May 26, 2006
Articles
Fueling the cost of gas
Like mercury rising in an outdoor thermometer, past the levels of what folks call "comfortable," the rising cost of fuel for vehicles tends to make people...
New regulations on medical gas containers
On April 10th of this year, the Food and Drug Administration issued a set of proposals on regulations intended to augment the good manufacturing practices...
Customer service and technology
Wireless notebook computers keep everyone in touch. Hand-helds help track employees, inventory and assets. Customer service drives business, and technology...
CO2 Keeps Jets Flying
New laser welding techniques can repair the fine blades of an impeller (above) and jet engine blades (below). The blades and vanes of a jet turbine engine...
Here's a new tool for your business
This isn't the Gases & Welding Distributor magazine that you're used to. We have changed the look of our magazine, we've set a new target for ourselves,...
A Stainless Puzzle
Scott Fredrickson, a self-described "artist-without-a-beard," awoke one morning with the idea of creating highly complex, precision jigsaw puzzles from...
Laser welding to grow
The market for laser welding equipment is expected to grow by 5 percent per year through 2011, as laser-welding technologies are developed for new applications,...
Miller Electric launches education web site
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (www.millerwelds.com) recently launched a new section of its web site that was developed specifically for high school, vocational...
Ruling in welding rod litigation counters "silica" argument
The federal judge who is over-seeing the national suit over welding fume products liability has affirmed the medical screenings that were performed on...
Shortage of welders hits W.Va.
Approximately 1,500 welders are needed by businesses in West Virginia, and the shortage is causing businesses to put orders on backlog and to recruit...
Victor launches new brand and product mix
Victor cutting and welding products (www.victorequip.com) have been re-branded in one of three categories: Victor Professional, Victor CutSkill and Victor...
Weiler Corporation expanding
Weiler Corporation (www.weilercorp.com), a manufacturer of power brushes for the welding, fabrication and manufacturing industries, is adding approximately...
WeldingWeb.com now a part of Gases & Welding Distributor
Penton Media acquired Weld-ingWeb.com (www.weldingweb.com), an online community and discussion forum, and that Internet site now is integrated with Gases...
Welding industry wins significant court victory in Maryland case
The 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...
Cantilever shelving for carousels
Remstar International Inc. (www.remstar.com) says its new cantilever shelving option adds flexibility and versatility to horizontal carousels used in...
Gas distribution manifold
Concoa (www.concoa.com) has designed a gas distribution manifold for its 600 series switchover/ 623 delivery systems. The 629 Series can be configured...
Hose assembly eliminates hazards
Smart-Hose Safety Systems from Smart-Hose Technologies (www.smarthose.com) automatically shuts off the flow of gases or fluids in both directions when...
Hydraulic punch/plasma cutting
W.A. Whitney Co. (www.wawhitney.com) is offering a hydraulic tapping attachment and the HPR260 plasma cutting attachment from Hypertherm Inc. as options...
Inventory control
This Touch Screen graphic user inter-face (GUI) from FastPic Systems (www.fastpicsystems.com) simplifies inventory of items stored and retrieved on vertical...
New line
Cryotech International Inc. (www.cryotechinternational.com) introduced a new line of gas control panels, manifolds and cylinder storage racks. The company...
Spill containment
A new containment berm from UltraTech International Inc. (www.spillcontainment.com) is designed to provide spill containment for trucks and other heavy...
