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- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Determining contact tip size
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 21, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: What is the right contact tip size for using 0.0468-in. filler wire to gas metal arc weld aluminum alloys? Some people use a tip that is one size larger (for example, a 0.0625-in. tip on 0.0468-in. wire), while others use the size the manufacturer specifies for 0.0468-in. wire. Still others use...
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Aluminum Workshop: Aluminum MIG welding fumes
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 21, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Is welding aluminum toxic? Find out if the welding fumes in aluminum MIG are dangerous and if there are other issues with fumes to be aware of.
- From The Fabricator
Metcam welcomes Canadian delegation to Georgia headquarters
- Nov 21, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metcam, a certified fabricator of sheet metal components and assemblies, recently welcomed a delegation of Canadian business and government leaders to its Alpharetta, Ga., campus in partnership with the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. The Canadian group was in Georgia for FABTECH®...
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Belaz wins Swedish Steel Prize 2014
- Nov 21, 2014
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Belaz, located in Zhodino, Belarus, has won SSAB’s Swedish Steel Prize for its new construction for axle suspension and slewing bearings for the world’s largest dump truck. The new construction takes full advantage of the properties of high-strength steel. “Belaz has boldly gone beyond the...
Eurolls S.p.A. to supply roll tooling to SMS Meer
- Nov 21, 2014
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- News Release
Eurolls S.p.A., Attimis, Italy, has been selected by SMS Meer GmbH, Mönchengladbach, Germany, and its customer Huta Labedy, Gliwice, Poland, to supply tooling for SMS Meer’s 12.75-in. tube mill.
Eurolls is a provider of roll tooling for the tube forming industry.
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Siemens executive named to list of 100 Diverse Corporate Leaders in STEM
- Nov 21, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Siemens, Atlanta, has announced that Anne Cooney, president of the Process Industries and Drives (PD) division in the U.S., was named to the list of 100 Diverse Corporate Leaders in STEM by STEMconnector®, a consortium of more than 110 companies, associations, academic institutions, and government...
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Camera provides images of welding, laser processes
- Nov 21, 2014
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Xiris Automation has released the Xiris XVC-1000 weld camera for capturing welding and laser process images. The system includes a 140+ dB high dynamic range capability with power over Ethernet. Features include a suite of welding-specific imaging software tools, image triggering, general-purpose...
- From The Welder
The case for consumables
- By Ross Fleischmann
- Nov 21, 2014
- Consumables
- Article
New-generation GMAW consumables reduce the number of components, eliminate threads in the electrical path, and feature gas ported contact tips that run cooler and can accommodate more wire in a single tip.
- From The Fabricator
Magnetic drum separators separate ferrous parts from abrasive media
- Nov 21, 2014
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
Eriez® magnetic drum separators are suitable for separating ferrous parts from abrasive media. Models are available in various sizes and strengths to meet application requirements. The line includes models in diameters from 12 to 36 in. and widths from 12 to 60 in. They provide separation on...
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Are push or pull MIG welding guns necessary?
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 21, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Are push-pull guns for aluminum welding necessary? Find out if you need a push-pull mig gun or if a standard gun with a Teflon® liner and contact tips will work.
- From The Fabricator
T&C Metals hosts Veterans Day celebration
- Nov 20, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
T&C Metals, a distributor of aluminum and stainless products, held a Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 11 at its facility in Jacksonville, Fla. After beginning the festivities with the Pledge of Allegiance, the company honored customers, associates, and guests who are veterans. The event included...
- From The Fabricator
American-made at FABTECH
- By Josh Welton
- Nov 20, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
With much to see at FABTECH®, welder and blogger Josh Welton made special note of those companies that continue to produce products in the U.S. Here are some highlights from his visit to the show.
- From The Fabricator
Kennametal receives recognition from BMW for innovation, collaboration
- Nov 20, 2014
- Machining
- News Release
Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, Pa., was recognized at the 2014 BMW Supplier Innovation Awards in the productivity category for its development of new tooling that increased productivity in the manufacture of engine blocks at BMW’s Steyr, Australia, production facility. The company also was...
- From The Fabricator
Short torch designed for use in 3-D plasma cutting
- Nov 20, 2014
- Plasma Cutting
- Product Release
Hypertherm has introduced a modified HyPerformance® HPRXD® torch developed in cooperation with HGG Profiling Equipment B.V. Coupling of HGG’s pipe, box, beam, and profile cutting equipment with Hypertherm’s line of torches required a joint development effort to create a shorter,...
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Aluminum Workshop: Backing bar weld for large-diameter pipe
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 20, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
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Learn how to perform a backing bar weld for large-diameter pipe, a type of application commonly that commonly uses copper or stainless steel backing.
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