Tag: welding

Nitty-Gritty equipment

Orbimatic (UK) has added its new Nitty-Gritty weld cleaning and marking systems to their range of products.

New AWS standard

The American Welding Society (AWS) has announced the availability of its AWS D18.3/D18.3M:2005: An American National Standard: Specification for Welding of Tanks, Vessels, and Other Equipment in Sanitary (Hygienic) Applications.

Hot water cylinders

Orbimatic (UK) Ltd, the manufacturer of orbital TIG welding equipment, have assisted a manufacturer of stainless steel hot water cylinders in coping with a massive upturn in production.

Fronius expands production

Fronius is expanding its production capacity in its Austrian homeland. On a 100,000 meters square site in the town of Sattledt, the company is constructing its largest manufacturing and logistics facility.

Welding guide published

ESAB has published a new Manual Metal Arc Welding guide to the company’s range of MMA power sources and remote control units.

Wolf Creek station repairs

Westinghouse Electric Co. subsidiary PCI Energy services, LLC (PCI) has recently completed emergent repairs of steam generator bowl drain welds for Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. (WCNOC) at Wolf Creek Generating station (Wolf Creek).

KTM motorcycles

KTM sports motorcycles use sheeting and piping made from special, high-alloy or standard steels and are welded by 160 qualified welders of both sexes.

TN 32PT® Transportable canister

Ranor Inc. introduces a new project to transport spent fuel canisters.

AWS president elected

Dr. Damian Kotecki, a Technical Director for The Lincoln Electric Co.’s consumable division, has been elected president of the American Welding Society (AWS).

Stainless steel fabrication

A workshop designed to provide basic principles on welding and fabricating stainless steel, targeted at all those involved in fabrication, especially engineers and senior management, was held recently at Outokumpu Stainless in Sheffield, UK.