Gases & Welding Distributor articles from November 2004

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from November 2004

Thoughts of early retirement fade for Boomers.(Viewpoint)(Column)
November 1, 2004... When I was growing up, I often heard that a man should die "with his boots on." This saying had no reference to any John Wayne movie. Rather, it implied that you lived your trade--be it a welder, machinist, or die-maker--until your time on this...

Trumpf presents 2004 distributor awards.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Farmington, Conn.-based Trumpf Inc. presented 2004 sales-achievement awards at its annual distributor meeting. The company gave Capital Machine Technologies Southwest, Dallas, the Outstanding Distributor Performance award; Advanced Fabricating...

2003 Leonard Parker Pool award recipients announced.(News)(2003 Leonard Parker Pool award)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Recipients from the 2003 Leonard Parker Pool award, sponsored by Air Products & Chemicals Inc. are: * Group 1--Over 5 million employee exposure hours --Air Products and Chemicals Inc. * Group 2--1.5 to 5 million hours exposure --Holox...

National Welders Supply makes acquisitions.(News)
November 1, 2004... Founded by James Austin Turner, Jr. and his wife, Linerieux, in 1941, National Welders Supply Co. Inc. has since grown from a local welding supply company into a regional manufacturer and distributor of bulk and packaged gas. It recently...

GAWDA elects new officers.(News)(Gases and Welding Distributors Association)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) elected new officers and board members during its 60th annual convention at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. New officers are: President, Robert Thornton, Jr., South Jersey Welding Supply,...

Distributor boot camp.(News)
November 1, 2004... The DaCo Corp. will hold a two-day "boot camp" training program for distributor salespeople in Irving, Tex. on January 24th and 25th, 2005. It will be presented by distributor sales guru Dave Kahle, who says it is "an affordable solution for...

NPTC to hold Fleet Management Institute.(News)
November 1, 2004... The National Private Track Council (NPTC) will hold its annual Fleet Management Institute January 15 to 19, 2005 at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in St. Louis. A faculty experienced in private fleet management will host workshops, panel...

Western Enterprise showcases medical-gas filling stations.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Westlake, Ohio-based Western Enterprise's new custom-designed, medical-gas filling stations support Oxy-TOTE portable oxygen systems and XRA systems using standard E cylinders. The company reports with the custom capability, its distributors...

UASI adds Dupont personal-protection line.(News)(United American Sales Incorporation)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Wilmington, Ohio-based United American Sales Inc.'s industrial safety products line has grown with the addition of personal-protection clothing and related products from Dupont, Wilmington, Del. The protective clothing is for industrial and...

Industrial Scientific Corp. offers remote gas monitoring.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Industrial Scientific Corp. offers new gas-monitoring services, available on a subscription basis. The company uses its special technology and remote, 24-hour monitoring to report, via the Internet, the status of gas monitors, calibration gas...

Worthington Industries to acquire Western Industries' cylinder assets.(News)
November 1, 2004... Worthington Industries Inc. has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the propane and specialty gas-cylinder assets of Western Industries Inc. Western's Propane & Specialty Cylinder Group manufactures 14.1 oz. and 16.4 oz. disposable cylinders...

BOC to build hydrogen-supply facility.(News)(BOC Group PLC)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... BOC, a supplier of hydrogen and other gases to the refining industry, will build a hydrogen and utilities facility to supply BP and Sunoco oil refineries in Toledo, Ohio. The facility will be located at the Sunoco refinery and is expected to...

Chart Industries Inc.(Snapshot)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Chart Industries Inc., Cleveland, announces effective November base price and surcharge adjustments will average a gross price increase of 12% for bulk tanks, 8% for transportable liquid cylinders, helium dewars, and Trifecta systems, and...

Trumpf Inc.(Snapshot)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Trumpf Inc., Farmington, Conn., announces its customer-training programs are now certified by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Customers attending Trumpf's classes will receive continuing education...

Dietrich Metal Framing.(Snapshot)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Dietrich Metal Framing, Columbus, a Worthington Industries company, has formed a joint venture with Pacific Steel Construction, Oakland, Oreg. The joint venture, Dietrich Residential Construction, is a limited liability corporation with 50%...

Airgas Inc.(Snapshot)(Welding Supply House Incorporation)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Airgas Inc., Radnor, Pa., has acquired the assets and operations of Welding Supply House Inc., including a branch, warehouse, and fill plant located in Lafayette, La. The assets acquired--which generated nearly $3 million in annual sales in...

