Tag: welding

Diamondspark comprises seamless cored wires

Diamondspark by Böhler Welding covers a full range of seamless cored wires to match the needs of demanding applications. Established in the market with a vast range of individual types are Böhler Welding tubular seamless cored wires (Diamondspark T-Line), which are manufactured by filling a tube with flux ingredients and drawing it to end diameter.

CRC Industries acquires Weld-Aid Products

CRC Industries, Inc., aquires Weld-Aid Products. Located in Detroit, Michigan, Weld-Aid Products was established in 1958 as a division of the Roy Smith Welding Supply Company and quickly realized there were opportunities to improve the efficiency of the wire feed process in the welding marketplace.

Encore Welding Supply completes expansion

At the beginning of August, 2017, Encore Welding and Industrial Supply completed a major expansion in the City of Signal Hill, CA with the grand opening of the company's specialty and industrial gas facility.

Panasonic opens welding technical centers

Panasonic has opened Technical Centers for Arc and Laser Welding Technologies in Farmington Hills, Michigan and Hilliard (near Columbus), Ohio.

AMADA MIYACHI AMERICA’s new brochure

AMADA MIYACHI AMERICA, INC., has introduced its new integrated systems brochure detailing the company’s in-house system design and manufacturing capabilities.

Sandvik sponsors and brings ‘next generation’ mater

Sandvik is among the sponsors of the upcoming Stainless Steel World (SSW) Conference & Exhibition 2017 in Maastricht, The Netherlands (November 28-30), one of the world’s most important events relating to the manufacture and use of corrosion resistant stainless steels and other corrosion resistant alloys.

Altering perceptions: TIG welding in the oil & gas industry

Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) commonly known as tungsten inert gas welding (TIG), has always been considered to be a complicated joining process. The equipment was expensive, shielding gas of the required purity was difficult to obtain and above all, only specially trained individuals were able to complete the complex procedures. However today there are innovative, customer-focused solutions for both mechanized and automated TIG welding available.

Vallourec Umbilicals’ new orbital welding line

In July 2017, Vallourec Umbilicals launched a new orbital welding line for super duplex stainless-steel tubes in Venarey-Les Laumes (Côte-d’Or).

UGIMA 4509 for the automotive industry

Ugitech has expanded their portfolio in the range of UGIMA® steel grades with improved machinability. The new ferritic stainless steel UGIMA® 4509 is the answer to increasing demands of the automotive industry for more efficient machinability and better corrosion and oxidation resistance.

Umbilical technology driving material developments

TechnipFMC Umbilicals manufactures state-of-the-art subsea umbilical systems which provide the critical link between remote subsea wells and fixed or floating production systems. The company’s headquarters in Newcastle, UK is home to the world’s largest steel tube umbilical assembly plant. Stainless Steel World spoke to Dr. Xiaoxue An, Principal Engineer and Lead of Materials and Corrosion, R&D about her role in this demanding niche sector.