Gases & Welding Distributor articles from January 2003

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from January 2003

Outlook 2003. (Viewpoint).
January 1, 2003... One of the nice things about old years ending and new ones beginning is we can start with a clean slate. As one fiscal campaign closes and another begins, I always spend some time looking ahead to see what's in store for our economy and our...

Say "good-bye" to gloom and doom. (Gawda Commentary).(US economic outlook)
January 1, 2003... During these days of long nights, short days, cold temperatures and holiday bills, it's easy to get under the economic weather and feel a bit of doom and gloom. Sometimes we just wish we had quit this industry all together and gone into a...

Web wise.
January 1, 2003... Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, WI, now offers free basic training courses in MIG and electricity on its training and education page at www.millerwelds.com. Users can work through these step-by-step courses at their own pace and return...

AWISCO NY Corp. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(Dynamic Welding and Repair of West Babylon, NY.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... AWISCO NY Corp., Maspeth, NY, has acquired Dynamic Welding and Repair of West Babylon, NY. The acquisition is in line with the firm's overall growth initiative and is intended to enhance its capabilities to serve its Long Island customer base....

VSM Abrasives Corp. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(announced enhanced relationship with Loeser GmbH.)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2003... VSM Abrasives Corp., O'Fallon, MO, has announced an enhanced relationship with Loeser, the German manufacturer of sanding and grinding machines. Through the arrangement, VSM will provide abrasives to equip Loeser machines at the Thielenhaus...

Nichols Wire, Florence, AL, a fully integrated manufacturer of aluminum rod and wire, has announced the acquisition of Filler Metals, LLC, Boyertown, PA, a supplier of a full line of filler metals to welding distributors in the USA. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2003... Nichols Wire, Florence, AL, a fully integrated manufacturer of aluminum rod and wire, has announced the acquisition of Filler Metals, LLC, Boyertown, PA, a supplier of a full line of filler metals to welding distributors in the USA. Filler...

Osborn International. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(awarded 2002 "Supplier of the Year" for the Industrial Supply Division of Affiliated Distributors)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Osborn International, Cleveland, OH, a producer of power brushes and maintenance products, has been awarded 2002 "Supplier of the Year" for the Industrial Supply Division of Affiliated Distributors. This is the first time Osborn has won the...

W.A. Whitney Co. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(sold two of its hydraulic punch/TRUECut (plasma cutting combination machines) to Warren Manufacturing Inc.,)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2003... W.A. Whitney Co., Rockford, IL, has sold two of its largest hydraulic punch/TRUECut (plasma cutting combination machines) to Warren Manufacturing Inc., Birmingham, AL, a manufacturer of bulk feed delivery truck bodies, trailers and suspensions....

Genesis Systems Group. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Genesis Systems Group, Davenport, IA, an integrator of robotic welding and cutting systems, was awarded a U.S. patent on its Quick Change Tooling. The system offers rapid tool changeover for optimal machine utilization and maximum throughput....

Welduction. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(mergered with Inductoheat Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Welduction, Novi, MI, a manufacturer of induction equipment, has merged operations with Inductoheat. For service, spare parts, or machine sales, contact Welduction at: (800) 798-3042; weldn-@welduction.com; or write: 32251 N. Avis Dr., Madison...

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(dedicated world's first hydrogen energy station in Las Vegas)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA, has formally dedicated, the world's first hydrogen energy station in Las Vegas, NV. The station features the co-production of hydrogen fuel and electric power onsite for fueling vehicles and...

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. (The January/February Business Snapshot).
January 1, 2003... Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., Parsippany, NJ, and ATMI, Inc., Danbury, CT, a supplier of materials and services to semiconductor manufacturers, announced the addition of three new specialty gases to ATMI's sub-atmospheric safe delivery...

Airgas, Inc., Radnor, PA, announced that it has acquired Welding Metals, Inc., (WMI) a Detroit-based independent distributor of gases and welding supplies with annual sales of about $10 million. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Airgas, Inc., Radnor, PA, announced that it has acquired Welding Metals, Inc., (WMI) a Detroit-based independent distributor of gases and welding supplies with annual sales of about $10 million. The acquisition includes four locations, which...

Praxair, Inc. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(formed alliance with Controls Corporation of America and Chart Industries, Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Praxair, Inc., Danbury, CT, announced that its subsidiary Praxair Distribution, Inc. has formed an alliance with Controls Corporation of America (CONCOA) and Chart Industries, Inc. to provide a single source of laser solutions for the metal...

