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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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