Gases & Welding Distributor articles from November 2003

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from November 2003

Jobs and GDP.(Viewpoint)
November 1, 2003... At long last, there is a growing perception our economy is turning upward. That being so, we're starting to hear more about jobs, especially their scarcity in the face of an improving outlook. The current unemployment rate is 6.1 percent,...

There is no lesson to be learned from the second kick by a mule!(insurance issues in the Gases and Welding industries)
November 1, 2003... Attention: The events of September 11, 2001, have caused Property and Casualty Insurance (P&C) costs to go berserk. Now there's a headline scoop! Sure, everyone knows insurance costs are higher, but what bothers me is that our industry...

www.mittler.com.(website for company)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Mittler Supply, Inc., IN, announces the company website, www.mittler.com. The site links to vendor MSDS sites, include online ordering for all customers, and has sites of vendor from which it buys. Contract, location information, company...

www.ProcessVibration.com.(web site for product information)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... www.ProcessVibration.com provides an overview of The Modal Shop's Cincinnati, OH, growing range of application software, hardware, and connectivity solution for dynamics sound and vibration measurement in a manufacturing environment. The site...

Airgas.(presents award to Patrick D. Macomber and reports that Tulsa Oklahoma facility recovers from explosion)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Airgas, Radnor, PA, presented it annual Scott Melman Award to Patrick D. Macomber, vice president of operations for Airgas East, for his contributions to the successful integration of the U.S. packaged gas business acquired from Air Products....

Genesis Systems Group, Davenport, IA, recently acquired Dimensional Tooling Solutions (DTS) in Detroit, MI.(Snapshot)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Genesis Systems Group, Davenport, IA, recently acquired Dimensional Tooling Solutions (DTS) in Detroit, MI. DTS adds depth the range of tooling solutions-DFM, VSA, and prototyping. The company will help DTS gain revenue through market...

BOC.(opens welding and gases retail store)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... BOC, Murray Hill, NJ, opened a welding supply and gases retail store and distribution facility in Baltimore, MD, on Aug. 25. According to Charles Quillen, regional stores manager, the new facility is located at 6963 Golden Ring Road. In...

Ors Nasco.(receives 2002 Crews Elite Organization award)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Ors Nasco, Muskogee, OK, was recognized with the 2002 Crews Elite Organization (CEO) award for its overall performance and leadership in the protective eyewear market.

GAWDA joins AWS show.(Gases and Welding Distributors Association and American Welding Society)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The American Welding Society (AWS) and the Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) announced the GAWDA "Spring Management Conference" will join the AWS Welding Show on April 6, 2004 in Chicago. Two new attractions at the show will be...

Acme's medical gas supply systems ensure compliance and validation.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Acme Cryogenics, Inc., Lehigh Valley, PA, announced the introduction of a validated medical gas supply system designed for customers who install and maintain medical gas systems at hospitals and health caw facilities. The system was created for...

Osborn International.(appoints Art Varvoutis)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Osborn International, Cleveland, OH--Art Varvoutis, business development manager, pipeline construction.

IndustrySuite.(appoints Gerri L. Papillon)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... IndustrySuite, Warren, NJ--Gerri L. Papillon, vice president technology.

Wright Brothers, Inc.(appoints Ashley Werthaiser and Terry Gibson)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Wright Brothers, Inc. Cincinnati, OH--Ashley Werthaiser, corporate marketing director Rick Ginn, corporate safety compliance officer, and Terry Gibson, chief operating officer.

ORS Nasco.(appoints Bill Taylor, Kelly de Graffenried and Paul Dion)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... ORS Nasco Muskogee, OK--Bill Taylor, Kelly de Graffenried, and Paul Dion, territory sales managers.

Knovel.(appoints Kevin Batt)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Knovel, Norwich, NY--Kevin Batt, senior account manager for academic sales for the Atlantic Region.

Air Products.(appointments William J. Cantwell, John Marsland, Glenn E. Beck and Miles P. Drake)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Air Products, Allentown, PA.--William J. Cantwell, vice president, supply chain, John Marsland, vice president, corporate development office, Glenn E. Beck, vice president, global information technology, and Miles P. Drake, Vice President and...

Airgas stresses the basics in 2004.(interview with Peter McCausland)(Interview)
November 1, 2003... With annual sales of 1.8 billion and a network of almost 800 locations, Airgas, Inc. ranks as the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, welding and safety and related products in the U.S. The firm has grown...

Getting the most grinder for the green: customers purchasing a new grinder want the best value in terms of productivity, service life, and cost. Savvy distributors can provide it all.(Grinder Economy)
November 1, 2003... Any brand of premium grinder properly selected and operated can deliver value, cost-effective performance and a long service life. To make the right choice, hove/ever, also requires a solid understanding of the true costs involved in owning and...

Using the thermal conductivity technique: when it comes to shielding gas and heat treating, binary gas mixtures need to be right on target. Understanding the basics of the thermal conductivity principle helps ensure accurate gas analysis.(Binary Gas Mixture Analysis)
November 1, 2003... Binary gas mixtures are used in key applications such as welding shielding gas, heat treating, and food packaging. A solid knowledge of the thermal conductivity principle of gas analysis will help ensure accurate blends needed for optimum...

