July 25, 2006
Articles
Allegheny Technologies acquires Garryson
A unit of Allegheny Technologies Inc., ATI Metalworking Products (www.metalworkingproducts.com), acquired Garryson Ltd, a company that provides specialty...
On Safari with Mike Dodd
Mike Dodd at the controls for Jim Mikus' review On a clear mid-June Tuesday morning, Jim Mikus pulls into his company's parking lot just east of Cleveland,...
New technologies boosting efficiencies for distributors
Jim Broughton, president of DataWeld Inc., sees available computer technologies offering great efficiencies for gas and welding product distributors....
We don't do business in a vacuum
Whether your operations are part of a huge corporation or you're an independent distributor, you're not alone in your market. Competitors and regulators...
In Brief:
Applied Manufacturing Technologies Inc. (www.appliedmfg.com) expanded its mechanical design capabilities in automotive body shop weld systems and tooling...
Verdict in for federal welding fume trial
"The defense verdict in this case the first to be tried in federal court as part of the multidistrict litigation proceeding confirms, yet again, that...
Building the Brutal Blaster
Welders are an independent breed, and if they can't buy what they need, chances are good that they'll find a way to make the tools they want do the job...
Small business essentials: Point of Sale
Microsoft's Retail Management System is bundled with point-of-sale hardware from Hewlett-Packard. NCR's RealPOS 30 is a thin-client point of service system....
Back-up panel for uninterrupted gas supply
Concoa (www.concoa.com) has developed a new generator back-up panel from that is designed to provide an uninterrupted, reserve supply of gas to nitrogen,...
The Ancient Art of Brazing
Brazing is an ancient metalworking process that is used to join two pieces of metal together using a third, molten filler metal. The earliest uses of...
Electronic calipers
New electronic calipers from L.S. Starrett Co. (www.starrett.com) are light, have a streamlined profile and feature zero at any position, inch/millimeter...
Changeover manifold
SGD Inc. (www.sgd.com) introduced a computercontrolled changeover manifold that is designed to be used in a variety of configurations. The manifold can...
Cryogenic cylinders
Cyl-Tec Inc. (www.cyltec.com) introduced a new line of cryogenic cylinders. The company says its model 180-HP and model 200-HP cylinders are versatile,...
Cylinder marking
Columbia Marking Tools Inc. (www.columbiamt.com) added its Richter UniGrav programmable peen-marking technology to its line of metal bottles and cylinders...
Electric-driven gas boosters
Haskel International Inc. (www.haskel.com) introduced a series of electric-driven gas boosters that are designed to eliminate oil migration in applications...
MIG guns
Abicor Binzel USA (www.abicorusa.com) has developed new MIG welding guns that the company says use tighttolerance interfaces, direct crimped-torch bodies,...
Helmets for safety
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (www.millerwelds.com) is offering two new auto-darkening welding helmets. The Joker portrays a sinisterlooking jester surrounded...
Laser cutting system reduces cycle time
PRIMA North America (www.prima-na.com) introduced a 2-D laser cutting system called Syncrono that features a special laser head designed with two additional...
Gas manifold
Smith Equipment (www.smithequipment.com) says its new gas manifold and automatic changeover regulator system provides accurate, uninterrupted gas flow....
Modular valves and fittings
Inserta Products Inc. (www.inserta.com) now offers slip-in and threaded-in miniature check valves for insertion in manifolds, subplates, flanges and integrated...
Multi-purpose, intelligent robot
Fanuc Robotics America Inc. (www.fanucrobotics.com) introduced a multi-purpose intelligent robot designed for a wide range of applications including welding....
Plate beveler
The Model 9000 Bevel-Mill plate beveler is designed to produce bevels to 1 3/16-in. Heck Industries (www.heckind.com) says its plate beveler is suitable...
Power source weathers elements
The 653csvv-SE welding power source from ESAB Welding & Cutting Products (www.esabna.com) is designed for welding in harsh coastal environments. Its electronic...
Software manages Power Wave
Weld Manager for PC software from The Lincoln Electric Co. (www.lincolnelectric.com) is designed to help weld shops manage and customize their Power Wave...
Special gas equipment line
Rexarc International Inc. (www.rexarc.com) introduced line of equipment for specialty gases that includes pressure regulators, single-and dual-stage cylinder...
Square-wave TIG
The Lincoln Electric Co. (www.lincolnelectric.com) is offering a precision TIG welding outfit that features AC and DC output, with an operating range...
Sticky tape
Cotronics Corp. (www.cotronics.com) is offering a woven ceramic tape backed with high temperature, pressure-sensitive adhesive for thermal and electrical...
Swing clamp
A new pneumatic swing cylinder clamp from DE-STA-CO (www.destaco.com) exerts a clamping force ranging from 20 lbs. to 160 lbs. without deforming parts....
End-prep tool goes to sea
The Millhog Dictator I.D. clamping, welding end-prep tool dry cuts stainless steel, duplex and other hard pipe with an outside diameter to 20 in. Esco...
Waterjet cutting
OMAX (www.omax.com) is offering an abrasive waterjet cutting center designed to machine large or multiple parts from stock up to 6 ft. by 14 ft. The 80160...
