2006, Chris Anderson, Kimberley GillesBy Chris Anderson, Motoman Inc., edited by Kimberley A. Gilles, associate editor Reversing the wire feed during short circuits allows the welding of thin-gage...
New twists on roll bending
Mar 21, 2006, Richard MandelBy Richard Mandel, senior editor A shopworker assays a metal plate as it runs through a roll bender. Diagram showing contact points when rolling a cone...
Welding Specialists curb corrosion
Mar 21, 2006, Richard HarrisTy Roberts, plant manager: Traceability is key to our success. Welders use a backing rim on the bottom of a Type 304 stainless steel cylinder to maintain...
MISTRAS Holdings Group acquires Code Services
Mar 21, 2006The capabilities at eMachineShop have been expanded. MISTRAS Holdings Group, a provider of non-destructive testing services based in Princeton Junction,...
One man's trash is another's treasure
Mar 21, 2006By Larry Haftl, special to WDF Used robots could have a lot of productive life left in them. There are many used robots available on the market. Paint...
Study says there is no link exists between welding and Parkinson's
Feb 17, 2006A report published in a professional medical journal concludes that there is no link between welding or exposure to welding fumes and an increased risk...
Voice command system turns machines on
Feb 17, 2006Frank Maleno at Heat-Fab uses voice commands to control a spot welder. Necessity, we often hear, is the mother of invention. If that is true, then resourcefulness...
New Jersey explosion leads to warning on acetylene risk and precautions on handling flammable gas
Feb 17, 2006The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (www.csb.gov) issued a warning to acetylene producers saying they should take special precautions...
Larger welds don't always make stronger connections
Feb 17, 2006, Omer W. BlodgettFigures 1 and 2: The initial design specified a 1-in. fillet weld to join the shaft to the gear. Figure 3: A combination partial joint penetration groove...
Welding industry wins significant court victory in Maryland case
Feb 17, 2006The Maryland Court of Appeals handed down a victory to the welding industry on Jan. 6 in a ruling that said business insurance pollution exclusion clauses...
An elegant solution
Feb 17, 2006, Kimberley GillesFigure 1. Conventional welding sinusoidal wave with 50 percent positive and 50 percent negative polarities. Figure 2. Conventional square wave with 50...
Helping people who have to make a living
Feb 17, 2006, Richard HarrisRoy Lanier instructs Michael Howard as he sets up an oxyfuel cutting torch. At Pitt Community College, Greenville, N.C., welding students start with the...
Barton's Q&A
Feb 17, 2006, Dave BartonQ: I am making a replacement fire place grate of 0.75-inch thick mild steel. My problem-is that the grate keeps burning up. I am trying to determine which...
Airgas expands Star
Feb 10, 2006Airgas Inc. (www.airgas.com) will invest $7.5 million in a 42.5-percent increase in capacity at its Star, Miss., plant. The expansion will add 850 tons...
Sawing the moody metal
Feb 10, 2006A carbide-tipped blade with triple-set tooth design provides good swarf clearance for long tool life. by Paul Duffy, Babco Milford Bandsaws Edited by...
The lion's share
Jan 27, 2006Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Composite Mechanic Lisa Black stacks items to determine their operational status at Northrop Grumman's Gulfport, Miss.,...
Multi-configurable torch
Jan 27, 2006Weldcraft (www.weldcraft.com) has launched the SF-225 modular welding torch package. The company says the torch increases flexibility on water-cooled...
Questions & Answers
Jan 27, 2006Dave Barton is a senior welding engineer in the Application Engineering Group of The Lincoln Electric Co. He oversees welding procedure development for...
Many mini-websites
Jan 27, 2006Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has launched three additions to its www.millerwelds.com site. The first, www.millerwelds.com/ams, is for the company's advanced...
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