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The new Hydro-Arc-6000 AC/DC generator welds and operates AC/DC tools, lights, etc. The compact combined system can do it all, when and where portable electric power is needed for welding, [...]

Construction started at California Steel Industries, Fontana, CA, for the second phase of a batch-annealing consolidation project. The second phase includes 12 hydrogen-annealing bases purchased from Rad-Con Inc., Cleveland, OH. [...]

A tubular-shaped gripper designed for use on robots and similar automated assembly machines has been introduced by Leader Grippers. The model incorporates an internal bladder in the tube, tough enough [...]

The Monk Box Changer is a parts collection system allowing machines to operate unattended for long periods with parts storage boxes automatically queued and changed. They are used for the [...]

Holliston, Mass. - Two- and 3-watt dc/dc converters from International Power Sources (IPS) and MicroPower Direct, respectively, exemplify the demand for isolated dual-output sources in low-power portable applications. IPS' space-saving […]

A flight to the snowbound land of the yodeller led me to the doors of machine tool builder Mikron AG, Nidau. There were no yodellers, no snow bound landscapes and [...]

Having conducted extensive tests on OSG's new FX and FXS tooling, prominent mould and die shop A F Gaskin opted to reconsider its supplier; it found OSG tooling gave excellent [...]

* BROOKE CUTTING TIILS www.brooke.co~uk Brooke Cardinal is a long-established manufacturer of standard and special circular saws. The company's extensive product portfolio incorporates diameters from 20mm to 250mm, with all [...]

The problem has been solved by introducing carrier chains, which have V-form attachments, in which the tube lies safely. The attachments, open to the top, are closed with a bar [...]

The M2D15/10 scanner from Graham & White Instruments can help manufacturers of tailored blanks produce a quality product. Tailored blank production involves welding two or more sheets of material together, [...]

The ARXM60 is an air-cooled, automatic MIG machine torch series for automated and rack-welding applications. Offered by OXO Welding Equipment Co., Water-town, S.D., its designed for most wire types, including [...]

Completely enclosing Lincoln's Ranger 250 welder/generator protects its critical components and reduces noise. The wheeled undercarriage allows a single operator to position this 450-pound unit almost anywhere, yet the 250-amp, [...]

Innovation and the introduction of new technology have always been at the heart of machine tool development. But the rate at which new concepts for manufacturing industry have appeared seems [...]

ROTARY BLADE WIRE STRIPER AND TWISTER incorporates three independently adjustable stripping heads to strip coaxial cables and stranded and solid wires. Each stripping head has a pair of rotating carbide [...]

Fluid Energy Aljet The Model 10 ThermaJet is a flash drying system designed for the drying and calcining of iron oxide. Two of these systems, arranged in a series, first [...]

Liquid paint booths are available for the automotive and industrial finishing industries. The line includes downdraft, crossdraft, modified-downdraft and custom booths. Standard features include prepunched 18-gauge galvanized panels, intake and [...]

Fastcap Fastcap presents a wide range of caps for many applications. Fastcaps are available in 3/8-in. to 3-in, diameter caps, cam and KD fittings and shapes to cover plumbing and [...]

Less than a year after Transmeta Corp., Santa Clara, Calif., unleashed its supposed Pentium-busting microprocessors, the firm has seen its Crusoe CPUs shipped in production laptop PCs. Since September at […]

In foundries, medium and large furnaces are usually charged with either a charge bucket or a conveyor system. While charging into a molten bath the operator is at a safe [...]

The Mini 80/1000, a rotary degassing unit designed to improve the quality of small batches of molten aluminum before casting, is offered by Wedron Flux. By removing hydrogen and aluminum [...]

Silicon follows Aluminium Alloys and Chemical Sector Roskill Information Services Ltd., has published a new report which examines the silicon and ferrosilicon industries. The Economics of Silicon and Ferrosilicon (10th [...]

Pearson Optimal electrode holder design promises to meet the highest standard in welding performance, safety, and user comfort. Ergonomic design allows glove-like fit and provides electrode control for vertical welding. [...]

