- FMA
- The Fabricator
- FABTECH
- Canadian Metalworking
Categories
- Additive Manufacturing
- Aluminum Welding
- Arc Welding
- Assembly and Joining
- Automation and Robotics
- Bending and Forming
- Consumables
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Electric Vehicles
- En Español
- Finishing
- Hydroforming
- Laser Cutting
- Laser Welding
- Machining
- Manufacturing Software
- Materials Handling
- Metals/Materials
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Power Tools
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Roll Forming
- Safety
- Sawing
- Shearing
- Shop Management
- Testing and Measuring
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Waterjet Cutting
Industry Directory
Webcasts
Podcasts
FAB 40
Advertise
Subscribe
Account Login
Search
Patriot Automation names technical sales representatives
- August 22, 2013
- News Release
- Laser Cutting
Patriot Automation CNC Inc., Daphne, Ala., has hired William (Bill) Ridge and Randall L. Ireland as technical sales representatives.
Ridge will cover the Midwest territory. He has worked for several major corporations, including ITW, AMCO Products, Daihen Inc., Miller Electric/ITW, FANUC Robotics, ABB Robotics, Cincinnati Milacron, and Air Products, selling welding equipment, robotics, factory automation systems, and composites.
Ireland has experience in the sale, design, integration, programming, maintenance, modification, repair, operator supervision, and operator training required for operating automated systems for many applications. He previously worked for Tesla Motor Co. and Benchmade Knife Co. and owned RLI Automation Inc. for 10 years. Ireland serves the northwestern U.S.
The company offers a variety of XY-axis cutting tables; robots; plasma systems; CNCs; and equipment for plasma marking, plasma welding, waterjet cutting, laser cutting, robotic and fixed GMAW, automated oxyfuel welding, bevel cutting with plasma and oxyfuel, and automated arc gouging.
subscribe now
The Welder, formerly known as Practical Welding Today, is a showcase of the real people who make the products we use and work with every day. This magazine has served the welding community in North America well for more than 20 years.
start your free subscription- Stay connected from anywhere
Easily access valuable industry resources now with full access to the digital edition of The Fabricator.
Easily access valuable industry resources now with full access to the digital edition of The Welder.
Easily access valuable industry resources now with full access to the digital edition of The Tube and Pipe Journal.
Easily access valuable industry resources now with full access to the digital edition of The Fabricator en Español.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
- Trending Articles
Aluminum MIG wires offer smooth feeding, reduced tangling
The role of flux in submerged arc welding performance
Three ESAB welding machines win Red Dot Awards for product design
Power source added to cobot welding system for simplified automation
Connecticut students compete in Maritime Welding Competition
- Industry Events
Pipe and Tube Conference
- May 21 - 22, 2024
- Omaha, NE
World-Class Roll Forming Workshop
- June 5 - 6, 2024
- Louisville, KY
Advanced Laser Application Workshop
- June 25 - 27, 2024
- Novi, MI
Precision Press Brake Certificate Course
- July 31 - August 1, 2024
- Elgin,