Enflow Cryogenics, a division of Holox Inc., Norcross, GA, has introduced its latest gas delivery program to the Atlanta-area for businesses seeking a nitrogen and argon supply delivery alternative to high pressure or liquid cylinders. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2003... Enflow Cryogenics, a division of Holox Inc., Norcross, GA, has introduced its latest gas delivery program to the Atlanta-area for businesses seeking a nitrogen and argon supply delivery alternative to high pressure or liquid cylinders. The...

BOC Gases. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... BOC Gases, Murray Hill, NJ, has launched its Gas Source distributor program to supply and service a wider range of Canadian customers using BOC gas products, related equipment, and supplies. The Gas Source program targets the firm's existing...

MESSER-MG Systems & Welding, Inc. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(Angel Machinery)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2003... MESSER-MG Systems & Welding, Inc. Menomonee Falls, WI, has named Angel Machinery, Menomonee Falls, WI, as a dealer/distributor. Angel Machinery will provide sales representation for the full line of Messer MG Systems equipment in Wisconsin,...

Scott Specialty Gases. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Scott Specialty Gases, Plumsteadville, PA, announced a 5-year agreement with Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. to provide protocol gases to calibrate continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMs) that Honeywell is installing in underground...

MicroAnalytics. (The January/February Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... MicroAnalytics, Arlington, VA, producer of TruckStops routing and scheduling software, has been chosen by Owens Corning, Arlington, VA, as its logistics provider. The software will be used to assist in routing shipments to its 40 facilities...

Shook is new AWS exec. (Industry News).(American Welding Society)(Ray Shook)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The board of directors of the American Welding Society (AWS), Miami, FL, has announced that Ray Shook has assumed the position of Executive Director for the Society, which counts more than 48,000 manufacturing and construction professionals as...

Thermadyne files reorganization plan, reduces debt. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... Thermadyne Holdings Corporation, St. Louis, MO, announced that it has filed a plan of reorganization and a related disclosure statement with the Bankruptcy Court. The plan provides for a substantial reduction of the company's long-term debt....

Industrial laser shipments down. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Shipments of industrial lasers and systems for third quarter 2002, at $96.1 million, were down 8 percent from year earlier levels, according to the Laser Systems Product Group of the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), McLean, VA....

USF surface expands. (Industry News).(opened new offices in Salt Lake City, UT, and Denver, CO)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... USF Surface Preparation Group, Lakewood, CO, has expanded its presence in the Rocky Mountain region with new offices in Salt Lake City, UT, and Denver, CO. With a combined area of 14,000 [ft..sup.2], the new locations will act as a customer hub...

Airgas, Inc. completes first phase of dry ice plant startup. (Industry News).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2003... Airgas, Inc., Radnor, PA, announced that it has completed the first phase of its new liquid carbon dioxide and dry ice manufacturing plant at Hopewell, VI. The new Airgas plant has begun drawing on the gaseous carbon dioxide feed stream from...

ESI group forges partnership. (Industry News).(with Edison Welding Institute)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ESI Group, Shelby Township, MI, a provider of virtual prototyping and manufacturing solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with the Edison Welding Institute (EWI), Columbus, OH, to focus on the welding and heat treating markets. The...

Manufacturing still in economic doldrums. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The manufacturing sector digs deeper into economic hardship, according to the Precision Metalforming Association's (PMA) October 2002 Business Conditions Report. The report is an economic indicator for the manufacturing industry, sampling 192...

Mineta names new deputy administrator for RSPA. (Industry News).(United States. Research and Special Programs Administration)(Samuel G. Bonasso)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced that Samuel G. Bonasso, a former secretary of transportation for the state of West Virginia, has been named deputy administrator of the Research and Special Programs Administration...

Praxair opens new R&D lab. (Industry News).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2003... Praxair, Inc., Danbury, CT, has announced the opening of its new metal fabrication laboratory in Tonawanda, NY. The facility provides a full range of research and development (R&D) capabilities including manual, automated, and robotic welding...

ACME Cryogenics. (People).(Bill Jones)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ACME CRYOGENICS, Lehigh Valley, PA--Bill Jones Western Regional Sales Manager.

Air Liquide America. (People).(Charles Caristan)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA, Houston, TX--Charles Caristan, program manager, advanced fabricating technologies.

Atlas Technologies, Inc. (People).(Potts, Hal)(Don Demonet)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ATLAS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Fenton, MI--Don Demonet, vice president System Sales, and Hal Potts, vice president Automotive Sales.

