Gases & Welding Distributor articles from November 2001

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from November 2001

A new world order. (Viewpoint).(gas and welding industry challenges post September 11 attacks)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... The last time I wrote this column the world was a different place. Many of us were looking forward to attending the National Welding Supply Association (NWSA) Annual Convention in San Francisco, and I'll bet all of us were wondering where the...

Air liquidea allies with IDC. (News).(Independent Distributor Cooperative and Air Liquide America Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Air Liquide America Corp., Houston, TX, has entered into a strategic alliance with the Independent Distributor Cooperative (IDC), a buying group run by independent welding distributors. Under the agreement Air Liquide becomes the only approved...

Harsco boosts cryo-security. (News).(Harsco Corp.'s Taylor-Wharton Div. products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Harsco Corporation's industrial gas division, Taylor-Wharton has announced that virtually all of its biological refrigerators, dewars, and freezers will now come equipped with locking devices. Aluminum dewars and shippers such as the XT,...

Poll underscores need for crisis management. (News).(Society for Human Resource Management and eePulse report results)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... In a recent poll of 5,673 human resource professionals conducted jointly by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and eePulse to determine how firms responded to the attacks on Sept. 11, more than half of the respondents (60 percent)...

An industry responds to crisis: within hours after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, companies that supply and distribute to the welding and fabrication industries were on the scene. They supplied safety items, curing equipment, industrial and medial gases, and generators to assist rescue and recovery efforts and to medically treat survivors. (Emergency Management).
November 1, 2001... It started as a beautiful, but unremarkable, September morning. It was blooming into a sunny day, but there was an unmistakable whisper of fall in the Cleveland air. We didn't know it just yet, but the date of September 11 was about to be...

Distributor supports recovery at ground zero: the destruction of the World Trade Centers On Sept. 11 had a profound impact on every aspect of life in America. Gases and welding distributors were no exception. Welco CGI Gas Technologies, LLC, Newark, NJ, provided front-line support to New York city. In this special interview Welco's CEO Robert F. D'Allessandro, talks about his firm's unique experience.(Interview)
November 1, 2001... GWD: How did you and your firm first learn of the attack on September 11? RFD: I had been conducting a sales meeting when one of our employees interrupted us with the news. We may have been among the first to learn of it since we had...

Carter: old tricks to new dogs: excerpts from 2000-01 president's address. (Convention In Print).(Brief Article)(Transcript)
November 1, 2001... In our NWSA Spring Management Conferences, we talked about having "passion" for our industry, and the need to pass on the knowledge and skills we know to newcomers in our businesses. Customers expect and require competent, knowledgeable...

Madison: I accept the honor: The 2001-02 president's acceptance speech. (Convention In Print).(James E. Madison address)(Transcript)
November 1, 2001... I am truly honored to be the new President of NWSA. My personal challenge will be to lead our association as competently. My Thanks to Our Past Presidents I wish to thank several past Presidents, first and foremost, my father-Ed...

Convention In Print.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Board of Directors President James E. Madison Prest-O-Sales & Service President-Elect James A. Kissler Norco First Vice President Walter L. Brant Indiana Oxygen Co. First Past President D. Sheron Carter Action...

NWSA 2002 programs and services.
November 1, 2001... Throughout 2002 NWSA will continue to provide a full range of valuable programs and services. Advocacy NWSA, through its Government Affairs Consultant Rick Schweitzer, files "comments" to pending legislation, e.g., proposed DOT Hours...

Industrial gas demand to increase: a ray of light: despite current economic conditions, the demand for industrial gases in the U.S. is expected to climb. (Industrial Gas Forecast).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... There's some light ahead, according to a recent report by the Freedonia Group. The demand for industrial gases in the U.S. is expected to increase 3.2 percent annually to 2.2 trillion f[t.sup.3] by the year 2004. Net exports of industrial gases...

In a soft economy, it's back to basics: the specialty gas and equipment marketplace is analogous to a large family with many children. When the flu hits hard, a few miraculously escape unaffected. (Industrial Gas Sales).
November 1, 2001... The specialty gas and equipment market is a fragmented arena covering many diverse disciplines and activities which can be sometimes good, and sometimes bad. During good economic times, diversity can temper sales growth, since the chance that...

