Gases & Welding Distributor articles from July 2002

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from July 2002

On corporate governance. (Viewpoint).(United States)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... There is something rotten in America's system of corporate governance. The American investor has been violated and our capitalist system undermined. The loss of trust and confidence in those who run our largest companies, their boards, their...

Web wise.(various; corporate online services)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... GE Fanuc Automation, Charlottesville, VA, has launched the new Online Institute for automation training at http://onlineinstitute.gefanuc.com The institute offers visually engaging, interactive courses with around the clock availability and...

The July/August business snapshot. (Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
July 1, 2002... Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Allentown, PA, has signed a 10-year supply agreement with Nippon Helium, Inc.--its exclusive distributor of helium in Japan--to serve the product requirements of customers in the magnetic resonance imaging,...

BOC launches web based gases management tool. (Industry News).(BOC Gases)(Arrowhead2)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2002... BOC Gases, Murray Hill, NJ, has launched Arrowhead2, a new web services-enabled capability that provides customers with a tool to manage their industrial gases products from order to payment to replenishment. Arrowhead2 expands on BOC's...

Study cites causes, prevention of hand injuries. (Industry News).(National Electronic Injury Surveillance System)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System reports that fingers and hands are the most frequent body parts injured at work and treated in hospital emergency departments. Each year, 1.08 million people are treated for work-related finger...

RIA reports soft Robotics market in 2001. (Industry News).(Robotic Industries Association)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Statistics from the Robotic Industries Association, Ann Arbor, MI, show that North American customers ordered a total of 8,964 robots valued at nearly $680 million last year. These numbers represent a decline of 30 percent in units and 35...

Taylor-Wharton named AGA supplier. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Taylor-Wharton, Camp Hill, PA, has been named primary supplier of cryogenic equipment, gas cylinders and valves for a wide spectrum of AGA Gas, Inc., and Holox Ltd., applications. The agreement is valued at $8 million annually. Joe...

Lincoln meets environmental standard. (Industry News).(certified to ISO 14001)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Lincoln Electric Company Cleveland, OH, announced that its welding consumables manufacturing facility in Mentor, OH, has been certified to ISO 14001, an international standard for environmental management tools and systems. Similar to...

Praxair opens Tech Support Center. (Industry News).(Specialty Gas Customer Technical Support Center)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Praxair, Inc., Danbury, CT, launched its North American Specialty Gas Customer Technical Support Center, based at the company's Bethlehem, PA facility. The center, provides specialty gas product sourcing support, custom mixture quotes, and...

Acme Cryogenics. (People).(Tom Kairys)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ACME CRYOGENICS, Lehigh Valley, PA--Tom Kairys, distributor sales representative.

ASTM International. (People).(American Society for Testing and Materials International)(Richard C. Kasperski)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ASTM INTERNATIONAL, W. Conshohocken, PA--Richard C. Kasperski, executive director.

American Welding Society (AWS). (People).(William Rice Jr.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY (AWS), Miami, FL--William Rice Jr., distributor sales representative.

Bystronic Inc. (People).(James Johnson,)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... BYSTRONIC INC, Hauppauge, NY--James Johnson, director of Sales and Marketing.

Cleveland Motion Controls. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... CLEVELAND MOTION CONTROLS, Cleveland, OH--Bob Kuniega, vice president and general manager, CMC Torque Systems.

The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... THE FABRICATORS & MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL, Rockford, IL--Joe Chiaramonte, Midwest Metal Products, and Jerry Ward, Metcam Inc, members, Sheet Metal Council.

Mathey Dearman, Inc. (People).(appoints Larry Ashmore, Darrin Hanby, Deanne Oldham-McNabb)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... MATHEY DEARMAN, INC., Tulsa, OK--Larry Ashmore, vice president Operations, Darrin Hanby, manager International Sales and Marketing, and Deanne Oldham-McNabb, controller.

MG Systems & Welding. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... MG SYSTEMS & WELDING, Menomonee Falls, WI--Jim Johnson, central district sales manager.

National-Standard. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... NATIONAL-STANDARD, Niles, MI--Carlis Cassel, retired, director Sales and Marketing.

Hypertherm, Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... HYPERTHERM, INC., Hanover, NH--Jeff Deckrow, director North American Sales, Gregory Johnson, team leader Global Services, Evan Smith, vice president/general manager Worldwide Sales, Soo Kam Tatt, managing director Singapore, and Bill Tingle,...

Resistance Welding Equipment & Supply Co. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... RESISTANCE WELDING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO., Indianapolis, IN--Ronnie Fields, sales Meritus USA and Canada.

Trumpf Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... TRUMPF INC., Farmington, CT--Burke Doar, vice president Customer Services Division.

Valley National Gas. (People).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... VALLEY NATIONAL GAS, Wheeling, WV--William A. Indelicato, vice chairman.

