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Arc Welding 101: Wire-feed welding, stick welding with the same machine
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 17, 2014
- Arc Welding
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Q: I would like to know if a wire-feed welding machine can double as a modest-amperage DC shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) machine if I attach an electrode holder to the output. I have been told that aluminum welding works well and is convenient using SMAW and DC. I have the aluminum roller kit...
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Lightweight, cordless tools designed for above-average operating time
- Nov 17, 2014
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TRUMPF Inc. has added new models to its TruTool line of compact, lightweight, lithium-ion cordless power tools: the PN 130 profile nibbler, S 160 and S 114 shears, and C 160 cutting shears. The battery-optimized aluminum gear head is designed for the low voltage of the battery used in the...
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Steelwind Industries acquires Universal Industries, Hall Steel
- Nov 14, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Steelwind Industries Inc., Oak Creek, Wis., has acquired fabricator Universal Industries LLC, Tomahawk, Wis., and Hall Steel Corp., a provider of heat-treating fabrication and flame cutting in Milwaukee. Steelwind Industries is a steel fabrication company providing products to the mining and...
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Schnitzer Steel receives Ethics Inside certification
- Nov 14, 2014
- Shop Management
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Schnitzer Steel Industries, Portland, Ore., has announced that it has earned Ethics Inside® certification and Anti-Corruption Program Verification™ from The Ethisphere Institute, a provider of independent verification of corporate ethics and compliance programs. Recipients are recognized for...
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Optomec becomes Platinum-level member of America Makes
- Nov 14, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Optomec, a global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3-D-printed metals and printed electronics, has become a Platinum-level member of America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII). The role, which includes a...
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Novelis to convert all of its beverage can sheet to high-recycled-content aluminum
- Nov 14, 2014
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Atlanta-based aluminum roller and recycler Novelis has announced a new commitment to convert all of its beverage can body sheet production to its evercan™ sheet, which the company says is the world's first certified high-recycled-content aluminum for beverage cans, by the end of 2017. "The...
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Metal Panels recognized as one of Tulsa’s Fast-40
- Nov 14, 2014
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
For the third consecutive year, Metal Panels Inc., a manufacturer of metal roofing panels and accessories in Tulsa, Okla., has been named to The Journal Record’s Tulsa’s Fast-40 list in recognition of its record growth. Since opening in 2001, MPI has grown from a two-man company to a...
- From The Welder
Aluminum Workshop: Taming 6061-T anodized tubing
- By Frank Armao
- Nov 14, 2014
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Q: I’m having a very difficult time welding 6061-T aluminum tubing that has been anodized. The weld won’t flow out correctly, I can see a lot of porosity, and the weld has a black color to it. What can I do to make the weld better? A: The problem you are describing is a common one. Let’s...
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Deere earns spot on 2014 global list of top companies for leadership
- Nov 14, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Deere & Co., Moline, Ill., has been selected 16th on the 2014 Global Top Companies for Leaders list, a comprehensive study by consulting firm Aon Hewitt that recognizes best-in-class management practices, especially in the area of leadership development. This marks the third consecutive time the...
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Welding a motorcycle frame: Advice from an expert
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 14, 2014
- Arc Welding
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In this edition of Arc Welding 101, we discuss the best way to weld a motorcycle frame.
- From The Welder
Extended consumables allow cutting, gouging in hard-to-reach areas
- Nov 14, 2014
- Consumables
- Product Release
Hypertherm has announced the availability of new extended consumables for its Powermax30, Powermax30 XP, and Powermax45 plasma systems. Patented HyAccess™ consumables extend 3 in. longer than standard consumables for improved visibility and accessibility when cutting or gouging in hard-to-reach...
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United Alloy launches new website
- Nov 13, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Serial production metal fabrication and powder coating company United Alloy Inc. (UAI), Janesville, Wis., has launched a new website at www.unitedalloy.com with a new global brand and image reflecting its reach into the OEM power-generation, construction, agriculture, and heavy equipment...
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Bosch Rexroth landing pages provide access to case studies, technical articles
- Nov 13, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Drive and control technology provider Bosch Rexroth Corp., Charlotte, N.C., has updated its U.S. website with individualized landing pages for nearly 50 articles related to drive and control technologies. The home page, located at www.boschrexroth-us.com/stories, features a user-friendly layout...
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Harris Products Group releases mobile app
- Nov 13, 2014
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
The Harris Products Group, Mason, Ohio, has released its first mobile app to help users find brazing and soldering alloys for their applications. The app’s features include a listing of the company’s brazing and soldering alloys, large icons and graphics, links to how-to videos that...
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Coldwater Machine Co. announces 2014-15 engineering scholarship recipients
- Nov 13, 2014
- Shop Management
- News Release
Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, Ohio, a builder of equipment for discrete manufacturing, has announced the recipients of its 2014-15 engineering scholarships totaling $12,000. They are administered through the Western Ohio Educational Foundation (WOEF) at the Lake Campus of Wright University....
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