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Aluminum Welding
Aluminum filler metals meet AWS Specification A5.10
Arc welding technology to be showcased at FABTECH
Aluminum welding resource guide available from AWS
Arc Welding
Mechanized pipe welding system requires less welder skill and effort
330-amp welding torch handles extreme applications
GMAW power sources designed to produce GTAW-like appearance
Art and Sculpture
Autodarkening welding helmet suitable for maintenance and construction workers, hobbyists
Assembly
Structural blind rivets, two-piece lockbolts suitable for heavy-duty assembly
Heavy-duty shop press has adjustable hand winch for bed-height change, daylight control
Fasteners designed for thin metal parts requiring repeatable pivoting, hinging action
Automation and Robotics
Laser vision system for wind turbine tower tubes introduced
Software developed for vision system
Multipress line provides flexibility
Bending
Semiautomatic tube bender accepts large-radii tooling to 16-in. CLR
Vertical press brakes enable accuracy to 0.0001 in.
Double-pinch ring rollers have heavy-duty structure, reinforced engineered mainframe design
CAD/CAM Software
CAD/CAM nesting software enhanced
MRP system integrates with provider's CAM, nesting software, or stands alone
CAD software enhanced
Coil Processing
Pneumatic stock cutter features extended blade life
Sheet metal nibbler cuts 0.197-in. steel in all four directions
Machinery line designed for plug-and-play operation
Consumables
Lubricant system generates no fluid waste or staining, reduces mist, smoke
Submerged arc flux designed for spiral pipe seam welding
Aluminum filler metals meet AWS Specification A5.10
Cutting and Weld Prep
Plasma cutting system processes all AISC structural shapes
Compact angle grinder has 10,000 RPM no-load speed
Welding end prep tool designed for high-temperature, -pressure applications
Finishing
Rotary mesh table cleans small parts offline
Portable hemming unit forms 180-degree hems
Preblast roll conveyor provides flexible surface preparation method
For CEOs
7-min. tutorial covers global hazardous material compliance rules
Magnetic board facilitates safety tracking
Shop floor software upgraded
For Engineers
In-die spot welding controls reduce weld time
Shaft collars, couplings designed for drive train applications in wind power systems
Welding distortion prediction software useful for preliminary design and planning
Hydroforming
Hydraulic presses, hydroforming systems can be custom made for almost any industry
Hydroforming press suitable for production, materials research applications
Hydroforming software upgraded
Laser Cutting
CO2 laser optics fabrication enhanced
Fiber-optic laser cutting system requires no optic banks, beam centering, or laser gases
Fiber laser markers cut copper, steel, and aluminum up to 0.02 in. thick
Laser Welding
Laser beam analysis system designed for enhanced data baseline accuracy
Weld tracking laser camera developed for same material thickness butt welding
Laser cutting system includes a CV5000 resonator
Materials Handling
Automatic load/unload storage system is adaptable
Motorized sheet lifter moves blank stacks up to 42 ft. long
Hand vacuum cups come in one-, two-finger styles
Metals/Materials
Coated steel mimics weathered steel, maintains thin-gauge structural integrity
Alloy offers improved corrosion resistance
Angle profile provides design flexibility
Oxyfuel Cutting
Torch series introduced
Professional-grade oxyfuel gas apparatus introduced
Portable shape-cutting machine has 20-shape memory
Plasma Cutting
Plasma cutting system processes all AISC structural shapes
Manual plasma cutting inverters suitable for cutting all electrically conductive materials
90-degree manual plasma cutting torch released
Power Tools
Bimetal band saw blades offer increased fatigue resistance, tooth durability
Diamond grinding disks suitable for hazardous environment use
Reciprocating blades for pneumatic saws introduced
Press Feeding
Servo-powered feeder/straightener suitable for heavy-gauge, high-strength steel
Counterbalanced stacker works with any type pallet or skid
Press feed line processes 36-in.-wide CRS coils
Press Technology
Safety catcher stops, locks dropping platens
Press brake offered in manual and CNC configurations
Vertical press brakes enable accuracy to 0.0001 in.
Punching
New generation of punching/shearing machine introduced
Slitting tool system features M4PM tool steel
Ironworker can punch a 13/16-in. hole in ¾-in. material
Repair and Field Welding
Welding machines/generators feature increased output
Flux-cored wires suitable for high-pressure steam, gas piping
Covered electrode welds nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloys
Resistance Welding
Electrode force gauge for robotic resistance welding machines introduced
Resistance welding system enables single operator to weld large workpieces
Resistance welding inverter suitable for projection welding
Roll Forming
Portable hemming unit forms 180-degree hems
System provides precision roll formed parts at high speeds
Roll forming machine offers changeover flexibility
Safety
Lockout/tagout video training covers multiple work environments
Grip provides hand protection for operators who hold stamps
Slim, expandable light curtain guards multiple sides of machine with one pair of cables
Sawing
Automatic band saw for job shops released
10.25-in. carbide saw introduced
V-blocks facilitate cutting with 14-in. saws
Shearing
New generation of punching/shearing machine introduced
Flying tube shear introduced
Ironworker can punch a 13/16-in. hole in ¾-in. material
Shop Strategies
7-min. tutorial covers global hazardous material compliance rules
Rotary mesh table cleans small parts offline
Water table suitable for mild steel cutting from gauge material to 6 in. thick
Testing and Measuring
Digital cross scanner captures all 3-D details in a single scan
3-D tube measuring system uses 10 hi-res digital cameras
Laser vision system for wind turbine tower tubes introduced
Tool and Die
Lubricant system generates no fluid waste or staining, reduces mist, smoke
In-die spot welding controls reduce weld time
Slitting tool system features M4PM tool steel
Training and Retention
Lockout/tagout video training covers multiple work environments
Book offers tips, tricks for machinists, welders, fabricators
Cutting Data for Turning of Steel
covers materials, tools
Tube and Pipe Fabrication
Mechanized pipe welding system requires less welder skill and effort
Accessories improve cutoff operations
Cutoff blades provide thousands of cuts between resharpening
Tube and Pipe Production
Flying tube shear introduced
Tube verification system introduced
Quick-change cutoff system introduced
Waterjet Cutting
Entry-level waterjets introduced
Compact waterjet cutting system's cold-cutting process eliminates HAZ
Waterjet cutting machine available in two sizes features exposed tank for overhead loading
Welding Inspection
Device tests longitudinal strength of flange-to-pipe welds
UV borescopes designed for NDT dye penetration tests
Tool tests integrity, strength of welds used in attaching studs to sheet metal
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