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Knowledge Is Power: Weld Data Monitoring
From sequencing of parts to tracking parameters, Nick Peterson of Miller Electric explores how weld data monitoring provides manufacturers with actionable information to improve welding processes, ensure quality and productivity, and help streamline welding processes.
State of the Art: CNC Plasma Cutting Software
Buyer’s Choice: A better understanding of the necessary software required for the newest highly productive CNC plasma machines separates the investment of a hands-on, low volume shop from one with high volume, repeatable parts. Here are the reasons why.
Meeting Energy Demands with a New Welding Process
With pipeline projects worldwide looking for ways to build longer pipelines, faster and more efficiently, some contractors are converting from the stick welding process to a self-shielded flux-cored wire process to weld on high-strength pipeline projects. Tim Hensley of Hobart Brothers examines the three main reasons for this transition.
Why “Elevator Speeches” Defeat Sales
There are few offenses in business worse than challenging the validity of the near sacred “elevator speech,” that one-minute message verbalizing the unique qualities of what a salesperson does or sells. But here is why engaging conversation – though more demanding – is much more effective.
Maximizing Parameters in Laser Cutting
Increased cutting speed is the answer to increasing productivity, right? Not exactly. Let’s revisit some techniques that may actually slow you down to negotiate obstacles faster, reduce the overall process cycle, and increase your productivity.
Preparing for an Uncertain Future: What Tomorrow’s Safety Professional Should Be Studying Today
In a dynamic business environment, the decisions one makes today can have a profound impact on their safety career tomorrow. Phil La Duke of Rockford Greene explains how simple planning today can greatly improve the chances of a richer and more fulfilled career in safety in the future.
Relevance of Drop-Weight Testing in the Determination of the Reference Nil-Ductility Temperature
The drop-weight test has become commonplace in the testing of ferritic steel and weld metal used in several types of components in nuclear reactor pressure vessels. But Regis Geisler of Lincoln Electric questions whether this method is now obsolete and whether there is another predictive tool that should be used to determine the RTNDT of weld deposits.
CNC: It’s All About Networking
Competitive Edge: Machine control can now provide data to every department in the shop, multiple facility companies, even outside partners, to keep everyone “in the know.”
Armed to the Teeth
In the rapidly changing medical industry, the talented entrepreneurs at allshape AG are transforming the dental technician profession from a craft-based profession to one based on CAD programming as dental labs search for more sources to deliver customized and innovative dental implants as quickly as possible to patients.
The Fiscal Physical
Need credit access and capital? There are seven financial issues that are critical to improving the communication between the banker and business owner. Steve LeFevre of Profit Mastery explains some ways to manage these factors, gain better control and improve their business performance.
THE FUTURE OF SAFETY
Safety at a Crossroads: To some, the future of safety holds great promise, with jobs being created faster than colleges can graduate qualified professionals. But others see storm clouds on the horizon. Phil La Duke of Rockford Greene International takes an insightful look into both sides and exposes some trends in safety that you are definitely not aware of.
WHY OPEN HOUSE COLLABORATIONS MEAN BUSINESS FOR YOU
Randy Pearson of Siemens Industry explains how, by working together as a team, large and small shop operations can all benefit from the collective talents of dealer and control personnel.
