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Plasma Cutting - Page 27
- From The Welder
Lincoln Electric announces staff appointments
- Oct 9, 2012
- News Release
The Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, has appointed Frank Armao as director of aluminum welding technology. In this position, he provides leadership in aluminum welding customer support and applications engineering insight. He collaborates with the aluminum welding technology teams at the company's...
- From The Fabricator
Mild steel cut charts designed to help increase beveling accuracy
- Oct 4, 2012
- Product Release
Hypertherm will unveil new edge profiling technology at FABTECH designed to help fabricators and CNC table manufacturers achieve accurate bevel cuts. The technology includes factory-tested mild steel cut charts for the manufacturer's HyPerformance HPRXD plasma systems. These cut charts contain...
- From The Fabricator
Plasma system nozzles help eliminate leaking coolant
- Oct 3, 2012
- Product Release
Hypertherm has introduced eight Centricut CoolFlow™ nozzles for Komatsu Rasor 40 and 90/120 plasma torches that eliminate the problem of leaking coolant. An O-ring seal keeps the coolant in the torch to cool the nozzle and other consumables. The company also offers Centricut SilverLine...
- From The Welder
Koike Aronson expands in New York
- Sep 24, 2012
- News Release
Koike Aronson Inc./Ransome, a manufacturer of metal cutting and positioning equipment and portable and gas apparatus equipment, has begun adding about 30,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and office space to its main facility in Arcade, N.Y. When complete, the addition will make the facility 167,000 sq....
- From The Fabricator
Manual plasma cutting packages introduced
- Sep 19, 2012
- Product Release
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced two new manual plasma cutting packages. According to the manufacturer, both machines deliver high cutting speeds and thickness capabilities, as well as high duty cycle ratings. The 32-lb. PowerCut 400 has a manual cutting capacity of up to...
- From The Fabricator
Nesting software for plasma, oxyfuel applications enhanced
- Sep 18, 2012
- Product Release
Hypertherm has announced releases of its TurboNest® and NestMaster® nesting software for conventional plasma and oxyfuel applications. A 2-D CAD editor has been added for creating or editing a detailed CAD drawing. In addition, the part list pane has been redesigned for greater flexibility and...
- From The Fabricator
Voortman acquires Maschinenfabrik Bach
- Sep 12, 2012
- News Release
Voortman has announced the acquisition of Maschinenfabrik Bach GmbH, Apolda, Germany. This equipment now is offered in North America through Voortman USA Corp., Chicago. This new subsidiary of the Voortman Steel Group operates under the name Voortman Cutting Systems. Bach is a manufacturer of...
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabrication, floods, and family
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 11, 2012
- Blog Post
Today at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Time I was writing an article on laser cutting when it dawned on me: 11 years ago, at that very moment, I was writing a case history on the subject. Like most people on Sept. 11, 2001, I stopped what I was doing. The magazine art director scurried into my office to relay...
- From The Fabricator
CNC plasma table combines servo drive, ground linear bearings
- Sep 6, 2012
- Product Release
Dynatorch will introduce the Super-B CNC plasma table for the 4- by 4-ft. and 4- by 8-ft. machine market at FABTECH 2012. Featuring a welded steel frame, the machine rides on ground linear bearings on all axes. DC servo drives with encoder feedback close the loop on control to help achieve...
- From The Fabricator
Plate-processing cell combines plasma, oxyfuel cutting with machining
- Sep 6, 2012
- Product Release
Ficep Corp. will introduce some of the latest developments in the Gemini 36 HD product line at FABTECH. This multitasking, CNC plate-processing cell combines plasma and oxyfuel cutting with machining to integrate the operations of drilling, milling, tapping, countersinking, and scribing. A...
- From The Welder
Antispatter coating protects welding equipment
- Sep 5, 2012
- Product Release
Henkel Corp. has introduced Loctite® SF7900™ Ceramic Shield for Welding, a silicone-free, sprayable protective coating that prevents spatter adhesion on manual and automatic GMAW equipment for up to eight hours with one application. The coating shields contact tips, welding nozzles,...
- From The Fabricator
Air plasma system made for hand and automated cutting, gouging
- Aug 29, 2012
- Product Release
Hypertherm offers the new Powermax105®, a 105-amp air plasma system for hand and automated cutting and gouging designed to cut 1.25-in.-thick metal and sever metal up to 2 in. thick. Based on the same technology platform as the Powermax65 and Powermax85, the new system is the culmination of...
- From The Fabricator
1EM capacity triples after acquisition
- Aug 7, 2012
- News Release
1 Engineering & Manufacturing (1EM), Neenah, Wis., a multidisciplined, vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing company providing advanced manned and unmanned intervention systems for the subsea oil and gas industry, has expanded capacity with its first capital improvement program....
- From The Fabricator
Candy-apple red isn’t just for hot rods anymore
- By Eric Lundin
- Aug 3, 2012
- Article
After working for a few years making leather belts and belt buckles, Anthony “AJ” Patti moved on to designing and manufacturing leather goods for Harley-Davidson, then went on to pewter casting to make jewelry for the venerable motorcycle manufacturer. An artist always striving for efficiency and mass production, Patti’s latest venture is making sculptures and adornments for gardens.
- From The Fabricator
Beyond the “signage” quo
- By Amanda Carlson
- Jul 30, 2012
- Article
Custom sign-maker and architectural ironwork fabricator Blackout Signs & Metalworks, San Marcos, Texas, is a shining example of how a little bit of good luck mixed with confidence, fearless creativity, tireless work ethic, and a penchant for true old-school craftsmanship can create extraordinary opportunities.
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