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March 27, 2008
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Welding was a vital – but overlooked– technology in late
February when a U.S. Navy ship – the USS Lake Erie – launched an
SM-3 missile to whack a defunct satellite that was in orbit nearly about
155 miles above the Pacific Ocean. The satellite that was in a decaying
orbit; Its fuel tank carried hydrazine, a hazardous material, so the
Pentagon said it had to be taken out before it re-entered the
atmosphere.
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article]
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Harder steels for cars require new techniques to meet welding
standards.
After more than two decades since its introduction, advanced
high-strength steels (AHSS) are making major inroads into the automotive
manufacturing.
The sluggish acceptance of advanced highstrength steel came from the
auto industry’s reluctance to making changes, some industry experts
said.
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article]
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The combination of software and lean manufacturing puts shops ahead.
While the software that runs machine systems and CAD/CAM software
packages are common to metal fab shops, shop management software is less
familiar but it is a tool that may become a standard to help shops to
make their operations more competitive, productive and profitable.
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article]
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Blending the needs for safety and protection, comfort and the wish
for personal always has been the challenge for manufacturers of personal
gear.
Torch Wear (www.torchwear.com) has developed one of the toughest and
most fireproof lines of personal protective gear designed to withstand
extreme heat and abuse.
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article]
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Welding by laser is providing greater flexibility and
productivity.
Automotive manufacturing has ever been a challenging business that has
pushed productivity, efficiency and quality to higher levels.
The demand for quality has driven the auto industry to adopting new
technologies, and today the technologies that auto makers and their Tier
One suppliers increasingly are turning to are focused on lasers.
Automotive manufacturers are implementing more and more laser equipment
for everything from drilling holes to cutting metal sheets to welding.
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article]
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New standards are expected to boost the use of these new wires
The American Welding Society (www.aws.org) recently issued standards for
nickel flux cored wires (A-5.34) that allow fabricators to choose from a
variety of nickel alloys.
This standard is the first worldwide specification developed for the
classification of nickel flux cored wires, according to Stoody Co.
(www.thermadyne.com) a U.S. manufacturer of the wire.
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article]
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Sponsored by: ATI
Robotic Tool Changer for Welding
ATI Industrial Automation is the leading
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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. For
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Sponsored by: Goff
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WeldingWeb.com - Professional Welding Forum
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"You will have people comming up to the house just to get a closer
look..."
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article]
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