Processes News Archive
Don't forget to ask Why?
In our fast-paced world, engineers may find the answer and solve a problem without ever asking the question This is too bad, because the correct answer...
The Basics of Submerged Arc Welding
Submerged arc welding is nearly a fully automated process. The operator isn't handling the equipment, but pushing a button. It can be done robotically,...
IPG to Supply Fiber Lasers to BMW
IPG Photonics Corp. (www.ipgphotonics.com), a developer of high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers, said that its German subsidiary, IPG Laser GmbH, received...
Putting Laser and Waterjet Cutting To Use
Laser and abrasive waterjet cutting methods have evolved over the past decade to overtake stamping and EDM in fabrication and welding job shops. Customers...
Technologies and applications are driving innovations in plasma cutting
More welding shops are turning to innovative cutting technologies such as plasma to improve productivity. Plasma cutting is faster than most other cutting...
Applications for TIG welding Growing
TIG welding is becoming increasingly critical for transportation industries as vehicles that range from cars and trucks to aircraft are made lighter to...
Welding zirconium, part 2
Editor's Note: The first part of Barton's Q&A column is a response to a question Dave answered in May. We usually use such letters in a separate part...
Cutting for Emergency Rescues
Rescue teams are being equipped with the Arcair Slice Pack cutting system to shave time from operations in which lives are at stake. Arcair, a unit of...
Optimizing welding operations
Lean manufacturing primarily means eliminating waste at every stage of production and streamlining a processes to offer greater value to customers. This...
C.F. Roark Welding
Working with metals has been career choice for members of the Roark family for more than 75 years. Charles (Fred) Roark founded C.F. Roark Welding (www.roarkfab.com)...
Plasma Welding Has Unparalleled Advantages
Manufacturing firms can substantially increase their productivity, while improving the quality and appearance of welded joints in different types of specialized metal fabrication through the use of automated plasma welding...
Processes News
Welding at the top of the game
E-mail: bvernyi@penton.com The construction of a major petrochemical complex represents one of the most difficult jobs in engineering. These complexes...
Codes Often Lag Practice
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 For most of my professional career, I have had the opportunity to serve on various code committees. For example, I became a...
Building Blocks: Constructing refineries, one module at a time
Constructing elaborate and massive processing facilities, such as this, is simplified when the project is reduced to modules that are built off-site,...
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