Manufacturers directory: boldface listings are advertisers in this issue.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A ABICOR Binzel, 650 Research Dr., Ste. 110, Frederick, MD 21703, 301-846-4197, FAX: 301-846-4497, Internet: www.binzel-abicor.com -- See Ad Index for ad page no. ACD, 2321 S. Pullman St., Santa Ana, CA 92705, 949-261-7533,...

Product directory: boldface listings are advertisers in this issue.
November 1, 2001... Accessories Alarm gages Advanced Specialty Gas Equipment, 241 Lackland Dr., Middlesex, NJ 08840, 732-271-9300, FAX: 732-271-1630 Cramer-Decker Gas Equipment, Irvine. CA CTR of Charlotte, Inc., Rock Hill, SC Peter Skop...

Reducing the potential for terrorism. (CGA Commentary).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The following column first appeared in GWD in September/October 2000. Due to the need for renewed alertness Carl Johnson has requested we reprint this message. The potential for international terrorism is again gaining the attention of...

High performance grinding wheels. (Products/Literature).
November 1, 2001... Flextron flexible grinding wheels use synthetic resinoid technology to deliver high performance. Discs feature depressed center wheel and resin fiber construction for flexibility and performance in grinding, blending, and finishing...

Wrap-around brazing tip. (Products/Literature).
November 1, 2001... Prest-O-Lite "C" Flame Tip, a multiflame heating tip, is designed for uniform heating with acetylene using the W-200 welding torch. Even heat distribution around the joint with wraparound tip provides smoother brazing than single flame welding...

Diode laser welding for tubing. (Products/Literature).
November 1, 2001... Choose the ISL-4000 diode laser welder for spatter-free, non-keyhole welding of thin-gage ( Nuvonyx, Inc. Circle 54 www.nuvonyx.com

Welding consumables. (Welding Consumables).
November 1, 2001... Welding shops require many types of equipment, including power supplies, guns, torches, wire feeders, flux-handling devices, and accessories such as cables and ground clamps, as well as consumables--filler metals, fluxes, and shielding gases....

Power supplies. (Welding Equipment).(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... Welding power supplies take alternating or direct current from a power line or portable generator and convert it to current usable at the welding arc. Check National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Standards Publication EW1,...

Positional fixtures.
November 1, 2001... Tilt-turntable positioners provide motion in two axes--the fixtured workpiece sits on a rotating turntable that rocks or tilts. Two basic styles exist: a flat-135-degree positioner that tilts the turntable from horizontal through vertical to 45...

Automation. (Automation).(welding robots)
November 1, 2001... ROBOTS TO CUT AND WELD Robots for cutting and welding generally operate with five or six axes of motion. They are machines operated by motion controllers, sometimes connected to process controllers that direct and monitor cutting and...

Thermal Cutting. (Thermal Cutting).
November 1, 2001... THERMAL CUTTING Portable manual oxyacetylene equipment comprises oxygen and fuel gases stored under pressure in steel cylinders fitted with regulators and flexible hoses which lead to a torch assembly. Mechanized oxyfuel cutting, as well...

Grinding. (Grinding).(tools/abrasives)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... GRINDERS Portable grinders come electrically or pneumatically powered in horizontal, right-angle, or vertical design, and electrically powered flexible-shaft design rated at up to 5 hp and 20,000 RPM at no load. Horizontal grinders...

Safety equipment. (Safety Equipment).(welding industry)
November 1, 2001... Welding, brazing, thermal cutting, and related processes introduce hazards into the workplace that can endanger the safety and health of workers. To take appropriate safety precautions, shop personnel must first understand and identify these...

See-through abrasive discs speeds grinding.
November 1, 2001... The design of the E-Z View line of abrasive discs gives the operator complete vision of the work surface. Engineered silhouettes and holes in the cutting surface allow faster, more controlled stock removal and better surface finish. Tests show...

Welding helmet by the ounce.
November 1, 2001... Prizm welding helmet, molded from Flexlite, offers more coverage, yet weighs only 8.3 ounces. Headgear includes ergonomically designed ratchet for easy adjustments, increased shell clearance, and simplified pivot assembly. Cartridge features...

Two piece retainer saves money.
November 1, 2001... Two piece contact tip holder-nozzle retainer design replaces one piece diffuser. Lighting model features a long lasting copper tip holder as a wear element. Projected savings can reach 40 percent over the current one piece diffuser. ...

