Gases & Welding Distributor articles from March 2005

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from March 2005

Big Three automakers strike out.(Viewpoint)(Column)
March 1, 2005... We commonly refer to General Motors, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler as the Big Three. But times are changing and this term may be inappropriate in the months ahead. Once considered the giants of the industry in terms of sales, innovation, and...

Profit sharing program proves a success.
March 1, 2005... One of the benefits of working for the same company for many years is the chance to examine the decisions you've made and reflect on how well they worked. For example, I take pride in our company's real-estate holdings, its fleet, and...

The Compressed Gas Association.(Snapshot)
March 1, 2005... The Compressed Gas Association, Chantilly, Va., announced its Atmospheric Gases and Equipment Committee is soliciting presentations for its 2005 Safety and Reliability of Industrial Gases, Equipment, and Facilities Seminar, to be held Tuesday...

The Lincoln Electric Co.(Snapshot)(J.W. Harris Co., Inc. acquired)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, has signed a letter of intent to acquire all outstanding stock of J.W. Harris Co., Inc., Mason, Ohio, a privately held brazing and soldering alloys manufacturer. The acquisition is expected to close by the...

Bosch Rexroth.(Snapshot)(Oil Control S.p.a. acquired )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Bosch Rexroth AG, Lohr, Germany, has acquired the majority of shares in Oil Control Group S.p.A., Milan, Italy, to increase its activities in cartridge valves and hydraulic manifolds. The acquisition is subject to the approval of antitrust...

Matheson launches distributor development program.(News)(Matheson Tri-Gas Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Matheson Tri-Gas Inc., Montgomeryville, Pa., launched its ENABLE Distributor Development Program on January 1, 2005. Distributors located in Pennsylvania, Iowa, Colorado, Washington and California are participating at the Process Approved...

Koike's sales jump.(News)
March 1, 2005... Koike Aronson Inc., Arcade, N.Y., a manufacturer of products for metal fabricators, reports its 2004 sales jumped 31% from the company's 2003 level, with profits well-above start-of-the-year projections. Sales were strong across all of the...

SBS announces release of SalesStrat.(News)(Strategic Business Solutions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Strategic Business Solutions (SBS), Tulsa, Okla., announced the release of SalesStrat, a customer relationship management (CRM) and sales solutions software package. It documents the value added by products and services and includes CRM, sales...

CGA forms EDP Committee.(Compressed Gas Association)(subatmospheric gas systems)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... CGA, Chantilly. Va., has formed an Expedited Docket Process (EDP) Committee to develop a CGA position on the use, storage, and definition of subatmospheric gas systems (SAGS). CGA does not currently have a position on SAGS. SAGS is increasingly...

MultiServ renews contract with TXI Chaparral EAF.(News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Harsco Corp., Harrisburg, Pa., notes its MultiServ mill services division has made a ten-yr contract renewal with the TXI Chaparral Steel Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) mill in Midlothian, Tex. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

GAWDA co-hosts training seminar.(Gases and Welding Distributor association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... GAWDA, Philadelphia, and B&R Compliance Associates will present GAWDA University, FDA Compliance and Program Management, a three-day training seminar, at the Airport Holiday Inn Select, Indianapolis, on March 30 through April 1. Attendees...

Record turnout for ADA's annual meeting.(Airco Distributor Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Almost 80 distributors--a record turnout--attended the Murray Hill, N.J.-based Airco Distributor Association's (ADA) annual meeting held in Orlando last fall. The meeting was sponsored by ADA-preferred vendors including Chart Industries,...

Air Products offers Microbulk gas-supply service.(News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Air Products, Lehigh Valley, Pa., introduced its Microbulk Service for small volume industrial gases customers in North America. The company reports this new option provides a technically advanced and cost-effective alternative to traditional...

ESAB launches 100% satisfaction program.(News)(AB Welding and Cutting Products )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... In celebration of its 100th anniversary, ESAB Welding and Cutting Products North America, Florence, S.C. will launch a new initiative starting in March 2005--the 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed pledge, which provides buyers with additional...

Spring Management conferences.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... Sunday, April 24 - Tuesday, April 26, 2005 The Adam's Mark Hotel Dallas, Texas Wednesday, June 1 - Friday, June 3, 2005 The Hilton New York Hotel New York City, New York GAWDA welcomes its members to the GAWDA University's 2005...

Cavagna North America Inc.(People)(appoints David S. Ellis)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Cavagna North America Inc., Pittsburgh, promoted David S. Ellis to director, sales and marketing, at the North American Distribution Center in Somerset, N.J. Ellis will direct all sales and marketing for Cavagna Group's LPG and Industrial Gas...