Oppurtunity knocks in niche markets: distributors who successfully address change and apply new technology will reap significant rewards.(Gas Forecast)
November 1, 2003... The migration of the industrial gas and welding supply distributor toward niche markets, specialty products, and systems solutions continues. A challenging economy, the demise of historic markets, and intelligent market analysis by savvy...

Manufacturers directory.(...cryogenics and welding supply industries)(Directory)
November 1, 2003... Boldface listings are advertisers in this issue A ABB Flexible Automation Inc., 4600 Innovation Dr., Ft. Collins, CO 80525-3437, 970-226 7600, FAX: 970-225-7700 ABICOR Binzel, 650 Research Dr., Ste. 110, Frederick, MD 21703,...

Product directory.(gases and welding industry directory)(Directory)
November 1, 2003... Boldface listings are advertisers in this issue. Accessories Alarm gages Advanced Specialty Gas Equipment, Middlesex, NJ Airgas, Inc., Radnor, PA Applied LNG Technologies, Amarillo, TX Carbonic Industries Corp., Duluth, GA ...

Inhalation abuse poses threat.(helium inhalation in commercials)
November 1, 2003... McDonald's recently introduced a new product, the McGriddle breakfast sandwich, and promoted it through radio commercials. The announcer altered his voice by inhaling helium. The commercial ran throughout the United States for several months....

Specialty gas point-of-use regulator.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The LAB3000 series is a modular pressure regulator system for secondary pressure regulation of high-purity gases. Designed for integration into lab casework or fume hoods, LAB3000 is available in a wall mount, panel mount, or bench top version....

Changeover system.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The Model 8404 Automatic ChangeOver Regulator System eliminates downtime by providing constant uninterrupted flow of specialty gases. The system reduces operating costs by permitting scheduled cylinder change outs, and prevents outages and...

Direct connect torch.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The DCT-100, a 100 A direct connect torch, is designed to operate on manual plasma cutting systems utilizing contact start (blow back or blow forward), high frequency, and capacitor discharge starting methods. The torch utilizes a maximum flow...

Solution for hydride abatement.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The availability of a improved cost-savings solution for hydride abatement called Ultima-Sorba. The material employs a dry abatement technology to abate MOCVD process gases, especially Arsine and Phosphine. This patented abatement material...

Inventory management tool.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The Wireless Warehouse product line that makes use of wireless technology to speed picking, receiving and physical inventory is available. Fully integrated with the TIMS for Windows system, Wireless Warehouse allows for real-time inventory...

Hat lights.(Products)
November 1, 2003... Intended for use in dark job environments, the battery-powered Fluke L205 easily clips to the brim of the user's baseball style hat and lights the area immediately in front of the user. The 1,206 utilizes an integrated nylon strap and can be...

Trace analyzer.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The LaserTrace offers a modular, multi-point, multi-species analyzer based on a technology known as Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS). It provides accurate means to detect molecular contaminant down to parts per trillion levels. The analyzer...

Hydrogen generators.(Products)
November 1, 2003... The Hogen GC Laboratory Hydrogen Generators are designed to provide a 24/7 supply of ultra-pure hydrogen carrier gas for gas chromatography (GC) and fuel gas for flame ionization detector (FID) analyzers. The units deliver hydrogen at low costs...

Welding consumables.(product information for industry)
November 1, 2003... 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 industry equipment)(The power of the process)
November 1, 2003... Welding power supplies take alternating or direct current from a power line or portable generator and convert it to current usable a the welding arc. Check National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Standards Publication EW1, Electric...

Positional fixtures.(gas welding product information)
November 1, 2003... Tilt-turntable positioners provide motion in two axes--the fixtured workpiece sits on a rotating turntable that rocks or tilts. The basic styles are a flat-135[degrees] positioner that tilts the turntable from horizontal through vertical to...

Automation.(robotics in cutting and welding)(Robot-to-fixture or robot-to-robot motion control or welding, other processing, or material handling)
November 1, 2003... 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 welding procedures. Preferred for...

Thermal cutting.(Industrial lasers ... fast, accurate, simple, and versatile)
November 1, 2003... 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 as plasma-arc cutting,...

Thermal spraying.(information about process)
November 1, 2003... The thermal spray process has been in use for more than 90 years. It is ideal for maintenance repair and manufacturing applications and can be applied to a wide range of substrates including metals, oxides, ceramics, glass, plastics, and even...

Grinding.(Auditing your abrasives)
November 1, 2003... 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 He and 20,000 RPM at no load. Horizontal grinders have spindle,...

Safety equipment.(welding industry)
November 1, 2003... 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...

Testing and inspection.(welding industry)
November 1, 2003... Shops use nondestructive testing equipment (NDT) equipment, operated by qualified inspectors, detect out-of spec flaws in incoming stock, in-process parts and assemblies, and in finished assemblies and structures. Common methods include visual...

Mechanical cutting.(Band or circular?)
November 1, 2003... Mechanical shears use an eccentric, or cam, to power the ram and bring it down under load. Hydraulic machines employ oil-filled cylinders for this action. Mechanical shears cycle more quickly than do hydraulic but offer the user less...