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ROBOTIC SUBMERGED ARC WELDING IN POWER GENERATION FABRICATION
A welding robot typically uses a solid or metal cored electrode. Submerged arc welding (SAW) is an exception. Jeff Nadzam of Lincoln Electric explores how this highly efficient welding process is being embraced by East End Welding to deliver sound weld deposits that are lower in hydrogen, fuse well with parent materials, and create exceptional finished weld mechanical properties.
WELDING IN THE ENERGY SECTOR: CAN A PROCESS CHANGE HELP MEET INCREASING DEMANDS?
As the demands for energy continue to increase worldwide, fabricators serving this industry will be challenged to remain competitive by changing from the stick welding process to a gas-shielded flux-cored welding process. Tim Hensley of Hobart Brothers explains why they must carefully assess their quality needs and available labor or training ability before making this sort of switch.
THAT’S A WRAP
In an effort aimed at achieving a greater measure of customer service and reducing labor costs, Indiana-based steel service center Westfield Steel recently unveiled a new orbital stretch file wrapping machine technology built with some innovative in-house fabrication work for packaging its deliveries in a way that is more attractive and secure.
HORIZONTAL MACHINING & ROBOTIC WELDING IN CELL CONFIGURATION
The cell system uses a Toyoda FA800 horizontal machining center and two 6-axis ABB robotic welding units to address current production constraints at D&S Manufacturing.
Flow Recognized with 2011 Microsoft Dynamics Customer Excellence Award
The waterjet manufacturer is honored for implementing a multi-phased roll-out of the enterprise-wide platform that contains financial, project tracking, inventory control and supply chain management software, initially across eight countries, with over 400 system users in six languages.
ESAB Opening Another SC Plant to Manufacture Welding Wire
The new 250,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility in Union County will employ more than 100 employees to manufacture MIG and sub arc welding wire.
Waukesha Metal Products Launches Spanish Website
The site has been completely translated to include equipment lists, capability content, photograph descriptions, Request for quotation forms for metal stampings, sheet metal fabrication, and tool design and build, news and capability updates.
New Website For Techno-Omil Gripping Systems And Automation
Website provides product specifications, 2D and 3D CAD drawings, free H940 Techno-Omil Product Overviews and custom application assistance or quotations.
Updated Bar Steel Manual Helps Engineers in Applications
Up-to-date information can save manufacturing time and cost on manufacturing processes, product characteristics and uses of bar, rod and wire steels.
Amarillo College Installs Lucifer Dual Chamber Furnace
The rugged HS84 Dual Chamber Furnace has a heavy gauge sheet steel reinforced shell with numerous safety features that are well suited for the needs of an educational facility.
Bunting Magnetics Launches New Website
Streamlined purchasing process and live order status gives customers the ability to receive instant confirmation that their order has been processed.
Showroom On Wheels Travels Through North American Industry
The exhibiting vehicle has an interior large enough to accommodate the complete DE-STA-CO product line, including large-scale valve-actuated pneumatics, a pick-and-place robot, and a coin stamping machine.