MQP 13-9 powder from Magnequench International Inc., Anderson, Ind., is a high-energy neodymium magnetic material for industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, appliance, medical, and factory automation. MQP 13-9 is [...]

Because of their stylish yet practical appeal, alternative metals are a must-have for wedding and anniversary gifts. A. Entertaining goes modern. Filio fruit tray is made of stainless steel. Approximately [...]

The model 7323 integrated assembly system provides a comprehensive all-in-one solution for the precision manufacturing of microdisplays and liquid-crystal displays (LCD). With LCD dimensions as large as 2' square, it [...]

Meguiar's unveils the Gold Class All Metal Restorer that cleans, polishes and protects metal and aluminum wheels and metal trim, reports the company. The restorer is designed to work on [...]

The company introduces Version 3.0 of its AXIOM/mx Open ERP/MES software that includes feature enhancements to many functions specifically designed for metals companies. With version 3.0, an audit logging function [...]

CrysCoat 600 NR liquid detergent iron phosphate offers metal finishers a one-step manual method for cleaning and pretreating large parts. It requires no rinsing, counteracts the effects of hard water, [...]

STAPLA ULTRASONICS CORP., WILMINGTON, MASS. The UTA 3000 terminal applicator system integrates a unique terminal press with a universal applicator to terminate wires ultrasonically. The machine and controller eliminate the [...]

SENSOTEC INC., WELD SENSOR GROUP, COLUMBUS, OHIO. For monitoring resistance nut weld quality, a system is available that consists of an industrial-duty linear displacement transducer (LVDT) and the Model WM9100 [...]

Stone-coated shingles preserve history A two-stow sandstone building designed in 1907 as part of an oil refinery in Sapulpa, Okla., had deteriorated dramatically when it was acquired by its new [...]

ADA-compliant rail Stainless-steel handrail components in 1 1/2- to 2-in. outside diameter (OD) tubing with brushed or mirrored finishes include a 1 1/2-in. OD top rail in compliance with the [...]

The company will feature a display of deep penetration laser welding (18 mm), high speed selective laser heat treating and an array of special application cutting utilizing both [CO.sub.2] and [...]

The company will present a variety of its programmable marking systems. Highlights include an interactive, custom-engineered exhibit that incorporates both PINSTAMP and ProScript laser marking processes with the latest mark-read [...]

Because not all automated arc welding requirements call for a big robot, ABB Flexible Automation (Ft. Collins, CO) has developed a package it calls Flex-Arc Compact which is, well, compact. [...]

High-energy MQP 15-7 powder for isotropic neodymium material is typically used in injection-molding processes. It is recommended for multiple applications where high magnetizing fields can't be reached with standard instruments, [...]

Researchers at DoE's Ames Laboratory now study the sintering process of powdered metals using an electromagnetic acoustic transducer. The transducer picks up minute sounds that characterize molecular bonds in powdered [...]

The Angle Iron Assembly increases the versatility of fabricators, typically used for fiat sheet and plate, to machines for punching leg up applications. The same tooling, standard 28XX, is used [...]

BELMONT METALS INC., BROOKLYN, N.Y. A new four-page data sheet on Babbitt metals, No. L1015B, details mechanical and physical properties, casting characteristics, and pouring temperatures for High-Tin and Lead-Base Babbitts. [...]

In May, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed tighter restrictions on the sulfur content of diesel fuel for on-road vehicles. The new standard would reduce the allowable sulfur content in diesel [...]

Backsaver Lite Lifts handle loads from 500 to 1,500 lb. Come as Stationary, Portable with DC power, and Compacts with extended vertical travel in a small footprint. Feature oversized low [...]

Biljana D. Stojanovic, Valery V. Skorokhod, and Maria Vesna Nikolic, eds. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013-1578. 1999. 662 pp. ISBN 0-306-46180-3. $195. The edited proceedings [...]

The new HS Series line of high temperature box furnaces are said to be useful for processing high speed tools steels. The power supply automatically compensates for changes in element [...]

Precision Welding Dumpster boxes from Precision Welding are made of 16-gauge steel in two sizes with capacities of 2.22 cubic yds and 1.48 cubic yds. The boxes dump and latch [...]