DON'T TRY THIS AT WORK OR AT HOME

It's one thing to send the new guy to the tool crib for the “special” magnet that will pick up a piece of aluminum, or to tell a welder-in-training that — like a water hose — he can cut the amps to his arc by squeezing the leads, but practical jokes on-the-job also can be dangerous and could cost you your job.

On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to relieve stress, and it's only human to play pranks.

With the stern warning that Welding Magazine does not recommend or support tomfoolery on-the-job, readers can view a list of practical jokes that welders have played on their co-workers at http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=22558.

SEE YOUR PRESS ON-LINE

Greenerd Press & Machine Company, Inc. introduced a private, online network for users of its Greenerd hydraulic presses.

Greenerd new Internet site is designed to allow the company's customers to get real-time status of their press operations by logging in and viewing data from their presses via an Ethernet connection over a secure VPN network, and also receive status / alarm notifications on their internet enabled device such as a cellular phone, smart phone or PC. The pressport technology allows manufacturers to respond immediately to any problems with the manufacturing process, saving substantial time and costs.

Details are available at www.greenerd.com.