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December 30, 2008
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“The operator isn't handling the equipment, but pushing a button.
It can be done robotically, but people generally don't because most
submerged arc welding is done in a straight line, whereas robots are
better for complex shapes,” Mike Flagg, manager of the applications
engineering department for the Lincoln Electric Company
(www.lincolnelectic.com), said.
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article]
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Oxyfuel gas welding can be a hazardous, yet good profession. And,
while there are many safety specifications for oxyfuel welding, nothing
is more important than paying attention to the basics, said Kris
Bancroft, a contracted safety consultant in Dayton, Tenn. Bancroft has
served on the Health & Safety Committee for the American Welding Society
(AWS) for nearly 10 years and has helped develop safety standards. He
said that welders have to remember that "when something bad happens in
the welding industry, it's very bad."
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article]
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The free 'Guide to Orbital Welding,' is intended for anyone involved
in the welding of tubes and pipes. The guide contains 24 pages and
covers from the basics of TIG welding process to troubleshooting during
operations when the orbital welding process is used. The guide is not
limited to only orbital welding, but includes sections on material
selection,
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Drawn Arc stud welding is a process by which a metal stud is joined
to a metal workpiece by heating both parts with an electrical arc. It
permits strong, one-sided welds on base metals with thicknesses starting
at 0.046 in. (1.2 mm), and produces welds in as little as 0.06 sec.,
according to Image Industries.
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article]
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Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux cored arc welding (FCAW) have
different characteristics that welding operators must evaluate when
making a selection for welding applications.
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Robotic Tool
Changers
ATI Industrial Automation is the leading supplier of Robotic Tool
Changers which allow a robot to automatically exchange welding transguns
or other tools, making robots more flexible and maintenance easier.
ATI's Tool Changers feature a patented fail-safe locking mechanism that
typically exceeds robot load specifications. www.ati-ia.com
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Goff's
Welding Curtain Walls
Goff's welding curtain walls slide in and out of use easily to form a UV
protected area. Goff's curtains are spark resistant. Goff's Weld
curtains can help with the containment of welding fumes keeping them
confined to that area until proper exhaust can occur. Curtain walls can
act as a shield from harmful flying debris.
www.goffscurtainwalls.com
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With the need to increase production and lower costs in the automotive
component and power sports industries, Dayton, Ohio-based AFC Stamping
and Production, Inc., needed to find a solution to help the company stay
competitive.
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