New Wind Turbine Orders Boost Vestas
Wind power manufacturer ends year with two big contracts for turbines, nacelles, blades, and towers Vestas Wind Systems A/S is closing out 2013 with two large-scale orders for new U.S. wind energy...
View Article10 Tips for Semi-Automatic MIG Savings
Andy Monk Your welding operation offers opportunities to conserve resources. Consider these 10 money-saving tips for MIG gun care and maintenance. These 10 tips for MIG gun care and maintenance will...
View ArticleCargill Building New Steel Service Center
Processor’s eighth U.S. operation will supply industrial, oil field demand in Colorado Cargill plans to build its eighth steel-processing outlet in the U.S. at a site 60 miles north of Denver....
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View ArticleHydrogen Fuel Developer in Co-Combustion Testing
MagneGas has a joint venture underway to adapt its hydrocarbon combustion technology for use in coal-fired electrical utility operations. MagneGas Corporation announced its involvement in a new...
View ArticleSupplied-Air Shields, Helmets
Welding Staff All-in-one designs offer protection, comfort for workers, plus improved productivity Allegro supplied-air shield and welding helmets and packages offer greater comfort and reduce fatigue...
View ArticleLatest Welding Equipment and Supplies from New Equipment Digest
Bob King, Editor-in-Chief, New Equipment Digest Check out what's new in welding equipment and supplies from New Equipment Digestread more
View ArticleNew Nozzle Credited for Better Brazing
Lower investment and operating costs for high-volume production Fronius International has a new gas nozzle design that it claimed represents “a fundamental advance in the CMT brazing process.” The...
View ArticleESAB Taps RoboVent for Fume Extraction
Welding Staff High-performance robotic welding, plus protection for operator and equipment ESAB Welding & Cutting Products established a partnership with RoboVent Product Group Inc. to develop...
View ArticleFord Sets $80 Million for Truck Plant Improvements
Retooling and automation programs may spur 350 new jobs at Louisville plant Ford Motor Company outlined plans to invest $80 million in plant improvements, retoooling, and new automation systems at its...
View ArticleFlow International Sale Completed, Buyer Sees Growth
$200-million takeover has buyer forecasting higher market profile for the cutting technology Waterjet Holdings Inc. completed its estimated $200-million takeover of Flow International Corporation, a...
View ArticleSpace Agency Chooses Laser-Welding Specialist
Primoceler to engineer new optoelectronics package for ESA The European Space Agency (ESA) identified a laser-welding technology firm to develop and fabricate new optical sensor packages for use in...
View ArticleWelded Tubes Rise in Quality, Performance, Cost-Effectiveness
Longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes for heavy-duty service The welded tubes manufactured by Schoeller Werk have successfully passed the approval tests for railway brake line applications. read...
View ArticleNew Concept in Additive Manufacturing Gets R&D Funds
Laser-assisted, wire-based deposition could improve processing with titanium, other difficult materials A laser-assisted, wire-based process developed by Lincoln Electric Co. for metal cladding is the...
View ArticleESAB's Parent to Buy Victor Technologies
$947.3-million deal brings wider portfolio, geographic reach Colfax Corporation, parent company to ESAB, has agreed to buy Victor Technologies Holdings in a deal worth $947.3 million, including debt...
View ArticleSparks Fly as Welding Sector Woos Women Into Its Ranks
Pete Fehrenbach, Associate Editor, IndustryWeek CNBC.com's article incites some rants, but it's a battle worth fighting Observations, such as the fact that available work is outpacing qualified...
View ArticleLaser Welding Thermoplastic Composite Structures
EU consortium completes research into industrial practices for fabricating lightweight designs A consortium of manufacturers and industrial research centers recently claimed success for their...
View ArticleVirtual Reality Simulator for Lap Joints
Welding Staff New software upgrade expands support for metals, alloys Lincoln Electric released an update to its VRTEX® Extensions software platform, including a new lap joint weld coupon with support...
View ArticleLarge Touchscreen for Resistance Welding
Welding Staff Real-time dynamic oversight of all process variables The Miyachi Europe AWS3 performs real-time dynamic measurement of all welding variables, handles remote services, and allows...
View ArticleProject to Develop Ceramic-Lined Pipes for Alberta Oil Sands
MesoCoat aims to demonstrate cost-savings for seamless pipe carry corrosive materials MesoCoat and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology were granted $2.75 million to fund a prototype plant in...
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