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Consumables - Page 24
- From The Welder
IMI’s copper-plated magnetic welding squares resist spatter
- Nov 6, 2019
- Product Release
Industrial Magnetics Inc. has introduced a new line of copper-plated magnetic welding squares. Because of the highly conductive properties of copper, the heat from small particles of weld spatter that hit the face of the welding square is quickly conducted away, preventing bonding of the materials....
- From The Welder
Lincoln Electric partners with ASM to offer welding certificate program
- Oct 29, 2019
- News Release
Cleveland-based Lincoln Electric, in partnership with ASM Intl., has announced the development of a certificate program called “Welding Technology and Materials Science.” The two-year program is designed to help engineers, materials science professionals, technicians, and those working in the...
- From The Welder
CarbonElite arc gouging carbons from Lincoln Electric offered in 17 dimensions
- Oct 24, 2019
- Product Release
Lincoln Electric has introduced CarbonElite arc gouging carbon electrodes for consistent, efficient metal removal. Designed for use in semiautomatic and automatic applications, the line includes four types of carbons: pointed, jointed, flat, and hollow. The electrodes are suitable for use in a...
- 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.
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