Tag: welding

Drawing inspiration from Viking shipbuilding techniques, Håkan Rosén of SSY has developed a line of lightweight, environmentally-friendly patrol vessels out of two unlikely materials: hyper- and super-duplex stainless steel. The success of these innovative ships has prompted Rosén and his team at SSY to expand into new nautical markets and to look for other ways to apply their groundbreaking manufacturing techniques, all while maintaining a rigorous commitment to ethical business practices.

H13 is a widely used versatile tool steel and is well known for its excellent combination of high resistance to compression, thermal shock, and abrasion.

The Welding Institute announced Dave Holmes as the new president. Dave has been with BAE Systems for 35 years. During the time he has worked with BAE Systems, Dave has undertaken various roles across numerous Air Sector sites in the UK, while also extending his expertise worldwide, with international partners, suppliers, and customers.He is currently the Manufacturing Director for BAE Systems’ Air Sector, involving responsibility for all the manufacturing activities within the sector, across people, process, and systems capability development along with governance for both non-recurring and recurring activities.

Xiris announces the release of its WeldSDK for Linux operating systems. The WeldSDK software development kit allows developers to create their own programs to integrate Xiris weld cameras into their equipment.

Bauer Gear Motor, an aircraft engine manufacturer needed a robust replacement gear drive for use on a large plasma welding turntable.

Xiris Automation Inc. announces that it has developed a weld microphone system that integrates into its Xiris weld camera system! Being able to use sight and sound while welding will improve operators’ abilities to fine tune and monitor the welding process from a safe distance.

While duplex stainless steels are the ideal material of choice for process equipment in the chemical process industries, care must be taken during specification, fabrication and storage. The next three issues of Stainless Steel World will present case studies conducted by Dr. Elayaperumal which illustrate the importance of these steps to be able to take advantage of the properties of duplexes in service.

Castolin Eutectic introduced two new PTA equipment models to the production line, the new Modular Oscillating System 2.0 (MOS) and new induction heating system.

Sandvik has announced the appointment of Johan Salwén as a technical marketing specialist for the EMEA region. Johan will be based at Sandvik’s sales office in Kista, Sweden.

Duplex is increasingly being specified for the construction of industrial tanks. Recently the Dutch fabricator Gpi constructed a 7300m3 capacity duplex tank designed to EN 14015, the European norm for flat-bottomed tanks.