http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_TechCell.cfm The Arc Welding tech cell is packed with specific links to help you find product information, suppliers, technical articles, case studies, seminars and conferences, as well as books, software, and videos on metal fabricating-related topics. en-us http://www.thefabricator.com/RSS/images/thefabricator_rss.gif http://www.thefabricator.com Copyright 2008 FMA Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. official publication date Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:36:51 AM CST Vicki Bell Laurie Harshbarger http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_News.cfm?NewsID=2004 Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., Cudahy, Wis., a subsidiary of Handy & Harman, has acquired Omni Technologies Corp., Danville, N.H. Lucas-Milhaupt is a supplier of brazing and soldering materials, offering metal-joining products, fabrication services, and technical support for electrical/electronic, appliance, transportation, and construction applications. Omni Technologies manufactures products for specialized brazing and soldering applications. Its metal-joining products include aluminum flux-c... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_News.cfm?NewsID=2000 Miller Electric Mfg. Co.'s new Industries and Interests Web page, located at www.millerwelds.com/interests, organizes the information available on the Appleton, Wis., company's Web site into nine categories: Manufacturing, Fabrication, Construction, Service Truck, Welding Instructors, Motorsports, Gearheads, Farm & Ranch, and Welding Projects. The online resource simplifies searching and helps visitors find needed tools and connect with resources that address specific interests an... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_News.cfm?NewsID=1999 The 2007 FABTECH® International & AWS Welding Show at McCormick Place in Chicago hosted more exhibiting companies and covered more exhibit space than any previous FABTECH. Filling 461,627 sq. ft. of booth space, the show attracted nearly 31,000 visitors from more than 75 countries, a 27 percent increase over the 2005 show, also held in Chicago. The annual event showcases metal forming, fabricating, stamping, tube and pipe, and welding equipment and technology. The show is cospons... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_News.cfm?NewsID=1994 The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Washington, D.C., and the Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA), Lake Zurich, Ill., jointly published a steel pipe design manual titled Welded Steel Pipe Revised Edition 2007. The manual focuses on the design of steel pipe up to 240 in. dia. under internal or external pressure. It offers analysis on handling, installation, ring deflection, performance limits, soil mechanics, external loads, coatings, couplings, and ot... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_News.cfm?NewsID=1992 The American Welding Society (AWS), Miami, has entered into an agreement with Trade Show Consulting (TSC) to purchase Weldmex, the largest welding tradeshow in Latin America. Under the terms of the agreement, the AWS maintains primary ownership of Weldmex and assumes the rights to organize, promote, produce, and manage Weldmex under the name AWS Weldmex. In addition, TSC provides support services in the annual show’s production, marketing, and management. The event attracts more tha... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_News.cfm?NewsID=1991 Tregaskiss, Windsor, Ont., has added Norm Greenlay as a regional business manager in western Canada. Greenlay, who has more than 20 years of experience in the industry and a background in engineering, reports to Darren Grey, the company’s director of Canadian sales. Tregaskiss develops and manufactures GMAW guns and peripherals. Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_News.cfm?NewsID=1985 American Weldquip Inc., Sharon Center, Ohio, recently appointed two district sales managers, naming Ray Trudell as manager for Ontario, Canada, and Todd Harris as manager for the Mid-South region. Trudell has more than 25 years of experience in the welding industry, serving most recently as territory manager for Praxair Canada. Harris, who is responsible for Kentucky, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri, spent eight years with Airgas, serving most recently as account manager.... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_News.cfm?NewsID=1952 Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., Cudahy, Wis., a producer of metal-joining products and brazing/soldering technology, recently became the second participant in Tier 2 of Wisconsin's Green Tier program. According to Lucas-Milhaupt, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) representatives and other visitors to the company's headquarters saw the importance of its environmental practices because of the facility's proximity to residential homes and an elementary school. Green Tier was signe... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_News.cfm?NewsID=1949 The Linde Group, Murray Hill, N.J., has announced that its integrated BOC Gases and Linde Gas organizations in North America are now branded as Linde. Linde AG acquired The BOC Group PLC in September 2006 to form The Linde Group, which comprises over 100 companies in more than 70 countries. The integration increases Linde's product and service offering and expands its geographic presence, the company reports. With 5,000 employees, Linde has a network of more than 400 locations, including... Read more http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_News.cfm?NewsID=1948 Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wis., announced that it is giving away an Ultimate Weldshop valued at more than $17,000. The Ultimate Weldshop Giveaway includes a welder/generator; welding and plasma cutting power sources; an autodarkening helmet; safety gear; welding accessories; and personalized, expert training. The promotion, which runs Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, offers participants the opportunity to win more than 1,300 Instant Win prizes, including welding and plasma cutting equipment, re... Read more