The BOC Group. (People).(Kent Masters)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... THE BOC GROUP, Murray Hill, NJ--Kent Masters, executive management board.

CONCOA. (People).(Controls Corporation of America)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... CONCOA, Virginia beach, VA--Richard Green, product manager Laser Materials Processing and Gas Blender Product Lines.

Copperweld. (People).(Christopher M. Reiter)(Terry Barrett)(Leigh Lynch)(John Simon)(Dave Motyll)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... COPPERWELD, Pittsburgh, PA--Christopher M. Reiter, general manager Marketing and Sales North American Structural Tubing Group, Terry Barrett, Leigh Lynch, and John Simon, directors of sales, and Dave Motyll, director Product and Business...

EWI. (People).(John Coffey and Dr. Eric Shell)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... EWI, Columbus, OH--John Coffey, project manager Navy Joining Center, and Dr. Eric Shell, applications engineer Engineering & Non-Destructive Evaluation.

The Gases and Welding Distributors Association. (People).(Bob Yeoman, Ron Ball and Tom Eynon)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... THE GASES AND WELDING DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION (GAWDA), Philadelphi, PA--B & R Compliance Associates as medical gas consultants including Bob Yeoman, managing director and Ron Ball, chief technical officer. In addition, Tom Eynon, senior...

Flow International Corporation. (People).(Rick Fox)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Kent, WA--Rick Fox, Board of Directors.

Hypertherm, Inc. (People).(Tony Winiarz)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH--Tony Winiarz, district sales manager Canadian Atlantic Provinces and New Brunswick.

Pferd Inc., Leominster, MA. (People).(Gene Huegin and Frank Langs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... PFERD INC., Leominster, MA--Gene Huegin, president, and Frank Langs, retired PFERD president, continuing as president PFERD Milwaukee Brush.

Worthington Industries, Inc. (People).(George Stoe)(John Lamprinakos)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC., Columbus, OH--George Stoe, president; John Lamprinakos to head national and international sales and marketing for Worthington Cylinders.

Distributing with attitude. (Distributing Profile).
January 1, 2003... Sadler Welding Products, LLC, Dothan, AL, launched a bright, shiny new distributorship in the darkest days of a downside year. The firm's skyrocketing growth seems to validate its motto--success depends on attitude. The firm, founded in...

Test results demonstrate productivity boost: cutting robotic welding costs. (Robotic Welding).
January 1, 2003... Today's robots are easy to teach, relatively inexpensive, versatile, and allow users to weld short runs. Almost any shop with the need to weld multiple parts requiring high quality repeatable welds can justify an arc welding robotic cell. ...

Causing a stir in welding: welding dissimilar alloys. (Friction Stir Welding).(method of friction stir welding)
January 1, 2003... Friction stir welding has proven its viability and worth in a variety of applications. The list is still growing. Friction stir welding is having a tremendous impact on welding dissimilar alloys. It was developed in 1991 by The Welding...

Industrial gases demand to reach $6.8 billion by 2006. (Gases Industry Review--Update).
January 1, 2003... Industrial gas demand in the U.S. is expected to increase 6.7 percent per year to $6.8 billion through 2006 according to a recent study by the Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-based industrial market research firm. Gas demand will be...

Improving the life of your gas regulators. (Gases Industry Review).
January 1, 2003... There are many things that can affect the life expectancy of your gas regulators, including number of pressure cycles, the corrosiveness of the gas and the operating environment, and the component materials from which the regulator is...

Developing a one-page marketing plan: marketing for profits. (Marketing/Sales).
January 1, 2003... Distributors confronted with a double whammy of high fixed investments and slow growth can easily develop focused marketing efforts aimed at a broader marketplace. Most distributors concentrate on the gas business. The reasons are obvious....

Ed Craig's Q & A. (Questions & Answers).
January 1, 2003... Question: Ed, during the last decade I have worked in three large automotive plants that supply welded components. I usually work with metal fabrication and arc welding robots. Why is it that when I visit these and many other tier one and two...

Associations join to block misappropriated funds. (CGA Commentary).
January 1, 2003... Recently the CGA joined with other associations involved with hazardous materials transportation to prevent the misappropriation of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Fund. This effort will result in reduced fees that CGA...

Rx, just what the saw doctor ordered. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Power through interrupted cuts and eliminate tooth strippage with the Lenox Rx bi-metal band saw blade. The rigid isophonic tooth design minimizes harmonics during cutting to reduce noise levels. Blade design promises to improve cutting...