Control Instruments Corp.(People)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Control Instruments Corp., Fairfield, N.J., has made several changes to its sales management team. Debra Woods-Haley becomes director of sales, responsible for worldwide sales. In addition to their Regional Manager titles, Robert Nutting and...

Consultant Lubricants Inc.(People)(appoints Bernard L. Ports)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Consultant Lubricants Inc., St. Louis, announced Bernard L. Ports is a sales representative for all the company's die casting and foundry compounds. As such, he will also provide solutions to manufacturers for metalworking lubricants.

Mega Fabrication Inc.(People)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Mega Fabrication Inc., Hutchinson, Kans., has promoted David Barber to president of W.A. Whitney, Rockford, Ill. His 30 yr of manufacturing experience includes research and development of advanced manufacturing technologies, industrial...

AmeriGas Propane Inc.(People)(John L. Walsh appointed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Valley Forge, Pa.-based, AmeriGas Propane Inc. elected John L. Walsh to its board of directors, effective no later than April 1, 2005. He was also named president and COO of affiliate UGI Corp. Walsh will also serve on the boards of UGI and...

G-TEC Natural Gas Systems'.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Mo VandenBerg, of VandenBergh & Associates, Avon, Ind., is now Buffalo, N.Y.-based G-TEC Natural Gas Systems' Midwest representantive. He will handle G-TEC's natural gas Torch Boosters for HVOF and Flame Spray applications.

Airgas Inc.(People)(Glenn M. Fischer, Michael L. Molinini and David E. Levin appointed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Radnor, PA.-based Airgas Inc.'s president and COO, Glenn M. Fischer has resigned "He made valuable contributions to Airgas's organizational structure, discipline, and performance," reports Peter McCausland, chairman and chief executive...

Marsh Bellofram.(People)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Pneumatics and electro-pneumatic control manufacturer, Marsh Bellofram, Newell, W.Va., named Joseph J. Colletti Jr. president. He will remain president of two sister companies--MDT Software, Alpharetta, Ga., and Tek-Air Systems, Danbury, Conn....

Tregaskiss Ltd.(People)(Martin Voss appointed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Windsor, Ont.-based Tregaskiss Ltd.'s has named Martin Voss regional business manager and a distributor support specialist responsible for the North Central USA Region. Voss has over 20 yr of distribution sales, robotic integration, and...

Matheson Tri-Gas Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Matheson Tri-Gas Inc., Parsippany, N.J., has named James Samples as president and COO. He is responsible for all gas and equipment operations, quality, R&D, and business development. "Samples entrepreneurial and aggressive spirit will impact...

The 2005 welding show: not only lets attendees evaluate emerging technologies, but it also puts job seekers in touch with potential employers.
March 1, 2005... The Dallas welding show draws a bead on welders in its final solo outing. The show, which becomes a co-located event with Fabtech in November, focuses on issues near and dear to its welding audience, including new technologies, an ongoing...

Self-contained MIG welder.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Millermatic Passport is a self-contained, inverter-based MIG arc-welding power source, wire feeder, shielding-gas system, and gun. The Passport is portable, weighing only 45 lb (56 lb with an eight-in, spool of wire and 12 oz of C[O.sub.2]...

Smooth MIG welder.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... ESAB's new 200 amp, MigMaster 203 is a MIG welder for light industrial applications requiring high-quality welds. Units sport ESAB's special Power Smoothing Device, which the company reports makes this single-phase unit feel as smooth as...

Compact robotic platform.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... The eCell dual fixed-table robotic cell produces small to medium-sized parts and is well-suited to smaller shops seeking low-cost automation. The eCell performs MIG (short arc and spray), synergic MIG, and MIG pulse welding or flux-cored arc...

Recyclable drums for solid welding wire.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... The new Robopak 300, 600, and 950 packaging systems are recyclable drums for solid welding wire that have no staples, wooden pallets attached, or metal chime rings, making them well-suited for meeting ISO 14000 environmental conformance...

Software for welding-supply distributors.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Dataweld's latest version of its Windows-based order entry and point-of-sale software, CylTech II, is a business management software for welding-supply distributors, especially for those with walk-in clients. For example, the Point of Sale...

Vibration-free large angle grinders.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Bosch Power Tools and Accessories says its new 1800 series of large angle grinders and sanders reduce vibration 60% as compared to typical units because of the company's vibration-reduction handle system, which is already a feature of its small...