Developing 21st century partnerships: cultivating the bio-pharm market. (Distributor Profile).(Byrne Specialty Gases Inc.)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Combining a tight focus with a proactive stance, Byrne Specialty, Gases, Seattle, WA, managed to rack up a 15 percent annual growth rate for nearly two decades in the futuristic biotechnology and pharmaceuticals market. ********** ...

Wise selection reduces blade cost. (Product Knowledge).(band saws)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2002... Using the correct band-saw blade can extend blade life, improve cut quality, and reduce costs. Selection begins by understanding the properties of various blade materials, tooth forms, and the effects of changing the number of teeth per inch....

Online training strategies. (Marketing/Sales).(human resources and the internet)
July 1, 2002... Managers face a constant dilemma--how to boost training without increasing costs. The Internet offers help, but also requires a new style of teaching. ********** As the economy tightens, training issues have multiplied for many...

A century of cylinders: an open letter to the compressed gas industry June 2002.(history and safety measures)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... This year marks our 100th anniversary of manufacturing steel seamless high-pressure cylinders for the compressed gas industry. It is a fitting occasion to reflect on the history of that endeavor and examine issues that affect it's future. As...

Cylinders in MRI environments create potential hazard. (Gases Industry Review-Update).(magnetic resonance imaging equipment)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Serious personal injury and property damage have resulted from the use of steel gas cylinders in close proximity to MRI devices. In one incident a six-year-old boy died when a steel cylinder was brought into a room containing an operating MRI...

Portable oxygen with traveling case.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The FDA registered Medical [O.sub.2]N Demand II oxygen conserver system now comes with a convenient travel case for active patients. Pneumatic operating system requires no batteries or electronics so patients need not worry about power supplies...

Corrosion resistant gas pressure regulators.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Model 237 Series pressure regulators handle compressed, acid-forming gases such as hydrogen chloride and boron trifluoride. Single-stage, tied-diaphragm regulators are constructed of aluminum silicon bronze to resist corrosion. Provide high...

Bulk gas mixer for shielding gases.(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Mix two non-flammable and non-corrosive gases with the Model 8106 gas mixer. Ideal for shielding gases. Easily accepts a gas analyzer in the field. Surge tank design allows flow rate from 2,000 to 0 SCFH. Includes weatherproof lockable cabinet...

GIR Q & A.(gas cylinders question and answer)(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2002... We often receive cylinders of specialty gas that are extremely difficult or impossible to open. We obtain cylinders from several suppliers, but the problem is not isolated to one company. Are we doing something wrong? No. Most high purity...

On-site gas blenders: boost distributor profits. (Gases Industry Review).
July 1, 2002... Technological advances and changing process requirements have spurred the development of gas blender technologies expanding profit potential for the knowledgeable distributor. ********** Gas blenders, sometimes called gas mixers, allow...

"Grizzly bear" ERP systems: roam tough data terrain. (Management Software).(Enterprise Resource Planning)
July 1, 2002... Distributors on the prowl for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system quickly discover that these systems, like bears, come as "pandas," suited only for specialized environments, and "grizzlies" that roam everywhere eating all types of...

How is a reader to know? Constant confusion clouds terminology for power sources. (Power Sources).(welding)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Over the years people have described the basic types of welding power supplies with various terms. Sometimes the terms can become confusing, particularly when doing a literature search. The terms have changed so much over time that authors have...

Bio-tech-what-ology. (Guest Commentary).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Why are we reading about biotechnology in a journal for the gases and welding industries? The question should be "what can we supply to this industry?" In our daily lives, we repeatedly hear the term biotechnology. However, have you thought...

Gooseneck improves comfort. (Products).
July 1, 2002... Swivel gooseneck for Lightning MIG gguns 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. ...

Compound absorbs heat. (Products).(welding)
July 1, 2002... 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...

Nonwoven wheels clean surfaces. (Products).
July 1, 2002... 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,...

Brazing Flux helps clean the air. (Products).(brazing)
July 1, 2002... 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....

Transparent curtain aids welder. (Products).
July 1, 2002... 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...

Welding gripper replaces two models. (Products).
July 1, 2002... 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...

Advanced technology improves welding filter. (Products).
July 1, 2002... 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).
July 1, 2002... Four "tap drill" diameter cutters increase the 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 1/6 in. for 1/2-13...

What did you say? (Products).(hearing protectors)
July 1, 2002... 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).(welding)
July 1, 2002... 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....

Power switch can save injury. (Products).(Quick angle grinder; Metabo Corporation)
July 1, 2002... To improve safety, the WPS7-115 Quick angle grinder features a "deadman" power switch that requires constant pressure to operate the tool, rather than a lock-on position. The S-automatic safety clutch protects the operator from kickback if the...

New size for wire drums. (Products).(welding)
July 1, 2002... SuperArc mig wire now comes in 250 lb. Accu-Trak drums, an intermediate size between 60 and 500 lb. drums. The wire is completely enclosed and protected from contaminants and dust. The drum forms a safety barrier between the electrically hot...