Koike Aronson Inc.(Snapshot)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Koike Aronson Inc. Arcade, N.Y., reports company-wide sales jumped 24% in the 12 months prior to September 2004. In addition, a rise in profitability through the first seven months ran 70% over the number budgeted for the year. Jerry...

Upon the acquisition of BOC's U.S. packaged-gas business, Airgas Inc., Radnor, Pa., has appointed Jeff Finch to president of Airgas Gaspro, its newest regional company operating out of Hawaii.(People)
November 1, 2004... Upon the acquisition of BOC's U.S. packaged-gas business, Airgas Inc., Radnor, Pa., has appointed Jeff Finch to president of Airgas Gaspro, its newest regional company operating out of Hawaii. In his previous position as vice president of the...

Hypertherm's 3-yr-long effort to create a single European sales/service force has resulted in many recent staff changes.(People)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Hypertherm's 3-yr-long effort to create a single European sales/service force has resulted in many recent staff changes. The Hanover, N.H.-based company has appointed Pete Vickers director for Europe, charging him with the task of growing sales...

Rimrock Automation.(People)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Rimrock Automation, Fort Collins, Colo., has promoted Doug Rhoda to vice president and general manager for its Wolf Robotics robotic-welding division. Rhoda has worked for ESAB, ABB, and Melton Machine & Control Co. Dave Prosser, who held the...

Buhrke Industries Inc.(People)(Appoinment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Arlington Heights, Ill.-based metal-stamping company Buhrke Industries Inc. appointed Robert J. Nellemann to director of marketing/new business development. Formerly vice president of marketing at Jason Components Group, Nellemann brings a...

GAWDA gives back a golden gift to Las Vegas.(GAWDA update)(Gases and Welding Distributors Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) presented the proceeds of its GAWDA Gives Back charitable fundraising event at GAWDA's 60th Annual Convention on October 5, 2004, at 8:30 a.m., at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. GAWDA...

GAWDA calendar.(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... 2005 Annual GAWDA Convention Sept. 20-24: Grand Wailea Spa & Hotel, Maui, Hawaii 2005 Spring Management Conference April 24-26: Dallas, Tex. 2005 AWS Welding Show/GAWDA Pavillion April 26-28: Adams Mark, Dallas Tex. ...

New robotics website.(Web Wise)(Wolf Robotics)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Wolf Robotics, Fort Collins, Colo., a supplier of robotic arc-welding and cutting equipment, has launched wolfrobotics.com. This site features detailed profiles of the company's standard and custom-engineered products, along with optional...

New site consolidates divisions on-line.(Web Wise)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Unitek Miyachi, Monrovia, Calif., has consolidated all information on its product divisions under a single on-line access point. Unitekmiyachi.com is now the Internet home of Unitek Miyachi Lasers, Unitek Peco, Miyachi, and Unitek...

Miller masters employee involvement.(Executive Perspective)(Interview)
November 1, 2004... Miller Electric Mfg,. Co., headquartered in Appleton, Wis., cultivates employee involvement in its manufacturing, and delivery operations along, with a streamlined approach to production that focuses on the firm's core competencies and...

Liquid nitrogen pumps up packaging: liquid-nitrogen-ejector technology packs just the right punch for food-and-beverage packaging.(Liquid nitrogen)
November 1, 2004... Although food and beverage manufacturers have long used gaseous nitrogen in their packaging applications, distributors should make them aware of technologies that stand to make their processes more profitable. For example, devices such as...

What's in store for the gas-cylinder industry? The rising cost of steel will continue to challenge gas-cylinder businesses.(Cylinders)(Industry Overview)
November 1, 2004... Manufacturing production is on the rise, which spells greater business for companies supplying steel industrial-gas cylinders for welding and other applications. But these companies are also faced with an unprecedented spike in the cost of...

Laser gas distribution systems: lower costs: at a Michigan-based auto-parts manufacturer, increased purity and continuous flow of gases to the laser-cutting system lowers costs and improves productivity.(Laser gas)
November 1, 2004... When end users work with their distributors, everyone benefits. Take the case of Flex-N-Gate Forming Technologies (FGFT), which produces bumper systems and injection-molded consoles for the auto industry. The company partnered with its...

Watch the mark for proper heat: monitoring workpiece heat with a temperature indicator stick can minimize warping and weld cracking and reduce the need for gages or electronic devices.(Temperature monitoring)
November 1, 2004... Whether roasting the Sunday turkey or preheating an aluminum workpiece, maintaining the required temperature is critical a successful procedure. A welder preheats the workpiece prior to welding, brazing, or cutting, according to the...