Metal markers replace soapstone.
November 1, 2001... Silver-Streak and Red-Riter metal markers work on oily, wet, or rusty steel and other metals. Welders can see the marks through filter plates. Marks resist torch flames and do not scratch or abrade work surface. Convenience features include...

Plate and sheet metal cutters extend reach.
November 1, 2001... Rotabroach 16,000-Series extended reach cutters include 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, and 9/16 in. diameters. Storage-carrying case kit contains the four cutter diameters in molded nests, two pilots, and a wrench. Cutters feature a single piece arbor-cutter...

Metal filler smoothes finish for powder coat.
November 1, 2001... Aluminum high-temperature Hi-Temp Lab-metal withstands temperatures to 1,000 F without popping out or outgassing during powder coating. Just open can and apply. Repair and patch compounds spread like paste and harden quickly into metal. ...

Studs weld through rust, scale, painted surfaces.
November 1, 2001... Hammer Weld Studs penetrate rusty, scaly, or painted surfaces without need to grind before wending. Studs come in steel or stainless steel, custom manufactured to 3/4 in. Hammer Mode works with automated welding processes. Control cycle uses...

TIG torch product line change.
November 1, 2001... K&K Welding Products TIG torch line, manufactured with silicone rubber bodies, come in air- and water-cooled types. Air-cooled torches offer optional flexible neck and valved models. Packages include optional vinyl or rubber cables. Provide...

Gloves handle tough work.
November 1, 2001... Gloves from 100 percent Nuaramid test seven times stronger than steel of the same weight. Gloves feature high tensile strength, cut, impact, abrasion, and flame resistance. Chemical resistance allows washing in chlorine bleach and other caustic...

Test multi-dopant blend tungsten electrode.
November 1, 2001... TriMix tungsten electrode combines three "rare earth" tungstens into a multi-dopant blend. Mix promises reliable arc starting even after numerous prior ignitions, reduced burn-off rate, prolonged service life, and high quality of arc. ...

Gray window faceshields improve color recognition.
November 1, 2001... Faceshields with gray windows reduce glare and filter ultraviolet light while providing more natural color recognition than standard green windows. Gray windows eliminate the misuse of green lenses as shaded filter lenses that can lead to eye...

Stepped teeth increase saw blade life.
November 1, 2001... Invader-X band saw blades with powdered metal HSS tips feature stepped tooth pattern. Tooth height design gradually increases then decreases in a long wave to provide durability when sawing wide, hard to cut alloys susceptible to work...

Pipe-prep tool handle simplifies alignment.
November 1, 2001... Handle design of the "Wart" Millhog right angle i.d. clamping end-prep tool features a draw rod and knurled knob to simplify positioning in tight places and a heavy-duty, easy to clean ratchet and gear mechanism. For boiler work, the tool fits...

Save eyes, reduce neck movements.
November 1, 2001... Focus AH-240 features solar powered auto-darkening welding filter to replace existing filter in helmet. After clear viewing in shade 3, window darkens with arc strike to shade 10, 11, or 12 as specified. Filter measures 2 by 4 1/4 in. and 3/16...

Flap wheels' design meets abrasive needs.
November 1, 2001... Abrasive Tiger flap wheels are designed for superior performance for medium and high production environments. Feature Egyptian cotton and premium aluminum oxide grain for high cut rate and long life. Vortec line is designed for low to medium...

Lens savers protect laser focus lens.
November 1, 2001... Lens Savers protective window line includes mounts and adapters for high pressure C[O.sub.2] laser beam focus lens. Firm designs mounts or makes modifications to existing lens mounts. Protects against sparks, smoke, and particles generated...

Plate beveler weighs 22 lb.
November 1, 2001... Model 4000 Bevel-Mill bevels plate edges for weld prep and finish chamfering. Indexable carbide inserts in milling type cutter produce clean accurate bevels. Bevel 6 to 8 ft/min. on aluminum or stainless steel with 2 HP motor. Features 15 to 45...

[0] Lens savers protect laser focus lens.
November 1, 2001... Lens Savers protective window line includes mounts and adapters for high pressure C[O.sub.2], laser beam focus lens. Firm designs mounts or makes modifications to existing lens mounts. Protects against sparks, smoke, and particles generated...