A brilliant wire development. (Products).(welding)
July 1, 2002... Brilliant flux-cored stainless steel T-1 and T-0 welding wire design offers welders a wire for both all position and horizontal welding applications. The firm touts wire performance characteristics such as superior weld deposit, higher...

Copper coating improves weld wire. (Products).
July 1, 2002... All Spoolarc 95 (ER100S-1) and Spoolarc 120 (ER120S-1) gmaw wire products are manufactured with the Hi Dep III copper coating process. It coats the wire with a low weight (typically 0:05 percent), thin, tightly adherent layer of copper that...

Clamp series expands models. (Products).(welding)
July 1, 2002... The manual clamp Series 202 now includes the 202-UL model, with a 72 in. longer arm length than others in the series. The longer U-bar offers more adjustment for spindle positions. The clamp is designed for secondary operations in welding and...

Protection plates enhance welding lenses. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Six protection plate options for the Speedglas 9000 series of auto-darkening welding lenses offer welders improved eye protection. For high amperage processes, the High Heat outside protection plate withstands temperatures up to 365 F. The...

Powered saw cuts thick tanks, pipe. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The APS-438 air powered saw and Flextrack system makes square cuts on large tanks, pipes, and vessels with a minimum 3.5 ft. radius and walls up to 4 in. thick. Saw cuts steel plate and concrete lined tanks without creating a heat-affected...

No gap with this clamp. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... UNICLAMP can eliminate the gap between the plate and the stiffener. The firm claims the clamp will reduce fabrication setup time from 2 hours to less than 2 min. Use of the clamp eliminates lugs, dogs, bridges, wedges, chains, jacks, C-clamps,...

Hang-ups, no problem. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Cable Tidy hangers, designed to improve shop safety, supports loads with magnets that attach to a clean, dry vertical steel surface. Use to remove welding cables, oxyfuel gas hoses, power cables, or air hoses from the floor. Light duty TJH001...

Nothing cheap, except the price. (Products).
July 1, 2002... Auto-darkening welding helmets can protect eye and reduce neck aches. These models feature comfort and control features and custom graphics, yet cost up to $100 less than competitive helmets. Features include variable welding shade control (9...

One mean, tough abrasive. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The SK847, a heavy-duty ceramic grain abrasive belt, boasts an extremely tough backing that promises to perform well under severe grinding, like gate removal and power-assisted applications. This belt is top sized with an added self-lubricating...

Change torches with connector. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The ATC Advanced Technology Connector allows users to adapt SureLock cutting torches to most manufacturer's air plasma-arc cutting systems. Connect or disconnect torch in less than one thread-turn. For safety and a sure connection, connector...

Finger tip control. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Anderlex Industrial Hand Pads, made of heavy, non-woven material impregnated with abrasive grain and bonded with synthetic resins, remove rust and corrosion to clean and prepare surfaces. Pads suit general purpose and light duty work. ...

Rust begone. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Once a metal edge is preped, a covering with Bloxide protects steel surfaces from rust, whether stored indoors or out. Its properties include preventing formation of rust, striking a welding arc without removing the covering, and its aluminum...

Right angle accessories. (Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Claiming to be the source for power brushes and abrasives designed for large and small right-angle grinders, the firm offers wire wheels, cup and bevel brushes in a broad selection of diameters, wire sizes, and types. These come in crimped wire...

Nibbler knows all the angles. (Products).(welding)
July 1, 2002... With one hand, an operator can use the 8 lb. N 500-4 nibbler to cut 90 degree angles in 6 gage stock or cut around corners on steel, stainless steel, or aluminum. A rotating tool system allows direction change while working. Downstroke cutting...

Gloves fit workers needs. (Products).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The NS Exclusive glove collection boasts an assortment of rugged leather work and Ruff-flex rubber coated gloves. Welding glove selections range from Memphis Mustang, Premium Blue, Memphis Goatskin, Blue Beast Deluxe, Premium Russet Cowhide,...

Salute to American welders. (Products).(welding apparel)
July 1, 2002... We Weld America FR cotton jacket and cowhide split welding gloves salute America's welders. The model #9030 jacket is constructed of green, 100 percent cotton Westex Proban FR-7A flame retardant cotton fabric with a vibrant six-color We Weld...

Circular saw cuts and bevels metal. (Products).
July 1, 2002... With beveling capability, the Slugger Metal Cutter features 2 1/8 in. depth of cut, a heavy-duty gear driven motor, a chip guard that helps protect the operator and extend blade life, and an edge guide for long cuts in various materials. It...

Clamps speed butt welding. (Products).
July 1, 2002... Mini Gap-Clamps position and hold open pipe spools to one another while a welder makes tack welds. Designed for a welder working alone, the clamps ease aligning and gapping the butt joint. A set of 4 clamps come with a belt pouch. The stainless...

20 million flexes, or more. (Products).
July 1, 2002... Expect 20 million flexes or more from tailor-made welding cables used on servo-motor driven welding guns, says the firm. Its engineers reduced the diameter of welding cables used on robots by 30 to 40 percent compared to standard products. This...