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Consumables - Page 24
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Addressing penetration at the root of aluminum tack welds
- By Nino Mascalco and Rob Koltz
- Sep 26, 2019
- Article
The columnists help a fabricator address its problems with lack of fusion.
- From The Additive Report
Additive is being used more often to make tools for subtractive manufacturing
- By Kip Hanson
- Sep 24, 2019
- Blog Post
‘Additive and subtractive manufacturing are entering the next phase of a once quarrelsome relationship, promising a long-lasting and mutually beneficial marriage of technologies.’
- From The Fabricator
Cortec’s EcoAir spray rust preventive redesigned for eco-friendliness
- Sep 24, 2019
- Product Release
Cortec® Corp. has introduced the redesigned EcoAir® line of surface prep and rust prevention products packaged in bag-on-valve spray cans. These cans are powered by air rather than traditional flammable propellants. The line includes options for biobased rust removal, water-based void space...
- From The Additive Report
How to chose a 3D Printer: What job shops need to know
- By Kuldeep Agarwal
- Sep 6, 2019
- Article
Need to know how to choose a 3D printer? An additive manufacturing expert tells shops that perform machining what to know about choosing a 3D printer.
- From The Welder
Castolin Eutectic releases new-formulation welding wire, electrode
- Aug 7, 2019
- Product Release
Castolin Eutectic has introduced EnDOtec DO*327, a new-formulation welding wire, as well as the new electrode EutecTrode 6327 XHD for rebuilding and wear-facing applications. The products offer a sustaining hardness of up to 550 degrees C and deposits that are slag- and spatter-free, the company...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Achieving toughness in the HAZ of weld joints
- By Nino Mascalco and Rob Koltz
- Jul 19, 2019
- Article
Do high preheat, high interpass temperatures, and high heat input affect HAZ performance?
- From The Welder
Boostweld gets trademark for patented GMAW gas flow technology
- Jul 18, 2019
- News Release
Taipei, Taiwan-based Boostweld has been granted a trademark for its patented GMAW gas flow technology, which reduces shielding gas consumption by 70 percent at optimum velocity compared to other GMAW systems, according to the company. The patent, awarded in April 2017, outlines an insulator with an...
- From The Additive Report
Sintavia and Howco form joint venture to 3D-print parts for oil and gas industry
- Jun 20, 2019
- News Release
Sintavia announced last month that it had formed a joint venture with Howco Group to 3D-print metal parts for the oil and gas sector. Howco, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Corp., is a global distributor of raw materials and turnkey components used by oil and gas companies. The joint venture...
- From The Welder
Robotic welding gun and consumables misconceptions
- By Seth Perrin
- Jun 20, 2019
- Article
It's important to consider robotic welding guns and consumables when investing in welding systems. Here are five misconceptions about GMAW guns to know.
- From The Fabricator
United Lens Co. to renovate Massachusetts facility
- Jun 13, 2019
- News Release
United Lens Company Inc., a provider of optics coating, polishing, molding, and machining services for the aerospace, laser, and military/defense industries, is renovating its Southbridge, Mass., facility with a 200,000-sq.-ft. utility system building. This $15 million project will update the...
- From The Welder
Choosing plasma cutting consumables and other plasma cutter tips
Here are our six tips to keep in mind when choosing which plasma cutting consumables to use. Get more plasma cutter tips from our experts here.
- From The Welder
Safe practices for wire brushes and abrasives
- By Karen Burke and Rick Hopkins
- May 21, 2019
- Article
Four key factors help ensure safety: speed and size, pressure, orientation, and time (S.P.O.T.) Following these tips not only benefits your safety, they can also extend product life and help you get the best performance out of wire wheels and abrasive products.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: What are the requirements for low-hydrogen electrodes?
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- May 17, 2019
- Article
Do you have to follow a customer’s recommendations for low-hydrogen electrodes?
- From The Fabricator
Hennco Waterjet Supply hires sales manager
- May 13, 2019
- News Release
Hennco Waterjet Supply, Minneapolis, a supplier of waterjet consumables and accessories, has hired Nate Novak as sales manager.
Novak has more than 15 years of waterjet experience, having previously served as a waterjet operator and in sales of waterjet services and consumables.
- From The Fabricator
Richardson Electronics launches website for CO2 laser customers
- May 7, 2019
- News Release
Richardson Electronics, La Fox, Ill., has unveiled a redesigned website to expand its laser tube and consumables business. The multilanguage site features online chat functionality, allowing customers to engage with laser team members in real time. The website highlights Thales RF tubes RS3021CJ...
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