Gases & Welding Distributor articles from May 2001

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from May 2001

Distributor Friendly.(Gases and Welding Distributor, overview)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... For thousands of years, man the manufacturer has concerned himself with the best way of getting his goods to market. The objective, of course, was to expose his wares so that he could pitch the customer and haggle the best price possible. He...

Back To The Future.(welding industry, management)(Brief Article)(Excerpt)
May 1, 2001... In our 2001 Spring Management Conferences, we emphasize a "Back to Basics" approach in our business management. While technology has made significant improvements in our lifestyles, there is still the need for sound management practices and...

Taylor-Wharton Launches New Wireless Telemetry System.(KeepFull by Taylor-Wharton Industrial Gas Division)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Harsco Gas & Fluid Control Group's Taylor-Wharton Industrial Gas Division combined efforts with DataQwest Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ, to develop a new wireless telemetry system, the KeepFull, a monitoring device for bulk cryogenic storage...

Victor Announces $4 Million Upgrade.(Victor Equipment Co. installs Citizen Cincom machines)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Victor Equipment, St. Louis, MO, has completed installation of $4 Million of high-precision production machinery at its Denton, TX, factory. The installation includes nine Citizen Cincom numerically controlled machines, single spindle units and...

Acme Cryogenics Acquires Quality Cryogenics.(Acme Cryogenics Inc., insulated pipe manufacturer)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Acme Cryogenics, Lehigh Valley, PA, has acquired Quality Cryogenics, Atlanta, GA, a manufacturer of vacuum insulated pipe and a provider of repair and rehabilitation services for liquid cryogenic cylinders and tanks. The acquisition enhances...

Air Liquide Starts Cylinder Fill Plant.(Air Liquide America Corp., California)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Air Liquide America Corp., Houston, TX, announced the startup of a new cylinder fill plant for industrial and high-purity gases in Westlake, LA. Compared to its old plant, the new automated 10,000 [ft.sup.2] facility triples site capacity...

Praxair and Merck Dissolve Alliance.(Praxair Inc., Merck KGAA)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Praxair, Inc., Danbury, CT, and Merck KGaA have discontinued their strategic alliance and joint research efforts. The agreements, signed over two years ago, included cooperative efforts in developing, distributing, marketing, and selling gases...

Panasonic Has New Robotics Training Program.(Panasonic Factory Automation Co.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Panasonic Factory Automation Company, Franklin Park, IL, has expanded its training programs for automated robotic arc welding equipment. Small workshop classes for distributors, integrators, and end users concentrate on operations, programming,...

Industry Leaders Speak Out.(John M. Stropki, Mike Weller, Karl R. Wyss, Sam Thomas; welding and manufacturing market)(Interview)
May 1, 2001... The editorial staff of GWD thought its readers would be well served if they could hear what some of the leading executives serving the welding and fabrication market had to say about our industry, its issues, and its outlook. Four senior...

Laser Technology to Light the Way in the Future.(manufacturing applications research)(Illustration)
May 1, 2001... Lasers are important tools in today's manufacturing environment. But, despite their utility in many applications, improvements in various aspects of laser technology and better affordability are the keys to potentially explosive growth in many...

On the Road to E-Commerce.(technology and distributors)
May 1, 2001... As dramatic forces re-mold the business landscape, agile distributors respond with strategies that incorporate e-commerce and strategic alliances. Today's distributors look out on a vastly altered business landscape. Its a world where...

Blended Breathing Air Fatalities.(Compressed Gas Association issues safety recommendations)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Two workers-recently lost their lives when their supplied breathing air cylinders contained low levels of oxygen. The workers had been on top of a scaffold sandblasting the interior of a boiler. A third worker stationed outside the entry to the...

Gas Blender.(by Acme Cryogenic Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Increase capacity for maximum output with the 10,000 Series Gas Blender. Features 10,000 SCFH capacity; 300 PSIG maximum allowable inlet pressure; 165 PSIG maximum outlet pressure. Explosion proof construction capability. Includes a Servomex....

Online Tracking Software Integrates Shipping Information.(TIMS order system linked to UPS OnLine Worldship)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Link your TIMS order information system to UPS OnLine Worldship with the TIMS UPS Online Tracking System. Package allows both software systems to exchange data making shipping and tracking packages faster and easier. Eliminates manually...

GIR Q&A.(specialty gas equipment, questions and answers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... I have an oxygen regulator that I want to use temporarily on argon so that I don't have to buy a new one. My supplier refused to make me an adapter to convert my oxygen regulator to an argon connection. Argon is an inert gas so what's the...

Selecting The Right Cylinder Tracking Software.(evaluation)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Evaluation)
May 1, 2001... Distributors on the lookout for cylinder tracking software confront a bewildering array of options. Assessing the firm's actual needs at the start of the decision process helps ensure a sound choice at the end. Since cylinders represent a...

Anatomy of a Merger.(Praxair Inc., CGI Industries Inc., Welco Gases Corp. joint venture to form Welco-CGI Gas Technologies L.L.C.)(Interview)
May 1, 2001... Welco Gases, CGI Industries, and Praxair Inc. joined forces seeking to expand services and markets. The forces that shaped the merger offer textbook lessons on today's industrial gas market. Nearly a year had passed since New Jersey-based...

NEW PRODUCTS.(welding industry equipment and diamond wheel)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Force Calibrator Allows Weld-Through Hand-held force calibrator design can withstand current firing while calibrating the force for micro-joining weld heads. Portable WP9000 fits all electrode sizes. It measures instantaneous weld-tip...