The sights and sounds of failure
May 1, 2005, ,Recognizing potential sawblade problems before they happen makes for better cutting and increased productivity. By Frank Tielli Bahco North America Inc....
CO2 laser nozzles
May 1, 2005Flowmaster CO2 laser nozzles are made by Mate Laser Technologies to tolerances, which the company reports improves CO2 laser cutting performance. The...
Contact tips cut downtime
May 1, 2005Tregaskiss reports SureStart contact tips ensure smooth arc start and reduce arc-start failure, extending the life of contact tips and reducing downtime....
Repackaged aluminum MIG wire
May 1, 2005Lincoln's SuperGlaze aluminum MIG wire now comes in the company's 100%-recyclable, 200-lb Accu-Pak boxes. After using the wire, the operator just removes...
Exothermic products for grounding applications
May 1, 2005FCI-Burndy reports its exothermic Burndywelds provide simple, portable, and efficient method welding of copper to copper and other materials without using...
Don't design by tradition
May 1, 2005, Omer W. BlodgettOmer W. Blodgett, Sc.D., P.E. When new designs are considered, blindly following tradition can lead to problems. While it may be very tempting to build...
Welding generator
Apr 1, 2005The Miller XMT 350 VS inverter provides constant voltage and current for applications needing a multiprocessor inverter, but not remote control. Its four-position...
All mirrors, no smoke
Apr 1, 2005, Charles Caristain, Elisabeth Ferenz, Jason LegrandLasers equipped with dual-focus lenses and advanced shielding gases help fab shops cope with rapid growth while boosting quality. Charles Caristan, Elisabeth...
Retrofits boost welding precision and control
Apr 1, 2005, Aaron Siggins, Dave HerrinAerospace shops get precise and consistent welds by switching to high-frequency inverter-based resistance welding power supplies. Aaron Siggins, plant...
Using gussets and other stiffeners correctly
Apr 1, 2005, Omer W. BlodgettBy Omer W. Blodgett, Sc.D., P.E. Gussets are triangular stiffeners or brackets added to members that intersect at roughly right angles. For some designs,...
Folded sorbents for easy clean-ups
Apr 1, 20053M reports each 5 in. 50 ft roll of its M-FL550DD absorbent absorbs 10.5 gallon of cutting oil, coolant, aqueous or petroleum-based liquid, and other...
Headwear protects head, neck, and ears
Apr 1, 2005A flame-resistent hatliner, the Spark-guard 600R is claimed to provide maximum protection for the head, neck, and ears with a comfortable fit. It also...
Protective dome for electrode boxes
Apr 1, 2005The Fast 'N Easy Dura-Dome 500 is a clear, plastic dome the company reports installs easily on 21-in.-square boxes of welding electrodes, protecting the...
Isolating unwanted vibration
Apr 1, 2005, Leslie GordonShops can save money by planning for vibration control. Leslie Gordon, associate editor Larger machines typically require their frame or bed being attached...
Sweeping, cleaning, or painting
Apr 1, 2005For sweeping, cleaning, or painting, Anderson offers brooms and cleaning and painting brushes. The flaggedtipped brooms pick up particles ranging from...
Creating competitive businesses
Apr 1, 2005, Richard HarrisShops have numerous resources for help with their pressing business concerns. Richard Harris, consulting editor Versatile and easy-toprogram robots such...
Carbon-steel wire bridges poor fitups
Apr 1, 2005The tubular Excel Arc 71 is a gas-shielded, flux-cored, carbon-steel wire well-suited for bridging on poor fitups. It tackles general-purpose fabrication...
Hardfacing wire eliminates cracks
Apr 1, 2005Postalloy 2828 FCO is a self-shielded, flux-cored wire that deposits a martensitic alloy with a high volume of finely dispersed titanium carbides (TiC)....
The total cost of GMAW
Mar 1, 2005, ,A total-cost-of-ownership approach lets distributors slash customer GMAW costs. In short arc welding with 0.045-in. diameter solid wire, the transfer...
How jobshops can achieve a better bead
Mar 1, 2005, Tim NaceySmall shops are evaluating how they can use semiautomatic GMAW to get the productivity and quality they need. Tim Nacey, Panasonic Factory Solutions Company...
RoboVent Captures and Cleans 100% of Welding Smoke at the Source
Mar 1, 2005The RoboVent, manufactured by Great Lakes Air Systems, is a completely modular, self-contained unit that does not require ductwork. Makes plant reconfigurations...
Welding Wires
Mar 1, 2005Select-Arc, Inc. offers a new 40-page product catalog which describes in detail the company's complete line of tubular welding electrodes. Catalog features...
Premium E71T-1 Electrodes
Mar 1, 2005Select-Arc, Inc. offers a new six-page brochure, which describes its comprehensive line of premium E71T-1 welding electrodes. This brochure defines the...
Paper technology turns into cash
Mar 1, 2005, Leslie GordonWeld purging with water-soluble paper saves shops money. By Leslie Gordon, associate editor Once the operator has folded 90 lips in the circles cut out...
Watch out for elastic loading
Mar 1, 2005, Omer W. BlodgettOmer W. Blodgett, Sc.D., P.E. How large must a weld be when no load is transferred between the two parts? If it is re-ally true that "no load" is transferred,...
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