Manufacturers directory.(Directory)
November 1, 2004... A ABB Flexible Automation Inc., 4600 Innovation Dr., Ft. Collins, CO 80525-3437, 970-225-7800, FAX: 970-225-7700 ABICOR Binzel, 650 Research Dr., Ste. 110, Frederick, MD 21703, 301-846-4197, FAX: 301-846-4497, Internet:...

Product directory.(Directory)
November 1, 2004... Accessories Alarm gages Acme Cryogenics, Inc., PO Box 445, Allentown, PA 18105, 610-966-4488, 800-422-2790, FAX: 610-791-2837, Internet: www.acmecryo.com# Airgas Nitrous Oxide, Radnor, PA Chart Cryogenics Services, New...

Hours of service rule vacated.(CGA commentary)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Last summer, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia vacated the Hours of Service (HOS) rule initiated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in April 2003. The court's decision puts into question years of...

AlTiN-coated sawblades.(Products)
November 1, 2004... LENOX ARMOR [Rx.sup.+] Bi-metal bandsaw blades feature an aluminum, titanium and nitride (AlTiN) coating, special tooth geometry, and backing steel the company claims provides up to 3X the life of standard bimetal blades. It is reported...

Vortex shedding meters.(Products)
November 1, 2004... CalPoint vortex shedding flow meter and temperature transmitters measure flow rate and temperature of cooling water in resistance welding, heat treating, and other processes. Their repeatability is [+ or -] 1% of actual flow and [+ or -] 0.25 %...

MicroBulk vessels.(Products)
November 1, 2004... The Perma-Cyl 2000VHP is a new addition to the Perma-Cyl line of at-site MicroBulk vessels. For high-pressure, high-flow applications, such as lasers and HVOF (high velocity oxyfuel), the Perma-Cyl 2000VHP has a relief valve setting of 500 psig...

Downflow dust collection.(Products)
November 1, 2004... The Air Boss Downflow Dust Collection (DC) Series comprise single unit and facility-wide smoke/fume/dust-collection systems that let companies meet or exceed NIOSH and OSHA requirements for recirculation of plant air. Contaminated air...

Tube-cutoff systems.(Products)
November 1, 2004... Useful in hydraulic-cylinder applications, Hautau's tube-cutoff systems now perform ID-radius machining on both ends as well as chamfer IDs and ODs in one chucking. Capacities range from 3 to 9 in. diameters. Operators can program up to three...

Fire-suppression systems.(Products)
November 1, 2004... Firetrace automatic fire-suppression systems detect and suppresses fires inside of vapor collectors, or other enclosures. Systems feature polymer tubing--which routes anywhere in a closed space tip to 250 [ft.sup.3]--that discharges from 1 to...

Heaters work from bottom up.(Products)
November 1, 2004... Available in natural and propane gas, the ETS/ETU Series low-intensity infrared tube heaters keep manufacturing plants, warehouses, aircraft hangers, and weld shops warm. The systems use inside or outside air for combustion, with combustion...

Drills manage reactionary torque.(Products)
November 1, 2004... Dewalt's DW239 and DW249 drills feature the company's antilock control (ALC) technology that manages reactionary torque when bits lock up during drilling. ALC technology senses a stall or lock-up and instantaneously pulses rapidly to break the...

Measure out-of-round diameters.
November 1, 2004... Pi Tape precision measurement tapes handle round and out-of-round diameters. The tapes are engraved and acid-etched on a ground surface and come in inches or millimeters. Those marked in inches read up to 144 in. with an accuracy of [+ or -]...

Threadlocker gel.
November 1, 2004... According to Permatex, its Threadlocker gel with Gel Twist pinpoint applicator replaces traditional and solid-stick threadlocking products. It easily and cleanly gets in hard-to-reach and vertical applications. The thread-locking application...

Welding consumables.
November 1, 2004... 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.
November 1, 2004... 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, 2004... 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.
November 1, 2004... 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.
November 1, 2004... 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.
November 1, 2004... 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...

Testing and inspection.
November 1, 2004... Shops use nondestructive testing equipment (NDT) equipment, operated by qualified inspectors, to detect out-of-spec flaw's in incoming stock, in-process parts and assemblies, and in finished assemblies and structures. Common methods include...