September/October 2009
Features
Shop Stories
Combining MIG Technologies Lifts Productivity
A fabricator of ornamental railings combines conventional MIG and pulsed-MIG to save welding and fabrication time....
Operations
Fabricator Synchronizes Data to Reduce Cycle Times
For over 30 years Treske Precision Machining Inc has provided precision-machined parts, welded frames, and integrated assemblies to their customers. To...
Consumable
Gas-Shielded Flux-Cored Welding Wire Myth Busting
At first glance, gas-shielded flux-cored welding wire may seem to be the most troublesome filler metal. On one hand, you have to deal with the headaches...
Case History
Big Rewards with Nickel-Flux Cored Wires
Titan Contracting & Leasing Inc., in Owensboro, Ky., is a heavy industrial contractor that specializes in work on fuel tanks, mechanical systems, and...
Departments
Commentary
Crisis of confidence
As we pass the one-year mark for the Great Recession this much is clear: the financial correction of 2008 was only a preliminary event to the slow-rolling...
Industry News
Lincoln Electric Hosts Wind Tower Welding Seminars
Over 120 industry professionals with interests in wind-tower fabrication were invited to Lincoln Electric's Cleveland headquarters for several daylong...
SmartTCP Selected By Waiward Steel to Automate Welding Process
SmartTCP, a supplier of automatic welding solutions for small batch production, has been selected by Waiward Steel Fabricators Ltd. to automate it structural...
Jury Delivers Defense Verdict in Welding Fumes Case
A state court jury in West Virginia determined that Linde LLC, Lincoln Electric, and Hobart Brothers were not responsible for injuries to welder John Belcher...
PRIMA Exceeds $3 Million on Laserdyne Orders
PRIMA North America announced three new orders for its Laserdyne 795 multi-axis laser systems, totaling over $3 Million...
AWS Announces Revised Oxy-fuel Cutting Standard
The American Welding Society's AWS C4.2, Recommended Practices for Safe Oxy-fuel Gas Cutting Torch Operation has been published...
GAWDA Releases Updated By-Laws and Standing Rules
In one of his first tasks as president of the Gases and Welding Distributors Assn., Britt Lovin updated the by-laws and standing rules of the organization to “more accurately reflect GAWDA’s current governance structure and strategic goals.”...
Miller Adds Online Induction-Heating Resource
Miller's Electric Mfg. new induction heating resource site www.millerwelds.com/products/induction_heating includes basic process videos, application-specific...
HIWT Announces Scholarship Winners
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (HIWT) awarded scholarships to five students in Troy, OH. The Hobart Brothers Company Scholarship is offered...
ToolingU.com Expands Online Training
Leading provider of online training for the manufacturing industry, ToolingU.com, has released three new training subjects: robotics, rigging, and welding....
Blodgett's Basics
Dimensional Analysis and Welding Costs, Part 1
I first learned about dimensional analysis from my grandfather. He taught me a simple way to verify that mathematical calculations were done correctly:...
New Products
New Products
Processes Laser tube-cutting system The new TruLaser Tube 7000 laser-cutting system from Trumpf Inc. (www.us.trumpf.com) processes tubes inside a tunnel-like...
Welding Q & A
Post-Weld Stress Relief and Filler Metal Selection
Q: I need to repair a shaft made of AISI 4340. I need to weld an AISI 4130 shaft to a 1018 pipe. I need to fix a crack on an AISI 4140 plate. Which electrode...
Gases & Welding Distributor
Feature
Rationalizing a Manifold System
Safety, productivity, and cost benefits make manifold systems a smart investment, regardless of the expense....
Case Study
Software Sets “Platform” for Distributor’s Performance, Progress
Paragon’s routing, scheduling and transportation optimization solutions provide Red Ball Oxygen with fully computerized fleet management for strategic and tactical route and delivery planning...
New Product
MIG gun retaining heads
Tregaskiss upgraded its Tough Lock Retaining Heads with Dual Taper Technology. The new designs operate at cooler temperatures than many competitive tips, reducing wear and minimizing downtime for changeover...