Handle design improves clamp. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... One inch longer handle with an ergonomic grip makes the Series 207 toggle clamp easier to use. Holding capacities for this clamp series range from 350 to 475 lbs. All other dimensions and specs remain the same. Select solid bar or U-bar and...

Stem-mounted brushes reach corners. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Concave brushes for cleaning and deburring offhand or on a drill press feature dished shape to reach corner areas. Come in steel and stainless steel wire ranging from 1 1/2 to 4 in. diameters. Designed for use on high-speed air and electric...

Free sample of non-radioactive tungsten. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Worried about using tungsten electrodes with radioactive thorium? Order a sample t)f Pro-Fusion gold. It replaces 2 percent Thoriated tungsten in AC or DC welding without weld program changes and promises to provide easy arc starting and longer...

Oxygen purge monitor eliminates guesswork. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Purge monitor measures and indicates oxygen levels down to 0.01 percent (100 ppm). Helps to ensure that welds are bright and shiny and free from coking or oxidation when welding stainless steel. The hand-held, battery powered instrument has a...

Power increases to 12 A on 5 and 6 in. grinders. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Users of mid-size angle grinders can benefit from an 3.5 A boost in power on 5 in. Model W14-125 Ergo and 6 in. Model W14-150 Ergo grinders. These 8 lb. grinders provide maximum torque of 44 in.-lbs., up from 27 in.-lbs., and a no-load speed of...

Welding helmet "nests" into hard hat. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... ProTop combination hard hat, welding helmet, and auto-darkening lens system is designed for welders working in areas with overhead hazards. Pivot mechanism connecting the welding helmet to the hard hat has two sets of axes: one lifts the...

Rollout reels of aluminum wire. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Reels with 165 lbs. of wire can help increase productivity and decrease downtime during changeovers of 16 lb. spools. Firm offers 4043 and 5356 SuperGlaze aluminum GMAW welding wire in 0.035, 3/64, and 1/16 in. diameters. SuperGlaze wire is...

Collar studs solve fastening needs. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Collar Studs come in a variety of types and sizes, in mild and stainless steel, from 1/4 to 1/2 in. thread and metric sizes. In addition to standard base and thread length combinations, custom designs meet specific applications. Studs feature a...

Flexible GMAW torches. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Alpha air cooled Mig-Guns feature removable swannecks with neckliners for fast replacement and gun liner cost savings. Welders will appreciate being able to position necks at 60, 45, or 22 degrees to improve work access. A universal rear...

Grinding disc raises the bar. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... ZIRC+ flap disc design claims to improve productivity (especially on stainless steel) by increasing stock removal rates up to 75 percent when compared to conventional zirconia flap discs. Cloth backing with high-performance zirconia grain helps...

Prep pipe to 48 inches. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Pipe end preparation capacities to 48 in., feature a prism type self-centering clamp to provide a concentric cut. Clamp needs no additional parts when changing pipe diameters within range of machine. Offer set of cutting tools. Cut pipe with...

Take mechanical welding to field. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... A redesigned D-Head, using the GTAW process, makes circumferential butt welds where the pipe cannot be rotated. Use on pipe or tube from 1 to 14 in. Requires only 2.5 in. of radial clearance between pipes. Mounts on one side of weld joint to...

Machine features shearing, press-braking, rolling. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... TRI-FAB Model 52P offers shearing and rolling capabilities of 52 in. by 12 gage mild steel, press braking of 12 gage by 36 in. and 14 gage by 51 in. Cut stainless steel up to 0.072 in. Features cast frames, rotating shafts journalled in bronze...

Safety Guard Protects Employees. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Verti-Guard safety guard, designed to protect personnel from weld flash and flying debris, provides barrier protection and pneumatic operation to improve plant safety and efficiency. Interconnect guard to robotic controller to automate robotic...

Heavy duty modular oscillator. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Portable modular design of remote control oscillator allows ease of handling and setup for precise automation of welding applications. Designed to mount on Kat Travel Carriage, oscillator imparts pendulum, tangential, or step motions to the...

Welding helmet balanced for comfort. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Balanced, ergonomically crafted, and lightweight are among the features of the Titan welding helmet that promise to maximize performance and enable welders to work more efficiently and comfortably. The shell made of a durable, heat resistant...

Toolbelt attaches to handtruck. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... A universal attachment system allows the ToolCaddie to fit every kind of handtruck with 8 attachment points. Five pockets of varying sizes hold tools, clipboards, tape, gages, and markers, plus key clip holds items with rings or straps. Keeps...