Weld monitoring and training system.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Jackson's new WeldExpert weld monitoring and training system combines an onsite weld monitor and a personal computer to track, record, and analyze welder data. WeldExpert features a helmet-feedback system with user-designed welding procedures...

New use for silver/copper electrode.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Hypertherm's SilverPlus electrode can now be used with the company's HT4001 water-injection plasma system. According to Hypertherm, the electrode wears more slowly and deeply than traditional electrodes with copper/hafnium interfaces....

Vortex shedding flowmeters.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... For cooling flows in resistance welding, Coolpoint vortex shedding flowmeters measure and monitor flows of water and low-viscosity fluids such as water-based machine coolant and water/glycol n-fixtures. The meters now have optional scaled-pulse...

Precision press brakes.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Trumpf's V series precision press brakes use the company's new four-cylinder technology that it reports provides more bending space, superior accuracy, and higher productivity than do other precision press brakes. Trumph Inc. Circle...

Worthington embraces the golden rule.(Interview)
March 1, 2005... Worthington Cylinders, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a global supplier of pressure cylinders with annual sales last year approaching $330 million, employing 2,000 people, and operating nine facilities in five countries. Recently, George...

The total cost of GMAW: a total-cost-of-ownership approach lets distributors slash customer GMAW costs.(Total GMAW cost)(Gas Metal Arc Welding)
March 1, 2005... Successful suppliers and distributors are always looking for strategies to help their customers cut costs at all levels of their business. One strategy involves a total-cost-of-ownership approach that lets distributors analyze customer GMAW or...

Build value into your business: how to boost profitability by creating value for you customers.
March 1, 2005... In recent years, distributors have made acquisitions, formed buying groups, and expanded into new business areas such as specialty gases to enhance sales volume or to reduce costs. However, they can further boost profitability by employing...

OSHA updates national standards incorporation.(GCA commentary)
March 1, 2005... Last fall, the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to begin updating OSHA standards based on national consensus standards, including those promulgated by CGA. ...

Air-cooled TIG torch.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Part of Weldcraft's Crafter Series, the CS300 and CS300 V TIG torches are air-cooled, meeting the demands of applications up to 300 amp (DC). The units combine heat dam and speed channel technology and high-performance with a cable assembly for...

Upgraded angle grinders.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Metabo has upgraded seven of its 4 1/2 and 5-in. angle grinders with 8 amp motors. These new motors feature field coils coated with epoxy and winding protection grids that deflect airborne debris from the armature windings, which the company...

Oxyfuel welding torches.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... With in-head flash arrestors and three-tube construction, which keeps gases separate until mixed in the tip, the Dual Torch series provides extra safety. The units' large-diameter, heavy-wall stainless tubes handle high-volume gas flow for...

Tip loss sensors.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... DeltaPoint electronic leak detectors sense tip loss in resistance welding cells by comparing the total inflow and outflow of cooling water to the cell. The units compare flows, detect tip loss, and monitor flow temperatures of up to 13 welding...

Welding gloves.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Lightweight an durable, the Mighty MIG Champion welding gloves are made of pigskin. The gloves feature insulated backs, unlined palms for dexterity, and the special Mighty MIG fit. Revco Industries Inc. Circle 65 Paramount, Calif....

Abrasive flap discs.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Weiler's line of abrasive flap discs grind and finish in one step, for few changeovers and high productivity. The line includes Tiger Discs, which are well-suited for medium to high production applications; Bob Cats, 2 or 3 in. for use on right...

Manual clamps.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Toggle-Lock Plus manual clamps help maintain the over-center toggle position in applications where movement or vibrations are likely, such as transfer lines. The company says high levels of reliability are achieved with the clamps when moving a...

Workcell needs less floorspace.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... Motoman's new ArcWorld V-1000 series of arc welding robotic cells are for high-end fabricators or Tier-One automotive production. The ArcWorld V-1002 has two overhead-mounted Expert Arc welding robots regulated by a single controller. Having...

Robotic tool changers for welding.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... ATI's new QC-210, QC-310, and QC-510 tool changers are for robots in material handling and welding applications including transgun, stud gun, and servo gun. The tool changers feature InstaTool technology, which eliminates DeviceNet-connectivity...

Variable-shade welding helmets.(AWS Products)
March 1, 2005... ArcOne's new Industrial Xtreme welding helmets feature auto-darkening filters with infinite shade selection from 7 to 14 on the 4x5-in. and 5x4-in. filters and 9 to 13 on the 2x4-in. filters. Operators can select shades without removing their...