March 29, 2006
Articles
Boron Trichloride
An Epichem Ltd. employee wears safety gear when filling cylinders with boron trichloride. Safe handling is necessary with boron trichloride. The Corrosive...
In search of the TOTAL safety solution
David Gilchrist, CEO, Jackson Products, St. Charles, Mo. Welding helmets equipped with auto-darkening filters like Jackson's Nexgen represent Jackson's...
Prototyping the future
The Taxi 2000 prototype's welded skeleton. The futuristic PRT get finishing touches. Working from geometry to prototype in less than 12 business days,...
When good GTAW arcs drift
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...
GW&D now owns the industry's largest interactive Internet forum
Editor-in-Chief Bruce VernyiE-mail: bvernyi@penton.com If you haven't visited our web site in the last few weeks, you may have missed the news that Penton...
Bystronic signs on Arizona distributor
Bernard general manager John Winek (left) joins Miller Electric president Mike Weller (right) in announcing integration of Bernard Q-Guns. Bystronic Inc.,...
Wisconsin, Illinois Welding Leaders Join Forces
An illustration of a material handling line augmented with an industrial robot. Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (www.miller-welds.com) and MIG welding gun specialist...
Nachi Robotic Systems upgrades
Nachi Robotic Systems Inc. (www.nachirobotics.com) of Novi, Mich., has upgraded its quality management system to ISO 9001:2000. The company says this...
Kuka Partners with Transbotics
Kuka Robotics Corporation (www.kukarobotics.com) has signed Transbotics Corporation (www.transbotics.com) of Charlotte, North Carolina as a system partner...
Expanded capabilities at eMachineShop
eMachineShop (www.emachineshop.com), which describes itself as "world's first factory on the Internet," has expanded its on-line capabilities to include...
Welding group to add 10 jobs
SWS-Trimac Inc. (www.sws-trimac.com), a Michigan electron-beam and laser welding company, announced that it would build a research and development operation...
MISTRAS Holdings Group acquires Code Services
MISTRAS Holdings Group, a provider of non-destructive testing services based in Princeton Junction, N.J., has acquired Code Services, a company that provides...
Air-powered abrasive tools reduce vibration
Dynabrade Inc. (www.dynabrade.com) has introduced portable air-powered abrasive tools that are designed to reduce tool vibration and to prevent transmission...
Communications software monitors welding controls
Miyachi Unitek (www.miyachiunitek.com) has released the latest version of its WeldLab software. The software is designed to work with the company's large-scale...
Cutting gantry
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products (www.esabna.com) has introduced a gantry cutting machine that covers 8 ft. to 16 ft. widths. The CNC gantry is designed...
Dust collectors
United Air Specialists Inc. (www.uasinc.com) says its BDC dust collectors are designed for industrial dust collection application, including metalworking...
Upgrade for plasmacutting machine
MG Systems and Welding Inc. (www.mg-systems-welding.com) now offers a plasma plus package for the EdgeMaster plasma-cutting machine. The company says...
Power to weld and gouge
The Lincoln Electric Co. (www.lincolnelectric.com) has introduced a multi-process, inverter-based welding power source with a welding power output range...
Programming interface for CNC operating platforms
Bystronic Inc. (www.bystronic.com) has introduced an operating platform that includes a 15-inch touch screen, PC keyboard and an integrated manual operating...
Trimmed grinding discs remove stock
Weiler Corp. (www.weilercorp.com) now offers the Trimmable Tiger Disc that allows operators to trim away up to 0.375 in. of the disc's backing from the...
Victor offers a heavy-duty welding outfit
Victor Equipment Company (www.thermadyne.com) has put together a heavy-duty welding outfit that includes a heavy-duty, 315FC torch handle with CA2460...
Wire-feeder boosts productivity
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (www.millerwelds.com) has introduced a wire feeder system that the company says boosts productivity by handling aluminum, steel...
