Welding
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Safer & faster

Welds are more susceptible to corrosion if they are left uncleaned so it’s good practice to always clean your welds. There are several techniques, but the relatively new boy on the block, electrolytic weld cleaning, is particularly effective.

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Oxy-fuel safety: Everyone’s responsibility

Oxy-fuel operators know that their own safety, and the safety of those around them, depends on responsible use of oxy-fuel equipment. Here Paul Woodford, global product manager at ESAB, outlines guidelines for set-up and shutdown procedures, as well as technical and safety principles

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Hired instruments enhance trainng

TWI recently ran a Non Destructive Testing training course in Madrid, where, thanks to rented instruments from Ashtead Technology, each participant was able to use individual test instruments.

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A lot of launches

ESAB will launching several new cutting and welding products on Stand A116 in Hall 4 at Industrie Lyon, which takes place from 4-7 April 2017 at Euro Expo, Lyon, France.

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User-friendly boost to productivity

Welding technology is continuing to develop. As with so many aspects of industrial plant and equipment today, key breakthroughs often stem from sophisticated embedded software that improves ease of use and productivity. Derek Harvey, marketing and aftersales manager at ESAB, comments

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Open house announced

Fronius UK will be opening its doors on Wednesday 26th April. Visitors will be able to see the company’s latest developments in welding technology and processes and find out more about the company’s history as they are taken back through time to see some of its first innovations.

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Bright future for lasers

Welding thin sheet metal using traditional processes can often be challenging. Good penetration is essential to fuse the individual components together, however it can be all too easy to burn right through the material because it heats up very quickly as you weld. Another drawback is that in many cases the components may need to be tacked together to stop them moving during welding.

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Orbital welding electrodes

Diamond Ground Products has introduced a service to supply custom-made TIG/PLASMA electrodes pre-ground exactly to customer specifications.

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