Improve efficiency with cable reel. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... SWCR arc welding reel can handle a single conductor electrode cable or grounding lead. Current passes through a 400 A rated rotary electrical device for use with any cable length unwound. Heavy-duty spring motor allows for self-contained...

Low profile drill works in tight spaces. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Arbor design on low profile HMD100 magnetic drill provides bayonet-style twist and lock tool mounting for fast changeover. "17,000-Series Rotabroach Cutter Kit includes two pilots and 10 annular cutter diameters 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4,...

Handwheel operated "MC" and "B" acetylene valves. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Handwheel to operate "MC" and "B" acetylene valves comes with positive seal bonnet, packless-ring chamber. and ebonite seat to provide a leak-tight seal, longer valve life, and ease of operation. Ceodeux, Inc. Circle 76 ...

External support holds fume arm. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Heavy duty fume-exhaust arms feature external supports to eliminate flow restriction that allows a clear and smooth movement of contaminated air and minimizes residue build up. Set all adjustment from outside of arm. Offered in 4, 6, and 8 in....

Weld tube return bends with restricted access. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Model 85 orbital welding unit makes fusion welds on return bends contained in close patterns with restricted access. The unit surrounds and captures the entire return bend inside of the weld chamber allowing the weld head to fit in between...

Grinding Disc Tests Show Faster Cut Rates. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... In internal and field tests on weld beads, carbon and stainless steel, cast iron, brass and aluminum, GreenLyte fibre discs achieved 30 to 70 percent better overall life versus competitive ceramic fibre discs. GreenLyte F968 and GreenLyte Plus...

Gooseneck improves comfort. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Swivel gooseneck for Lightning MIG guns rotates 360 degrees to improve a welder's access to weld joints. A simple twist on the taper lock loosens the gooseneck to change it's angle. Another twist holds it in place. American Torch Tip....

Brazing flux helps clean the air. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Superior No. 650 Fluoride-Free Brazing Flux is formulated for use with cadmium-free, silver alloy, and gold alloy filler metals. Tests show excellent brazing characteristics on copper, nickel, precious metal alloys, and select ferrous metals....

Nonwoven wheels clean surfaces. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Policlean family of nonwoven synthetic fabric cleaning wheels, are made of flexible, non-metallic, fleece material with an open structure. These wheels adapt to any workpiece shape and allow air circulation to prevent heat build-up,...

Compound absorbs heat. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Anti-Heat, a heat absorbing compound, confines heat to welding, brazing, or soldering zones. Restricting heat spread protects adjoining areas from distortion, warping, or buckling, particularly in thin gage metals. This also minimizes...

Welding gripper replaces two models. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Model WPG-250 universal three jaw self-centering welding gripper replaces two models for increased versatility when welding fittings and flanges. Gripper offers clamping range from 0.38 to 15 in. It mounts on any make of positioner. Features...

Transparent curtain aids welder. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Spectra Orange See-Thru Curtain design filters welding arc images and all of far UV radiation and blue light. It transmits outside light into welding booth to aid welder's vision. It provides safety to surrounding areas. Recommended for low to...

Advanced technology improves welding filter. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Focus GFM-C Auto Darkening Welding Filter complete with helmet and headgear offers an affordable alternative for welders. Design includes advanced electronic filter and special light absorbing glass to minimize interference problems from...

Tap holes with annular cutter. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Four "tap drill" diameter cutters increase tile line of Rotabroach "12,000-Series" Annular Cutters that work on the firm's portable magnetic drills. Annular cutters replace conventional twist drills. Diameters include 7/16 in. for 1/2-13...

What did you say? (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... If you often ask that question, it may be too late for hearing protection. To help conserve hearing abilities when working near loud noises use ear plugs or ear muffs. Ear plugs offer a noise reduction rating of 29 dB, have a smooth dirt...

Design extends electode life. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Ultra-Life Electrodes, that fit ESAB and Hypertherm plasma-arc torches, promise to provide 120 percent more life than standard electrodes. Design is 100 percent compliant with all other torch parts. Electrodes also help to extend nozzle life....

Modular fixturing improves robot welding. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... With bore locations of plus or minus 0.001 in, modular fixturing provides the precise locating points required accurate and repeatable fixturing for robotic welding. Family of components allows for consistent fixtures for the most complex of...

Metal sensors work in weld shop. (Products/Literature).
January 1, 2003... Factor 1 inductive sensors detect metals of all types at the same sensing distance, eliminating the need for continuous prox readjustment when detecting targets made of differing materials. Dual-coil design provides uniform sensing distances up...