The United States Department of Commerce threw another punch in its trade war with the rest of the world. On August 21, 2018, the department announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on large-diameter welded pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey. According to the Department of...

As impressive as any engineered object can be, making its fabrication processes as efficient as possible isn’t always the first thing on a designer’s mind. The University of Prince Edward Island’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering’s (FSDE) approach to hands-on learning may provide a model that bridges that communication gap.

DESTACO has announced the availability of its VV85G series precision guides. When used in conjunction with the company’s power clamp, pin clamp, and pin packages, the guides help increase operational reliability in applications such as sheet metal welding for automotive body-in-white, the company...

Fluoramics Inc. offers HinderRUST S4.0 rust inhibitor, which allows metal fabricators to protect steel from corrosion without impairing their ability to weld it. Welders can weld steel directly through the formulation. According to the company, the product was tested at the Welder Training and...

On Sept. 12 and 13, CanWeld Expo & Conference 2018 will give welding industry professionals the opportunity to learn more about how they can improve their welding operations, covering topics as diverse as fume management, automation, testing, and welding processes.

The CWB Association has officially launched a new website and members portal. The updates offer improved membership options that are accessible through the easy-to-use members portal. Users can gain access to online publications, research papers, local events, videos, and more. The Members Portal...

The challenge for any company in a small market is training and keeping talent. This is where the founder and president/CEO of DME Group, Peter Toombs, has made considerable investments. He understands that it’s the people who are going to make sustainable success in PEI a reality. That team’s input has been key in the company’s push toward greater automation as well.

Lincoln Electric® has introduced the VIKING™ 3350 series Born To Weld™ auto-darkening welding helmet. It features a military camouflage design overlaid with various welding images. The company reports that the 4C® lens eliminates blur, distortion, and eye strain by reducing color saturation...

Walter Surface Technologies has introduced the SURFOX™ 305, a patented, electrochemical GMAW and GTAW weld cleaning system. It removes heat tint from the HAZ of GTAW, GMAW, and spot welds on stainless steel and aluminum. The unit cleans the surface without disrupting passivation on stainless...

Rockford Systems LLC offers a line of pressure-sensitive safety mats and accessories. They detect the presence of workers, vehicles, and production materials and act as an emergency stop that removes power from a machine if it is operating or cycling. It also prevents the machine from starting....

Avani Environmental has introduced a new line of ambient air dust collectors. The ATAC, Avani Tower Air Cleaner, is a self-contained system with vertically positioned filters. The up-flow design and venturi-assist automatic reverse jet pulse cleaning help optimize material release and filter life....

Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® has developed PurgeGate®, a valve that regulates the pressure and flow of gas that is passed through a pipe purging system, ensuring the system will not burst regardless of the pressure and flow rate. It passes a maximum of nearly 2 GPM and 7.25 PSI pressure....

Xiris Automation Inc. has released the SeamMonitor™ tracking and inspection system for tube mills and weld seamers. It allows operators to measure the alignment of the weld seam relative to the torch tip and the width of the weld seam, as well as monitor the torch tip condition. The system...

Cleveland-based Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., a manufacturer of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, and brazing and soldering alloys, has promoted David J. Nangle to executive vice president. He also serves as president of The Harris Products...

The global robotic welding market, valued at $3.59 billion in 2017, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.91% from 2018 to 2023, according to a new report from Dublin-based Research and Markets. The automotive and transportation industry is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast...