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October 2014

PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND APPLICATION OF WELDING AND ALLIED JOINING AND CUTTING PROCESSES WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING BRAZING, SOLDERING, AND THERMAL SPRAYING

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October 2014 • Volume 93 • Number 10

CONTENTS

FEATURES 44

Pairing Galvanized Steel with Metal­Cored Wire Selecting a metal-cored welding wire designed to weld zinc-coated steel will help take some of the challenges away in welding this material A. D’Arcy

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Changes Are Coming to Hazard Communication Manufacturers, distributors, and users of welding electrodes need to prepare for new recommendations in the Globally Harmonized System of hazard communication

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Meeting the Demand for Welding Engineers The history, current status, and future direction of The Ohio State University’s welding engineering program are profiled – D. Phillips, A. Benatar, and J. C. Lippold

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WELDING RESEARCH SUPPLEMENT 369­s Mechanical Behavior of Titanium­Clad Steel Welded Joints Titanium-clad steel was welded with different interlayer materials and then tested for hardness, ductility, and shear strength – J. E. Ramirez

379­s Flux­Assisted Gas Tungsten Arc and Laser Welding of Titanium with Cryolite­Containing Fluxes: Arc Spectroscopy and Corrosion Resistance Studies Autogenous welding and welding with a solid wire and newly developed tubular wires were compared for joining commercially pure titanium T. AlSabti et al.

388­s Learning Human Welder Movement in Pipe GTAW: A Virtualized Welding Approach Experiments were conducted to transfer human welding intelligence into the control system of a robot Y. K. Liu et al.

399­s Microstructural Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Fiber Laser Welded­Brazed Mg Alloy­Stainless Steel Joint The influence of heat input on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a dissimilar joint welded with a laser-brazing process was investigated C. W. Tan et al.

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DEPARTMENTS 6 10 12 14 18 28 30 32 34 36 62 67 72

Editorial Washington Watchword Press Time News International Update News of the Industry Business Briefs Letters to the Editor Aluminum Q&A Brazing Q&A Product & Print Spotlight AWS Show Information AWS Events at a Glance AWS Professional Program

Officers President Dean R. Wilson Welldean Enterprises Vice President David J. Landon Vermeer Mfg. Co.

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AWS Exhibit Highlights Coming Events Certification Schedule Welding Workbook Society News Tech Topics Guide to AWS Services Personnel Red Hots Logos Classifieds Advertiser Index

N. Saminich (Dist. 21), NS Inspection and Consulting K. E. Shatell (Dist. 22), Pacific Gas & Electric Co. T. A. Siewert (At Large), NIST (ret.) J. Stoll (Dist. 18), Bohler Welding Group U.S. H. W. Thompson (Dist. 2), UL, Inc. R. P. Wilcox (Dist. 11), Ford Motor Co. J. A. Willard (Dist. 13), Kankakee Community College M. R. Wiswesser (Dist. 3), Welder Training & Testing Institute

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Vice President David L. McQuaid D. L. McQuaid and Associates, Inc.

Publisher — Andrew Cullison

Vice President John R. Bray Affiliated Machinery, Inc.

Editorial

Treasurer Robert G. Pali J. P. Nissen Co. Executive Director Ray W. Shook American Welding Society

Directors U. Aschemeier (Dist. 7), Miami Diver R. E. Brenner (Dist. 10), CnD Industries, Inc. D. J. Burgess (Dist. 8), University of Tennessee N. C. Cole (Past President), NCC Engineering G. Fairbanks (Dist. 9), Fairbanks Inspection & Testing Services T. A. Ferri (Dist. 1), Victor Technologies K. Fogleman (Dist. 16), Consultant P. H. Gorman (Dist. 20), Sandia National Laboratories S. A. Harris (Dist. 4), Altec Industries K. L. Johnson (Dist. 19), Vigor Shipyards J. Jones (At Large), The Harris Products Group J. Knapp (Dist. 17), Gas and Supply T. J. Lienert (At Large), Los Alamos National Laboratory D. E. Lynnes (Dist. 15), Lynnes Welding Training C. Matricardi (Dist. 5), Welding Solutions, Inc. S. P. Moran (At Large), Weir American Hydro K. A. Phy (Dist. 6), K. A. Phy Services, Inc. W. R. Polanin (At Large), Illinois Central College W. A. Rice (Past President), OKI Bering R. L. Richwine (Dist. 14), Ivy Tech State College D. J. Roland (Dist. 12), Airgas USA, LLC, North­Central Region R. W. Roth (At Large), RoMan Manufacturing, Inc. 4 WELDING JOURNAL / OCTOBER 2014

On the cover: Atlanta Skyline as seen from Piedmont Park in Midtown. Copyright 2007, Kevin C. Rose, AtlantaPhotos.com. R. Madden, Hypertherm D. Marquard, IBEDA Superflash J. F. Saenger Jr., Consultant S. Smith, Weld­Aid Products D. Wilson, Welldean Enterprises N. C. Cole, Ex Off., NCC Engineering J. N. DuPont, Ex Off., Lehigh University L. G. Kvidahl, Ex Off., Northrop Grumman Ship Systems D. J. Landon, Ex Off., Vermeer Mfg. S. P. Moran, Ex Off., Weir American Hydro E. Norman, Ex Off., Southwest Area Career Center R. G. Pali, Ex Off., J. P. Nissen Co. N. Scotchmer, Ex Off., Huys Industries R. W. Shook, Ex Off., American Welding Society

Editorial Director Andrew Cullison Editor Mary Ruth Johnsen Associate Editor Howard M. Woodward Associate Editor Kristin Campbell Editorial Asst./Peer Review Coordinator Melissa Gomez Publisher Emeritus Jeff Weber

Design and Production Production Manager Zaida Chavez Senior Production Coordinator Brenda Flores Manager of International Periodicals and Electronic Media Carlos Guzman

Advertising National Sales Director Rob Saltzstein Senior Advertising Sales Executive Sandra Jorgensen Senior Advertising Sales Executive Annette Delagrange Manager of Sales Operations Lea Paneca Senior Advertising Production Manager Frank Wilson

Subscriptions Subscriptions Representative Tabetha Moore [emailprotected] American Welding Society 8669 NW 36 St., # 130, Miami, FL 33166­6672 (305) 443­9353 or (800) 443­9353

Publications, Expositions, Marketing Committee D. L. Doench, Chair, Hobart Brothers Co. S. Bartholomew, Vice Chair, ESAB Welding & Cutting Prod. J. D. Weber, Secretary, American Welding Society D. Brown, Weiler Brush T. Coco, Victor Technologies International C. Coffey, Lincoln Electric L. Davis, ORS Nasco D. DeCorte, RoMan Mfg. S. Fyffe, Astaras, Inc. D. Levin, Airgas

Welding Journal (ISSN 0043­2296) is published monthly by the American Welding Society for $120.00 per year in the United States and possessions, $160 per year in foreign countries: $7.50 per single issue for domestic AWS members and $10.00 per sin­ gle issue for nonmembers and $14.00 single issue for interna­ tional. American Welding Society is located at 8669 NW 36th St., # 130, Miami, FL 33166­6672; telephone (305) 443­9353. Period­ icals postage paid in Miami, Fla., and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Welding Journal, 8669 NW 36th St., # 130, Miami, FL 33166­6672. Canada Post: Publi­ cations Mail Agreement #40612608 Canada Returns to be sent to Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2, Canada. Readers of Welding Journal may make copies of articles for per­ sonal, archival, educational or research purposes, and which are not for sale or resale. Permission is granted to quote from arti­ cles, provided customary acknowledgment of authors and sources is made. Starred (*) items excluded from copyright. Copyright © 2014 by American Welding Society in both printed and electronic formats. The Society is not responsible for any statement made or opinion expressed herein. Data and informa­ tion developed by the authors of specific articles are for informa­ tional purposes only and are not intended for use without inde­ pendent, substantiating investigation on the part of potential users.

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EDITORIAL

FABTECH — A Show Like No Other

Ray Shook Executive Director, American Welding Society

“It is abundantly clear, and particu­ larly in a recover­ ing economy, that face­to­face shows still have a great relevance.”

Have you ever considered where else you might find all the products and services featured at the FABTECH show? The simple answer is “nowhere.” Set for November 11–13 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, FABTECH has developed into a truly amazing focal point for everything about metalworking, including a welding presence that amounts to well over a third of the total show space. This year’s FABTECH is the second-largest in the tenyear period since the AWS Welding Show merged with it, and the welding/cutting space sold is currently 48% greater than it was the last time it was in Atlanta, in 2010. We expect some 27,000 attendees on hand to view the products of 1400 exhibiting companies that will occupy more than 550,000 sq ft of floor space. In addition, there will be more than 100 educational sessions to help you make the most of the broad array of metalworking technology on display. AWS-sponsored sessions include programs on best practices and new commercial developments in welding and thermal spray, the Professional Program focusing on the latest in welding research, the RWMA Resistance Welding School, and more. Our show partners will offer sessions on cutting, finishing, forming and fabricating, job shop solutions, automation and robotics, stamping, and tube and pipe. A live demonstration area in Hall A will include a special thermal spray demo, the AWS U.S. Invitational Weld Trials, and a robotic arc welding competition. FABTECH Industry Night at the new College Football Hall of Fame will take place Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. Keynote speakers will include luminaries from Walmart and Google, and ex-Pittsburgh Steelers Superbowl Champion halfback Rocky Bleier. What’s the reason for the unprecedented success of FABTECH? The many reasons include the continuing economic recovery, the strong metal manufacturing and construction markets in the Southeast (and elsewhere), the wide package of exhibitors in one show, and continually growing international interest. Although not as strong as we would like, the economy is definitely growing, with the number of jobs increasing. At the same time, U.S. manufacturing is growing apace. It’s an ideal

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environment for both show exhibitors and attendees, a situation that will definitely benefit all parties involved. The importance of product exhibitions, generally, is not limited to the United States. Over recent years, we have seen significant and sustained growth in our annual AWS Weldmex show in Mexico, held in alliance with FABTECH Mexico and Metalform Mexico. We have also seen strong interest in our FABTECH Canada exhibition and the other shows in which we participate in Brazil, Germany, Japan, China, India, and many other locations. The point here is that it is abundantly clear, and particularly in a recovering economy, that face-to-face shows still have a great relevance. The continuing success of the strongest shows, like FABTECH, is easy to understand. It results from a combination of creating a showplace for the latest technology, plus an environment where potential buyers can view and watch demonstrations of the latest equipment related to their manufacturing and construction operations. Combine this with technology-related education offerings and you have an unbeatable, “can’t miss” mix of everything the consumer needs to know. Of course, as show planners, we haven’t accomplished all this ourselves. AWS greatly values the skill and devotion demonstrated by its FABTECH partners: SME, the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), and the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI). AWS and all of its partner associations continually strive to bring a more comprehensive and valuable show to both the exhibitors and all of the attendees, who are mutually dependent on each other to produce a great exhibition. Come join us this year at the FABTECH show in Atlanta. We promise we will make it worthwhile for you from a business standpoint, as well as thoroughly interesting and enjoyable. For more information on FABTECH, please visit our website at www.aws.org. This issue of the Welding Journal also features a comprehensive preview of FABTECH 2014. We look forward to seeing you there. WJ

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WASHINGTON WATCHWORD Manufacturing Universities Bill Introduced The bipartisan Manufacturing Universities Act of 2014 has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. This legislation would establish a program within the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) charged with designating 25 schools as Manufacturing Universities. Designated schools would receive $5 million per year for four years to meet specific goals, including focusing engineering programs on manufacturing, building new partnerships with manufacturing firms, growing training opportunities, and fostering manufacturing entrepreneurship. The program would be overseen by the director of NIST, in coordination with the secretaries of Defense and Energy, and the director of the National Science Foundation, among others. The intent is to provide incentives to better align educational offerings with the needs of modern manufacturers. The incentives would be used to revamp the universities’ engineering programs to focus on manufacturing engineering and curricula specifically related to targeted industries.

OSHA Updates Proposed Public Recordkeeping Regulation In late 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed to expand its annual injury and illness reporting requirements by mandating that employers submit their reports on workplace injuries and illnesses to OSHA electronically. This information would then be included in a searchable online database. This represented a significant change in the law, since presently employer-specific data are not readily available to the public or even to employees of a particular firm. This latter approach is believed to encourage accurate reporting of injuries and illnesses. In fact, OSHA is now concerned that these new proposed regulations may cause employers to underreport injuries and illnesses due to the increased visibility. Therefore, OSHA has now proposed to expand the proposed rule by: • requiring that employers inform their employees of their right to report injuries and illnesses; • requiring that any injury and illness reporting requirements established by the employer be reasonable and not unduly burdensome; • prohibiting employers from taking adverse action against employees for reporting injuries and illnesses. These new requirements were published in the Federal Register on August 14.

BY HUGH K. WEBSTER

export controls on certain military items by shifting lesssensitive equipment, parts, and components from U.S. Munitions List to the less-sensitive Commerce Control List. These steps are part of the federal Export Control Reform Initiative which is designed to enhance competitiveness by overhauling the Cold War-era system of regulations designed in part to update Cold War-era regulation of exports of controlled technologies. With these latest regulations, 15 of the 21 categories on the Munitions List have been successfully revised under the initiative. Work continues on the remaining categories and other efforts to modernize and harmonize the export control regulations.

Bill Introduced to Enhance Buy America Policy in Infrastructure Projects The Invest in American Jobs Act, introduced in the U.S. Senate, is intended to improve Buy America preferences for federal infrastructure programs. Specifically, this legislation would • improve Buy America preferences for federal highway, public transportation, rail grants, rail loans, Amtrak, and the Federal Aviation Administration to maximize the use of domestic steel, iron, and manufactured goods in infrastructure projects; • prevent segmentation of projects to circumvent Buy America standards; • apply enhanced provisions to projects sponsored by select agencies, including Department of Transportation, the Economic Development Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Available Federal R&D Data Expanded A federal government website providing access to government information, www.data.gov, has been expanded to include data on more than 700 Federal R&D facilities that may be utilized to research, prototype, and test new technologies in manufacturing and other industries. These facilities, operated by agencies including DOE, NASA, and NIH, represent more than $5 billion dollars of taxpayer investment. Further expansion in the future is expected to include more comprehensive data on other R&D assets, including federally funded intellectual property. WJ

Export Control Reform Efforts Continue The Departments of State and Commerce have published additional regulations to continue efforts to streamline U.S. HUGH K. WEBSTER, AWS WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OFFICE — Contact the AWS Washington Government Affairs Office at 1747 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006; e­mail hwebster@wc­b.com; FAX (202) 835­0243.

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PRESS TIME NEWS Swift Academy Offers Welders Chance to Learn Aluminum Welding while Earning a Salary

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Welding student Brady Bray tacks together test plates.

Swift Academy recently opened its School of Welding to train and qualify experienced aluminum welders. Opened by Swiftships, Morgan City, La., which constructs small-to-medium sized watercraft built of steel, aluminum, and fiberglass, the welding academy is a 6 to 8 week course where potential company welders will be trained to meet American Bureau of Shipping and United States Coast Guard regulations. Upon entering the course, students will receive a salary based on their skill level. Lawrence Alleman, a senior certified fitter/welder, and Terry Gilmore, a senior quality assurance inspector, serve as instructors. Curriculum includes gas metal arc welding of aluminum. After completing the academy and qualification exam, students will join the company’s team. Opportunities exist for individuals who have completed a two-year welding course and welders who have a few months to a year of aluminum welding experience. Interested candidates may apply in person at Swiftships, LLC, 1105 Levee Road, Morgan City, La. The first classes began on August 18, but future chances will take place for participating in this six-person-per-class experience. “We are always looking for people; some people get certified in just a few weeks and spots open up,” said Morgan Rhoades, Swiftships marketing and public relations representative. “People should apply as soon as possible as we are looking to hire aluminum welders. It’s a strong need in our market.”

Hypertherm Announces Succession Plans Hypertherm, Hanover, N.H., a supplier of plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting systems, has recently announced staff changes to take effect Jan. 1, 2015. The current president, Evan Smith, will assume the role of CEO from founder Dick Couch, who will retain the positions of executive chairman of the board and trustee of the company’s stock ownership plan. Smith has served in a succession of business management and executive roles since joining Hypertherm 22 years ago. 12 WELDING JOURNAL / OCTOBER 2014

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In addition, Jenny Levy, director of corporate social responsibility, will assume the role of vice president, corporate social responsibility, from Barbara Couch, who will retain her roles as board director and chair of its corporate social responsibility committee. Levy joined Hypertherm in 2004, holding positions in sales and marketing before being named director of environmental stewardship in 2010.

Airgas Opens New North Dakota Location for Servicing Bakken Shale Oil Region Airgas, Inc., Radnor, Pa., has opened a new location in Dickinson, N.Dak., enhancing its local product and service capabilities for users in the Bakken shale oil region. This oil formation is positioned in western North Dakota and eastern Montana, plus extends into Canada. “Our comprehensive product and service offering is tailored to meet the unique needs of customers in the energy industry, particularly in oilfield logistics and operations, well completions and production, and pipeline construction and maintenance, as well as customers involved in the fabrication of metal components and structures that are a critical part of the energy sector value chain,” said Airgas President and CEO Michael L. Molinini.

Patrick Henry Community College to Upgrade Welding Technologies Welding virtually and robotically are two new technologies coming to the welding shop at Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, Va. A report prepared for the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing by the Boston Consulting Group resulted in a Centers of Excellence grant, which will help fund costs for the college’s welding upgrades. A proposal that includes Patrick Henry, Danville Community College, New College Institute, and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research outlines Patrick Henry as the lead provider in welding training. It also includes virtual and robotic welding equipment to total $230,000, with additional costs for faculty training at $20,000 and a renovation of the college’s existing welding lab at $100,000. Dr. Angeline Godwin, Patrick Henry’s president, added the grant has been awarded but funds are yet to be dispersed. She anticipates funding this fall. WJ

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INTERNATIONAL UPDATE Canadian College Receives Funding for Additional Training Spaces Northern Lights College (NLC), Dawson Creek, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, recently announced it will receive funding for an additional 75 training spaces to increase access and help reduce wait lists for trades critical to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry and in-demand trades, as part of B.C’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint. NLC is receiving funding to add 37 The allocation is electrical apprenticeship, 16 welder part of the $6.8 foundation, and 27 welder appren­ million recently ticeship spaces. announced to create 1424 foundation and apprenticeship seats at 14 public postsecondary institutions through British Columbia. NCL will receive a total of $438,000 including $226,000 for the additional training spaces and $212,000 in operating and minor equipment funding such as tools, safety gear, and rods and gas for welding to support delivery programs. The 75 spaces will include 32 electrical apprenticeship, 16 welder foundation, and 27 welder apprenticeship seats. “This generous funding provided by the Ministry of Advanced Education will allow Northern Lights College to provide more of the high-demand trades training that is required by the growing labor demand in northeast British Columbia,” said Laurie Rancourt, NLC president. The government announced an initial $6.6 million for critical trades’ seats as part of B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint. One million job openings are expected in B.C. by 2022, with 43% requiring college education or apprenticeship training.

Fine Tubes Contracted for Egina and Solar Orbiter Projects Fine Tubes, Plymouth, Devon, UK, a manufacturer of precision tubes for critical applications, announced that it has been awarded a major order by FMC Technologies for the supply of advanced tubing for Total Upstream Nigeria Limited’s offshore Egina Fine Tubes will supply tubing for the project. chemical propulsion system of the Located 150 km Solar Orbiter project, which will fly to off the coast of Nigewithin 45 million km of the sun and ria at a depth of image the solar poles for the first 1750 m, the Egina time. oil field is estimated

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to reach a peak production rate of 150,000 barrels per day and covers an area of around 500 m2. FMC Technologies is providing Total Upstream Nigeria all the subsea production systems, and Fine Tubes will supply FMC with significant volumes of seamless instrumentation tubing for the control, hydraulic, and injection lines required for the subsea manifolds. In related news, Fine Tubes has also been selected to supply tubing for the chemical propulsion system of the Solar Orbiter project, a European Space Agency project that will investigate how the sun creates and controls the heliosphere. Contracted by OHB Sweden, Fine Tubes will be manufacturing Grade 2 titanium tubing. “The challenging environment in which these tubes must operate necessitates traditional manufacturing processes be improved to meet the demanding technical requirements,” said Paul Mallet, aerospace business development manager, Fine Tubes. “At Fine Tubes, we are proud of our flexibility in adapting to new specification requirements and of our role in enabling such exciting projects to take place.”

Pilot Welding Academy to Train 30 in Specialized Welding Fields Dr. Stephen Farry, Employment and Learning minister in the Northern Ireland Executive, recently announced a new pilot welding academy to address specialist welding needs for Harland and Wolff, Belfast, Dr. Stephen Farry (left) with Robert Northern Ireland, an J. Cooper, chief executive, Harland industrial company and Wolff, announcing the new pilot specializing in shipwelding academy. (Photo courtesy of building and Northern Ireland Executive’s Faceoffshore book page.) construction. The project is supported by the Department for Employment and Learning’s Skills Solutions Service with training delivered by Belfast Metropolitan College and Northern Regional College. The initiative will be aimed at unemployed people with a background in welding to provide training in modern techniques. The program “will ensure that one of Northern Ireland’s most well known employers will be able to access a high-quality, high-caliber, and highly skilled pool of welders,” said Farry. “Looking forward, this improves the overall skillset in our workforce significantly and will help to ensure that other Northern Ireland employers can also draw on this expertise and help them to remain competitive in a demanding global economy.” The program, which will select the best 30 candidates from those who pass a trade test, will last approximately six to eight weeks. WJ

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NEWS OF THE INDUSTRY Piping Professionals’ Union, Washtenaw Community College Sign 15­Year Contract Extension

For more than six decades, the United Association has been training instructors to pass on the skills of piping trades to generations of journeymen and women.

During a recent ceremony celebrating the 25-year partnership between the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinklerfitters, Welders, and HVACR Technicians (UA) and Washtenaw Community College (WCC), Ann Arbor, Mich., the parties signed a 15-year contract extension.

Attendees included UA General President William P. Hite, UA Director of Training Chris Haslinger, and WCC President Rose Bellanca. “We have asked everyone to join us as we celebrate the signing of our new agreement with WCC…an agreement that will allow our annual Instructor Training Program to continue here for the next 15 years,” Haslinger said. Every summer, instructors from across North America as well as Australia come to the college to pursue certification as instructors of UA apprentices and journeymen. The program benefits the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti metro area by bringing revenue into the community. The UA maintains a full-time, year-round presence at WCC with full-time staff through its Great Lakes Regional Training Center. Members of its local unions from all across the United States come there for training throughout the year. This facility includes classroom and auditorium space along with hands-on labs and workshops. “We are also here to celebrate the installation of a new microturbine project done jointly between our two organizations,” Haslinger said at the event. GEM Energy, Walbrige, Ohio, recently designed and built the college’s first combined cooling, heating, and power system, plus donated another microturbine to train future energy professionals at the Great Lakes facility. In addition, the company donated a Capstone C30 microturbine for the UA’s training program at the college. “Our partnership with Washtenaw Community College

has been one of the most successful relationships in the history of the UA,” Hite concluded. “When we made our decision to relocate our program here 25 years ago, none of us could have known just how well it would work out...we appreciate your support and we look forward to our continued strong and enduring partnership.”

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Gullco® Celebrates 60 Years in Operation Two STEM Education Efforts Announced Lockheed Martin has donated $200,000 to Project Lead the Way for implementing its science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum in all of the 26 elementary schools in Alabama’s Huntsville City School System. The grant makes Huntsville City Schools the largest school district in Alabama that has implemented this project in all of its elementary, middle, and high schools. In addition, more than 52 elementary school teachers in the 26 elementary schools attended this project’s professional development training earlier this summer. The first phase of Praxair, Inc.’s Skills Pipeline program will provide more than $300,000 to train 100 new welders in an accelerated one-year curriculum in Louisiana. Funded by Praxair’s Global Giving Program, and conducted in cooperation with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, it will be offered through the Baton Rouge, Delgado, and SOWELA Technical Community Colleges. The program also provides funding for new instructorships and professional development opportunities for existing welders. “The state of Louisiana has more than $60 billion in new plant construction slated to begin by 2016 and the need for

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Eastern Florida State College and NASA Partner for Welding Training Eastern Florida State College (EFSC), Cocoa, Fla., and NASA Rocket U have partnered to provide Kennedy Space Center engineers with a one-week comprehensive welding technology training workshop. Ken Cox, associate professor of welding technology at the college, and Tom Merry, welding technology lab specialist, guided the students. Instruction included basic welding techniques; metallurgy fundamentals; shielded metal arc, gas tungsten arc, and gas metal arc welding applications; plus grinding functions. Rocket U was developed to help civil service and contractor engineers expand their skill set in flight systems engineering and learn to better manage design programs. The insight into welding techniques allows engineers to communicate more effectively with front-line welders. To date, EFSC Corporate Services and NASA Rocket U have facilitated three workshops covering classroom theory

Kennedy Space Center engineers better understand welding tech­ niques thanks to specialized training at Eastern Florida State Col­ lege. Pictured is a group shot of the May 19–23 class.

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cility, logged 50,000 h of construction with zero lost-time accidents, according to Aleithe. Additionally, at both facilities, a wrap of fenestration around the buildings allows sunlight to reach interior spaces. The building at Discovery Parkway is Silver LEED certified, contains ABB drives/controls throughout the HVAC system, and features acoustic tile that creates a quiet work environment. At Glendale Blvd., renovations included expanding capacity on the manufacturing floor; adding new offices and conference rooms; plus increasing the training rooms. ABB engineers also designed a Class 100 Clean Operating HVAC Room.

Joliet Junior College’s Welding Program Prepares Students to Fill Welder Jobs Thanks to funding from a Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Ill., received in 2012, the program’s facilities and equipment underwent upgrades and expansions last year. It received the grant as one of 21 Illinois community colleges in an education consortium, the Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing. Today, the program features 18 individual welding booths, doubling previous capacity; includes booths for practicing oxyfuel and gas tungsten arc welding; has a new ventilation system and an upgraded 110-V electrical system; plus the grant allowed purchase of virtual welding machines. “Our welding lab is now a utopia learning environment

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for our students,” said Industrial Welding Technology Instructor Greg Foster. “They are absolutely learning the variety of skills they will need to achieve a good welding career.” In addition, starting this fall, the program will offer six new specialized welding certificates of completion. Students can earn these while simultaneously pursuing the industrial welding technology AAS degree. The program also changed to a full academic 16-week schedule. Interest in welding has grown, and from spring 2013 to 2014, enrollment grew 100%. “We had 258 students in spring 2014,” said Foster. “Students are starting to realize

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that there is a very bright future in welding.” Graduate Dawana Griffin, 27, said the program prepared her well for a welding career and she is grateful to have had professors who challenged her along with coursework designed to provide real-world experiences. She graduated in May 2014 with an associate’s degree in industrial welding technology, and a certificate of achievement in welding and metal fabrication. The first female African-American graduate of the college’s welding program said she would love to see more women and minorities pursue careers in the trades.

Industry Notes • The Texas Comptroller’s Office has approved a $336,090 grant to fund equipment for Weatherford College’s welding program. The Jobs and Education for Texas grant program supports high-demand career and technical education programs in Texas public community colleges. The following will be purchased: another welding simulator; machines for robotic welding, milling, and sanding; plasma beds. • Rolled Alloys, Houston, Tex., has expanded processing capabilities at its 80,000-sq-ft service center. A new Behringer HBM-540 complements existing bar saws, a new racking system, and expanded inventory/grades. Also, the company’s division in Los Angeles, Calif., has achieved AS9120A certification on Quality Management System Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Suppliers. • Sciaky, Inc., Chicago, Ill., has received a purchase order from a major aerospace parts maker to provide an electron beam additive manufacturing system that will help save time and cost on producing large, high-value metal parts. • The welding department at Manatee Technical Institute, Bradenton, Fla., has earned AWS Accredited Test Facility status. Companies in the region who need welders qualified to meet contract requirements can now do so locally. Also, Air Products Plant Manager Mark Evans recently visited and brought two checks totaling $3000 representing program support for 2014. The school has been training welders for the company for about a year. This money will be used to fund scholarships to students with financial need to purchase required welding gear. • MISTRAS Group, Inc., Princeton Junction, N.J., was awarded a multiyear contract for providing fleet radiography services to Southern Nuclear. It includes, but is not limited to, balance of plant, flow accelerated corrosion programs, in-service, and vendor location inspection services.

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• ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, Florence, S.C., has achieved ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 recertification for its quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management systems. This triple distinction covers all ESAB activities, people, and units worldwide. • Washington State Community College, Marietta, Ohio, has built a new welding lab and developed a new welding program to meet local shale and industry demands. The oneyear welding certificate includes shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc, and plate/pipe welding as well as setup techniques. Earning AWS certifications will also be

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available to students. Josh Horner, a member of Boilermakers 667, is the welding instructor. • United Performance Metals has increased nickel plate product inventory and added processing capabilities, including a plate shear and high-definition plasma table, at its Houston, Tex., facility. • Viva Motorsports, El Paso, Tex., will be using the new Fronius AccuPocket portable welding machine for mobile repairs throughout the remainder of the 2014 race season. Additional equipment will also be on hand to support the race crew. The #55 Chevrolet displayed the Fronius logo beginning with the Aarons 312 at Talladega Superspeedway. • Administration, staff, and supporters at Mayland Community College recently gathered to cut a ribbon dedicating the Glenn and Carol Arthur Welding Lab at its Avery Learning Center in Newland, N.C. A new feature there is a welding simulator purchased with support by a grant from the Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation. • To customize a Clean Air™ fume extraction gun, Bernard, Beecher, Ill., offers an online configurator at BernardWelds. com/ConfigureMyGun. Through a step-by-step process, users may choose each component. When complete, a specific part number and summary are provided. • Fischer Technology, Inc., Windsor, Conn., has achieved accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 by the American As-

sociation of Accreditation Laboratories. It can offer ISO 17025 certifications for film thickness instruments and standards for eddy current, magnetic induction, X-ray fluorescence, coulometric, and beta backscatter applications; electrical conductivity instruments and standards for eddy current comparison; ferrite number instruments and standards; and nanoindentation instruments/standards. • The new Highland Community College Western Center, Baileyville, Kan., has received notice it was awarded funding through a grant from the federal Perkins Reserve Fund to establish the Industrial Welding Program. Those funds are being used to acquire welding equipment. Also, the center is part of the Kansas AO-K grant program in the Highland Technical Center, Atchison, Kan., and welding is one of the focus technical programs in that grant. • E. H. Wachs has moved its Houston sales, service, and rental location to 3414 Lilac Unit E in Pasadena, Tex. It’s closer for industrial users in the oil/gas market and refineries in the shipping channel in the area. This facility sells, services, and rents equipment for pipe cutting/beveling. • Earlier this year, Airgas Nor Pac hosted its annual sales management meeting at the Kahneeta Resort in Warm Springs, Ore., where more than 100 company sales managers and support persons met to review the previous year’s results and attend workshops. Representatives from Bug-O Systems, one of 12 invitation-only guests at the two-day event, showcased products at its booth and trailer. WJ

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Encompassing a main facility of 40,000-sq-ft housing, all core testing capabilities plus an expanded 15,000-sq-ft facility for onsite NDE, the center delivers a 50% increase in testing capacity over Element’s previous lab in the city. It’s staffed by 95 personnel and new equipment includes electrical discharge machining, water jets, four servohydraulic machines for fracture mechanics, and a high-pressure, hightemperature lab for sweet and sour exposures to metal/ polymeric materials.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Awarded Defense Contract Aerojet Rocketdyne, Sacramento, Calif., has been awarded a contract by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base through the Defense Production Act Title III Office for large-scale additive manufacturing development and demonstration. The company and its subcontractors will design and develop larger scale parts to be converted from conventional manufacturing to additive manufacturing (3D printing). “We have developed and successfully demonstrated additive-manufactured hardware over the last four years but the machines have been limited in size to 10-inch cubes,” said Steve Bouley, vice president of Space Launch Systems at Aerojet Rocketdyne. “These next-generation systems are about six times larger, enabling more options for our rocket engine components.” Also, the company will demonstrate three different alloys with these larger additive manufacturing machines to include nickel, copper, and aluminum alloys. Parts ranging from large ducts to heat exchangers are planned to be demonstrated in full scale.

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Element Materials Technology has recently opened an Oil and Gas Materials Technology Center in Houston, Tex. Representing the company’s largest ever single site investment in capabilities, this lab represents a total investment in excess of $5 million. Officially launched by Element’s President and CEO, Charles Noall, an event was attended by many clients including Baker Hughes, BP, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Serimax, and Technip. Vallourec’s North American Managing Director, Skip Herald, also gave a keynote speech. The center features fracture mechanics and engineering critical assessment, nondestructive examination (NDE), and corrosion testing across many metal alloys, thermoplastics, composites, and elastomers. Located on a 5.3-acre campus adjacent to the Houston energy corridor, the site’s testing facilities, technology, and design offer extended capabilities. In addition, a new polymers facility has been developed in collaboration with the State of Texas Governor’s Office and Emerging Technology Fund promoting collaboration with Texas A&M University. 28 WELDING JOURNAL / OCTOBER 2014

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Recent Acquisitions • Sparton Corp., Schaumburg, Ill., announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Sparton eMT, LLC, has acquired Electronic Manufacturing Technology, LLC, Irvine, Calif., a $25 million revenue business, in an all-cash transaction. • Linde LLC, Murray Hill, N.J., has signed a contract to supply liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon to Conroe Welding Supply, Inc., an independent distributor in Conroe, Tex. • Durable Mecco, Worcester, Mass., a manufacturer of industrial marking equipment, has acquired the steel stamp division of Stamp-Rite Supersine, Inc., Lansing, Mich. WJ

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Arc Plasma Research Garners Interest This letter is in reference to the paper pub­ lished in the Welding Research Supplement titled “Separation of Arc Plasma and Cur­ rent in Electrical Arc — An Initial Study,” by S. J. Chen, F. Jiang, Y. S. Lu, and Y. M. Zhang in the Welding Journal’s July 2014 maga­ zine (pages 253­s to 261­s).

I enjoyed reading this interesting and well-written article. It reminded me of work that was published in the Welding Journal and Welding Handbook back in the 1960s. The Welding Handbook, Chapter 53, Plasma Welding, Fifth Edition, page 53.3, Fig. 53.1, clearly shows a nontransferred arc with separated arc plasma. The Sixth Edition of the handbook, Chapter 54, plasma arc welding, Fig. 54.4, shows a redrawn version of that Fig. 53.1. The redrawn figure still shows a separated arc plasma. In the Welding Handbook, Seventh Edition, Vol. 2, Chapter 9, Fig. 9.4, the original Fig. 53.1 was once again redrawn. This time it was incorrectly re-

Fig. 1 — Schematic diagram showing major differences in gas tungsten arc, transferred plasma arc, and nontransferred plasma arc processes.

drawn and has been incorrect ever since. It shows the plasma portion of the system originating from the face of the constricting nozzle instead of from the electrode as in the original Fig. 53.1. This error should be corrected in the next Welding Handbook edition. The 1966 Welding Journal, Vol. 45, No. 11, pages 899–908, by E. F. Gorman, G. M. Skinner, and D. M. Yenni,

“Plasma Needle Arc for Very Low Current Work,” shows a correctly drawn stylized version of the same Fig. 53.1. An article reprint by Linde clearly shows a nontransferred separated plasma — see Fig. 1. Perhaps the authors of this excellent 2014 article will find my commentary helpful in their future investigations. WJ August F. Manz, AWS Fellow

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Q: Last year, in my October column, there was a short quiz on aluminum welding issues. It was very well received — lots of people participated, many positive comments came through, and prizes were won. So, I have put to­ gether another quiz providing readers an opportunity to once more test their knowledge of aluminum and aluminum welding technology. To enter, e­mail me at [emailprotected] by October 25 and list the question numbers along with the letter of your answers. All respon­ dents with the correct answers will be eligible for prizes. There is only one correct answer to each question. Out of the accurate entries received, 10 will be randomly selected to win a signed copy of the AWS publication, Welding Aluminum — Questions and An­ swers (2nd edition), along with their choice of a golf shirt (in small, medium, large, XL, 2XL, and 3XL) or a leather welding jacket (in small, medium, large, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL) — Fig. 1. In addition, to make the process easier if you win, provide your name, mailing address, clothing choice (golf shirt or leather welding jacket), and size in your e­mail. The answers to these questions will be published in the December 2014 Aluminum Q&A column along with the names of the winners. Best of luck!

diameter to be used for base Alloys 7005 and 2219 when conducting a guided bend test? A — 6t B — 8t C — 10t + 1⁄8 in. D — It is different for each alloy. 5. In accordance with the require­ ments of AWS D1.2/D1.2M:2008, Structural Welding Code — Aluminum, what is the minimum tensile strength required when conducting a reduced section tension test on Alclad 3003­ H112 tube 1⁄2 in. thick? A — 11 ksi B —14 ksi C — 15 ksi D —13 ksi 6. Which of the listed aluminum filler metal classifications would be the most appropriate to weld a 5052 base metal that is going to be used in a service environment with a sus­ tained elevated temperature of 250°F? A — ER5356 B — ER4043 C — ER5556 D — ER5183

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3. Which of the following alu­ minum alloys has been cooled from an elevated temperature shaping process (not cold worked after cool­ ing) and naturally aged to a substan­ tially stable condition? A — 6463-T1 B — 6063-T2 C — 6351-T4 D — 6063-T5 E — 6061-T6 4. In accordance with the require­ ments of AWS D1.2/D1.2M:2008, Structural Welding Code — Aluminum, what is the bending

7. What would be the most appro­ priate aluminum filler metal to weld a 6061­T6 base metal that 1) is going to be clear coat anodized after welding, 2) is required to be a good color match with the base metal after an­ odizing, and 3) will be going into a service environment with a sustained elevated temperature of 270°F? A — ER5356 B — ER4043 C — ER6061 D — ER5554 8. What is the minimum ultimate tensile strength of 7075­T651 plate in 1 ⁄2 in. thickness as specified in the Alu­ minum Association’s Aluminum Stan­ dards and Data 2013? A — 78 ksi B — 82 ksi C — 94 ksi D — 100 ksi

9. What is the typical ultimate ten­ sile strength of 7075­T651 plate at 75°F and –320°F, respectively, as spec­ ified in the Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Standards and Data 2013? A — 70 and 65 ksi B — 73 and 60 ksi C — 83 and 102 ksi D — 75 and 55 ksi 10. In accordance with the require­ ments of AWS D1.2/D1.2M:2008, Structural Welding Code — Alu­ minum, temporary backing made of copper shall not be used if A — It is more than 1 in. wide. B — The weld joint has a 1⁄32-in. opening or larger. C — It is less than 99.97% pure copper. D — The weld joint has a root opening less than 1⁄32 in. 11. In accordance with the require­ ments of AWS D1.2/D1.2M:2008, Structural Welding Code — Alu­ minum, the use of antispatter com­ pound is prohibited unless A — It is hydrogen free. B — It is applied more than 1 in. away from the welded joint. C — Approved by the engineer. D — Specified by the welding inspector. 12. Gas tungsten arc welding direct current electrode negative with pure helium shielding gas is seldom used to weld aluminum, but when it is used, welds would typically have which of the following characteristics? A — Good cleaning action B — Deep and narrow penetration but no cleaning action C — Very low heat input D — Shallow and wide penetration for very thin sheet welding. WJ TONY ANDERSON is director of aluminum technology, ITW Welding North America. He is a Fellow of the British Welding Institute (TWI), a Registered Chartered Engineer with the British Engineering Council, and holds numerous positions on AWS technical com­ mittees. He is chairman of the Aluminum As­ sociation Technical Advisory Committee for Welding and author of the book Welding Aluminum Questions and Answers currently available from the AWS. Questions may be sent to Mr. Anderson c/o Welding Journal, 8669 NW 36th St., #130, Miami, FL 33166­ 6672; [emailprotected]. For info, go to www.aws.org/ad­index

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BRAZING Q&A

BY DAN KAY

Q: What should we do when a customer has a critical “hot job” that he wants brazed immediately and cannot wait for us to properly clean the furnace and run the nec­ essary leak checks? How can we make a good braze when the fur­ nace isn’t ready?

A: Most brazing shops will occasionally be given rush jobs by their good customers and they do the best they can to comply; however, no brazer wants to risk losing a good customer by delivering a poor-quality product. Let’s suppose your vacuum brazing furnace has just completed a series of cycles that has left it contaminated. You were preparing to take the furnace out of service for the next day or two for maintenance including hand cleaning, vacuuming, a high-temperature burn-out cycle, etc, then a customer shows up with a hot job that must be done right away. The customer’s assembly consists of some components made from 316L

stainless steel and others from a titanium alloy. These base metals should be brazed in a thoroughly clean and leak-tight furnace. What to do? Should you attempt to braze the assembly in the dirty furnace and risk an unsatisfactory braze or just tell the customer you cannot do the rush job that day? I propose you enclose the assembly inside of a protective “box” before placing it into the dirty furnace to ensure it will braze well. Fig. 1 — Making the base of the box to hold com­ Boxing an assembly prior to ponents for brazing. the brazing run is a simple technique that more shops should use. Here’s how to do it. Prior to of titanium foil and stainless foil on brazing, place the parts inside of a foil hand just for this purpose. The titanibox that is easily constructed by hand um foil may be either pure titanium specifically for those parts. The foil box or a titanium alloy — both types work shields the parts so they effectively well. Similarly, the stainless steel foil braze inside their own pristine minimay be made from any one of a furnace chamber. The foil box is usualnumber of different alloys. A regular ly used only once, for a particular asgrade stainless steel foil works well. sembly for one furnace run. Using a low-carbon L-grade foil is not In my brazing shops, we kept rolls necessary.

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ure 1 illustrates how this is done. Once two walls are folded up, then the side walls can be folded up into place and the extra foil length folded around the box to ensure there are no open seams to the outside. Everything is merely bent over, crimped, etc., using pliers, metal shears, and other standard tools, so that the box can be made Fig. 2 — Placing the cover onto the box to protect boxed quickly and easily by hand contents. right there in the shop. The walls of the box formed in this manner When a customer gave us a very should be tall enough so that the sides sensitive part that needed to be brazed of the box are higher than the top of right away, we did not delay brazing the part to be brazed. Then, take anthat component until after the furnace other piece of the metal foil to make a was cleaned. Instead, we placed the loosely fitting cover which is simply component on some thin, clean alumilaid on top of the box. Fold the edges na-ceramic sheet, which we then of the cover down so that there is abplaced on top of some thin titanium or solutely no “line-of-sight” into the box. stainless steel foil. We then cut some Figure 2 illustrates how this is done. short slits in the foil to allow the foil to Note: use thinner foils to make these be folded up to form a box around the boxes, they are much easier to work component — taking care the compowith. Keep the foils clean and stored nent did not touch any of the foil. Fig-

where they will stay clean and not oxidize. Always handle the foils with clean gloves and use clean tools to construct the box and for placing the components inside it. During the brazing cycle, the outside of the box serves as a getter. It catches the outgas products in the larger furnace chamber atmosphere that would normally condense onto or coat the parts being brazed. But the foil box can quite effectively prevent those contaminants from reaching the assembly protected inside. When the cycle is over and the box is removed from the furnace, the outside of the box may appear very dark and discolored. However, when the lid is carefully removed, the components inside the box should be pristine clean and nicely brazed. WJ DAN KAY ([emailprotected]), is an advisor to the C3 Committee on Brazing and Soldering. Kay has contributed to the 5th edition of AWS Brazing Handbook. He has more than 40 years of experience in the in­ dustry, and operates his own brazing training and consulting business. Post your questions for use in this column on the Brazing Forum section of the BSMC website www.brazingandsoldering.com.

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center point with an accuracy of ±0.2 mm. Changing is done via the standard bayonet system.

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Root — ensuring good root formation and a high deposition rate with reduced energy input — plus LSC Universal — suited to welding fillet welds, corner welds, lap joints, filling and capping runs, and brazing — supplement a new algorithm as well as feature reduced spatter with greater arc stability. The penetration stabilizer keeps the fusion penetration constant during electrode extension fluctuations with the help of the wire feed speed control. Arc length and dynamic corrections have also been enhanced. To enable using longer hosepacks, additional hardware reduces the influence of increased inductance in the welding circuit. Pictured is the cross section of a joint root welded with LSC Root with the penetration stabilizer disabled. Fronius International GmbH www.fronius.com (877) 376­6487

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The Frontpull 7 welding gun, which features a close-to-process drive unit located at the gun neck, feeds welding wires of steel, aluminum, or other alloy material with a diameter from 0.8 to 1.6 mm. The four-roll drive gun, with an output of 90 W, keeps a tool

The company has launched a new website designed to make it easy to find hands-on industrial skills training courses and resources. The site provides training courses and information to assist industry professionals in developing safe and skilled industrial employees. The new web design also features the latest news and white papers on industry trends, videos with tips and examples of training that students receive, an advanced search that allows users to find training courses by location, type, and date, plus social networks and feeds. NTT Training www.nttinc.com (800) 922­2820

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patented invention that allows users to connect the system to any source of compressed inert gas and turn it on to whatever flow/pressure they want, to prevent overinflation.

Pipe Purging Systems Prevent Overinflation HotPurgeTM pipe purging systems are for use at up to 572°F for 24 h. Based on the company’s Quick Purge®II design, they are adapted for use at high temperatures. This system is available for pipe internal diameters from 4 to 96 in. Each is made to size and has a tolerance of ± 1⁄2 in. Features include a central large collar that makes it easier to reach the lower oxy-

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Free Plans Available for Welding Projects The company is now offering free DIY welding project ideas and plans on its website. The plans, available in instant downloads, come with detailed instructions for many useful and fun projects. Many offer instructions on where to purchase supplies, what tools are necessary, and how to modify the project’s plans to fit individual needs. Examples of free DIY plans include soap-box go kart, garage workbench table, 90-deg jig, coffee table, trailer dolly, welding table, and campfire grill stand. DIY Welding Plans www.diyweldingplans.com (888) 964­0813

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jacket that lets the torch reach its highest amperage possible, even with a 3 ⁄32-in. tungsten electrode. The torch is available in 70-A gas-cooled or 140-A water-cooled models, each with 45-, 90-, and 180-deg heads. A kit is included with each torch that contains the three interchangeable heads, three presharpened tungstens and a tungsten stick-out gauge, two Pyrex nozzles, and one aluminum nozzle. CK Worldwide, Inc. www.ckworldwide.com (800) 426­0877

scrap automatically during cutting operations, eliminating production interruptions and reducing labor costs, can be used with various laser, oxyfuel, and plasma cutting machines. Available with cutting widths ranging from 5 to 24 ft, the table’s exhaust channel ducts for fume extraction can be internal or external depending on the application. Koike Aronson, Inc./Ransome www.koike.com (800) 252­5232

Manual Band Saw Features 2­hp Motor The company’s Model H275 manual band saw cuts tubes, pipes, light structural shapes, and small solids up to 10 in. at 90 deg. The saw has a variable-speed blade from 65 to 320 ft/min and can accurately miter up to 60 deg to the right. Operations include manual sawframe raise, manual vise, hydraulic/solenoid-powered downfeed, and status indicators for power on,

App Allows Sharing of Welding Calculations

The Welding Calculator app includes heat input, energy density, and power ratio calculation; IPM and RPM conversions; pulse conversions; averages, volumes, fractions, and deposition rates. The app, available for Android and iOS devices, allows users to save or share calculations using the mobile operating system sharing capabilities. English or metric units can be selected. Arc Machines, Inc. www.arcmachines.com (818) 896­9556

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Courseware Presents Common Arc Welding Processes The company’s new release of Common Arc Welding Processes, a training tool for industry and educational facilities that want to offer an introduction to welding without hands-on training applications, includes two DVDs and an instructor guide. Topics include a course overview, safety topics, and an introduction to shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, flux cored arc, and gas tungsten arc welding. It also provides information about consumables for the various arc welding processes.

correct blade tension, broken blade, and bandwheel cover open. The tool features a 2-hp totally enclosed, fancooled motor, 24-V controls, bimetal blade with shutoff for broken blade or low tension, blade-drive load monitor, and full coolant system. Kalamazoo Machine Tool www.kmtsaw.com (269) 321­8860

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Carrying Strap Helps Welders Safely Move Cylinders The JugLugger® carrying strap helps welders carry propane cylinders and torches on the job site and up ladders. The strap lets welders free their hands to comply with OSHA

1926.1053 ladder safety regulations and improve job efficiency. This tool connects quickly to gas cylinders and other heavy gear. It features a highstrength adjustable strap, steel connection clips, and foam shoulder pad covered with high denier — continued on page 195

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Pairing Galvanized Steel with Metal-Cored Wire

Fig. 1 — Galvanized steel is becoming an increasingly common material in automotive manufacturing. It allows for the manufacture of lighter-weight vehicles without sacrificing the strength, corrosion resistance, or life span of the vehicle. 44 WELDING JOURNAL / OCTOBER 2014

Employing this combination offers automotive manufacturing benefits BY AMANDA D’ARCY

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alvanized steel is becoming an increasingly common material in automotive manufacturing because of the numerous benefits it offers. The material allows for the manufacture of lighter-weight vehicles without sacrificing the strength, corrosion resistance, or life span of the vehicle — Fig. 1. Reducing overall vehicle weight is a challenge the automotive industry will continue to face, due to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations intended to improve the average fuel economy of cars and light trucks sold in the United States. While Congress first enacted CAFE regulations in 1975, increasingly stringent standards recently issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency require average fuel economy to be the equivalent of 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025. The ability to fabricate more parts with thin galvanized steel helps automotive manufacturers reduce total vehicle weight by hundreds of pounds in some cases, which in turn helps them meet the increasingly strict fuel economy requirements. The ability to design thinner parts can also result in cost

savings for manufacturers, given less material is being used. However, welding galvanized steel poses some challenges. Because the material typically is thinner, there can be an increased potential for meltthrough. Also, the zinc coating of galvanized steel can contribute to weld discontinuities such as porosity both on and below the weld surface. Metal-cored welding wire formulated for galvanized steel can address these challenges. This type of wire is capable of providing faster travel speeds, which lowers the heat input. Combined with a pulsed gas metal arc welding (GMAW-P) process, in particular, it can help improve productivity and efficiency on this material while also producing high weld quality. Metal-cored wire is a type of tubular wire consisting of a metal sheath filled with metallic powders, alloys, and arc stabilizers. As opposed to solid wire, metal-cored wire carries higher current densities (at equivalent amperage settings), making it possible to put more weld metal in a joint in less time during the welding process. Those faster travel speeds make metalcored wire a choice for robotic welding applications, like those found in automotive manufacturing. Achieving the

same weld quality with solid wire would require slower welding speeds and with it, higher heat input and potential melt-through. Robotic welding is the standard method for most welding applications in automotive manufacturing because of the speed it offers, so this process pairs well with metal-cored wire and the faster travel speeds necessary for welding galvanized steel — Fig. 2.

Basics of Galvanized Steel The properties of galvanized steel make it a good choice for many automotive manufacturing applications. Galvanized steel has a protective layer of zinc on its surface, so the material offers excellent corrosion resistance and high strengths, even at thinner gauges such as 1 mm. In addition, galvanized steel is more cost effective than a base metal like aluminum, especially when the application calls for using a lot of the material. Because of these properties, many automotive manufacturers are converting to galvanized steel for more applications. In the past decade, galvanized steel may have been associated with automotive body skins of less than 1 mm, but today use of the material is expanding into other structural components such as frames, suspension, and engine cradles. There are different types of galvanized steel, all with their own characteristics and recommended applications. Overall, each presents similar challenges, although to varying degrees.

Main Challenges of Welding Galvanized Steel

Fig. 2 — Pairing a GMAW-P process with metal-cored wires designed for galvanized steel can help combat many challenges and issues associated with welding the material.

The thinness and zinc coating of galvanized steel are characteristics that provide many benefits, but they can also be the source of additional problems such as melt-through and porosity. Should these issues arise, manufacturers risk sacrificing quality OCTOBER 2014 / WELDING JOURNAL 45

and productivity, which can adversely affect their competitive edge and bottom line. Surface porosity on this material is a common issue regulated by American Welding Society (AWS) standards. See the following identification for the AWS D8.8M:2007, Specification for Automotive Weld Quality Arc Welding of Steel, regulations regarding the porosity requirements (both surface and subsurface or internal). “5.1.4 Porosity 5.1.4.1 Surface Porosity. Individual pores, separated by at least their own diameter, and other scattered surface porosity shall be permitted. The total length of porosity (sum of diameters) shall not exceed 6 mm in any 25 mm of weld. The maximum pore dimension shall not exceed 1.6 mm. 5.1.4.2 Internal Porosity. Internal porosity shall not exceed 15% of the area of the weld being examined.” It is typically a two-step process to determine the internal porosity, first requiring an X-ray of the weld and then applying image analysis using contrast analysis to quantify the amount of porosity as a percentage. These weld defects could lead to catastrophic failures later in time, so addressing both types of porosity is important. The travel speed used during the welding process directly impacts the presence of porosity. The faster the travel speed, the faster the weld pool tends to freeze, which can be especially troublesome since zinc vaporizes at a much lower temperature than steel melts. The temperature differentiation can lead to gas pockets becoming trapped because the weld solidifies before the zinc gas can escape. In addition to the common issue of

porosity, welding thin galvanized steel presents other challenges, including the following: • The potential for melt-through due to the thinness of the metal, a challenge that can cost a manufacturer time and profit — in the form of lost product — should this defect occur. • Spatter, which not only can adhere to the part, requiring postweld cleanup, but can also adhere to tooling, leading to damaged sensors or clamps in the robotic system. Spatter is typically the result of the shorter arc lengths associated with constant voltage modes of welding. • The presence of silica islands in the weld, especially those that may break free after the e-coat or paint process, or those that reside in the toes of the weld.

Benefits of Metal-Cored Wire and GMAW-P Pairing a GMAW-P process with metal-cored wire designed for galvanized steel can help combat or prevent many of the challenges and issues associated with welding the material. The combination also offers improvements over the speeds and performance of solid wire, given one of the greatest advantages of metal-cored wire is its high deposition rates. Hotter and faster are the keys to addressing many of the challenges when welding galvanized steel. It’s essential to keep a balance in the time/temperature relationship to successfully weld this material. Recent advancements in metalcored wires, specifically some carrying the AWS classification E70C-GS, provide significant advantages for welding

galvanized steel. These wires feature formulations that allow them to weld with direct current electrode negative (DCEN) polarity. Operating in DCEN offers distinct advantages when welding thin-gauge galvanized steel, including the following: • A softer arc penetration that prevents melt-through on thin-gauged material. • An improved penetration profile. • Sufficient arc energy to vaporize the galvanized zinc coating, which minimizes surface and subsurface porosity. The formulation not only results in higher deposition rates, but also in good root opening-bridging capabilities and a high-strength deposit that maintains ductility and impact toughness. Like other metal-cored wires, the wires designed for welding galvanized steel also feature arc stabilizers that help improve metal transfer from the wire to weld, effectively reducing spatter and the need for postweld cleaning or slag removal, which could slow down overall throughput. The new metal-cored wires formulated for galvanized steel are designed to weld at 40 in./min in robotic applications compared to 23 or 25 in./min for solid wire. The faster travel speeds and lower defect rates offered by the wire can help automotive manufacturers increase throughput, reduce expenditures related to rework, and save time and money.

Increase Productivity and Reduce Costs When choosing a filler metal, it’s important to consider the application and material thickness being welded. Weld quality and porosity requirements — and how specific types of filler metals impact those issues — are also important considerations. In many applications, the new options in metal-cored wire designed for use with galvanized steel can help manufacturers increase productivity, improve quality, and maximize the benefits the material offers in automotive applications. WJ AMANDA D’ARCY is with field application engineering for Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (www.millerwelds.com), Appleton, Wis.

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Changes Are Coming to Hazard Communication The new GHS hazard communication recommendations will impact manufacturers, distributors, and users of welding consumables

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his article discusses the basic provisions of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Hazard Communication System, how they differ from previous hazard communication requirements, and with a focus on the classification process, their likely impact upon the welding workplace. In July 2003, the GHS was endorsed by the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council. The GHS was drafted to address the need for a common framework for the technical classification and communication of chemical hazards. According to the UN, “It (GHS) aims at providing a basis for harmonization of rules and regulations on chemicals at a national, regional, and worldwide level, an important factor also for trade facilitation.” The GHS objective is to provide a universal systematic, empirical approach for physical, health, and environmental hazard classification of pure substances and mixtures. The hazard classification process is the foundation upon which this systematic prescriptive approach is built. Once a product’s hazards have been classified, these chemical property, regulatory or test data derived classifications then drive much of the required outputs on product Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and package/container warning labels. The GHS is not a regulation or a standard, but a set of international recommendations that a competent authority can adopt, in whole or in part, according to the “building-block” approach. The UN publishes the GHS guidelines on hazard classification criteria, standardized label elements, and SDS format in its publication known as the ‘Purple Book.’ The first edition of the Purple Book was approved by the

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Committee of Experts at its first session in December 2002. The GHS Purple Book is updated and revised every two years.

The U.S. Adoption of GHS In March 2012, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adopted the third revised edition of the GHS into its Revised Hazard Communication Standard. A majority of the new OSHA requirements take effect in June 2015, which corresponds to the European Union’s final deadline for incorporation of the GHS requirements for mixtures, following their previous adoption for pure substances. Many countries worldwide have similarly adopted GHS into their regulatory framework, or have plans to do so.

The Key Principle of GHS Is Classification of Hazards Under GHS guidelines, hazard classification is specifically derived based on the intrinsic properties of a chemical substance or mixture. In other words, it is based upon the hazards the chemical substance or mixture exhibits in the form in which it is purchased, shipped, and received in commerce. This hazard classification does not include risks arising from subsequent use or transformation in the workplace. However, successful hazard communication includes information on the presence of potential end-use risks as well as the intrinsic hazards. Therefore, hazard communication information is still required in appropriate sections of a GHS formatted SDS or label to alert the user to minimize exposures and risks. Accordingly, by following estab-

Article prepared by the AWS Safety and Health Committee. Comments can be submitted to SHC Secretary Steve Hedrick ([emailprotected]).

lished classification criteria under GHS, solid form welding consumable electrodes should be considered “Not classified as hazardous according to GHS,” due to their lack of intrinsic hazards. By definition, they are not considered exempt articles though, because they can present safety and health risks during their actual use in the workplace. For this reason, while they may not require the GHS label elements on product labeling, full GHS 16 Section formatted Safety Data Sheets are required for complete and proper hazard communication to end users of these products. Of course, packaging should continue to provide applicable warnings for physical hazards and health risks generated during the use of welding electrodes. Granular form welding products such as submerged arc flux are classified under GHS as they may present intrinsic hazards in the form they are sold, shipped, and received by the customer. They can become airborne as a dust, and the dust may contain hazardous constituents such as crystalline silica. Once properly classified according to GHS guidelines, they must have applicable compliant GHS labels on packaging as well as Safety Data Sheets authored and provided in accordance with competent authority requirements.

The GHS Compliance Timeline In the United States, OSHA requires that all manufacturer/supplier’s SDS and product labeling conform to the GHS (Purple Book, Revision 3) requirements as of June 1, 2015. Distributors have until December 1, 2015, to ensure that all products sold conform to the new requirements. Canada has stated its intention to adopt GHS

in alignment with the United States, but has yet to announce a date as to when GHS will be formally adopted into its existing WHMIS requirements. The European Union’s (EU) final implementation compliance date for SDS and label conformance coincides with OSHA’s June 2015 deadline. However, in the EU, there is still additional time allowed for distributors. China adopted GHS Purple Book, Revision 4 labeling and SDS requirements officially on May 1, 2011.

How GHS Hazard Communication Is Different It’s true that data sheets and container/package warning labels have been around a good while as mandated by OSHA in the United States. Canada’s WHMIS includes similar hazard communication statutes, and so have most developed countries around the globe. The difference is that these preexisting requirements were, by and large, performance based — whereas the new GHS requirements are principally prescriptive. In other words, before, it was up to the manufacturer to figure out what the hazards of their products were and to then develop Material Safety Data Sheets and container labels with whatever content they deemed necessary in order to ad-

equately warn potential users in the workplace regarding their hazards and safe use of the products. Under GHS, manufacturers must first classify their products, be they considered substances or mixtures, according to their physical, health, and environmental hazards. (In the United States, OSHA does not specifically require provision of the environmental risk information as it doesn’t have jurisdiction over environmental matters.) This classification process follows according to specific empirically based criteria, and then from those prescribed classifications mandatory label and SDS text, warning statements, and warning symbol outputs are derived. Many of these classification guidelines rely on regional regulations, best practice standards, scientific chemical property data, published toxicological or ecological test data, and related published research studies. Therefore, manufacturers must obtain and compile this applicable published information by doing an extensive review of the literature, by subscribing to a service that provides this information, and/or by conducting their own scientific testing and research. In most cases, testing is not a requirement, as GHS established “Bridging Principles” that allow classification and hazard ratings to be calculated for mixtures

based on the data available for its base level elemental or compound components. Figure 1 provides an example of how a label might look before and after GHS. In the EU, some compounds have what is known as a Harmonized Classification. Basically, a technical risk assessment committee completed reviews of many high priority materials and established a classification that is mandatory in the EU. This information and other types of information related to chemical information associated with GHS and other requirements can be found on the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website.

GHS Is Not Quite Harmonious While the GHS charter includes the goal of providing a harmonized process for hazard communication across the globe, in practice this is not necessarily how things have turned out. Because GHS offers a building block approach for voluntary adoption by countries into their regulatory framework, there are sometimes significant regional and country-specific differences in the classification rules and other implementation of the system which, in turn, affect required SDS and label outputs. A major chal-

Fig. 1 — An example of how a GHS label might look. OCTOBER 2014 / WELDING JOURNAL 49

lenge for business is that many countries or regions are adopting different aspects or components of the GHS system on a varying set of timelines. Therefore, specific country or regional requirements need to be evaluated individually. This is especially true with regard to classification rules. For example, in the United States, crystalline silica (i.e., quartz) is considered a carcinogen while this is not the case in the EU. Similar variation exists for other compounds potentially contained in welding consumables and allied materials. As a consequence, the same product might have very different label and SDS requirements depending on where a product is to be supplied and shipped. This is something that manufacturers and distributors need to be aware of so that they can manage their business processes accordingly. In the Asia/Pacific region, there is a considerable degree of country-to-country variation when it comes to GHS adoption and classification and labeling requirements. In many ways, it is this nonharmonization with respect to these prescriptive classification and labeling requirements that may be the largest economic impact of GHS. Figure 2 shows an example of how a warning label might vary depending on whether the product is destined for the United States market or for the European market.

GHS Hazard Classification Is Based on Intrinsic Properties of Substances As stated previously, classification is the foundation for implementing GHS and providing SDS and product labeling that meet the new requirements. According to the written GHS classification rules, stated in the GHS Purple Book, Section 1.3.2.2.1: “Only the intrinsic hazardous properties of substances and mixtures are to be considered.” This is important when considering the classification of solidstate, solid form welding consumables as they do not pose an intrinsic hazard, and it is not until they are actually used in the workplace and undergo their intended transformation during the welding process that they present any potential risks. For this reason, it is correct to consider them as “Not Classified” according to GHS. Of course, this statement 50 WELDING JOURNAL / OCTOBER 2014

Fig. 2 — Examples of how labels might look depending on whether the warning is for the United States or European market.

does not mean that they pose no physical hazard or health risks when they are used in the welding process. For this reason, the welding industry must continue its long-standing practice of providing exceptional product warning and safe use information on packaging and in SDSs as it relates to the potential physical hazards and health risks that might be encountered when conducting welding or one of its allied processes. Such information is required in the GHS SDS in Sections 2, 8, and 11 where information on the hazards arising out of the conditions of use must be provided. These would

include things like the constituents of health significance in fume, gases produced during product use, as well as the physical hazards that are created such as radiation from the arc. General hazards such as electrical and fire should be included in applicable sections of the SDS. The Not Classified determination in accordance with the GHS guidelines is the most appropriate in terms of providing the most accurate information to end users. If solid welding electrodes were to be classified based on their standard composition, hazard outputs could be confusing and/or

misleading. For example, some shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) manual electrodes have crystalline silica in their base composition, but the material is bound in a solid extruded silicate matrix. In addition, when welding takes place, there is no subsequent exposure potential with respect to crystalline silica. It is predominantly complexed with metallic elements in the arc environment, and in any event, certainly does not survive the arc in crystalline form. However, if we classify based on standard composition, then much of the hazard classification and resulting warning outputs would be derived based upon crystalline silica content even though there is absolutely no exposure potential to these compounds during use or otherwise. Furthermore, there are also compounds and constituents present in the welding fume plume that may not exist in the base standard composition at all. Trying to conduct GHS classification based on the byproducts of consumable product decomposition or the welding process itself would get even messier. The degree to which some byproducts are formed is dependent upon the many conditions and process

parameters selected by the user. Voltage settings, shielding gases, and the power supply wave characteristics of the process can all have a significant impact on the generation of potential contaminants. Perhaps the most significant is that the makeup of airborne welding byproducts can be heavily influenced by the particular substrate metal, base metal coatings present, and other aspects of the user’s unique application. Product diameter selection should also be considered as composition may vary by product diameter — and so this adds still another variable not necessarily controlled by the manufacture/supplier. Finally, obtaining complete decomposition chemistry for a wide range of conceivable user-controlled parameters would be extremely resource intensive and, in most cases, simply not feasible.

GHS and OSHA Got It Right It seems as if the drafters of The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) did get it right when they speci-

fied that classification should be accomplished based upon the intrinsic hazards of a chemical substance or mixture. The fact that OSHA adopted these GHS guidelines without any appreciable modification also demonstrates its solid commitment to the GHS process and trust in the soundness of its foundational principles. The welding industry as a whole should support having a hazard communication process that provides all users with the most accurate hazard information possible. It will no doubt continue its past practices with respect to providing detailed hazard and risk information that ensures users have what they need in order to take the steps necessary to adequately protect themselves or their employees. While an additional investment of resources may be required on the front end by manufacturers and suppliers, a common system such as GHS, when used as designed, may ultimately help to do this most directly and consistently. Perhaps the GHS vision of a hazard communication process, fully harmonized on a global scale, can be one day realized. WJ

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Meeting the Demand for Welding Engineers Graduating highly qualified, well-prepared engineers and growing its research activities are primary missions of the Welding Engineering Program at The Ohio State University

BY DAVID PHILLIPS, AVI BENATAR, AND JOHN C. LIPPOLD

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elding engineering at The Ohio State University (OSU) traces its roots back to the 1930s. Over the ensuing 80 years, it has evolved into an academic/research program that is recognized throughout the world. The university currently has the only Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) approved engineering program in the United States offering a bachelor of science degree in welding engineering. Masters and doctorate degrees in welding engineering are also offered. The program has changed significantly over the past ten years with new faculty hires, a merger with the Materials Science and Engineering Department, growth in research activities, and the offering of online courses. In addition, unprecedented growth of the undergraduate student population is anticipated starting this year. This article provides a brief history of the program and an update on its current status and future direction.

Fig. 1 — Students learning to weld in 1958.

A Brief History In the years following World War I, arc welding became recognized as a viable technique for joining and repairing iron and steel. This led to increased interest in welding throughout the world. A small group of faculty in OSU’s Industrial Engineering Dept. began promoting welding as a manufacturing technique, which eventually led to the organization of six welding conferences held annually from 1932 to 1937. This, in turn, resulted in the development of a combined Industrial/Welding Engineering degree program that was launched in 1938. Be52 WELDING JOURNAL / OCTOBER 2014

Fig. 2 — Professor McCauley delivering a welding metallurgy lecture, circa 1968.

tween 1938 and 1944, 20 BS Industrial Engineering/Welding Engineering degrees were granted, but the program was interrupted by World War II. The faculty supporting this activity were located in the Industrial Engineering building, which eventually became the home of the Welding Engineering Department. In 1947, Robert S. Green was hired to establish a Welding Engineering Dept., which was formally launched on January 1, 1948. The curriculum that Green put in place included courses in metallurgy, mechanics and strength of materials, machine design, structural design, and electrical engineering. These core areas would form the basis of the multidisciplinary curriculum that exists today. The curriculum also included a hands-on component that allowed students to gain an appreciation of welding by learning the manual skills required — Fig. 1. The first class of welding engineers graduated in 1948. Through the 1950s and 1960s, Welding Engineering Dept. faculty averaged about three, and the department was heavily dependent on courses taught by other engineering departments. The MS degree in welding engineering was approved in 1956. The late 1970s and early 1980s saw a dramatic increase in faculty led by Department Chairs Roy McCauley (Fig. 2) (1954–1979) and Karl Graff (1979–1987). This reduced the dependence of the welding engineering curriculum on courses from other departments and allowed expansion into the areas of nondestructive evaluation, robotics, and polymer joining. The increase in faculty also allowed development of a PhD degree, which was approved in 1985. In 1979, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the department one of the first Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) initiatives, resulting in a boost in research activity and an increase in graduate students. Total faculty in the department grew to ten — the highest level in its history. In 1994, the department received another large NSF grant to build a comprehensive education and training program known as National Excellence in Materials Joining Education and Training. Through this program, more than 10,000 pages of slides and notes were created representing the largest single collection of teaching material

Fig. 3 — The Edison Joining Technology Center on OSU’s west campus.

dedicated to materials joining. This material has since been used in courses at OSU and other universities, and to support continuing education and training programs, and formed the foundation of an online distance education program initiated in 2003. In 1995, the Welding Engineering and Industrial and Systems Engineering departments were merged into a new department — Industrial, Welding, and Systems Engineering — in an effort to consolidate much of the university’s manufacturing expertise into a single department. Shortly afterward, the welding engineering faculty moved to a new laboratory facility on OSU’s west campus — Fig. 3. This facility, known as the Edison Joining Technology Center, colocated the welding engineering program with Edison Welding Institute (EWI). This created the largest welding/joining education and research facility in the western hemisphere with approximately 135,000 sq ft of space and more than 300 personnel (including

students). The welding engineering program occupies approximately 35,000 sq ft, including modern laboratories, a student computer laboratory, faculty and graduate student offices, and training facilities. The period from 2005 to 2010 saw the retirement of many of the faculty hired in the 1970s and 1980s including Dick Richardson, Charles Albright, Dave Dickinson, and Chon Tsai. To manage through this period of change, a transition planning committee was formed in 2008 led by former chair Karl Graff. The plan that evolved outlined a bold strategy for growth of the research program that would, in turn, support hiring of new faculty. In 2010, NSF awarded OSU another I/UCRC titled Center for Integrative Materials Joining Science for Energy Applications. Currently, the eight welding engineering faculty (Table 1, Fig. 4) bring a diverse portfolio of expertise, experience, and national recognition in the field of welding engineering. Also, in 2010, the program moved from the

Fig. 4 — Welding engineering faculty and staff (from left): Mark Cooper, Ed Pfeifer, Heather Sever, Ken Copley, Dave Farson, Wei Zhang, David Phillips, Megan Daniels, John Lippold, Stan Rokhlin, Avi Benatar, Boian Alexandrov, and Menachem Kimchi. OCTOBER 2014 / WELDING JOURNAL 53

newly named Integrated Systems Engineering Department and merged with the Materials Science and Engineering Department. This move had no effect on the welding engineering curriculum or degree programs, and has had a positive effect on the research program within welding engineering.

Academic Program and Students The welding engineering program at Ohio State is often confused with an engineering technology program. As defined on the ABET website, “Engineering programs often focus on theory and conceptual design, while technology programs usually focus on application and implementation. Also, engineering programs typically require additional, higher level mathematics, including multiple semesters of calculus and calculus-based theoretical science courses. Engineering technology programs typically focus on algebra, trigonometry, applied calculus, and other courses that are more practical than theoretical in nature.” Welding engineering is a rigorous, complex engineering program that requires students to be proficient in a broad range of engineering disciplines. Prior to taking courses in welding engineering, students are required to take an engineering core that includes differential calculus, calculus-based physics, statistics, statics and mechanics of materials, and thermodynamics. Upon being admitted to the program, students (Figs. 5–7) begin a cur-

Fig. 5 — Welding engineering students conducting Gleeble testing.

riculum (Table 2) that is the most interdisciplinary of any in the College of Engineering, including courses in materials science, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering. Within the welding engineering program, students take advanced courses in welding metallurgy that cover materials ranging from low-alloy and stainless steels to nonferrous alloys such as nickel, aluminum, and titanium to polymers. Welding process courses emphasize theory and fundamentals of all the important industrial welding processes including manual and mechanized arc welding, laser and electron beam welding, solid-state welding, and resistance welding. The students develop a thorough understanding of many electrical concepts in welding such as process control, and transformer theory and oper-

ation. Welding design courses cover the principles of important subjects such as computational modeling, heat flow, residual stress, fatigue and fracture, and weld design for various loading conditions using industry-standard codes such as AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code — Steel, and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Nondestructive materials characterization techniques including X-ray, ultrasonics, eddy current, magnetic particle, and dye penetrant are emphasized. The fully equipped center provides students numerous opportunities to get hands-on experience through a variety of welding process laboratories, including arc (manual and mechanized), resistance, laser, and solidstate welding. All students are required to complete one summer engineering experience, and spend their

Table 1 — Welding Engineering Faculty at The Ohio State University Faculty

Title

Area of Focus

Research Associate Professor

Welding metallurgy, weldability evaluation, phase transformation analysis

Avi Benatar

Associate Professor

Welding of polymers and adhesive bonding, welding design

Dave Farson

Associate Professor

Laser and arc welding processes

Menachem Kimchi

Lecturer

Resistance and solid-state welding processes

John Lippold

Professor

Stainless steel and nonferrous welding metallurgy, weldability testing

David Phillips

Associate Professor of Practice

Welding processes, welding metallurgy

Stan Rokhlin

Professor

Nondestructive materials characterization

Associate Professor

Modeling and stress analysis

Boian Alexandrov

Wei Zhang

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entire senior year working on an actual “real-world” engineering project under the guidance of their industry sponsor. The academic potential of incoming students entering Ohio State’s College of Engineering continues to grow steadily — Fig. 8. Some indicators of that improvement are 1) in 2013 the average composite ACT score for Columbus campus engineering students admitted to Ohio State was 29.5 whereas in 2006 it was 27.6, and 2) 54% of all 2012 incoming freshman were ranked in the top 10% of their high school class, and 89% in the top 25%. This quality is reflected in the students currently in welding engineering.

Graduate Programs and Distance Education

Fig. 6 — A student conducts a delayed hydrogen cracking test.

The welding engineering graduate program has grown significantly in recent years with increased research

funding and growth in distance education. In addition to the MS and PhD degrees offered, a fully online MS in welding engineering is available to

qualified students. Like the undergraduate program, the graduate program is math and science based with emphasis on leading and advancing

Table 2 — Undergraduate Welding Engineering Curriculum (does not include general education requirements) Year

Autumn Semester

Spring Semester

1

Fundamentals in Engineering I Calculus I Physics I

Fundamentals of Engineering II Engineering Mathematics I Chemistry for Engineers I

2

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering Engineering Mathematics II Physics II Statistics for Engineers Statics and Mechanics

Differential Equations for Engineers Thermodynamics Survey of Welding Engineering Arc Welding Laboratory Electrical Circuits and Devices Computer Programming

3

Structural Transformations in Metals Materials Processing Laboratory Physical Principles in Welding Processes I (Arc Welding) Welding Engineering Design I

Physical Principles in Welding Processes II (Non-Arc Welding) Welding Metallurgy I Welding Metallurgy Laboratory I Welding Design II Nondestructive Evaluation Fundamentals of Manufacturing Engineering

4

Industrial Experience Welding Metallurgy II Welding Metallurgy Laboratory II Senior Design I

Senior Design II Engineering Economics

Resistance Welding Adhesive Bonding Weldability Novel and Hybrid Process Welding Computational Thermodynamics Weld Process Control

High Energy Density Welding Solid-State Welding Brazing and Soldering Welding of Plastics and Composites X-Ray and Ultrasonic NDE Robot Programming

Technical Elective Courses

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materials joining education and research. The MS can be completed with or without a thesis, and includes a depth and breadth requirement. For the depth requirement, students can choose a sequence of courses in one of the following areas: welding processes, metallurgy, design, nondestructive evaluation, and joining of plastics and composites. For the breadth requirement, they take one course (usually the first introductory course) in the remaining four areas that they have not selected for their specialization. In addition, they can typically take one or two technical electives that can be outside welding engineering. Most oncampus MS students select the thesis option, while nearly all distance students select the nonthesis option. However, even the nonthesis option includes a smaller culminating openended independent study project. The PhD in welding engineering is usually pursued by students who already have or recently acquired an MS degree in welding engineering or another engineering discipline. With special approval by the Welding Engineering Graduate Studies Committee, exceptional students can proceed directly from a BS in engineering to the PhD program. The PhD program includes a sequence of courses specializing in one of the following areas: welding processes, metallurgy, design, nondestructive evaluation, and joining of plastics and composites. In addition, students select one of the remaining areas for a minor (fewer courses) and another minor outside welding engineering related to their research work. The PhD dissertation is an extensive body of research work that advances the knowledge in materials joining or allied field. The online web-based MS in welding engineering was established in 2003 to expand the availability of a welding engineering education to a wider audience. Online courses were first offered in the 1998–99 academic years and have grown to the point where nearly all graduate courses are now available online. In addition, the faculty in the Materials Science and Engineering Dept. have added online course offerings specifically for welding engineering distance education students. The program is designed for engineering professionals who typically take one or two courses per semes-

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Fig. 7 — Modeling of stress on a weld test coupon.

ter, and complete the program in about three years. As previously noted, enrollment in the welding engineering graduate programs has increased significantly in recent years. With increased research funding, on-campus enrollment is at about 35, split nearly evenly between MS and PhD students. With the change to semesters and reduced cost for online courses, enrollment of online MS students is at an all-time high with approximately 35 students actively enrolled in the MS program and 12 students exploring the program by taking courses as graduate nondegree students. While welding engineering is

not ranked separately, the Materials Science and Engineering Dept. was ranked 18th in the most recent U.S. News and World Report Graduate School rankings. The College of Engineering, with the only online degree being the MS in welding engineering, was ranked 23rd in the most recent U.S. News and World Report Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs rankings.

Research Activities Since the 1970s, research has been an important component of the program. Early faculty including Clarence

Fig. 8 — ACT scores of incoming Ohio State engineering students since 2002.

Jackson and Robert McMaster helped establish the university in the welding research arena and many were to follow. In the early years, research at Ohio State tended to focus on process technology, while programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Lehigh University were known for metallurgy and mechanical behavior, respectively. The establishment of the NSFI/ UCRC in 1979 and the expansion of faculty in the late 1970s and early 1980s broadened and expanded welding research at Ohio State. While the welding process area remained a strong focus, there was significant growth in the areas of welding metallurgy and nondestructive evaluation. The current research program within welding engineering encompasses a number of technical areas with welding metallurgy, weldability, and process modeling among the strongest of these programs. Annual funding for research performed by welding engineering faculty and staff is on the order of $2 million/year, supporting the approximately 35 on-campus graduate students. The centerpiece of current research activities is the NSF I/UCRC for Integrative Materials Joining Science for Energy Applications. This center was established in 2010 in conjunction with Lehigh University, Colorado School of Mines, and the University of Wisconsin, with Ohio State serving as the lead organization. The I/UCRC concept uses NSF “seed funding” to develop a technology roadmap and attract organizations (industrial companies, national labs, research centers) who pay an annual membership fee. The members select the research topics and the results are shared among the member organizations. Under the leadership of Dr. S. Suresh Babu, its first director, the center grew rapidly and reached 20 member organizations in the first two years. The center currently has more than 30 members and is one of the largest of the NSF I/UCRCs (70th percentile in number of members, 75th

percentile in membership revenue). Total funding has exceeded $5 million, of which roughly 75% comes from the member organizations. It currently supports more than 25 graduate students and a number of postdocs at the four universities. Research activities are grouped around five thrust areas: Materials Development, Joining Dissimilar Materials, Weldability and Life Extension, Integrated Process Modeling, and Innovative Process Control. A new thrust area in Additive Manufacturing is being launched this year. In addition to the I/UCRC, considerable research is ongoing through a combination of federal and industrial funding. In particular, there are a number of research projects that support the power-generation and petrochemical industries. These include group-sponsored projects investigating failure mechanisms in welded tubing for coal-fired power plant applications, the use of cold metal transfer welding technology for cladding operations, and dissimilar joining of steels to stainless steels and Ni-based alloys. The Department of Energy, National Institute of Standards and Testing, and Electric Power Research Institute support other large programs. Total research funding in welding engineering at Ohio State is at the highest level in its history, and the average funding per faculty (~$400,000/year) is among the highest in the College of Engineering.

Welding Engineering Careers The ABET website also provides some general insight regarding career paths for graduates of engineering programs vs. technology programs: “Graduates from engineering programs are called engineers. They often pursue entry-level work involving conceptual design or research and development. Many continue on to graduate level work in engineering. Gradu-

ates of four-year technology programs are called technologists, while graduates of two-year engineering technology programs are called technicians. These professions are most likely to enter positions in sectors such as construction, manufacturing, product design, testing, or technical services and sales. Those who pursue further study consider engineering, facilities management, or business administration.” The emphasis on fundamentals and engineering principles develops critical problem-solving and decisionmaking skills that graduates can utilize throughout their careers. The diverse curriculum prepares students for a wide range of possible careers. Over a recent five-year period, graduates have been hired by more than 50 different companies in industry sectors that include nuclear, petrochemical, automotive, medical, aerospace, power generation, and heavy equipment. In the 2012/2013 academic year, the average starting salary (approximately $64,000) for students with a BS in Welding Engineering was ranked highest in Ohio State’s College of Engineering. The number of welding engineering jobs continues to be significantly greater than the supply of welding engineers.

The Future The program is arguably at the strongest position in its history. The record number of undergraduate students (Table 3), a vibrant research portfolio, and a thriving distance education program are all indicators of the current strength of the program. The program is internationally recognized in the field of materials joining and has achieved the stature of other successful programs, such as those at Harbin Institute of Technology in China, Osaka University in Japan, and Aachen University in Germany. The NSF I/UCRC continues to expand. Membership is expected to grow to more than 40 companies by 2015 and new initiatives in manufacturing

Table 3 — Recent Undergraduate Enrollment in The Ohio State University’s Welding Engineering Program

WeldEng PreMajors WeldEng Majors WeldEng Total

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

35 60 95

26 47 73

45 47 92

49 51 100

74 69 143

86 105 191

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will greatly expand the center’s research base. It enters Phase II in 2015, which guarantees NSF support for an additional five years. On its current path, this center will eventually become the platform to obtain larger federal and industrial grants focused on materials joining and manufacturing. At the college level, there has been a renewed interest in manufacturing. Ohio State’s competitive advantage in the manufacturing research arena comes, in part, from its unique strength in materials joining. The university, in partnership with EWI and the University of Michigan, recently won a competition to establish a new center as part of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. This center, the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, will support projects that strive to introduce more lightweight materials into the transportation industries. Materials joining has been identified as one of the key enabling technologies in this endeavor. It is anticipated that this center will help foster closer collaboration between Ohio State’s welding engineering program and EWI. The mission of the program moving forward will be to continue to graduate highly qualified welding engineers who are well prepared for a wide range of engineering challenges. With the extreme demand for welding engineers combined with growth in both student enrollment and research funding, the future of the program appears strong. But whereas the uniqueness of the program offers obvious advantages, it’s important to point out that this attribute has the potential to weaken its stability as those outside the program often ask, “What is Welding Engineering?” or “Why Welding Engineering?” In this regard, the ongoing support of both alumni and organizations who hire Ohio State welding engineers will be critical to the continued success of the program. WJ

DAVID PHILLIPS ([emailprotected]) is associate professor of practice, AVI BENATAR is associate professor, and JOHN C. LIPPOLD is professor, Welding Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. See us at FABTECH booth C2222

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General Attendance Information FABTECH Heads to Atlanta FABTECH heads to Atlanta, Ga., November 11–13, 2014, bringing together an anticipated 27,000 attendees and 1400 exhibiting companies all under one roof. The show provides a backdrop for visitors to experience live equipment demonstrations, find cost-saving solutions, and network with industry peers throughout the 500,000+ square feet of show floor in the A, B, and C buildings at the Georgia World Congress Center. The event also provides learning opportunities beyond the exhibits with more than 100 educational sessions and expert-led presentations on the latest industry trends and technology in the metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing industries.

Registration • Exhibit-only attendance is FREE through November 7, 2014. • Beginning November 8, the cost to attend the exhibits is $50. • FMA, SME, AWS, PMA, and CCAI members may always attend the exhibits for FREE with a valid member card. • Register today online at fabtechexpo.com, or download a printer-friendly registration form from the website and fax to (508) 743-9696. • No one under the age of 16 will be admitted.

Georgia World Congress Ctr. 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW Atlanta, GA 30313 gwcc.com

Conference Cancellation Policy Cancellations must be made in writing and faxed to Attn: FABTECH Conference Cancellation at (313) 425-3407 no later than October 28, 2014, to receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received after this date are nonrefundable.

Show Dates and Hours

Transportation

Show Location

Tuesday, November 11, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• From the Airport: Shuttles are available to most downtown hotels, MARTA rail and buses, and taxis. • Public Transportation: MARTA buses, and rapid railways. • Taxis are plentiful downtown. • Many of Atlanta’s attractions are within walking distance to most downtown hotels. FABTECH 2014 is Mobile! The official FABTECH 2014 mobile app is designed to enhance your show experience. The app puts important show information in the palm of your hand so you can access it anytime, anywhere. Search exhibitors, navigate the show floor, view and build your schedule, and stay connected via social media. The app is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and other web browser-enabled devices. Features Include: • Searchable exhibitor list that makes it easy to find companies and products • Interactive maps so you can visually browse the exhibit floor • Agenda planner you can use to create a list of must-see exhibits • A full schedule of sessions and events and the ability to add to your planner • Real-time alerts that remind you of what’s happening at the show • Easy access to the event’s social media channels • Atlanta information with dining options and things to do • And much more.

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Hilton Atlanta (AWS HQ) Hyatt Regency Atlanta Atlanta Marriott Marquis Atlanta Marriott Suites Midtown Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Downtown Ellis Hotel Holiday Inn Atlanta Downtown Holiday Inn Exp. Hotel and Suites ATL DT Omni Hotel at CNN Center Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Ritz-Carlton Atlanta Sheraton Atlanta Hotel W Atlanta Downtown Westin Peachtree Plaza Courtyard Atlanta Downtown Glenn Hotel Hampton Inn and Suites Atlanta Downtown Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown

Distance to Convention Center 8.0 Blocks 6.0 Blocks 6.0 Blocks 2.0 Miles 7.0 Blocks 5.0 Blocks 0.1 Miles 3.0 Blocks 3.0 Blocks 1.0 Block 2.2 Miles 5.0 Blocks 1.5 Miles 1.0 Mile 4.0 Blocks 8.0 Blocks 0.3 Miles 6.0 Blocks Adjacent 1.0 Block

development for FANUC – FA America, as well as the chairman of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Intl.’s Industrial Laser Council. Kautzmann is an expert in crossover training, structuring, and encouraging employees to produce great work. She became involved in her profession while watching her father work on lasers; at the age of nine, she built her first laser. She attributes her success to resilience and determination and was one of the 2014 STEP Ahead award winners for women in manufacturing by the Manufacturing Institute. Prayer Breakfast Speaker Dennis K. Eck has serviced the welding supply industry for nearly 34 years within the Texas market. Eck was partner and VP Sales for 10 years with National Alloy & Equipment in the Houston market prior to selling to Praxair in 2011. He is currently general sales manager for Praxair and has supplied the South & Central Texas market for the past 21⁄2 years. Eck has an extensive history spanning 24 years with the AWS Houston Section. He has been involved with several committees, and has served as secretary, treasurer, and 2nd Vice Chair, 1st Vice Chair, and Section chairman for three terms. He is also a member of the AWS Membership Committee. Special Music Soloist Jeremiah Landon is in his second year as Choral Music Director at Ft. Madison High School in Ft. Madison, Iowa. Jeremiah has served several years as a worship leader in his church and is the son of 2015 AWS President-elect David Landon. 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

For travel information visit fabtechexpo.com/accommodations • Save on Hotels* — Best Rates Guaranteed. • Airline, car rental discounts, and more. • Book through FABTECH to get access to FREE shuttle bus service to and from show hotels. * Reserve your room through Travel Planners, the only official housing provider for FABTECH. FABTECH Bistro Reserve a seat at the FABTECH Bistro and you will always have a convenient place to eat, meet, and network. The Bistro offers assorted menu options including fresh and healthy lunch options, international cuisine and regional favorites — all at a reasonable price. Pre-purchase your individual lunch tickets to avoid the lines. Find the daily menu, pricing, and order tickets at fabtechbistro.com.

Special Programs Monday, November 10 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

AWS Prayer Breakfast

Room C201

Registration Code: W39 Emcee Elizabeth Kautzmann is a manager of laser business

Singing while Attendees Eat Breakfast Jeremiah Landon 7:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

Welcome, Opening Prayer, and Speaker Introduction Liz Kautzmann 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Speaker Dennis Eck

Tuesday, November 11 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

IIW International Welding Engineer/International Welding Technologist Diploma (Free) Room C106 The American Welding Society and the National Center for Welding Education & Training (Weld-Ed) are partnering with Gesellschaft fur Schweisstechnik International (German Welding Institute, GSI) to offer classes leading to the IIW International Welding Engineer and International Welding Technologist diplomas in the U.S. This session will provide information about the diplomas and candidate requirements, as well as details on the courses being planned that will blend Internet-delivered training with classroom training over the next two summers.

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FABTECH 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

AWS Education Program (Free)

Room C209

Registration Code: W41 This one-hour session will provide a brief overview of new AWS educational initiatives and products including American Welding Online and the AWS virtual classroom. After the presentation, AWS Education Services staff will be available to answer questions.

Tuesday, November 11 – Thursday, November 13 Thermal Spray Demonstration

Booth A2927

The International Thermal Spray Association will be hosting a live demonstration of the twin wire arc thermal spray process hourly in the Hall A Demonstration Area. Thermal spray is a low-temperature method for applying thin metallic and ceramic coatings to metal and nonmetal parts for surface enhancement and restoration. The demonstration will include the robotic application of pure zinc metal to a variety of objects, including your own paper business cards. Twin wire arc is one of several thermal spray technologies available. In the twin wire process, two wires with opposite electrical charge are fed into each other to create an arc, melting the metal. A compressed air jet immediately behind the arc sprays the molten metal forward onto the workpiece. Using this process, it is possible to spray as much as 100 pounds of zinc per hour. Also, visit exhibitors in the Thermal Spray Pavilion Aisle C1000 to learn more about thermal spray equipment and coating service providers.

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AWS 2014 Robotic Arc Welding Contest Hall A, Booth A2825 Robotic welding technicians will compete to win free training and examination for the Certified Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW) Operator or Technician certification. Competition will include a timed written test and a challenging exercise with a live welding robot. The first-place winner will receive AWS CRAW training and the complimentary opportunity to sit for an actual CRAW certification exam. Who Should Compete? Individuals at least 19 years old, have a state or military approved high school equivalency, and have three or more years of experience in welding or robotics, with one year experience as a welder, including at least six months of experience in manual or semiautomatic welding. To Enter the Contest Register for the contest at the Robotic Welders Contest booth on the show floor, Tuesday and Wednesday, or by submitting an application (application available at www.aws.org/certification/CRAW) by email to [emailprotected]. Applications submitted by email must be received by no later than Friday, October 24, 2014. Registration and Competition Hours

Tuesday, November 11 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (registration and competition)

Wednesday, November 12 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (registration and competition)

Wednesday, November 12

FABTECH troduced. This meeting is open to all AWS Members and show registrants.

4:00 p.m. (awards)

Thursday, November 13 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (robotic demonstrations all day)

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Comfort A. Adams Lecture AWS U.S. Invitational Weld Trials Tuesday, November 11

Booth A3145

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 12 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 13 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon The AWS U.S. Invitational Weld Trials is a part of the AWS selection process to choose the TeamUSA welding competitor for the 43rd WorldSkills Competition in São Paulo, Brazil, in August 2015. Six of the top USA finalists will compete for the top three positions as the selection process continues after the AWS U.S. Invitational Weld Trials. Medals will be awarded to all of the top finishers as six additional international competitors have been invited to join the trials. Only the highest three U.S. competitors will be eligible to become the TeamUSA welder, but the international competitors will be eligible to receive medals from the AWS U.S. Invitational Weld Trials. Come see the future global welding workforce in action all week.

Wednesday, November 12 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Road to ATC Status (Free)

Room C212

Learn how schools and facilities can (and should) be accredited by AWS as an Approved Testing Center (ATC) to certify robotic arc welding personnel via the CRAW program.

Thursday, November 13 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

AWS Certification Exams

Room C301/C302

Advance application required. Take the exam to certify as a CWI, CWE, CWS, CWSR, SCWI, CWEng, or test for endorsements. Call 1-800-443-9353 ext. 273, or go to www. aws.org/certification for details on the certification and registration requirements for each of these programs.

6:30 p.m.

AWS Officers/Presidents/Counterparts Reception The Hilton Atlanta This reception is held annually during the show and is open to all registrants. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet the AWS Officers, and network with members and prospects. A complimentary hors d’oeuvres buffet is included, along with a cash bar. Evening business attire, please.

Tuesday, November 11 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.

AWS Awards/ AWS Foundation Luncheon

Room C202­204

As the Society and the industry it serves have grown, so has the need to recognize outstanding scientists, engineers, educators, and researchers. Join an assembly of distinguished award presenters, recipients, and guests for a well-paced ceremony and a delicious lunch. The cost for attending the ceremony is $30 and is open to all registrants. Tickets will also be available at the door.

AWS Society Events Monday, November 10 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

AWS Opening Session and Annual Business Meeting

Rooms C202­204

The Comfort A. Adams lecture this year is titled “Four Decades of Research in Developing Computational Weld Mechanics at Carleton University” by John C. Goldak. John Goldak is Distinguished Research Professor and Lifetime Emeritus Professor. He has a PhD in physical metallurgy from the University of Alberta. Since 1965, he has been a professor at Carleton University. From 1993 to 1997, he held the NSERC-MRCO Industrial Research Chair in High Pressure Die Casting. Internationally, he is best known for his research in the computational mechanics of welds. In particular, he is recognized for the development of a heat source model for arc welds that is widely known as the Double Ellipsoid Weld Pool Model. In 2011, The Welding Science and Engineering Conference created “The Pioneers of Computational Weld Mechanics’ Award” to honor the contributions of Professor Yukio Ueda, Osaka, Japan, and John Goldak in the development of computational weld mechanics. Goldak is a member of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. He is founder and president of Goldak Technologies Inc. (GTI), a company dedicated to developing software for design-driven analysis of welded structures. GTI was awarded the John S. Hewitt Team Achievement Award by the Canadian Nuclear Society in 2011 as a major player for its computational weld mechanics analysis that contributed to the successful repair of AECL’s NRU reactor in 2009.

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During the AWS Opening Session and the 95th Annual Business Meeting, 2014 AWS President Dean Wilson will give the Presidential Report and Dave Landon will be inducted as the AWS President for 2015. Following the induction, the 2014 Class of AWS Counselors and Fellows will also be in-

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Welding Awards is the industry’s top honors saluting the year’s most outstanding public initiatives and programs that promote the image of welding. By invitation only. This year, the Image of Welding Awards Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the AWS Section Appreciation Lunch.

Wednesday, November 12

Keynote Presentations

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

R.D. Thomas, Jr., International Lecture

Free and Open To All Attendees

Room C212

The recipient of this year’s R.D. Thomas, Jr., Award is Dr. Beate Rickes. Dr. Rickes obtained her Dipl.-Ing. and Dr. rer. nat. from the University of Stuttgart. Her scientific work for both these papers was carried out in the Powder Metallurgical Laboratory of the Max Planck Institute of Material Science. Dr. Rickes earned her European Welding Engineer diploma in 1994. Since 1998, she has been actively involved in standardization work and is the current chair of CEN/TC121, Welding and allied processes, CEN/ TC 121/WG 3, Welding consumables, and ISO/ TC44/SC3, Welding consumables. She is a member of the German delegation to ISO/TC44, Welding and allied processes, and the ISO/TC44-IIW-CEN/TC121 coordination committee. In 2006, she was awarded the rarely conferred honorary plaque of the Standards Committee for Welding by the German National Standards Institute, DIN. 10:30 a.m. (immediately following the R.D. Thomas, Jr., International Lecture)

American Council of IIW

Room C212

American Council of the IIW, meeting of the U.S. member body of the International Institute of Welding. 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.

Image of Welding Awards Ceremony

Room C202­204

The best and brightest stars in the welding industry will be honored for their outstanding industry achievements at the 12th Annual Image of Welding Awards. Presented by AWS and WEMCO, a standing committee of AWS, the Image of

Tuesday, November 11 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Creating U.S. Jobs and Bringing Thomas Murphy Manufacturing Home Ballroom Speaker: Cindi Marsiglio, Vice President, U.S. Manufacturing, Walmart Walmart has committed to spending $250 billion dollars over the next decade on U.S.-made products. This effort will create thousands of manufacturing jobs across the United States and will create new business for both existing and new Walmart suppliers. Walmart is currently working to engage hundreds of suppliers and manufacturers with specific states in an effort to overcome the complex challenges of bringing these valuable jobs back to the United States. This presentation will look at why this work is extremely important, both in terms of rebuilding the middle class and providing customers with the best possible prices and quality. 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Bridging the Manufacturing Skills Gap with Veterans Room C101 There is a high demand for people to fill skilled manufacturing jobs in the U.S. and companies are challenged to find the right candidates for their open positions. At the same time, thousands of veterans and National Guard members are exiting military service looking for civilian careers. This session will discuss the gap between available jobs and the highly skilled veterans with desirable leadership qualities seeking employment. Learn about the organizations and resources available to connect both sides and how veterans could be the key to bridging the skills gap.

NETWORKING EVENT Wednesday, November 12 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

FABTECH Industry Night Location: College Football Hall of Fame Join your industry colleagues for a night you won’t soon forget! Enjoy food and drinks while connecting with old friends and new peers at the brand new College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, within walking distance to the Georgia World Congress Center. We expect this to be a sold-out event so be sure to purchase your tickets early when you register! Advance tickets for FABTECH attendees are $50 and includes admission to the College Football Hall of Fame, customized experience to your favorite college team, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres. (Tickets are $75 if purchased after November 7.) Final details at fabtechexpo.com/industrynight.

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FABTECH Moderator: Shane Hicks, VP Global Talent, EPICOR Panel: Michael J. Aroney, Principal Consultant, Allied Reliability Group; Joseph C. Barto III, Founder and President, Consulting & Training TMG, Inc.; Steve Nowlan, President and CEO, Center for America; Hernán Luis y Prado, President, Workshops for Warriors

Wednesday, November 12 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Be The Best You Can Be

Thomas Murphy Ballroom

Speaker: Rocky Bleier Four-time Super Bowl Champion and Vietnam War veteran, Rocky Bleier motivates audiences to keep on striving for greater accomplishments. Rocky sees parallels between the challenges he faced in the past and the challenges all business people face in today’s crowded, competitive marketplace. His dynamic presentation, using real-life stories with a warm, self-reflective humor, will provide attendees with the drive to achieve their goals and improve their business. Don’t fumble away the opportunity to hear his inspiring message.

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Transforming Your Manufacturing Business for the New Digital Age Thomas Murphy Ballroom Speaker: Mike Walton, Head of Manufacturing, Google Enterprise It’s an exciting time to be a manufacturer. Everyday objects like appliances, watches, cars, and equipment are increasingly connected in an “Internet of things,” which means the opportunity to create new products is practically unlimited. But if you don’t innovate quickly, someone else will beat you to it. In this presentation, you’ll learn how to accelerate new product initiatives and time to profit using the latest digital technology and tools. You’ll find out how to improve collaboration across departments and your entire value chain. And you’ll learn how to maximize lean processes and operational efficiency with organization-wide access to consistent and up-to-date information at all times. Steve Garbiso, an AWS member, welds pipe outside of downtown Atlanta.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

State of the Industry Executive Outlook

Thursday, November 13

Room C101

The notable rebound of U.S. manufacturing activity has raised the question of whether the sector might be experiencing a renaissance or just an uptick. Drivers such as healthcare costs, labor, government regulations, energy prices, and exchange rates are just some of the factors impacting many of the businesses that attend FABTECH. Hear manufacturing industry leaders who are faced with the same issues discuss how they navigate these challenges to remain competitive in today’s economy. Join an interactive Q & A afterward to ask questions and offer your perspective on the future of the industry. Walk away with new insights that will guide your business decisions for 2015 and beyond. Moderator: Edwin Stanley, VP Sales and Finance, GH Metal Solutions Panel: Todd Henry, Operations Manager, Caterpillar, Inc. Dave Whelan, SVP Supply Chain, Bluebird Corp.

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Welding Show 2014 Professional Program Pick and choose between concurrent sessions for the latest in welding research and commercial developments. Pay by the day or attend the entire four­day program, with special discounts for students and members of AWS, FMA, SME, PMA, or CCAI. 4­day Professional Program Member: $225, Nonmember: $310 Registration Code W32 4­day Student Professional Program Member: $75, Nonmember: $90 Registration Code W33 1­day Professional Program Member: $150, Nonmember: $235 Monday Registration W28, Tuesday Registration W29, Wednesday Registration W30, Thursday Registration W31

F. 3:30 p.m.

G. 4:00 p.m. “Spin Effect on Wavy Interface in Explosive Spin­Impact Welding of Copper to Low Carbon Steel” Jianping He, Steve R. Best, Howard C. Wikle, and Bryan A. Chin, Auburn University, AL H. 4:30 p.m. “Stress­Relief Cracking in Creep­Resistant Steel Welds” Katie Strader, Xiuli Feng, Boian T. Alexander, and John C. Lippold, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH I. 5:00 p.m.

Monday, November 10 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. SESSION 1: Room C210 WELDING METALLURGY AND WELDABILITY ISSUES Chair: Prof. B. A. Chin, Auburn University and Dr. J. Caron, Haynes International, Inc. A. 1:00 p.m. “Microstructural Evolution in a 304L Heat Affected Zone” Lisa Deibler, Arthur Brown, and Lauren Beghini, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM B. 1:30 p.m.

C. 2:00 p.m.

“The Weld Metal Microfissuring Mechanism in an Fe­Ni­Co­Cr Alloy” Jeremy Caron, Haynes International, Inc., Kokomo, IN “Susceptibility to Hydrogen Assisted Cracking in Grade T12, T22, T23, and T24 Creep­ Resistant Steels” Joseph Steiner, Xiuli Feng, Boian T. Alexandrov, and John C. Lippold, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

D. 2:30 p.m. “Deformation­Induced Martensite in Austenitic Stainless Steel Welds” Jeffrey Rodelas, Michael C. Maguire, and Joseph R. Michael, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM E. 3:00 p.m.

“Weldability of Modern, Advanced High Strength Steels Using Implant Testing with Hydrogen Charging” Ali H. AlShawaf and Stephen Liu, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

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“Effect of Cr on Eutectic Phase Formation and Solidification Temperature Range in Ni­Cr­Ta and Ni­Cr­Nb System” Xiuli Feng, Adam Hope, and John C. Lippold, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

“Titanium Effect on Weld Microstructure and Mechanical Properties” Hee Jin Kim and Young-min Kim, KITECH, Inchon, South Korea Kangmyung Seo, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. SESSION 2: Room C211 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELDMENTS Chair: Dr. Z. Feng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory A. 1:00 p.m. “Effect of Subsequent Passes on the Mechanical Properties of the Root Pass of an API 5l X80 Steel Pipe Weld” Mario Iacono, Jaime C. Soeiro Jr., and Sergio Duarte Brandi, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil B. 1:30 p.m.

“Characterization of Multiple Welding Cycles on the Mechanical Properties of Titanium Alloys” Andrew Deceuster and Mark Baugh, Weber State University, Ogden, UT

C. 2:00 p.m.

“The Effect of Nickel on Strength and Toughness in High­Strength Low­Alloy (HSLA) Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) Multiple­Pass Welds” Kin-Ling Sham and Stephen Liu, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

D. 2:30 p.m. “Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of the Simulated Heat­Affected Zones in Precipitation Hardened Stainless Steels 17­4, 17­4+Co, and 13­8+Mo” Robert Hamlin and John DuPont, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

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F. 3:30 p.m.

“The Effect of Precipitate Evolution on Toughness of 2.25Cr­1Mo Steel Submerged Arc Welds” Soumya Moham and John Lippold, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Badri Narayanan, Shenjia Zhang, and Teresa Melfi, Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, OH

H. 4:30 p.m. “Full­field Creep Deformation Measurement in Grade 91 Steel Weldments” Xinghua Yu, Yukinori Yamamoto, and Zhili Feng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. SESSION 3: Room C212 ADVANCES IN ARC WELDING PROCESSES Chair: Dr. Ian Harris, EWI, and Prof. Z. Yu, Colorado School of Mines A. 1:00 p.m. “Spattering Measurement during GMA Welding of Austenitic and Duplex Stainless Steels” Thonson Ferreira Costa, Diandro Bailoni Fernandes, Edmundo Benedetti Filho, Carolina Pimenta Mota, and Louriel Oliveira Vilaninho, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil

C. 2:00 p.m.

“Extending Thickness Capability for Keyhole Plasma Arc Welding” Ian Harris and Adam Uziel, EWI, Columbus, OH

F. 3:30 p.m.

“Correlation between Superficial Aspect of Weld Beads and Regularity of Short­Circuit GMAW for Austenitic and Duplex Stainless Steels” Thonson Ferreira Costa, Carolina Pimenta Mota, Marcus Vinicius Ribeiro Machado, and Louriel Oliveira Vilarinho, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlandia, Brazil

“Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Evolution of Thermally Simulated Eglin Steel” Brett Leister and John DuPont, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

G. 4:00 p.m. “Comparison of Longitudinal Mechanical Properties of Nitronic 40 Electron Beam Welded and Laser Beam Welds” Erik Pfeif, Stephen Liu, Dan Javernick, and David Olson, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

B. 1:30 p.m.

E. 3:00 p.m.

“Evolution in Laser Enhanced GMAW: Combine Laser Irradiation and Droplet Oscillation” Jun Xiao, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, and YuMing Zhang, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY “Correlation between Metallic Transfer Stability in Short­Circuit Mode with Process Performance for MIG/MAG Positional Welding” Diandro Bailoni Fernandes and Louriel Oliveira Vilarinho, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlândia, Brazil

D. 2:30 p.m. “Controlled Waveform, Low­Heat Input GMAW for Reduced Distortion in Shipbuilding Applications” Jeff Farren and Gene Franke, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, W. Bethesda, MD

G. 4:00 p.m. “Hybrid Induction Arc Welding (HIAW), an Innovative New Welding Process for Reduced Distortion and Increased Productivity” Jerry Jones, Valerie L. Rhoades, and Todd Holverson, EnergynTech, Inc., Lakewood, CO H. 4:30 p.m. “GTA Welding of Cast Bronze with Stainless Steel” Nathan Switzner, Zhenzhen Yu, Stephen Liu, and Tony Workman, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO I. 5:00 p.m.

“Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) Welding of Dissimilar Materials” Rui Cao and Jianhong Chen, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, China Pei-Chung Wang, GM Global Research and Development Center, Warren, MI

Tuesday, November 11 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon SESSION 4: Room C210 CIMJSEA WELDING METALLURGY AND WELDABILITY Chair: Prof. John C. Lippold and Dr. Boian Alexandrov, The Ohio State University A. 8:00 a.m.

“Ferritic and Austenitic Welds in High Strength Steels: Metallurgical Characterization and Weldability Evaluation” Matthew Duffey, Boian Alexandrov, and John Lawmon, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

B. 8:30 a.m.

“Evaluation of Solidification Cracking Susceptibility in High Chromium, Ni­Base Filler Metals Using the Cast Pin Tear Test” Eric Przybylowicz, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

C. 9:00 a.m.

“Development of a High­N, High­Mn Austenitic Stainless Steel Laser Weldability Diagram” Stephen Tate and Stephen Liu, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO OCTOBER 2014 / WELDING JOURNAL 73

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“Stress Relaxation of Candidate Nickel­Base Superalloy Welds for Advanced Supercritical Coal­Fired Power Plants” David Tung and John Lippold, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

E. 10:00 a.m. “Characterization of Laser­Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing and Heat Treatment of Nickel Base Superalloy” Hye Yun Song and Wei Zhang, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, and Shawn Kelly, EWI, Columbus, OH F. 10:30 a.m. “Liquation Cracking in Arc and Friction­Stir Welding of Mg­Zn Alloys” Derek D. Landwehr, X. Chai, and S. Kou, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI G. 11:00 a.m. “Weldability Evaluation in Autogenous Welds of Alloys 230, 825, and 800H, and in Dissimilar Metal Weld of Alloy 230 to P91 Steel” Sanghyun Suh and Boian Alexndrov, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH H. 11:30 a.m. “Metallurgical Characterization of High Strength Alloys Competitive Evaluation of Welding versus Hot Induction Bending” Tiffany Ngan, Boian Alexandrov, John Lippold, and John Lawmon, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. SESSION 5: Room C211 ADVANCES IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES Chair: Dr. Patrick W. Hochanadel and Dr. Thomas J. Lienert, Los Alamos National Laboratory A. 8:00 a.m.

“Wrought Metal Deposition via Additive Friction Stir for Additive Manufacturing” Kumar Kandasamy, Jeff Schultz, and Jacob Calvert, Aeroprobe Corporation, Christiansburg, VA

B. 8:30 a.m.

“Mechanical Properties of Laser DMD and GMAW Cladded Maraging Steels” Bishal Silwal, Michael Kottman, and David Schwam, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

C. 9:00 a.m.

“Investigation of Additive Manufacturing by Friction Stir Processes” by Scott Miller and Sladjan Lazarevic, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii

D. 9:30 a.m.

“Post­Processing of Additive Manufacturing of Ti­64” Jennifer Wolk and Caroline Scheck, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, W. Bethesda, MD

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E. 10:00 a.m. “Additive Manufacturing Using Arc Welding” Ian Harris and Marc Purslow, EWI, Columbus, OH F. 10:30 a.m

“Characterization of a Laser Additive Manufacturing System” Jacob Sutton, Benjamin Morrow, Vincent B. Hesch, John S. Carpenter, and T. J. Lienert, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM

G. 11:00 a.m. “Characterization of a 316L Stainless Steel Cylinder Produced Using Laser Additive Manufacturing” T. J. Lienert, J. O. Sutton, B. M. Morrow, R. T. Forsyth, and V. B. Hesch, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. SESSION 6: Room C205 HIGH ENERGY DENSITY WELDING PROCESSES Chair: Dr. Todd A. Palmer, The Pennsylvania State University, and Prof. Dave Farson, The Ohio State University A. 8:00 a.m.

“Weld Bead Center Line Shift during Laser Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steels with Different Sulfur Content” T. J. Lienert, P. Burgardt, R. T. Forsyth, and K. L. Harada, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NN T. DebRoy, Penn State University, State College, PA

B. 8:30 a.m.

“Welding with the Laser in Vacuum: Results from the First Industrial Applications” Michael Muecke and John Rugh, PTR, Hessen, Germany

C. 9:00 a.m.

“Root Defects in Full­Penetration Laser Welds” Jared Blecher and Tarasankar DebRoy, Penn State University, State College, PA, and Todd A. Palmer, Applied Research Laboratory, University Park, PA

D. 9:30 a.m.

“Highly Efficient Joining Solutions: Indexing type Production Machines Using Electron Beam Welding” Michael Muecke, PTR, Hessen, Germany

E. 10:00 a.m. “Effects of Machining and Cleaning on the Electron Beam Welding of 304L Stainless Steel, Titanium Alloy Ti­6Al­4V, and Aluminum Alloy 5052” Patrick Hochanadel, Paul Burgardt, Doug Kautz, and Carl Cross, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM F. 10:30 a.m. “Simulation Prediction of the Correlation of Solidification Conditions to Microstructure

FABTECH of Multilayer IN718 Laser Clads” Yousub Lee and Dave Farson, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH G. 11:00 a.m. “Fiber Laser Welding of 304 Stainless Steel and the Effects of Various Parameters on Materials Coupling and Back­Reflection” William Stellwag, Honeywell FM&T, Holt, MO 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. SESSION 7: Room C210 CIMJSEA MECHANICAL PROPERTIES ISSUES Chair: Prof. John N. DuPont, Lehigh University, and Prof. Stephen Liu, Colorado School of Mines A. 2:00 p.m. “Fracture Behavior of Hydrogen Assisted Cracks in Dissimilar Metal Welds under Cathodic Protection” Desmond Bourgeois, Boian Alexandrov, Jamey Fenske, and John Lippold, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH B. 2:30 p.m.

“Microstructural Evolution and Creep Rupture Behavior of INCONEL® Alloy 740H® Welds” Daniel Bechetti and John DuPont, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

C. 3:00 p.m.

“Comparative Tensile Strength and Shear Strength of Explosion Clad Materials” Curtis Prothe, John Banker, and Stephen Liu, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

D. 3:30 p.m. “The Assessment of the Satoh Test for Understanding Residual Stress Evolution in Welds” Jonathan Galler and John DuPont, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA E. 4:00 p.m.

F. 4:30 p.m.

“Toward Fundamental Understanding of Stress Corrosion Cracking in Gas Metal Arc Welds of High­Strength Aluminum Alloy 7003” Tyler Borchers, Wei Zhang, and Don McAllister, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH “Butt and Lap Welding of Magnesium Alloys by Gas Metal Arc Welding” Xiao Chai and Sindo Kou, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

G. 5:00 p.m. “Effect of Low Transformation Temperature Welding Consumables on Mechanical Properties of Lap Joints” Zhifen Wang, Stephen Liu, and Zhili Feng, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. SESSION 8: ADVANCES IN WELD MODELING — 1 Chair: Dr. Y. Yang, EWI, and Mr. Gentry Wood, University of Alberta

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A. 2:00 p.m. “A New Three­Dimensional Multi­Scale Model to Study Solidification and Deformation of a Semisolid Aluminum Alloy Weld Pool” Hamid Reza Zareie Rajani and Andre Phillion, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, Canada B. 2:30 p.m.

“Numerical Modeling of a Moving, Oscillating Welding Heat Source” Matthew Sinfield, Charles Fisher, and Brian Schula, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, W. Bethesda, MD

C. 3:00 p.m.

“New Formulae for Calculating Weld Shrinkage” Yu-Ping Yang, Harvey Castner, and Randy Dull, EWI, Columbus, OH

D. 3:30 p.m. “Development and Applications of Multi­Physics Coupled Numerical Model for Friction Stir Welding” Gaoqiang Chen and Zhili Feng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, and Qingyu Shi, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China E. 4:00 p.m.

“A Scaling Approach to Weld Procedure Development” by Gentry Wood, Shahrukh Islam, and Patricio Mendez, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

F. 4:30 p.m.

“Electrode Geometry Effects on Nugget Growth and Heat Transfer Affecting Microstructure during Resistance Spot Welding” P.S. Wei and T. H. Wu, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

G. 5:00 p.m. “Numerical Study of the Solidification Process in the Cast Pin Tear Test” Huimin Wang and Boian Alexandrov, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Wednesday, November 12 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. SESSION 9: Room C210 KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS Chair: Prof. John N. DuPont, Lehigh University, and Dr. Thomas J. Lienert, Los Alamos National Laboratory A. 8:00 a.m.

“Wear Resistant Overlays for Oil and Gas and Mining Applications” Patricio Mendez, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada OCTOBER 2014 / WELDING JOURNAL 75

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“At the Crossroads of Welding and Additive Manufacturing: Review of Scientific and Technical Challenges” Suresh Babu, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SESSION 10: Room C210 ADVANCES IN NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING Chair: Dr. Maria Posada, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division A. 10:00 a.m. “Conventional Nondestructive Evaluation Performance Validation and Verification for Friction Stir Welding” Ashlee Floyd and Maria Posada, NAVESEANaval Surface Warfare Center, W. Bethesda, MD B. 10:30 a.m. “Online Resistance Spot Weld Inspection System Based on IR Thermography” Jian Chen and Zhili Feng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN C. 11:00 a.m. “A Novel Ultrasonic TOFD Technique for Defect Detection In FSW Weldment” Dazhao Chi and Tie Gang, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China

D. 11:30 a.m. “Lowering Exposure to Manganese with New Filler Metal Technology” Susan Fiore, Steve Barhorst, and Mario Amata, Hobart Brothers Company, Troy, OH 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. SESSION 12: UPDATES ON INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY ­ 1 Chair: Dr. Daniel Hartman, MBS

A. 2:00 p.m. “Failure Analysis of Dissimilar Weld Joint (DMW) on Transfer Line of Direct Reduction Steel Plant” Hamad Almostaneer, Kphraim Mokgothu, Abdulaziz Al-Meshari, and Harry Schrijen, MCSD – Manufacturing Center of Excellence-SABIC, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia B. 2:30 p.m.

“A Study on Pitting Corrosion Resistance for Small­Diameter Super Duplex Stainless Steel Weld Joint” Young-Ho Cho, I. P. Hong, B. C. Bae, Y. P. Kim, and J. T. Choi, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan, South Korea

C. 3:00 p.m.

“Effect of Nozzle Diameter on Weldability of Plasma­GMA Hybrid Welding” Hee-Keun Lee, Jin-Young Kim, and Ha-Taek Chung, Dawewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co., South Korea, Chung-Yun Kang and Sang-Hyeon Park, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea

D. 11:30 a.m. “An Evaluation Method for the Ultrasonic Detection of Typical FSW Defects by the Scanning Laser Source” Huabin Chen, Jifeng Wang, and Tao Lin, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SESSION 11: Room C211 PROGRESS IN FILLER METALS Chair: Dr. Susan Fiore, Hobart Brothers Company; Dr. Badri Narayanan, Lincoln Electric Company A. 10:00 a.m. “New Filler Metal for Producing High­Speed Welds in Thin­Gauge Coated Steels with Minimal Porosity” Susan Fiore, Hobart Brothers Company, Troy, OH B. 10:30 a.m. “Solutions for Welding over Zinc Coated Steels” Badri Narayanan, Judah Henry, and Yen-Chih Liao, Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, OH C. 11:00 a.m. “Weldability and Characterization of a New Hafnium­Bearing High­Chromium Nickel­Based Filler Metal” Adam Hope, Verner Kreuter, and John Lippold, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 76 WELDING JOURNAL / OCTOBER 2014

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D. 3:30 p.m. “Copper­Free Welding Wire Finishing — Process and Materials” Michaela Boockmann, Kai Boockmann, Gerhard Boockmann, and Richard Fichtner, Boockmann GmbH, Bavaria, Germany E. 4:00 p.m.

“Waveforms in Arc Welding of Aluminum Alloys, Part II” Jian Zhang and Murat Acar, Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, OH

F. 4:30 p.m.

“Study and Analyses of Process Stability of the Background Current in Pulsed Current Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW­P)” Rajasekaran Shanmugam, Vignan University, Andhra Paradesh, India, and R. Umarani, El-Shaddai Welding and Cutting Consultants, Tamilnadu, India

G. 5:00 p.m. “In Pursuit of Optimum Weld Parameters — The How To” Chris Bertoni, Flower Mound, TX H. 5:30 p.m. “Narrow Gap Robotic GTA Welding for Manufacture of Heavy Thick Wall Plate” Ryoon Han Kim, Ulsan, South Korea

FABTECH 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. SESSION 13: Room C211 DEVELOPMENTS IN FRICTION STIR WELDING — 1 Chair: Prof Yoni Adonyi, LeTourneau University; Mr. Tim Stotler, EWI A. 2:00 p.m. “Friction Stir Welding of 25 mm AA 7075­T7 by Fixed Gap Bobbin Tool” Benjamin Nelson, Manufacturing Technology, Inc., South Bend, IN B. 2:30 p.m.

C. 3:00 p.m.

“Demonstrating Friction Stir Welding Technology for the Fabrication of UNF Storage Containers” Gary Cannell, Fluor Enterprises, Inc., Richland, WA, and Glenn Grant, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA “Joint Efficiency Effects Caused by Direct Liquid Cooling of Tools during FSW of AA 6061­T6” Benjamin Nelson, Manufacturing Technology, Inc., South Bend, IN

D. 3:30 p.m. “Tool and Preheat Coil Offset in Dissimilar Friction Stir Welding” Yoni Adonyi, Judah Rutledge, and Puhao Wang, LeTourneau University, Longview, TX E. 4:00 p.m.

“A New Approach to Robotic Friction Stir Welding: Applying a Seven Axis Hydraulic Servo Robot to the FSW Process” Vernon Mangold, Kaysafety, Dayton, OH

F. 4:30 p.m.

“Optimization of Welding and Manufacturing Variables for Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Ship Panels” Tim Stotler, John Seaman, and Harvey Castner, EWI, Columbus, OH

G. 5:00 p.m. “Joining of HSLA Steel to Al 5083 Alloy by Friction Stir Welding” Maria Posada, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, W. Bethesda, MD Harpreet Sidhar and Rajiv Mishra, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Deposition of Chrome Carbide Overlays” Patricio Mendez, Steven Borle, and Ivan Le Gall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada B. 8:30 a.m.

“Microstructural Characterization of Dissimilar Metal Cold Metal Transfer Weld Overlays” Thomas Daniels and Boian Alexandrov, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

C. 9:00 a.m.

“Optimizing Laser Hot Wire Process for Nickel Alloy Overlays” Shenjia Zhang, Paul Denney, and Badri K. Narayanan, Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, OH

D. 9:30 a.m.

“Optimization of CCO Microstructure through Cooling Rate Control” Narin Barnes and Patricio Mendez, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

E. 10:00 a.m. “Cold Metal Transfer Weld Overlays on Carbon Steel for Nuclear Power Application” Nate McVicker, Boian Alexandrov, and John Lippold, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH F. 10:30 a.m. “Super­Duplex Stainless Steel Overlays Using EQ2594 Strip Metal In Electroslag Welding, Properties and Performance” Johan Lothman and Anders Wllero, Sandvik Materials Technology, Sandvik, Sweden G. 11:00 a.m. “Hardfacing Material Solutions for High Performance Coatings in Wear and Corrosion Applications” Frank Schreiber, Cornel Schreuders, and Peter Knauf, Durum Verschleiss-Schutz GmbH, Willich, Germany 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. SESSION 15: Room C210 PROGRESS IN SENSING AND CONTROL Chair: Prof. YuMing Zhang, University of Kentucky

H. 5:30 p.m. “Application of Power and Temperature Control in FSW” Scott Rose and Kenneth Rose, Manufacturing Technology, Inc., South Bend, IN

A. 8:00 a.m.

“Human Welder Intelligent Modeling and Control Using Virtualized Welding Platform” Yukang Liu, Ning Huang, and YuMing Zhang, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Thursday, November 13

B. 8:30 a.m.

“In­situ Thermal Strain Measurement Adjacent to Weld Pool” Jian Chen, Xinghua Yu, Roger G. Miller, and Zhili Feng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN

C. 9:00 a.m.

“Embedded Monitoring and Control Systems For Pipe Welding”

8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. SESSION 14: Room C202 ADVANCES IN WELD OVERLAYS AND HARDFACING Chair: Prof. Patricio Mendez, University of Alberta A. 8:00 a.m. “Effect of AC Polarity Balance on SAW

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FABTECH Louriel Oliveria Vilarinho, Andres Fischdick Acuña, João Carlos de Freitas, Leonardo da Paixão Carvalho, and Victor Augusto Nascimento Magalhães, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia, Brazil E. 9:30 a.m.

“Machine Assisted Travel Speed Control in GTAW” Ning Huang, YuKang Liu, and YuMing Zhang, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Shujun Chen, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China

F. 10:00 a.m. “Assessment of Derivatives Short­Circuit Welding Monitoring with Near­infrared Vision System” Carolina Pimenta Mota, Marcus Vinicius Ribeiro Machado, Louriel Oliveira Vilarinho, and Roberto Mendes Finzi Neto, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia, Brazil G. 10:30 a.m. “A Mobile Sensing System for Weld Pool Surface in Manual GTAW Process” Weijie Zhang, Valiant International Inc., Sterling Heights, MI, and YuMing Zhang, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY H. 11:00 a.m. “Short­Circuit Metal Transfer Regularity Index on GMA Welding by Sound­Based Monitoring” Marcus Riberiro Machado, Carolina Pimenta Mota, Luiz Carlos de Menezes Jr., Roberto Mendes Finzi Neto, and Louriel Oliveira Vilarinho, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlândia, Brazil 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. SESSION 16: Room C211 CIMJSEA DEVELOPMENTS IN WELD MODELING Chair: Prof. Sindo Kou, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Prof. W. Zhang, The Ohio State University A. 8:00 a.m.

“Dimensionless Parameters to Characterize Weld Geometry for Pulsed Laser Welding” Brandon Kemerling and Dave Farson, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

B. 8:30 a.m.

“Effect of Filler Metal on Liquation Cracking in Mg Alloys” Tayfun Soysal and Sindo Kou, University of Wisconsin, Madision, WI

C. 9:00 a.m.

“Predictive Modeling of Inertia Friction Welding Dissimilar Ni­Base Superalloys” Daniel Tung and Wei Zhang, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

D. 9:30 a.m.

“Development of Aluminum Matrix Composites for Solid Freeform Fabrication” Devon Gonzales, Stephen Liu, and Marcia Domack, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

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E. 10:00 a.m. “Toward Understanding of Nickel Alloy Weld Metal Dilution through Weld Pool Physics Modeling” Wei Zhang, Kaiwen Zhang, and Xiaosong Feng, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, and Jeffrey Enneking, Areva NP Inc., Lynhcburg, VA F. 10:30 a.m. “Multi­Scale FEA Modeling of Brazed Joint Structures in Ni­Based Superalloys for Gas Turbine Applications” Bryan Riggs, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. SESSION 17: Room C202 DEVELOPMENTS IN FRICTION STIR WELDING — 2 Chair: Dr. Maria Posada, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division A. 1:30 p.m. “Initial Results of Prototype Portable High Rotational Speed Friction Stir Welder” Charles Fisher and Carrie Davis, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, W. Bethesda, MD B. 2:00 p.m.

“Applying Friction Stir Welding to Advanced Reactor Components” Zak Pramann, EWI, Columbus, OH, Dave Mennel, Major Tool & Machine, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, and Jim Chrzanowski, Princeton, NJ

C. 2:30 p.m.

“FSW Technology for Marine Applications” Jonathan Martin and Sam Wei, TWI Technology Centre (Yorkshire), South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

D. 3:00 p.m. “Repair of Friction Stir Welded AA6082­T6 Extrusions” David Lammlein, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, W. Bethesda, MD E. 3:30 p.m.

“Study of Mechanical Strength of Aluminum/Steel Spot Welded by Friction Bit Joining under Corrosion Medium” Yong Chae Lim, Tsung-Yu Pan, and Zhili Feng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, and Lile Squires and Michael Miles, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. SESSION 18: UPDATES ON INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY ­ 2 Chair: Nancy Porter, EWI

Room C210

A. 1:30 p.m. “Robotic Welding of VCS Assemblies” Adam Uziel and Nancy Porter, EWI, Columbus, OH, and Ned Kaminski, General Dynamics Electric Boat, North Kingstown, RI

FABTECH B. 2:00 p.m.

“Repair Welding of Sensitized Aluminum 5456” Kim Ngoc Tran and Caroline Scheck, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, W. Bestheda, MD

AWS Poster Session The AWS Poster Session held November 11–13 during show hours is an integral part of the AWS Professional Program. Graphic displays of technical achievements are presented for close, first-hand examination in the Poster Session. Posters present welding results and related material, which are best communicated visually, as well as research results that call for close study of photomicrographs, tables, systems architecture, or other illustrative materials. Posters are presented in five categories: Students in High School Welding Program, Students in a Two-Year College or Certificate Program, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, and Professionals. Be sure to stop by and observe this year’s entries.

C. 2:30 p.m.

“Conventional and Controlled Short­Circuit GMAW Processes for Downhill Pipe Welding” Louriel Oliveira Vilarinho, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia, Brazil, Andres Fischdick Acuña, João Carlos de Freitas, and Leonardo da Paixão Carvalho, Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Victor Augusto Nascimento Magalhães, Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Biamantina, Brazil

D. 3:00 p.m.

“Protecting Sensors in the Automated Welding Cell: The Fastest Way to Productivity” Dave Bird and Will Healy II, Balluff Inc., Florence, KY

Effect of Diffusible Hydrogen in High­Strength Steel Welds Erin Anderson, Cuesta College

E. 3:30 p.m.

“Advanced Welding Technologies to Improve Hull Fabrication for Virginia Class Submarines” Nancy Porter and Nick Kapustka, EWI, Columbus, OH, Erin Foster and Christopher Barret, Electic Boat Corp., North Kingstown, RI

Mechanized vs. Manual GMA Welding Nick Wiley, Jake Zwayer, and David Haury, The Ohio State University

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. SESSION 19: Room C211 ADVANCES IN WELD MODELING — 2 Chair: Prof. Patricio Mendez, University of Alberta A. 1:30 p.m. “Burn­Off Rate Models for Conventional Short­Circuit GMAW with Different Shielding Gases and Welding Positions” Diandro Bailoni Fernandes and Louriel Oliveira Vilaninho, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia, Brazil, and Laura Oliveira Vilaninho, CTBC/Algar Telecom, Uberlandia, Brazil B. 2:00 p.m.

C. 2:30 p.m.

“Heat Transfer in Local Postweld Heat Treatment for Grade 91 Steel Piping” Jacob Walker, Utah State University, Logan, UT, and Leijun Li, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada “Extension of Cooling Curve Analysis to Simultaneous Phase Transformations” Ata Kamyabi Gol and Patricio Mendez, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

D. 3:00 p.m. “Study of Plastic Strain Distribution in Dissimilar Metal Weld by Micro­hardness Mapping” Xinghua Yu, Stan David, and Zhili Feng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN; Dongxiao Qiao, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; and Paul Crooker, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA

Category A: 2­Year Degree Student Level

Category B: 4­Year Degree Student Level

Impact of Light Dressing Electrodes for Aluminum Resistance Spot Welding Jim Beaver, Ben Harris, and James Rayo, The Ohio State University Inconel 718 and Titanium 6­4 Heat Affected Zone Size Evaluation Kaiwen Zhang, Robert Kurth, and Colton Ritz, The Ohio State University Procedural Development for Automated Synergic GMAW E. Buehler, D. Chapman, and M. Schmitz, The Ohio State Uni­ versity Comparing DCEP and AC Polarity GMA Welding of Aluminum Andrew DeLong and Kevin Girard, The Ohio State University Parameter Optimization for Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding Casey Bogosian and Case Jeremy, The Ohio State University Evaluation of New Silver­Free Brazing Filler Metals Matthew Duffey, Matthew Loney, and Jacob Marchal, The Ohio State University

Category C: Graduate Wide Gap Brazing for the Repair of Nickel Superalloys: Spreadability Cheryl Hawk and Stephen Liu, Colorado School of Mines and Srikanth Kottilingam, General Electric OCTOBER 2014 / WELDING JOURNAL 79

FABTECH 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Pre and Post Weld Operations Mike Rice, Nooter Corporation, St. Louis, MO 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Arc Welding Process Modes – What are You Using? What are “Advanced” Modes? Would You Benefit from “Advanced” Equipment and Techniques? Bob Bitzky, ESAB, Florence, SC 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Welding Procedure Lee Kvidahl, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS

Conferences

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 11 Wednesday, November 12

Making Your Procedure Robust: Controlling the Critical Parameters

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Dennis Harwig, American Welding Society, Miami, FL

So You’re The New Welding Engineer Room C302 Registration Code: W24 This two-day conference is for managers/engineers/designers, and others with welding responsibility but limited exposure/background in welding. The session is based on arc welding applications but the principles have universal applicability. Presentations and discussion are based on the “Application Analysis Worksheet,” which was developed to teach a senior college course to engineers about to enter industry, with the objective of helping them develop a path to understand and deal with the challenges they were about to face.

Day 1—Tuesday

Day 2—Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Weld Quality — Requirements of Different Types of Applications: Commercial, Military, Industry, etc. Dick Holdren, Arc Specialties, Houston, TX 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Welding Costs Pete Ullman, Techniweld

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Team

The Automation Decision

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

The Application Analysis Fritz Saenger, Consultant, Mt. Pleasant, SC 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Jeff Noruk, Servo Robot Corp., Mequon, WI 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

What is “Productivity”? Fritz Saenger, Consultant, Mt. Pleasant, SC

Key Background Information Walter Sperko, Sperko Engineering Services, Inc., Greensboro, NC

12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Welding Safety

“Matching” the Base Materials and the Weld

Kevin Lyttle, Praxair, Tonawanda, NY

Tom Myers, Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, OH 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch

Aluminum Tony Anderson, Miller Electric Co., Appleton, WI

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FABTECH 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 13

Stainless and Heat Resisting Steels

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

William Newell, W.F. Newell & Associates, Inc., Mooresville, NC

Additive Manufacturing

Room C205

Registration Code: W27 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Review of the Applications Analysis — and a “To Do” List Team

8:00 a.m. ­ 8:35 a.m.

Additive Manufacturing – Engineering Considerations Beyond 3D Printing Dr. Shawn Kelly, Edison Welding Institute

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 8:35 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

Adjourn and Individual Discussions

AWS D20 Committee, Fabrication of Additively Manufactured Parts

Tuesday, November 11

Doug Kautz, Los Alamos National Laboratory

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thermal Spray Basics: Putting Coatings To Work Registration Code: W25 Free Presenters: James Weber, Sulzer Chemtech USA, Humble, TX, David Wright, Accuwright Industries, Gilbert, AZ This basic introduction to thermal spray benefits will cover four major areas: processes, equipment, applications, and industry usage. • Processes covered will include molten metal flame spraying, powder flame spraying, wire flame spraying, ceramic rod flame spraying, detonation flame spraying, high velocity oxyfuel spraying (HVOF), cold spraying, plasma spraying, electric are spraying, and RF plasma spraying. • Several spray guns will be available for attendees to handle and discuss throughout the class. Other larger items such as complex systems and spray booths will be illustrated and discussed. • Application examples will be presented for a variety of requirements from several different industries. • Industry usage charts will be reviewed listing several processes and coating applications used by various industries.

9:10 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

The Problems and Solutions to the Qualification Issues Dr. Jeffrey Calcaterra, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 9:45 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

At the Crossroads of Welding and Additive Manufacturing: The Challenges Dr. Suresh Babu, UT/ORNL Governor’s Chair of Advanced Manufacturing 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Break 10:30 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.

Rapid Process Qualification Methodology Speeds Certification Bryant Walker, President, Keystone Synergistic

Wednesday, November 12 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Thermal Spray Technology: High­Performance Surfaces

Room C201

Registration Code: W26 Conference Chairs: Dan Hayden and David Wright The International Thermal Spray Association, a Standing Committee of the American Welding Society, has organized this one-day educational coatings conference at FABTECH to introduce and highlight various advantages of the thermal spray process. This program will benefit both potential users and those actively involved with thermal spray coatings as it will focus on actual applications and new developments in thermal spray technology.

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FABTECH 11:05 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

1:50 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.

Enabling Technology for Additive Manufacturing for Critical Applications

Developing Aerospace Parts Via Additive Manufacturing

Rich Martukanitz, Center for Innovative Materials Processing, Penn State

Chip Arata, Account Manager, USA Sales, Carpenter Powder Products

11:40 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

2:25 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

In­Process Quality Assurance™: A Process Monitoring and NDI Tool

Metal 3D Printing with Ultrasonic Welding Mark Norfolk, President, Fabrisonic LLC

Mark Cola, President, Sigma Labs, Inc. 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. – Break 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch

3:15 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.

Laser Cladding Applications 1:15 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

Wayne Penn, President

New Developments in Laser Hot Wire Additive Manufacture

3:50 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Paul Denney, Senior Laser Applications Engineer, Lincoln Electric

Wire Plus Arc Additive Manufacture of Large­Scale Parts Adrian Addison, Cranfield University

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FABTECH Seminars Tuesday, November 11 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

W10: API 1104 Code Clinic

Room C107

Registration Code: W10 This four-hour course covers general code provisions, including qualification of welding procedures for welds containing filler metal additions, design and preparation of the joint for production welding, nondestructive testing and acceptance standards, and automatic welding with and without filler metal additions. Attendees will practice open codebook testing under time constraints. NOTE: Clinic fee does not include a copy of API 1104, Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities (20th Edition). API 1104 may be purchased from WEX by calling (888) 935-3464. Attendees will receive a study guide, AWS API Code Clinic Reference Manual. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

D1.1 – Code Clinic

Room C201

Registration Code: W11 This one-day seminar will provide a “road map” through the Code, emphasizing the ability to locate important paragraphs, charts, and tables quickly, which is crucial to understanding the Code when working under stressful deadlines. In addition to practice questions, a practice exam will be administered, and the instructor will illustrate the use of the Code under time constraints, creating deadline pressure similar to the test environment. For those taking the CWI exam, this clinic has proven to be valuable test preparation. As a leading construction code, D1.1 is the ideal tool to teach effective code use. NOTE: Clinic fee does not include a copy of the D1.1/D1.1M: 2010 Structural Welding Code — Steel. The D1.1 Code Book may be purchased from WEX at (888) 9353464. Attendees will receive our study guide, AWS D1.1 Code Clinic Reference Manual. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Advanced Visual Inspection Workshop

Room C109

Registration Code: W12 An eight-hour course for CWI exam candidates to review the basic concepts and applications of visual inspection. After a discussion of the limitations and advantages of visual inspection, types of weld data that may be obtained by visual inspection are presented and discussed. Includes the many types of discontinuities encountered during the visual inspection of welds. Common tools used for visual inspection are presented and discussed. A sample weld specification containing acceptance criteria is presented and discussed, after which students use the specification and visual inspection tools to evaluate the weld replicas using a series of specific questions and scenarios.

Those attending can learn: • How to use weld-measuring instruments • Compliance to a specific code • Dos and don’ts of documentation • When a discontinuity is OK • When a defect is rejectable • Why visual inspection can be the most effective NDE technique 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Welding Symbols – What You Think They Mean and What They Actually Mean Room C110 Registration Code: W13 The goal of this seminar is to provide a good understanding of AWS welding symbols, with explanations of their proper and improper use. This seminar is geared for all involved with welding symbols — from designers who place them on drawings, to the welders who know what the designer wants (regardless of what the symbol says), to the welding inspector who has to verify that the final weld meets the welding symbol requirements. It will also be great for new engineers who do not have the experience with symbols, shop and field supervisors, and anyone else involved in manufacturing and welding. Examples of welding symbols that frequently trip up users and of real-life samples are provided. Books for AWS to provide: 1. AWS A2.4:2012 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination 2. AWS A3.0M/A3.0:2010 Standard Welding Terms and Definitions 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Why and How of Welding Procedure Specifications Room C212 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon (Beginner) Registration Code: W14 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Advanced) Registration Code: W15 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Beginner and Advanced) Registration Code: W16 Welding Procedure Specifications — Ensuring Consistent, Predictable Welding Process Performance This two-part workshop revisits the fundamentals of WPSs for both the seasoned professional and for those individuals seeking to become more proficient in the authoring and application of a WPS in fabrication as well as hands on approach to advanced instruction in the formulation and writing of WPSs in the afternoon. Who Should Attend: This session will benefit owners, managers, engineers, and CWIs who must qualify, write, or revise welding procedure specifications to satisfy codes and contract documents. OCTOBER 2014 / WELDING JOURNAL 83

FABTECH What will be addressed? This workshop is divided into two half-day sessions. The morning session addresses the fundamentals of WPSs. Morning topics are focused on: • Standard terminology • Welding processes • Filler metal • Shielding gases • Current and voltage range, travel speed, and heat input • Joint design tolerances • Joint and surface preparation • Preheat/interpass temperature and welding positions • Standard WPSs The afternoon session focuses on the mechanics of WPSs by different codes and standards. Afternoon topics include: • Proper preparation and qualification of welding procedure specifications • Documenting standard procedure qualification testing for commonly used processes for joining ferrous plate and pipe • Selecting and documenting welding variables • Specifying essential and nonessential variables commonly used in sample AWS, ASME, and API code formats • Different techniques to author WPSs

Tuesday, November 11– Wednesday, November 12 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday) 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Wednesday)

ASME Section IX, B31.1 & B31.3 Code Clinic

Room C301

Registration Code: W17 This 16-hour seminar will help individuals prepare for the ASME Section IX, B31.1 and B31.3 examination for endorsement or Part C of the CWI. Note that endorsements

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are supplemental inspection credentials available to AWS Certified Welding Inspectors (CWIs) and Senior Certified Welding Inspectors (SCWIs), but non-CWI/SCWIs can also participate in the seminar and examination to enhance their educational background. Participants are expected to provide their own codebooks. Please note that there is a separate application and fee required to take the Certification exam.

Wednesday, November 12 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Metallurgy Applied To Everyday Welding Room C207 Registration Code: W18 Metallurgy of welds in carbon and low-alloy steels shouldn’t be complicated. This short course will offer an understanding of how welding affects the properties of base materials, and how weld defects occur. Who Should Attend: Owners, inspectors, engineers, and supervisors who specify welding and need to understand the interactions of base metal, filler metal, and welding processes.

Tuesday, November 11– Wednesday, November 12 Welding of Stainless Steel

Room C208

Part 1 — The Basics 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Wednesday) Registration Code: W19 Part 2 — Avoiding Weld Defects 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Thursday) Registration Code: W20 This seminar has two independent parts: Part 1 — The Basics and Part 2 — Avoiding Defects. Register for either day alone or for both days. The program focuses on the basic weldability of all types of stainless steels. This session is key to those interested in a comprehensive look at the weldability of stainless steels, particularly the 300 series. Topics Covered: • Why alloys are “stainless” • Stainless steel differences • Selecting a stainless for use • Mechanical properties • Properties after welding • Heat treatment factors • Selecting filler metals • Gas vs. flux shielding • Code requirements Those attending can learn: • Five stainless steel types • The effects of welding on all types of stainless steels

FABTECH • Why some stainless steels require preheat and others prohibit it • Answers to questions about selecting and welding stainless steels

Thursday, November 13 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Build It Better

Room C201

Registration Code: W22 This AWS seminar will delve into the idea that welding is an engineering science that can be controlled and measured. Codes and standards that will be discussed include the AWS D1 structural codes, AWS D9.1 sheet metal code, AWS D17.1 fusion welding for aerospace applications and many others. Who should attend: designers, inspectors, and QC specialists will gain new insights and career-enhancing knowledge.

• Pitting corrosion • Intergranular corrosion • Stress corrosion cracking • Erosion/corrosion • Crevice corrosion • Galvanic corrosion • Alloying for corrosion resistance • Corrosion protection mechanisms

Education Sessions Tuesday Registration Code: W35

Wednesday Registration Code: W36

Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Corrosion Of Welds: Causes and Cures

Room C212

Registration Code: W23 Welded structures are often subjected to corroding environments; in some cases, the weld and base metal corrode uniformly at the same rate. In other cases, the results are accelerated corrosion of the weld compared to the base metal, or the base metal may corrode at a much faster rate leaving the weld metal relatively intact. There are many different forms of corrosion recognized and various corrosion mechanisms. The most common of these will be covered in the course. Who Should Attend: This session will benefit owners, managers, engineers, and inspectors who must monitor, inspect, prevent, and repair weldments in corrosive environments. What Will Be Addressed? This course will begin by addressing the fundamentals of corrosion. Other topics to be examined include:

Registration Code: W37 Welding technology has rapidly advanced and it is difficult for welding educators on limited budgets to keep up with the changes. This conference, hosted by the American Welding Society and the National Center for Welding Education & Training (Weld-Ed), is an opportunity to provide welding educators and therefore, future welders, technicians, engineers, and sales representatives with the knowledge to remain competent and competitive. The Education Annual Program will conclude with several demonstrations of the latest welding educational technologies from leading industry companies.

Tuesday, November 11 8:00 a.m. – 8:25 a.m.

Introductions

Room C213

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Update on AWS Scholarships Dr. Thomas J. Lienert, AWS Education Committee, AWS Education Scholarship Committee, Los Alamos National Laboratory 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Howard E. Adkins Memorial Instructor Membership Award Lecture The Howard E. Adkins Instructor Membership Award is sponsored by Mrs. Wilma Adkins and family, and is given as a means of recognizing high school, trade school, technical institute, or junior college instructors whose teaching activities are considered to have advanced the knowledge of welding to students in their respective schools. Each awardee receives a certificate, two-year membership in the American Welding Society, and free registration to attend the FABTECH Show and all technical sessions in the year that the award is presented. OCTOBER 2014 / WELDING JOURNAL 85

FABTECH 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Adams Memorial Membership Award Lecture

Rolling presentations by representatives from skilled trades organizations, including:

Prof. Patricio F. Mendez, University of Alberta This award, established by the American Welding Society, is given as a means of recognizing educators whose teaching activities are considered to have advanced the knowledge of welding of the undergraduate or postgraduate students in their respective engineering institutions. Each awardee receives a certificate and all current volumes of the Welding Handbook. 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Break 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Plummer Memorial Education Lecture Mr. Leland Vetter, Eastern Wyoming College Training Welders for the Energy Industry — Training for the Way I Do It. This award has been established by the American Welding Society to recognize an outstanding individual who has made significant contributions to welding education and training, and to recognize Fred L. Plummer’s service to the Society as President from 1952 to 1954 and Executive Director from 1957 to 1969. A certificate and bronze medal are presented at the annual Awards Luncheon held during FABTECH. 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Educators Roundtable Discussion: Best Practices in Welding Education and Training Mr. Ed Norman, EDCO and AWS Education Committee Please join the chairman of the AWS Education Committee and our three lecture awardees in a roundtable discussion of Best Practices in Welding Education and Training.

1. Mike Relyin, International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers of America 2. Steve Kowats, Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association 3. Tim Gilligan, United Association – Pipefitters 4. Ronny Vanscoy, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Wednesday, November 12 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. TBD 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Welcome/Introductions Duncan Estep 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Weld­Ed Overview Monica Pfarr Discussion is centered on the National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed) and its contributions to the field of welding education. Changes in the focus of the NSF grant. 10:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

Educators Professional Development Modules This session provides information about the professional development opportunities offered by Weld-Ed. This includes face-to-face training programs with hands-on experience in welding. Weld-Ed also offers customized training catered to the needs of the educators.

12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.— Lunch Sponsored by Hypertherm, Inc.

Understanding Automated Cutting Options for Welding Education

10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

Presentation by Jim Colt, Hypertherm, Inc.

Duncan Estep

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Exploiting Commercial Welding Pamphlets and Booklets as Instructional Material

Overview

10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

Module 1: Welding Metallurgy Mark Baugh

Nick Price, Davis Applied Technology College, South Kaysville, UT

10:20 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Dan Turner

Making Sense of S.E.N.S.E. Gordon Reynolds, Mountainland Applied Technology College, Orem, UT 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Break 86 WELDING JOURNAL / OCTOBER 2014

Module 2: Welding Processes

10:40 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Module 3: Welding Design, Fabrication and Robotics Rick Polanin

FABTECH 10:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Break

3:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Affiliate Network / Wrap up and Evaluations 11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

Module 4: Welding Codes and Standards Joel Johnson 11:10 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

Module 5: Laser Welding Tim Baber 11:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Module 6: Welding Teaching Strategies and Instructional Design Rick Polanin 11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. – Lunch and Speaker Sponsored by Hypertherm, Inc.

Duncan Estep Join Weld-Ed in its quest to build a solid foundation of highly trained technicians to fulfill the demand of industry.

Thursday, November 13 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Education in the YouTube Age 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Using Games to Drive Engagement 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Teaching on a Budget: Low­Cost Educational Technologies that Can Be Used Today 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Networking Break

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Welding Equipment Manufacturers

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

1:10 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.

The Informal Student: Using Technology to Drive Informal Learning

Session #1: Lincoln Electric 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Session #2: Miller Electric

Mind the Gap: Using Technology to Bridge the Skill Gap

2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.

12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch

1:40 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.

Session #3: ESAB 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 2:40 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.

Session #4: Victor Technologies

Introducing the AWS Advanced Skill Certification System 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

AWS Educational Technologies 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Educational Technology Demos and Presentation

RWMA Resistance Welding School Wednesday, November 12 7:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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FABTECH This session reviews the descriptions and maintenance of electrical power components and conductors from the weld control to the electrode. This lively presentation has something for everybody. Utilizing several small demonstrations, Mark Siehling will keep attendees on the edge of their seats as he highlights the important part of the resistance welding process.

Thursday, November 13 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

RWMA Resistance Welding School – Day 2 Room C109 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Registration Code: W28 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction to Resistance Welding

Welding Processes and Machines

Mark Siehling, Vice President of Engineering, RoMan Manufacturing, Inc.

Tim Foley, Sales Manager, Automation International, Inc. This session will reinforce the very essence of how the resistance welding process works and how the process relates to each of the four resistance welding processes. This session will be full of application examples from each process, and will show how machinery utilizes the individual components and elements illustrated in the other sessions.

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Basics of Resistance Welding Video – Part I 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Electrodes and Tooling

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Bill Brafford, Technical Liaison Manager, Tuffaloy Products, Inc. This session will focus on the classification, selection and maintenance of electrodes and fixtures as they pertain to numerous applications. Discover powerful problem/evaluation/solution techniques that will keep a production process running longer — and operation more efficient.

Basics of Resistance Welding Video – Part II

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Tabletop Exhibits 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Lunch Served 12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Welding Controls Don Sorenson, Director of Engineering, ENTRON Controls, LLC. This discussion focuses on the selection, descriptions, and applications of welding timers, contractors, and accessories. Packed with a punch, Don Sorenson drives home understanding energy that creates a weld, H=I2rt, that is unforgettable. Learn how this invaluable formula is used in every resistance welding application — every day — every cycle — all the time.

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Bruce Kelly, President, Kelly Welding Solutions With more than 30 years of experience in the auto industry specifying, installing, and troubleshooting resistance welding systems, Bruce Kelly provides tips on how to find the reasons why welds don’t turn out the way some would like. This presentation is filled with real-life examples of problems that have baffled maintenance people for generations. 12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch Served 1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Initial Machine Setup Mike Prokop, Assistant Chief Engineer and Innovation Leader, Taylor–Winfield Technologies, Inc. Prokop takes the mystery out of weld program setup by guiding attendees through the steps required to select proper welding schedules. He will also introduce preventive maintenance programs designed to make resistance welding operations more profitable. Hands-on demonstrations peak this presentation.

3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Electrical Power Systems

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Mark Siehling, Vice President Engineering, RoMan Manufacturing, Inc.

Question and Answer Session

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FABTECH AWS Technical Committee Meetings All AWS technical committee meetings are open to the public. Persons wishing to attend a meeting should contact the staff secretary of the committee at AWS, 8669 NW 36 Street, #130, Miami, FL 33166; telephone (305) 443-9353. H ­ Hilton Atlanta C ­ Georgia World Congress Center

Monday November 11 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (H) Room 301 C6D Subcommittee on Friction Stir Welding Chelsea Lewis, ext. 306 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (C) Room C106 B1 Main / B1A joint meeting B1 Committee on Methods of Inspec­ tion/B1A Subcommittee on Nondestructive Examination of Welds Efram Abrams, ext. 307

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (H) Room 303 D17D Subcommittee on Resistance Welding Jennifer Molin, ext. 304 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (H) Room 305 D17J Subcommittee on Friction Stir Welding for Aerospace Jennifer Molin, ext. 304 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (H) Room 302 D15C Subcommittee on Track Welding Jennifer Rosario, ext. 308

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (H) Room 301 G2D Subcommittee on Reactive Alloys Jennifer Molin, ext. 304 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon (H) Room 301 A5K Subcommittee on Titanium and Zirconium Filler Metals Jennifer Molin, ext. 304

Thursday November 13 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (H) Room 301 C6D Subcommittee on Friction Stir Welding Chelsea Lewis, ext. 306

12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m. (H) Room 302 C7, C7B, C7C, and C7D (will be broken out into different meetings in program) C7 Committee on High Energy Beam Welding and Cutting/C7B Subcommit­ tee on Electron Beam Welding and Cutting/C7C Subcommittee on Laser Beam Welding and Cutting/C7D Sub­ committee on Hybrid Welding Chelsea Lewis, ext. 306

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (C) Room C106 WHC Welding Handbook Committee Annette O’Brien, ext. 303

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (H) Room 302 D17K Subcommittee on Fusion Welding Jennifer Molin, ext. 304

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (C) Room C106 D14 Committee on Machinery and Equipment Efram Abrams, ext. 307

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (C) Room C109 C2, C2F, C2G, and C2J (will be broken out into different meetings in program) C2 Committee on Thermal Spraying/ C2F Subcommittee on Thermal Spray Operator Qualification/C2G Subcom­ mittee on Thermal Spray Equipment/ C2J Subcommittee on Feedstock for Thermal Spray Jennifer Rosario, ext. 308

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (C) Room C106 D14C Subcommittee on Earthmoving and Construction Equipment Efram Abrams, ext. 307

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (H) Room 302 D17K Subcommittee on Fusion Welding Jennifer Molin, ext. 304

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (C) Room C106 D14E Subcommittee on Welding of Presses and Industrial and Mill Cranes Efram Abrams, ext. 307

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (H) Room 302 D17 Committee on Welding in the Aircraft and Aerospace Industries Jennifer Molin, ext. 304

Tuesday November 11

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. (C) Room C106 D16 Committee on Robotic and Automatic Welding Chelsea Lewis, ext. 306

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (H) Room 301 D9 Committee on the Welding, Brazing, and Soldering of Sheet Metal Jennifer Molin, ext. 304

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (C) Room C106 D14I Subcommittee on Hydraulic Cylinders Efram Abrams, ext. 307

Wednesday November 12

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Welding Show 2014 Exhibit Highlights This alphabetical listing of exhibitors in the 2014 AWS Welding Show offers a preview of what they display in each booth. AWS Sustaining Member Companies are highlighted in color. ABB, Inc. — Robotics www.abb.com/robotics

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ABB will feature its industrial robots, modular manufacturing systems, and services to promote productivity, product quality, and worker safety. Its services include providing specialized process and turn-key solutions to meet each manufacturer’s requirements.

Above Material Technology Co., Ltd. www.amt­alloys.com

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Above Material Technology will display its titanium welding wires, nano stainless steel atomized powders for thermal spraying, PTA hardfacing and WC-Co and Cr3C2-NiCr spraying powders, and related products.

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Ace Industrial Products C3157 www.aceindustrialproducts.com

Abicor Binzel will display its GMA, GTA, and robotic air- and water-cooled torches with accessories and chemicals used in welding operations.

Ace Industrial Products will showcase its lines of heavy-duty and mobile source-capture welding-fume extractors and related equipment, including downdraft tables and extraction arms,

Abicor Binzel Corp. www.binzel­abicor.com

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to maximize effectiveness for both inshop and field operations. The products are designed to control hexavalent chromium fumes. Advanced Cylinder Products www.weldcylinders.com Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd. www.atmwelding.com AGT Robotics www.agtrobotics.com

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AGT Robotics will present its lines of industrial robots, 3D vision, and software products featuring self-learning technology, designed specifically for

FABTECH low-volume and high-mix production operations. Robotic solutions will be displayed for welding, cutting, grinding, gouging, and marking.

Allcryo www.allcryo.com

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Allpro Machinery, Inc. www.allpromachinery.net

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Air Products and C1138 Chemicals, Inc. www.airproducts.com/metalfab

ALM Materials Handling www.almmh.com

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Air Purification, Inc. www.airpurinc.com

ALM Materials Handling will feature its positioners with single-column (head-

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Alpha Professional Tools® will display

Air Purification engineering staff will be at the booth to discuss your air quality needs. Shown will be its lines of replacement air filters, air cleaners, bag houses, cyclones, downdraft tables, dust collectors, dust-control booths, fans and blowers, ducts, fumeextraction arms, mist and smoke collectors, and vehicle exhaust systems. s Positive Material Identification s Fast alloy ID and chemistry s Completely non-destructive s Prevents material mix-up s Lightweight – only 1.5kg / 3.3 lbs, including battery

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Airflow Systems will showcase its lines of air-filtration products, including dust and mist collectors, fume extractors, and vehicle exhaust controllers. Airgas, Inc. www.airgas.com

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Airgas will promote its products, service, and expertise for industrial gases and welding equipment, including the latest in automation, safety, and vending. Visitors will be offered a welding efficiency analysis of their operations. Alabama Laser www.alabamalaser.com

Integrated Camera Small Spot Coll ollimator

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Alabama Laser will detail its complete line of laser job shop services and custom laser systems for cladding and cutting, welding, etching, marking, heat treating, and micromachining. Visit the booth to discuss your specific needs.

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Alabama Robotics Technology Park www.alabamartp.org

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AlcoTec Wire Co. www.alcotec.com

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Alfra USA, LLC www.alfra.us

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FABTECH its virtually dust-free system for removing mill scale, paint, and rust. Also to be shown is its “Spark Buster" that can transform a high-speed grinder into a multipurpose saw for cutting ferrous metal and stainless steels. American Society for Nondestructive Testing www.asnt.org

lead the way in supporting welding education and technology development.

American Torch Tip Co., Inc. www.americantorchtip.com

AWS Certification C2762 The American Welding Society develops and administers a variety of certification programs to help welding professionals identify qualified personnel and provide individuals with meaningful career objectives. The AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) program currently lists more than 40,000 inspectors designated as Senior CWI (SCWI), CWI, or Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI). Since 1976, more than 85,000 inspectors have been certified. The AWS CWI program has become the gold standard for welding inspector credentials. It has enhanced the careers of many thousands of welding professionals. In 1989, the AWS Certified Welder program was launched to document the qualifications of welders nationwide. Certified Welder certifications are maintained by AWS in a National Registry. The testing facilities that con-

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American Torch Tip personnel will be available at the booth to discuss welding and cutting products, automated machining processes, and your specific needs. On display will be the company’s lines of cutting torches, welding guns, consumables, and plasma components.

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American Society for Nondestructive Testing personnel will be on hand to describe the society’s technical expertise, personnel certification requirements, career opportunities, evolving technologies, and information transfer. American Technical Publishers www.atplearning.com

ondary education content featuring programs in the welding skills area.

American Welding Society www.aws.org

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The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a multifaceted, nonprofit organization. Its mission is to advance the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes worldwide. From factory floor to high-rise construction, from military weaponry to home products, AWS continues to

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FABTECH duct the qualification procedures are accredited by AWS and published in a list of Accredited Test Facilities (ATFs). In 1991, the AWS Certified Welding Educator (CWE) program was introduced, allowing welding instructors to earn this important credential. The Society also offers several endorsements designed to enhance an individual’s credentials and/or satisfy the 9year recertification for CWIs and SCWIs. The current endorsements include D1.1, D1.2, D1.5, D15.1, D17.1, API 1104, ASME Section IX: B31.1 and B31.3, ASME Section VIII Div. 1 and IX, Structural Bolting, and Structural Drawing Reading. Other AWS certification programs include Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS), Certified Radiographic Interpreter (CRI), Certified Welding Fabricator (CWF), Certified Robotic Arc Welding Operator (CRAW), Certified Welding Engineer (CWE), and Certified Welding Sales Representative (CWSR). All of these programs are offered domestically and many are offered worldwide. The certification requirements are developed by committees of industry leaders who volunteer their services. Visit the booth to learn more about serving on one of these committees and how obtaining AWS certifications can benefit you and your company. AWS Foundation A2612 Be sure to visit the “Careers in Welding” trailer hosted by AWS and The Lincoln Electric Co. Test your handson skills using a VRTEX™ 360 virtual reality arc welding trainer. The trailer also features many other educational exhibits plus a social media center. AWS Membership C2762 At this writing, AWS provides services to 59,993 individual members, 2,268 corporate members, and 10,003 student and transitional members worldwide. AWS members include welders, inspectors, engineers, scientists, educators, shop foremen, company executives, and sales associates. Member interests include automatic, semiautomatic, and manual welding, brazing, soldering, ceramics, laminations, robotics, and safety and health. Drop by the AWS Membership Booth to sign up for an Individual Membership and receive a welding publication (up to a $192 value) at a 90% discount. Browse

the AWS bookstore offerings to save 25% on more than 300 items. Save $135 and get a two-year AWS Membership when you sign up for the Professional Program at FABTECH. Stay informed reading about the latest products, trends, and technology with 12 monthly issues of the Welding Journal. Looking for a job? Network with others in your field at the local AWS Section meetings and dozens of educa-

tional events. Contribute to your industry by volunteering your expertise on one of the Society’s 150 technical committees. For depth, details, and technical insight, AWS has all the answers you need. Welding Journal/Welding Journal en Español/Inspection Trends Welding Journal is the official AWS publication. This award-winning

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FABTECH monthly publication features articles on practical and applied welding technology, information on the Society’s activities and programs, a variety of monthly columns, and industry experts answer readers’ questions about stainless steel, aluminum, brazing, soldering, and resistance welding. The Research Supplement section presents peer-reviewed research papers of interest to the welding community. Welding Journal en Español presents selected articles previously published in the Welding Journal plus articles of special interest to welding professionals in the Latin-American markets. Inspection Trends, published quarterly, features timely articles on all phases of nondestructive examination, profiles of inspection personnel, the latest inspection-related technologies, and news and expert-written columns providing practical information of particular interest to Certified Welding Inspectors.

AWS American Welding Online awo.aws.org

AMET, Inc. www.ametinc.com

American Welding Online (AWO) is an online educational community for the welding industry. Its mission is to advance the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes worldwide, including brazing, soldering, and thermal spraying. AWO provides online courses, blogs, podcasts, virtual conferences, and other educational resources for the welding community. Visit the booth for a chance to win free online courses and learn how AWO can help you advance your career.

AMET will display its automated welding systems featuring precision controls and welding fixtures. Visit the booth to discuss your welding requirements.

AWS Publications/ World Engineering Xchange www.awspubs.com

World Engineering Xchange (WEX) will spotlight welding and engineering industry publications, including its support for welding education by working on behalf of the American Welding Society.

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Anhui Etal Welding and Cutting Development www.etal.com

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Anhui Etal, part of the Hefei Sanyu Electric Group, will feature at the booth its line of high-power, high-frequency inverter power supplies designed for welding in mass production operations. Antec Electronics Co., Ltd. www.antec.cn

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FABTECH with autodarkening filters. The products are designed to meet ANSI Z87.1, CE EN379, specifications. Anthony Welded Products, Inc. C3450 www.anthonycarts.com Aquasol Corp. www.aquasolwelding.com

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Aquasol® will display its lines of watersoluble papers, tapes, and preformed purge dams, modular inflatable bladder systems, aluminum tapes, fiberglass backing tapes, socket weld spacer rings, alignment sticks, and the Pro OX®-100 oxygen monitor. Visit the booth to learn how these products can improve your welding operations. ARC Abrasives, Inc. www.arcabrasives.com

ing, cladding, hardfacing, finishing, inspection, tapping, cutting, conveying, assembly, material handling, polishing, machine vision, machine tending, and pressure and vacuum testing.

Arcon Welding Equipment will display its line of corrosion-resistant inverterbased welding machines designed for harsh environments, including offshore platforms, shipyards, mines, power plants, and rental fleets. Arrow Castings, Ltd.

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ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems C3344 www.assabloyentrance.com

PIPEMASTER. Simply the Best Tool for Welding Small Pipe Thirty-five years of listening to our customers and continuous product improvement have led to the Pipemaster 515 and D-Head. The system welds pipe from 1" - 14" (tubes from 1" - 5" OD).

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ARC Abrasives personnel will be available to answer your questions about weld removal, deburring, flash removal, and finishing metallic surfaces. Arc Machines, Inc. www.arcmachines.com

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Arc Machines will highlight its advanced orbital gas tungsten arc welding systems for tube to tube, tube to fitting, tube to tube sheet, pipe to pipe, pipe to fitting, and custom-designed applications. The systems have applications in the nuclear, aerospace, biotechnology, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and other industries.

The Arc Products booth will display its line of welding products, including joint-tracking equipment, torch height control (AVC), magnetic arc control, and a complete line of orbital arc welding equipment. Personnel will be on hand to discuss the company’s inhouse engineering and fabrication services, including custom turn-key welding packages and a wide range of automated welding-related products. Arc Specialties, Inc. www.arcspecialties.com

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FABTECH ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems will demonstrate its Albany-brand highspeed automated doors for protecting personnel and machines on assembly line operations involving welding, robotic cells, cutting, milling, painting, tool handling, conveyor, and storage systems. ATI Industrial Automation www.ati­ia.com

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ATI Industrial Automation will display its line of robotic accessories and robot arm tooling, including automatic tool changers, multiaxis force/torque sensing systems, utility couplers, robotic deburring tools, robotic collision sensors, and compliance devices. Atlanta Drive Systems, Inc. www.atlantadrives.com

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Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. www.auburnmfg.com

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Auburn Manufacturing will feature its NFPA 51B-compliant hot-work fabrics for fire-prevention applications in the shipbuilding, nuclear power, petroleum, and steelmaking industries. Avani Environmental Int’l, Inc. C2156 www.avanienvironmental.com Avani Environmental Int’l will feature its ventilation and exhaust equipment for vocational and industrial facilities that are designed to meet OSHA’s latest requirements for worker safety. AVS Industries, LLC www.avsind.com

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Bernard will feature its lines of manual arc and semiautomatic gas metal arc and flux-cored arc welding consumables, guns, and accessories.

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AVS Industries will be featuring its line of high-temperature silica fabrics for welding, cutting, and thermal protection in various weights and widths up to

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60 in. Other products to be shown include aluminized foil and Mylar® film reflective insulating fabrics, and specialty silica tapes, ropes, and sleeving. B&B Pipe & Industrial Tool www.bbpipetools.com

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The Atlanta Drive Systems booth will feature its extensive lines of rack and pinion drive technologies, servoreducers, and linear actuators.

Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems www.atlascopco.us

Bessey Tools North America www.besseytools.com

C2622

Bessey® Tools will demonstrate its extensive line of professional hand tools for clamping and cutting.

FABTECH Blackjack Pipejack Stands, LLC C3254 www.pipejack.com Bluco Corp. www.bluco.com

Bluco will showcase its modular fixturing for machining, welding, inspection, and assembly operations. Staff members will be on hand to suggest ways modular tooling can benefit your company’s operations. Bonal Technologies, Inc. www.bonal.com

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1-800-245-3186 www.bugo.com

Bonal Technologies will display its line of subharmonic vibratory technology for use in shop and field applications. Showcased will be the Pulse Puddle Arc Welding® equipment and Meta-Lax® 2400 touchscreen-controlled stress-relieving equipment for minimizing weld distortion and cracking and increasing ductility. Bore Repair Systems, Inc. www.borerepair.com

C3241

Bore Repair Systems will feature its gas metal arc bore welding equipment, align boring bars, and new accessories used in the repair of worn bores in the mining, construction, machining, and marine industries. Bradford Derustit Corp. www.derustit.com

The Modular Drive System is the only American made travel carriage. For info go to www.aws.org/ad­index

C2011

Bradford Derustit staff will be at the booth to demonstrate the company’s products for pickling stainless steel, passivating, cleaning, and degreasing metals. Broad Industrial Group, Ltd. www.cn­topwell.com

C35

TOPWELL® will feature the latest models in its AluMIG and MasterTIG series of software-controlled welding machines. The units feature a heavy-duty softswitching IGBT inverter, and modularized assembly system. Broco, Inc. www.brocoinc.com

C2045

Broco and Rankin Industries will display a wide range of maintenance and repair welding, cutting, and wear-resistant products, and exothermic cutting and underwater welding systems. Also featured will be hard-

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FABTECH facing electrodes, wires, and powders, and a line of automatic, semiautomatic, and manual gas metal arc carbide overlay equipment. Bruker Corp. www.bruker.com/elemental

C3233

Bruker will showcase its complete line of elemental analysis tools based on optical emission (OES) and combustion gas analysis. BTIC America Corp. www.americafortune.com

C3366

America Fortune Co., an exclusive agent for BTIC, will feature the company’s line of high-pressure steel gas cylinders and accumulator shells. Products include fire-fighting cylinders, composites, and acetylene and cryogenic cylinders. It is also a supplier of various welding supplies. Buehler, an ITW Company www.buehler.com

C3332

lines of equipment and consumables for sectioning, grinding, polishing, hardness testing, and microscopy. Buffalo Shrink Wrap www.buffaloshrinkwrap.com

C3428

Buffalo Shrink Wrap personnel will demonstrate the company’s line of heavy-duty shrink wrap and application equipment for protecting items during shipping and storage. Bug­O Systems/ Weld Tooling Corp. www.bugo.com

C2106

The Bug-O Systems booth will feature the company’s track, automation, and motion-control technology for arc welding and cutting operations. Bullard www.bullard.com

C3532

Burleson Texas Economic Development www.burlesontxedc.com

A3053

Burny Kaliburn www.burnykaliburn.com

Burny Kaliburn, a Lincoln Electric company, will showcase its extensive line of high-current-density plasma systems featuring high-quality cuts and low operating costs. Cambridge Vacuum Engineering www.camvaceng.com

C3451

Cambridge Vacuum Engineering will highlight its electron beam welding machines ranging from 50 to 200 kV with beam powers up to 100 kW. Capital Weld Cleaners C2238 www.capitalweldcleaners.com Capital Weld Cleaners will display its efficient electrochemical method that uses precision technology to instantly clean discoloration from recently welded stainless steel parts. CDS Corp. www.cdsindexers.com

Buehler will highlight its complete

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FABTECH CDS will present its line of high-precision motion-control products for precise work positioning in robotic cells, pallet transfer conveyors, and servo turntables designed for use in robotic work cells. Cebotech, Inc. www.cebotechusa.com

C3439

Cerbaco, Ltd. www.cerbaco.com

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Cerbaco will provide samples from its line of more than 500 configurations of nonmetallic weld backings that permit finished-quality, complete joint penetration welds from one side. Visit the booth for technical assistance and free custom design services. CGW­Camel Grinding Wheels USA www.cgwcamel.com

C3530

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels will showcase its abrasive products, resinbonded and coated for surface conditioning. Products will include Semi-Flex-Rigid discs, Green Grind wheels, cotton fiber wheels, and Quickie Cut premium cut-off wheels. CH Steel Solutions, Inc. www.chsteelsolutions.com

C517

CH Steel Solutions specialists will show its cantilever racking systems for the metals and manufacturing industry and offer its design, layout, engineering, and turn-key installation services. The company also offers side loaders and lifts from Combilift. Changzhou Huarui Welding & Cutting Equipment Co., Ltd. www.huarui­cn.com

C3107

Changzhou Huatong Welding Industry Co., Ltd. www.htw.cn

C3652

Changzhou Longren Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. www.longrenwelding.com

C3119

Changzhou Longren will feature its lines of gas metal arc and tungsten arc welding and plasma arc cutting torches and accessories at the booth. Changzhou Shine Science & Technology Co., Ltd. www.shine­xunan.com

C3117

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Changzhou Huatong will display its lines of high-quality solid and flux cored, mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum-alloy welding wires, electrodes, welding machines, CNC portable/gantry plasma/flame-cutting machines, various accessories, and safety products.

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FABTECH Changzhou Shine will feature its wide range of high-tech welding helmets certified to ANSI, CSA, and CE. Visit the booth to discuss your needs. Changzhou Wujin Golden Globe C63 Welding & Cutting Machinery Co., Ltd. www.cn­goldenglobe.com Changzhou Wujin Golden Globe will display its wide range of welding accessories, guns, and torches, as well as safety protective equipment and tools designed for welding and cutting. Changzhou Zhengyang Welding Material Co., Ltd. www.zywelding.com

China National Abrasives Industry Corp. www.china­abrasives.com

C3661

C. H. Symington & Co., Inc. www.chsymington.com

C3407

C3109

Changzhou Zhengyang will display its extensive lines of welding wires, including about 100 different varieties and specifications for gas shielded, flux cored, aluminum welding, and others. Chart, Inc. www.chartindustries.com

Chart will feature its cryogenic and gas-processing products and systems for a wide variety of applications, including purification, liquefaction, production, storage, distribution, and end-use applications for natural and industrial gases. Highlighted will be a compact horizontal bulk storage tank.

C3322

C. H. Symington will display its line of air-carbon arc gouging torches, manual, semiautomatic, and fully digital automatic gouging systems, and related consumables, cable connectors, and a 600-A grounding clamp. A new product, the twist-valve bonnet assembly torch, will also be featured. Cibo nv www.cibo.be

C3557

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CK Worldwide www.ckworldwide.com

C1708

CK Worldwide will feature its highquality gas tungsten arc welding torches and accessories. Clamptek Enterprise Co., Ltd. www.clamptek.com

C3641

Clamptek will display its lines of toggle clamps, pneumatic and hydraulic clamping systems, hydraulic power units, and precision fixture systems. Clara Vision www.weldingexpert.net

C3635

Clara Vision will showcase its Welding Expert, an innovative tool for fast and highly accurate weld bead inspection and weld bead measurement that is useful for welding certification. Applications include weld inspection, weld analysis, welding quality control, weld analysis, and weld measurement. Clean Air America, Inc. www.clean­air.com

A2935

FABTECH Clean Air America will present its high-tech welding booths for manual and robotic welding operations, featuring effective collection and removal of oil mist and smoke. Cloos Robotic Welding, Inc. www.cloosrobot.com

C1544

Cloos Robotic Welding will display its QINEO® power sources and QIROX® welding robot systems featuring the latest technology for processing most industrial materials. CM Industries, Inc. www.cmindustries.com

C3045

CM Industries will display its lines of high-quality welding guns, torches, consumables, and accessories. Featured will be the Kool Run line of robotic gas metal arc torches and peripherals. CMW Resistance Welding Products www.cmwinc.com

C3662

Compressed Air Best Practices www.airbestpractices.com

A3048

Compressed Air Best Practices magazine is a free, monthly, print and online journal dedicated to teaching industrial compressed-air users how to reduce the energy costs (kW) associated with these systems. “How to” articles instruct plant engineers how to conduct assessments on air compressors, blowers, vacuum, and pneumatic systems. Computer Engineering, Inc. www.thinkcei.com

C2463

Visit the Computer Engineering booth to learn how its software systems can save you time and money by generating fully code-checked welding documents, including PQRs, WPSs, and WPQs, in addition to tracking welder continuity. C2144

Computers Unlimited will demonstrate the TIMS software products for specialty gas and welding supply distributors, featuring fully integrated cylinder tracking/management, order-processing for gases, hardgoods and rental equipment, inventory/warehouse management; truck routing/dispatching; electronic vendor price updates, EDI and e-commerce; imaging, document archiving, and data-analysis tools. Continental Abrasives www.continentalabrasives.com Controlled Automation, Inc. C1267 www.controlledautomation.com

C3435

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Computers Unlimited www.cu.net

See us at FABTECH booth C3129

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FABTECH Controlled Automation will showcase its automated structural steel drilling, punching, shape cutting machinery, and material-handling systems.

products for the repair and manufacture of rolls for the steel industry and the Forgeweld brand of products for forging die repairs and manufacturing.

CoreTemp Abrasives C3335 www.coretempabrasives.com

COR­MET, Inc. www.cor­met.com

CoreTemp Abrasives will display its line of grinding wheels, flap discs, and cutting wheels. Each product label features a QR barcode that can be scanned by a smart phone to view a three-minute product training video. Visit the booth for a demonstration of this feature.

Cor-Met will show products in its line of high-alloy, flux-cored welding wires and electrodes, including nickel- and cobalt-based, stainless steel, tool steel, alloy steels, hardfacing, and alloys for repairing forging dies and components. New products to be introduced at FABTECH will include QWP fluxcoated and flux-cored gas tungsten arc welding rods, and a number of stainless steel and specialty grades.

Corewire, Ltd. www.corewire.com

C71

Corewire will show its lines of flux and metal-cored wires for hardfacing applications, and other products for steel mill roll welding and die repair in the die forging industry, cement, earthmoving, and mining industries. Included will be the Weldclad brand of

C1205

CribMaster www.cribmaster.com

C3053

C­spec www.cspec.com

C2111

C-spec will feature the WeldOffice®

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software for managing welding documentation. Visit the booth to see how it automatically creates and checks Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs), and Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ) records that comply with ASME IX, AWS D1.1, and ISO standards. CS Unitec, Inc. www.csunitec.com

C2652

CS Unitec will feature its electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic metalworking tools for construction and industrial applications. New products will include the PIPE-MAX combination grinder and polisher, Multi-Max stationary multipurpose grinder and polisher, and the flexible drive shaft grinder. Other products include surface-finishing and fabrication tools and abrasives for grinding, sanding, polishing, beveling and deburring stainless steel, steel, aluminum, and other nonferrous metals.

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Code Data

DW-A55EH Rutile-based

AWS A5.20 E71T-12MJ H8 ASME SFA-5.20 E71T-12MJ H8

Flux Cored Wire

Outstanding Features

Meets AWS A5.20 E71T-12MJ. Excellent impact value at low temperature down to -40ºF can be obtained.

Produces weld metal with less than 0.5%Ni. This Ni composition allows this wire to conform to the A-1 composition in QW-440, section IX in the ASME standard.

Excellent weldability not only in horizontal but also in vertical and overhead welding position with 75-80%Ar - Bal.CO2.

All position welding can be achieved with good bead appearance, negligible spatter, and easy slag removal.

Typical chemistr y of all weld metal (%) and Diffusible hydrogen content (mL/100g)

C

Si

Mn

P

S

Ni

Example

0.05

0.63

1.17

0.010

0.007

0.38

[H]d 6.9

AWS Spec.

0.12

0.90

1.60

0.03

0.03

0.50

8.0

Shielding gas: 75%Ar-25%CO2, As welded

Typical mechanical proper ty of weld metal

0.2%P.S (ksi)

T.S (ksi)

Elongation (%)

Impact value (ft-lbf) -50 °F -40 °F

Example

81

87

29

93

98

AWS Spec.

58

70 - 90

22

Not specified

20

Test method: AWS A5.20, Welding parameter: 250A-29V, Shielding gas: 75%Ar-25%CO2, As welded

Diameters: 0.045” Spool size: 28lbs, 44lbs

XR-Series

This reduction contributes to a safer environment by reducing the potential exposure to Hexavalent Cr in the workplace. • 75% Ar-25% CO2 gas mixture or 100% CO2 (75% Ar-25% CO2 recommended)

Introducing Kobelco’s new XR-Series wires

Our XR-Series wires have reduced the Hexavalent Cr production in the welding fume over conventional wires

Kobelco XR-Series available now: DW-308L-XR/E308LT0-1/4 DW-309L-XR/E309LT0-1/4 DW-316L-XR/E316LT0-1/4 Kobelco’s XR-Series wires drastically reduce Hexavalent CR production

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4755 Alpine, Suite 250, Stafford, Texas 77477 281-240-5600 • Toll-free: 800-961-3158 • Fax: 281-240-5625 www.kobelcowelding.com

KOBELCO WELDING OF AMERICA INC.

Distribution Centers: Houston • Cincinnati • Salt Lake City • Chicago • Philadelphia • Birmingham

FABTECH CWI Helper www.cwihelper.com

C3419

Cyl­Tec, Inc. www.cyl­tec.com

C3628

Cyl-Tec will highlight its products and services as a supplier of compressed gas cylinders and accessories. Its products include DOT/TC high-pressure, acetylene, aluminum, portable cryogenic, and beverage-carbonation cylinders. Dakota Ultrasonics www.dakotaultrasonics.com

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Dataweld, Inc. www.dataweld.com

C3153

Dengensha America Corp. www.dengensha.com

C2216

C2644

Diagraph MSP will show its line of marking identification products, including stencil equipment, inks, and applicators. It will demonstrate its highquality products such as GP-X industrial marking pens in Classic, Eco, Grizzly, and Anchor styles and other low VOC marking identification products. A3052

Diamond Ground Products, Inc. C2132 www.diamondground.com

C3666

DE-STA-CO will display its line of clamps, grippers, indexers, slides, conveyors, robotic tooling, and remotehandling products for workplace and automation needs. Detroit Torch and Mfg. Co., Inc. www.detriottorch.com

Diagraph MSP, an ITW Co. www.diagraphmsp.com

Diakont www.diakont.us.com

Dengensha America will showcase its line of resistance welding equipment, including pedestal welding machines, lightweight and servo weld guns, automatic nut and bolt feeders, controls, consumables, and spare parts. Featured will be its new E-Series MFDC NDZ welding machine, which offers advanced controls for lower weld currents and better heat efficiency for welding high-strength steel and to create stronger projection welds. It will also display its lightweight weld guns, automatic feeders, and weld controls. Experienced sales and engineering staff will be on hand to answer questions. DE­STA­CO www.destaco.com

cooled torches including tandem, openarc, gasless, submerged arc, hardbanding, hardfacing, and overlay welding torches for steel and aluminum.

C3538

D/F Machine Specialties, Inc. C2461 www.dfmachinespecialties.com D/F Machine Specialties designs, develops, and manufactures American made GMAW and GTAW guns and torches for robotic and welding automation equipment. The company will show its line of water- and air-

Diamond Ground Products will display its tungsten and tungsten preparation products. Information will be provided on the company’s dedication to the improvement of weld quality and welder productivity. Diamond Saw Works, Inc. www.diamondsaw.com

C3617

Diamond Saw Works will show its line of band saw, jig, reciprocating, air saw, and circular saw blades, as well as hole saws, and power hacks. Dinse, Inc. www.dinse­us.com

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Dinse manufactures robotic and manual air- and water-cooled welding guns and torches for all applications. The company will feature its cold and hot wire feeding systems for laser welding and plasma brazing; robotic and manual arc welding torches and equipment; push/pull robotic and manual welding torches for aluminum and other soft wire filler materials; standard robotic tandem torches as well as those with push/pull technology; robotic GTAW equipment with or without cold wire feed; cold and hot wire feed systems for lasers; torch cleaning stations, and robot manual and automatic torch changing systems. Direct Wire & Cable www.directwireusa.com

Do you work with robotic arc welding machines? YYou ou o could be the nex next xtt AWS A W WS Certified Robotic Robo bo Welder! Arc W elder er! AAWS W WS created ted the Certified Roboticc Arc A W elding (CRAW) (CRA AW W) Welding program gram to qualify and ultim ultimately certify robotic arc welding personnel. With two levels of AWS W D16 D1 certification, the AWS Commit Committee mmittee on robotics devel developed credential operators a credent ential for both operat torss and technicians technicia cians ans of roboticc aarc rc welding ding. welding.

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FABTECH Direct Wire will exhibit its high-quality, U.S.-made welding cable. Shown will be the Flex-a-Prene and Ultra-Flex lines that offer unique flexibility and durability. Diversi­Tech, Inc. www.diversitech.ca

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Diversi-Tech is equipped to design, supply, and install a complete line of air filtration products such as downdraft tables, wet and dry dust and fume collectors, capture arms and blowers, weld booths, oil-mist collectors, scrubbers, make-up air systems, and cartridge filter cleaning systems. The Fume Tracker will be demonstrated at the show. Dongbei Special Steel Group Co., Ltd. www.dtgroup.cn

A2947

DOT Quality Services www.dotqs.com

A2953

Dr. Gold & Co. www.carrymate.com

C2512

Goldanco, the U.S. liaison for Dr. Gold, will showcase its CARRYMATE® nonslip transport grips designed to help workers prevent back injuries, avoid accidents, and improve productivity. The company’s Panel Grips enable fast, efficient transport of metal, glass, granite, and other materials, and can lift up to 440 lb per pair. DualDraw, LLC www.DualDraw.com

C1034

DualDraw will feature its indoor airquality equipment, which focuses on industrial downdraft tables and booths. Information will be provided on its patented airflow design that maximizes capture of harmful welding smoke, grinding dust, and noxious fumes. The company has many standard designs to choose from or the equipment can be easily modified in a cost-effective manner to fit a customer’s unique specifications.

DURUM USA www.durumusa.com

C3336

Durum will highlight its hardfacing products including welding powders, rods, wires, and electrodes sold under the name Durmat®. The company offers PTA torches and welding systems used in industries such as deep drilling, steel, foundries, glass, mining, dredging, brick and clay, agriculture, textiles, chemical, aluminum, excavation, and pump manufacture and repair. Dynaflux www.dynaflux.com

C3202

Dynaflux will offer its lines of chemicals for surface treatment as well as its nondestructive testing products, lenses, face shields, head gear, portable rod ovens, and water recirculators. Staff will be on hand to answer questions about pickling and passivation of stainless, and will conduct live demonstrations of its new heat tint brush removal system.

MAKE WATTS YOUR #1 SOURCE FOR PIPE CUTTING EQUIPMENT • Easy to use • High quality • Fast • Affordable W-60SM: Saddle miter cutting up to 12" pipe. The W-60SM cuts 90 degree saddles, miters to 45 degrees and straight cuts. The torch is set to whatever bevel angle is required. Comes standard with oxy-fuel torch and rotary ground. Plasma torch holder with 32 pitch is available. W-122: The W-122 is a two axis computerized cutter utilizing plasma. Cuts pipe diameters from 1.5" to 12.75". The easy to use menu driven programming is very user friendly. Up to 50 cuts can be linked together and 2500 files saved. The bevel angle is set manually with the protractor torch mount. The cutting head tracks the pipe both vertically and horizontally with the Watts unique tracking head.

Watts Specialties, Inc. 2323 East Pioneer STE. A Puyallup, WA 98372 USA (253) 848-9288 Fax: (253) 848-9295 [emailprotected] See us at FABTECH booth C552

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FABTECH Dynatorch, Inc. www.dynatorch.com

C2608

Dynatorch will feature its CNC plasma, oxyfuel, and laser cutting machines in sizes from 4  4 to 8  40. The company’s products are all servo driven, high-performance machines compatible with air plasma and high-end mechanized plasmas. It also offers up to 1500-W CO2 lasers with both plate and tube cutting capability. E. H. Wachs www.ehwachs.com

Easom Automation Systems, Inc. www.easomeng.com

C3161

ELCo Enterprises www.wire­wizard.com

C2244

ELCo Enterprises will offer its full line of weld wire dispensing and weld cell support equipment. Featured this year will be Torch Wizard™ nozzle cleaning stations, Wire Wizard™ wire guide module system, Wire Pilot™ feed assist and Blue Magic™ and Blue Chill™ antispatters, and other new products for robotic and semiautomatic welding applications for all wire sizes. C2562

Elcometer will showcase its corrosion gauges, precision gauges, and flaw detection gauges, which can measure wall thicknesses and detect flaws in a wide range of applications, including the oil and gas, marine, power, and civil engineering sectors. Elderfield & Hall www.pro­fusiononline.com

Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. www.electronbeam.com

C2550

C2632

E. H. Wachs will feature its ISO-certified, portable machining and valve turning equipment including inside and outside mounted weld prep machine tools designed to cut, bevel, counterbore, and remove welds and face flanges on pipes and vessels of all sizes and schedules under all conditions and environments. Information will be provided on its rental/lease options, on-site training, and custom machine design and manufacturing of special-application machines.

Elcometer, Inc. www.elcometerndt.com

Elderfield & Hall will demonstrate proper tungsten electrode grinding techniques. The Profusion line includes tungsten electrode grinders and precision preground tungsten electrodes to maximize results in orbital and GTA welding, as well as microplasma/micro-GTA welding systems and precision band saws.

Electron Beam Technologies will feature its Fast 'N Easy bulk electrode handling accessories used to deliver the welding electrode from the payoff to the feeder. Also featured will be EBflex, electron beam cross-linked Class K standard welding cables in popular sizes. Engineers will be available to discuss composite cable designs and other topics. Element Materials Technology C3266 www.element.com Element will showcase its network of laboratories and experts specializing in materials testing, product qualification testing, and failure analysis for the aerospace, oil and gas, transportation, and industrial sectors. The company has a team of 1500 scientists, engineers, and technicians who work in 42 facilities located throughout the United States and Europe. Ensitech www.tigbrush.com

C3067

Ensitech will exhibit its TIG Brush® stainless steel weld cleaning system. ENTRON Controls, LLC www.entroncontrols.com

C3662

Environmental Air Solutions www.keeptheheat.com

C3611

Environmental Air Solutions will show its KeepTheHeat™ air-to-air heat exchanger. Staff will be on hand to explain how the product recycles heat, providing ventilation without losing heat. Equipois, LLC www.equipoisllc.com

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FABTECH ESAB Welding & Cutting Products www.esabna.com

C2444, C2466

ESAB will showcase its complete line of welding and cutting equipment and welding filler metals. With more than 100 years of experience, the company is committed to providing customized solutions for its customers. The company’s product range includes small and large gantry shape-cutting machines with oxyfuel, plasma, laser, and waterjet processes, arc welding equipment, automated welding lines, plasma cutting machines, gas apparatus, and filler metals. Essen Trade Shows www.essentradeshows.com

C3439

Messe Essen organizes leading international trade shows for welding, cutting, joining, and surfacing all over the world. The largest of its welding shows, Schweissen & Schneiden, takes place every four years in Essen, Germany, and

has more than 1000 exhibitors and more than 60,000 trade buyers. It also organizes the Beijing Essen Welding Cutting, Schweissen & Schneiden India in Mumbai, and the Russia Essen Welding Cutting Trade Show in Moscow. FANUC America Corp. www.fanucamerica.com

C2056

FANUC America will exhibit its line of industrial robots, and CNC and motion control systems for the aerospace, automotive, education, heavy and off-road vehicles, medical devices, metal fabrication, and many other industries. Also offered will be ROBOGUIDE simulation, force sensing, and iRVision. Fastenal Co. www.fastenal.com

C3408

Fastenal will present FAST Solutions, industrial vending that brings the option for on-hand inventory to the factory floor. The product allows customers to streamline processes, im-

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prove visibility, and lower total costs. Each machine vends products spanning several categories allowing customers to track/control consumption of virtually anything. Fein Power Tools, Inc. www.feinus.com

C1144

FEIN Power Tools will showcase and provide hands-on demonstrations of its full range of metalworking products including magnetic base drills, stainless steel finishing systems, hand grinders, and stationary belt grinding machinery. New products displayed will include magnetic base drills, hand grinders, and cordless drills/drivers. Ferris State University www.ferris.edu

A2731

Ferris State’s nationally recognized Welding Engineering Technology program is the largest of its kind in the United States. The program is designed to produce plant-level welding engineering technology graduates who

FABTECH are involved in the concept, design, and engineering of weldments and implementation of welding processes.

Foshan Kangshida Welding Equipments Co., Ltd www.fsksd.com

FIBA Technologies, Inc. www.fibatech.com

Foshan Kangshida will show its line of welding power sources built in a 20,000-sq-m factory. Information will be provided on its quality inspection measures and experienced research and development team.

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FIBA manufactures and reconditions transport, storage and filling equipment, including pressure vessels, tube trailers, ISO modules, bulk tanks, and vaporizers. Information will also be provided on the ultrasonic and acoustic emission requalification of pressure vessels. Fibre­Metal By Honeywell www.fibre­metal.com

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FPT Industrie SpA www.fptindustrie.com

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Frommelt Safety Products www.frommeltsafety.com

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Fibre-Metal®, part of Honeywell Safety Products brands, will offer its protective caps, faceshields, and welding helmets known for consistent quality. Flame Technologies, Inc.C1651, C1653 www.flametechnologies.com

Frommelt Safety will offer its point of access guarding and automated barrier doors and curtains to protect personnel from hazards associated with manufacturing processes. An alternative to light curtains, integrated PLe interlock switches on high-speed doors provide protection by restricting access and guard against process hazards.

Flame Tech’s new products on display will include flow gauges, flow meters, cutting kits, large size exothermic burning bars, and Scorpion heavy-duty hose. Also featured will be the HydroMist line of industrial cooling fans, utilizing flash evaporation technology, which results in dramatically cooled air. Other new products include cutting kits, tote-a-torch kits, flow gauges, and specialty regulators.

Fronius USA LLC www.fronius­usa.com

Focus GmbH www.focus­gmbh.com

Fusion, Inc. www.fusion­inc.com

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Focus, an owner-managed company located near the Frankfurt, Germany, airport, will exhibit its line of electron beam devices. Foerster Welding Systems GmbH www.foerster­gmbh.de

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Forney Industries, Inc. www.forneyind.com

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Forney will exhibit its line of metalworking tools and accessories. The company’s catalog spans 13 product categories including welding, cutting, grinding, work gloves, safety, chain, steel by the piece, air accessories, and electrical for the light industrial and industrial user.

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Fronius will show its high-frequency welding technology. The company’s products range from compact shielded metal arc welding machines, and gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding machines to complex automated welding systems and spot welding equipment. C2602

Fusion will show its paste brazing and soldering filler metals, dispensers, and automatic machines, as well as postbraze cleaners and ultrasonic cleaning tanks. A rotary brazing machine joining aluminum parts will be demonstrated. Personnel will be on hand to discuss application needs in steel, stainless, copper, brass, aluminum, and carbide. G & J Hall Tools, Inc. www.gjhalltools.com

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G & J Hall Tools will feature its line of electromagnetic drills and annular cutting tools.

Candidates will be pre-screened and, if qualified, will begin by taking a short multiple-choice test on welding fundamentals and systems. robotic arc welding systems. They will then take part inn a perfor mance test, basedd on o the performance CRA AW certification examination. exa xamina CRAW performance The perfor mance portion po req requires contestants to demonstra demonstrate familiarity with wiith the componen components of a robotic robo obotic arc welding cell, cel progr program ogram the machine to we weld a t coupon, actually weld the test coupon, and visually verify its quality.. A team of AAWS qu quality W WS Certified Cert Welding W eld Inspectors will judge elding the competition criteria comp mpetition based on cr riteriaa of AWS AWS D16.4, AW D16.4 D16 , Specification onn for fo Qualification the Qualificatio Q alificatition ion of Robotic oticc Arc Welding Welding PPersonnel. ersonne ers nnel. TToo see if you qualify visit visi www.aws.org/certification/CRAW www w..aws.org org/certification/CRA CRA CRAW

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FABTECH Gaozhou City Longsafety Labor Insurance www.longsafety.com

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Gaozhou City Longsafety Labor Insurance Products will showcase its leather working gloves, welding gloves, leather aprons, foot covers and welding clothes. Gasflux Co. www.gasflux.com

GE Measurement & Control C158 www.geinspectiontechnologies.com

C3061 Genesis Systems Group www.genesis­systems.com

Gasflux will exhibit its liquid Gasflux, paste and powder fluxes, as well as silver and bronze brazing filler metals. The exhibit will feature live demonstrations. GAWDA www.gawda.org

ing the industrial gases and welding supply industry. GAWDA provides access to expert safety and compliance consultants for all of its members and leads the industry in providing education, industry information, and networking opportunities.

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GAWDA is a trade association serving more than 500 gases and welding supply distributors, manufacturers, independent manufacturers’ representatives, and individual members, and is the major trade association represent-

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Genstar Technologies will feature its high-quality welding apparatus, gas con-

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Gerima www.shmusa.com

C1158

Global Electronic Services www.gesrepair.com

A3057

Gloves, Inc. www.glovesinc.com

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Genesis Systems Group will display its capabilities for designing, building, and implementing robotic arc welding systems, assembly automation systems and robotic tooling, material handling solutions, nondestructive inspection cells, and robotic waterjet cutting systems. Genstar Technologies, Inc. www.genstartech.com

trol and handling devices, pressure regulators, fittings, and valves. The company can provide custom product configurations, total system integration, and reliable engineering and support.

Golden Eagle Minmetals (Beijing) Welding Materials Co. www.goldeneaglebj.com

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Golden Eagle Minmetals will show its copper and aluminum welding alloys and other welding materials. Goss, Inc. www.gossonline.com

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Gudel, Inc. www.gudel.com

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Gudel will feature its track systems, and offer information regarding innovations such as bearing replacement without removal of the e-chain, robot, or carriage; unique overhead configurations that require less space for leg supports. The company’s risers follow NAAMS guidelines, and tracks support all robot models. Gullco International www.gullco.com

C3005

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World Class Fixtures To be a world class competitor, your shop needs world class equipment. With modular fixturing from Bluco, you can win those tight tolerance jobs that others have to turn down. Make quality parts, on time, and watch your business grow.

Gullco will showcase its design and manufacture of welding and cutting automation systems. The company’s welding carriages are used for welding applications in shipbuilding, tank construction, bridge construction, railcar, and other heavy fabrication industries. C2222

Hangzhou Apollo Import and Export Co., Ltd. www.eastrockwelding.com

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East Rock Welding will show its line of welding consumables, which are sourced directly from its five factories. Hangzhou Gegao Machine Co., Ltd. www.gegao.com

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Hangzhou Gegao Machine will highlights its range of services, which include CNC laser cutting, plasma cutting, oxygen cutting, punching, stamping, bending, welding, assembling, machining (CNC laths, milling, drilling, planning, grinding), surface treatment, and packing. Harbert's Products, Inc./ Allied Flux Reclaiming Ltd. www.recycleflux.com

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Harbert's Products/Allied Flux will showcase its custom, closed-loop SAW flux/slag crushing (reclaiming/recycling) service. Information will be provided on how crushing slag saves money and is environmentally friendly.

Visit our website (www.Bluco.com)

Welding fixture for a hydraulic reservoir tank

See us at FABTECH booth C1730

H & M Pipe Beveling Machine Co., Inc. hwww.hmpipe.com

Call for a free catalog (800-535-0135)

A World of Fixtures for... Pipes Train Cars Robotics Bicycles Hydraulic Aircraft Fram

ucks Job Shops Excavators Tractors Sheetmetal Defense Gates Construction Aerospac

BLUCO Corporation 3500 Thayer Court Aurora, IL 60504 www.Bluco.com 800-535-0135

Finally! Complete Resistance Welding Process Control In The Palm of Your Hand With our new hand-held Weldscope WS-100, you can control 15 monitoring functions and 3 selectable detection ranges from the palm of your hand. Monitor and measure welding current, cycle time and peak current from AC and DC welders, single and three-phase welders, capacitor discharge welders, AC seam welders, pulsation AC/DC welders, and inverter welders. Plus, not only does it save the last 800 welds, you can easily print out the results for quality assurance.

Call: 440-439-8081 Web: dengensha.com

Visit Us: Fabtech Booth #C2216 Ask for a WS-100 Demo

Harris Products Group C2044 www.harrisproductsgroup.com Harris Products Group, a Lincoln ElecFor info go to www.aws.org/ad­index

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FABTECH tric company, will feature its capabilities in the design, development and manufacture of cutting, welding, brazing, and soldering equipment and consumables, and gas distribution systems. Hascor USA, Inc. www.hascor.com

C3108

Haynes International, Inc. www.haynesintl.com

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Haynes International will display its HASTELLOY® and HAYNES® highperformance alloys for use in corrosion and high-temperature applications. Standard products include wire and welding consumables, pipe and tubing, sheet and plate, fittings, and bar. HBS Bolzenschweiss Systeme GmbH & Co. KG www.hbs­studwelding.com

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HBS Bolzenschweiss will display its full range of nut and stud welding systems and accessories including manual units, semiautomatic systems, fully automated CNC machines, and custom-made machines, which

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are sold through the company’s distributors. Hebei Kingster Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. www.kingster1.com

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Hebei Kingster will show its line of portable oxygen welding and cutting machines. Its WAYOUT series of products produce a flame temperature of up to 9500°C, and is multifunctional, cost effective, environmentally friendly, and easy to operate. Heck Industries www.heckind.net

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Heck Industries will feature its plate bevelers, chamfering machines, tube notchers, pipe benders, bench vises, nibblers, and sheet metal forming equipment. Helvi S.p.A www.helvi.com

C3618

Hermes Abrasives, Ltd. www.hermesabrasives.com

C3609

Hermes Abrasives will highlight its complete line of coated and bonded abrasive products for metalworking applications, including nonwoven web, cloth, paper, fiber, and synthetic backed sheets, rolls, discs and belts. The company manufactures industrial-grade coated abrasive products for a wide variety of wet or dry metalworking applications. Heron Machine & Electric Industrial, Ltd. www.heronwelder.com

C3105

HIGHYAG Lasertechnologie GmbH

C2136

Hisco www.hisco.com

C3518

Hisco will showcase its services as a specialty distributor serving the electronic assembly and industrial manufacturing markets. The company’s inventory includes adhesives, silicones, tapes, films, precision hand tools, and clean room materials. Application engineers will be on hand to discuss how to improve manufacturing processes and lower costs.

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EVOLVED ENGINEERING Introducing the Downflo Evolution – from the originator of the cartridge collector. Backed by decades of innovative product advancements, the new DFE takes bestin-class collectors to a new level. Game-changing performance is the result of an intelligent airflow design and the powerful

MaxPulse™ Cleaning System. Coupled with industry-leading Ultra-Web® nanofiber filtration media, the DFE delivers unsurpassed operational excellence. The benefit is a smaller equipment footprint with fewer filters required, reducing maintenance time and overall cost of operation.

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FABTECH Hobart Brothers www.hobartbrothers.com

C2934

Hobart Brothers will show its line of premium filler metals, including tubular wires (flux-cored and metal-cored), solid wires and shielded metal arc electrodes under the brand name Hobart®. C2634

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology offers training in all major welding processes. Skill-development courses, certifications, technical training, and customized training for corporate welding needs are available on or off site. Also offered are complete training programs including DVDs, instructor guides, and student workbooks. Hyundai Welding Products www.hyundaiwelding.com

C2922

IBEDA/SuperFlash Compressed Gas Equipment, Inc. www.oxyfuelsafety.com

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With a large variety of flashback arrestors, quick connectors, manifolds, heating equipment, thermal spray, and other compressed gas equipment, SuperFlash will provide systems for all types of compressed gas users. The company booth will offer live demonstrations of flashback arrestors and gas mixers. Ideal Welding Systems LP www.go2iws.com

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Hobart Institute of Welding Technology www.welding.org

C1266

igm Robotic Systems, Inc. www.igmusa.com

C1556

IMPACT Engineering, Inc. www.impactwelding.com

C2234

IMPACT will show ARCAgentTM arc weld monitoring systems that can be applied to any welding power supply/ robot. All arc welding processes are supported in manual and robotic applications. Also, these systems provide weld produc-

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Ideal Welding Systems will exhibit its CSR102 automated welding machine for 2D or 3D sheet metal and wire welded products, such as electrical enclosures, ATMs, cash registers, sheet metal shelving, fan guards, or any sheet metal and wire product requiring a resistance welding procedure.

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FABTECH tion metrics, part tracking, weld process control, weld process quality, and weld process analysis. Industrial Air Solutions, Inc. C1352 www.industrialairsolutions.com Industrial Air Solutions, the exclusive North American distributor for the Coral SPA product line, will highlight its portable and central-style dust, mist, smoke, fume, and vacuum systems. Industrial Maid LLC www.industrial­maid.com

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The engineering staff at Industrial Maid will help visitors select a cost-effective system for controlling welding smoke and fumes, grinding dust, oil mist, vapors, and many other indoor air contaminants. In­House Solutions, Inc. www.inhousesolutions.com

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In-House Solutions will display Octopuz, an off-line programming software for robots and intelligent CADto-path system.

Innovative Product Ideas LLC www.scrapenburr.com

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Innovative Product Ideas will feature Scrape-N-Burr® with new DuaLast® edge technology blades. This heavyduty weldment and work area cleanup tool was designed for the harsh environment of the welding and metal fabrication industries. Interactive Safety Products, Inc.C2409 www.helmetsystems.com Interactive Safety Products will display its Pureflo range that provides combined head, eye, face, welding, and positive powered respiratory protection. Also, Pureflo ESM alerts the wearer, through a helmet-mounted audio visual display, when to charge batteries and/or change the filter while at the same time eliminating the need for fit testing. International Thermal A2927, C1010 Spray Association (ITSA) www.thermalspray.org The International Thermal Spray Association, a Standing Committee of the American Welding Society, will

host live thermal spray demonstrations that will take place every hour on the hour during FABTECH at booth A2927. In addition, the professional industrial organization will highlight its services dedicated to expanding the use of thermal spray technologies for the benefit of industry and society at booth C1010. With 63 active member companies worldwide, ITSA is prepared to meet your coatings needs. International Welding C1062 Technologies, Inc. www.internationalwelding.com International Welding Technologies will spotlight its portable and specialpurpose stud welding equipment and fasteners. InterTest, Inc. www.intertest.com

C3351

IPG Photonics www.ipgphotonics.com

C2408

IPG Photonics will offer its active fiber lasers, direct diodes, and amplifiers from 0.5 to 2 m. Industrial lasers op-

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erating at 1 m will also be available from 10 W to > 50 kW for a range of applications and featuring low beam divergence, air cooling, high wall plug efficiency, and diode life. IRCO Automation, Inc. www.ircoautomation.com

C2616

IRCO Automation will present its positioning equipment and automated welding systems for industrial welding and fabricating. Ironworkers Management C2131 Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) www.impact­net.org IMPACT, a Labor Management Taft Hartley Trust, will feature its services to expand job opportunities for Union Ironworkers and their signatory contractors through progressive and innovative labor-management cooperative programs. Jabez Technologies, Inc. www.robotmaster.com

C3163

Jabez Technologies will show Robotmaster, a software designed to speed up and facilitate robotic programming. The CAD/CAM based program converts your CAD/CAM data into a 6axis robot output and generates complex, error-free robotic trajectories using optimization along with dynamic 3D simulation. JASIC Technologies America, Inc. www.jasictech.com

C2658

JASIC Technologies America will be showcasing the new range of Razorweld inverter welding machines, including single-phase arc inverter to three-phase multisystem machines as well as welding and cutting torches. Javelin Industrial www.javelinindustrial.com

C3462

Javelin Industrial will highlight its portable fabrication equipment, including collapsible pipe stands, Vheads, pipe rollers, grinder holders, and grounding equipment.

JAZ USA, Inc. www.jazusa.com

C3122

JAZ USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of JAZ-ZUBIAURRE, will offer a range of industrial power, tube, hand scratch, and engineered brushes for your application needs. Jetline Engineering www.jetline.com

C2638

Jetline will present its equipment for automated arc welding systems, including weld fixtures with cold and hot wire, joint tracking, arc length and oscillation controls, vision systems, travel controls, and the 9900 computer controller. JiangSu Shenyuan Special Steel Co., Ltd. www.steeljs.net

A2949

JiangSu Shenyuan Special Steel will feature its specialty steels and alloys. Jiangyin Xinlian Welding Equipment Co., Ltd. www.xinlianwelding.com

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FABTECH Jingyu Welding & Cutting Co., Ltd. www.jingyuwelding.com

C43

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Jingyu Welding & Cutting will exhibit its welding and cutting products, including GTA, GMA, and plasma guns and torches along with spare parts, electrode holders, gouging torches, earth clamps, amphenol plugs, and welding masks. JK Lasers www.jklasers.com

A3038

JLC Electromet Pvt. LLC www.jlcelectromet.com

C2412

JLC Electromet will display its nickel and nickel-based specialty alloys in wire, strip, and ribbon forms; electrode core wires; GMA and GTA welding alloys; and alloy strips for welding applications. John Tillman Co. www.jtillman.com

C1622

John Tillman will showcase its broad line, including gloves, clothing, welding blankets, curtains/screens, and accessories to make your welding and work experience safer and more productive. Joysun Abrasives Co., Ltd. www.joysunabrasives.com

C2662

Joysun Abrasives will spotlight its flap discs, flap wheels, Strip-it discs, sanding and filing belts, along with Scotch Brite belts. JP Nissen Co. www.nissenmarkers.com

C3103

JP Nissen will offer its product lines of ball paint metal markers, feltip paint markers, solid paint markers, low chloride markers, and specialty paint markers for use in any marking application.

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Kalas Wire, Inc. kalaswire.com/industrial

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C3023

Kalas Wire will present its welding cables for the welding, and oil and gas markets. Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. www.kawasakirobotics.com

C2066

Kawasaki will exhibit its industrial robots and robotic automation systems, including an automated torch changing unit, automated weld damming, and robot transport unit.

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FABTECH KDAR Co. www.hotmaxtorches.com

A2954

Kemper America, Inc. www.kemperamerica.com

C1244

Kemper America will offer a line of mobile and central extraction units for welding and metal cutting fume. The company will be showing its stayin-place source extraction arm as well as options for downdraft tables and filter cells. Kennametal Stellite www.stellite.com

C1044

The company will present its wear- and corrosion-resistant products of Stellite® and Deloro® alloys available as castings, rods, powders, and wires plus equipment for hardfacing applications. It will also offer castings, wrought products, P/M, and hardfaced components that can be supplied to the finish machined tolerances specified. Kimberly­Clark Professional www.kcprofessional.com

Kimberly-Clark Professional will feature its services that help make workplaces safer, healthier, and more productive. Key brands in this segment include Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech, and Jackson Safety. Kobelco Welding of America, Inc. www.kobelcowelding.com

C2208

Koike Aronson, Inc. www.koike.com

C2914

Kristeel Shinwa Industries, Ltd. A3049 www.kristeel.com C2956

C1704

C1107

Laboratory Testing will showcase its services for fast and reliable materials testing, nondestructive examination, and metrology. The company specializes in metal and polymer testing, failure analysis, specimen machining, welder and procedure qualification, and calibration with certified reports. LA­CO Industries/Markal www.markal.com

Koike Aronson will be showing its Koikejet waterjet cutting machine with live demos, a complete welding cell equipped with a head/tailstock with manipulator on a travel car, the new PNC-12 Extreme plasma cutting table, and much more.

KUKA Robotics Corp. www.kukarobotics.com

Laboratory Testing, Inc. www.labtesting.com

C1602

LA-CO Industries will show its handheld, industrial-grade marking products for the industrial, welding, and metal fabrication markets. LAPCO Manufacturing, Inc. http://lapco.com

C1050

LAPCO Manufacturing will spotlight its products, including flame-resistant and industrial workwear. Laserline, Inc. www.laserline­inc.com

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FABTECH Laserline will highlight its high-power, fiber-coupled diode lasers, including the LDF series for industrial applications and LDM series for OEMs. LaserStar Technologies Corp. www.laserstar.net

C1966

LaserStar Technologies, a supplier of laser welding and laser marking machines, will offer its Nd:YAG and fiber laser systems for microwelding, marking, engraving, and cutting applications. Lianyungang Orientcraft Abrasives Co., Ltd. www.orientcraft­abrasives.com

C3410

Lianyungang Orientcraft Abrasives will present its abrasive papers/cloths; cutting and grinding wheels; flap, fiber, and velcro discs; and sanding belts. Lin An Da Yang Welding Material Co., Ltd. www.hzdayang.com

C1208

Lin An Da Yang Welding Material will feature its welding consumables, including electrodes, wires, and fluxes. For info go to www.aws.org/ad­index

Lincoln Electric Co. www.lincolnelectric.com

C2022, C2044

Lincoln Electric will show welding and cutting demonstrations, cost reduction ideas, application questions, and the latest in fabrication equipment, consumables, robotic automation, fixturing, software, and training. Linemaster Switch Corp. www.linemaster.com

C2506

Linemaster Switch will display its range of foot controls, including electric, pneumatic, linear, hall effect, air powered, USB, and wireless, that are suitable for a large array of applications. LONGEVITY Welding & Cutting Products www.longevity­inc.com

C67

LONGEVITY Welding will showcase its GTA, GMA, and SMA welding machines along with plasma cutting tools. Lucas­Milhaupt Global Brazing Solutions www.lucasmilhaupt.com For info go to www.aws.org/ad­index

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Luvata Ohio, Inc. www.luvata.com

Machitech Automation C1566 www.machitechautomation.com Machitech Automation will present its wide range of cutting systems using plasma, oxyfuel, waterjet, and fiber laser technologies.

C3250

Mathey Dearman will display its cutting and beveling machines for all types and diameters of pipe along with pipe alignment and reforming clamps for fast, accurate fitups. Matsumoto U.S. Technologies, Inc. www.matsumotous.com

C3144

Magnatech will display orbital GTAW/FCAW tube/pipe welding equipment. New models of orbital equipment will be introduced. Also, the Pipemaster System, which allows multipass pipe auto programming, will be demonstrated.

Matsumoto U.S. Technologies will showcase its welding equipment and MRO parts, plus design and integration services for positioning, welding, cutting, robotic, and automated systems. Matuschek Welding C1114 Products, Inc. www.matuschekwelding.com Matuschek Welding Products will spotlight its resistance welding controllers, instrumentation, and equipment for the sheet metal and microwelding industries, including mid- and high-frequency DC inverter power supplies, precision weld heads, and handheld process analyzers that provide quality spot welds. McDantim, Inc. www.mcdantim.com

C553 C3653

MagneGas Corp. www.magnegas.com

C3656

MCR Safety www.mcrsafety.com

Maryland Brush Co. www.marylandbrush.com

C3514

MCR Safety will highlight its safety gear marketed as MCR Safety, Memphis Glove, Crews, River City, and US Safety. Offerings will include gloves, glasses, garments, and other safety gear designed for safety, comfort, and style.

Maryland Brush will show its brush products, including stringer bead, cup, and stem-mounted end brushes with both knot and crimped wire construction in carbon and stainless wire, plus long- and shoe-handle scratch brushes. Matheson www.mathesongas.com

C2413

Matheson will exhibit its industrial, welding, and safety supplies along with

CUT ROUND TUBE & PIPING

C3634

C3644

MAGMAWELD will exhibit its welding consumables, welding/cutting machines, and automation services. Magnatech, LLC www.magnatechllc.com

Mathey Dearman www.mathey.com

C2503

Luvata Ohio will offer its copper welding consumables for resistance welding (caps, tips, shanks, and adapters) and GMAW (tips, diffusers, and nozzles) applications.

MAGMAWELD www.magmaweld.com

medical, specialty, and electronic gases, gas handling equipment, high-performance purification systems, engineering and gas management services, and on-site gas generation.

Medi Mall, Inc. www.medimassager.com

C2453

MegaStir Technologies www.megastir.com

C1261

Meltric Corp. www.meltric.com

C2039

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HGG’s Multi-Profile Cutting Machine (MPC) can be configured to cut a variety of profile shapes, including pipes, angle bars, box sections, and flat sheet metal strips. With HGG ProCAM Software, manufacturing automation capability multiplies. See Us: Fabtech #B4061 Web: hgg-group.com Call Or Email Us: 330-461-6855 [emailprotected]

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Lucas-Milhaupt will spotlight its metal joining products and services, such as alloys, fluxes, product design, training, and technical assistance. The company will also highlight its brazing materials used in the electrical/electronic, appliance, and transportation markets.

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FABTECH Mercer Abrasives www.mercerabrasives.com

C2538

Mercer Abrasives will offer its abrasives, wire wheels, and files for the welding industry. Products will include zirconia high-density trimmable flap discs, long-life grinding wheels, Type 1 and 27 Black Lightning thin cut-off wheels, and 14-in. half round and pipeliner files. Meta Vision Systems, Inc. www.meta­mvs.com

C2266

Meta will offer its laser vision systems for welding automation. A visionguided welding robot and laser sensordriven welding positioner will be on display. A new weld bead detection system for pipe coating control will be launched, and a new ERW inspection system that measures weld joint offset as well as bead width and height will also be introduced. Metabo Corp. www.metabousa.com

C3166

Metabo, a manufacturer of professional-grade portable electric power tools and abrasives, will feature Brake series angle grinders that can stop wheel rotation in 2 s or less, W 17 series hightorque, compact 6- and 7-in. grinders, and the latest cordless grinding and drilling tools. Metal Man Work Gear Co. www.metalmangear.com

C3550

Metal Science Technologies Pty, Ltd. www.metalscience.com.au

C2534

Metrode Products, Ltd. www.metrode.com

C2044

Metrode Products will offer its range of alloyed welding consumables suitable for welding on low-alloy steels, alloy steels, and nickel-based alloys, including products produced for the following arc welding processes: SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and welding with metal-cored wire, as well as wire and flux combinations for SAW.

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Michigan Pneumatic Tool, Inc. C3267 www.michiganpneumatic.com Michigan Pneumatic Tool will present its air tools and air tuggers for manufacturing, marine, petrochemical, and construction industries. Micro Air Products www.microaironline.com

C3650

Micro Air will exhibit its line of industrial air cleaners, dust collectors, clean air and environmental booths, downdraft tables, and mist and wet collectors that can boost productivity, increase safety, and reduce maintenance costs in your facility. Midalloy www.midalloy.com

C1316

Miller Electric Mfg. Co. C2744, C2944 www.millerwelds.com Miller will showcase industry-specific systems and technologies with areas dedicated to oil and gas, aluminum

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Arcos, The Standard of Excellence in Covered Electrodes and Bare Wire, offers two outstanding welding products designed to withstand critical temperature extremes. Arcos 625 and Arcos 1N12 (625) are nickel-chromium-molybdenum products which are designed to be virtually immune to chlorideion stress-cracking. They feature moderate strength, good fabricability and excellent oxidation resistance. Each is military-approved and provides superior corrosion resistance, over a range of temperatures from cryogenic to extremely elevated (up to 1,800˚F). Arcos 625 is ideal for welding alloys 625, 601, 802 and 9% nickel. This wire is well suited for welding piping systems and reactor components in the power generation industry and for high temperature service in a wide variety of other engineering applications.

as 625, 800, 801, 825 and 600. This covered electrode is the smart choice for applications including petrochemical plants, reactor components, furnace equipment, heat exchangers and offshore marine environments. To learn about the many advantages of specifying Arcos 625 and Arcos 1N12, call us today at 800-233-8460 or visit our website at www.arcos.us. Arcos Industries, LLC Ι{ÊÀVœÃÊ ÀˆÛiÊUÊÌ°Ê >À“i]Ê*Ê£Çnx£ *…œ˜i\Ê­xÇä®ÊÎΙ‡xÓääÊUÊ>Ý\Ê­xÇä®ÊÎΙ‡xÓäÈ

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FABTECH welding, shipbuilding, and heavyequipment manufacturing. Systems from ITW Welding companies Hobart, Bernard, and Tregaskiss will be demonstrated with Miller equipment to showcase optimized total systems. MK Products, Inc. www.mkproducts.com

C1616

MTA­USA LLC www.mta­usa.com

C1057

MTI Power Services www.mtipowerservices.com

C3208

Multi­Contact USA www.multi­contact­usa.com

C3416

MK Products will present the new CobraTurn™ digital turntable made for durability and performance with all welding processes. Used on small-tolarge weld assemblies, this product rotates welding jobs and is useful for all applications up to the rated load capacities. Cobramatic® aluminum welding systems and orbital tube welding systems will also be featured.

Multi-Contact will exhibit its connector systems designed for the specific requirements of automated production facilities. Applications include manually or automatically actuated multicouplings for docking systems, automated assembly lines, tool change systems for machining and molding equipment, and power supplies for manual and robotic spot welding equipment.

Motofil Robotics SA www.grupomotofil.com

C3116

Murrplastik Systems, Inc. www.murrplastik.com

C3257

M/s Cu Built Engineers Pvt. Ltd. www.cubuilt.com

A2950

National Bronze & Metals, Inc. www.nbmmetals.com

C2033

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FABTECH NSRW will present its copper alloys and refractory metals, including beryllium copper, chrome copper, zirconium copper, C11000, and C10100. The company will also show its standard welding components and design-and-build custom parts.

National Bronze & Metals will show its line of continuous cast bronze, brass, and copper alloys, including centrifugal casting, wrought copper alloys; bars, sheets, and plates; bronze wear plates; and finished machined parts.

New Fire Co., Ltd. www.newfire.biz

National Ornamental & Misc Metals Assoc. www.nomma.org

A2951

Newland (Tianjin) Welding C51 Wire and Metal Products Co., Ltd. www.groco.cn

Nutec Bickley www.nutecbickley.com

National Standard www.nationalstandard.com

C1634

Ningbo Powerway Alloy Material Co., Ltd. www.pwalloy.com

Nutec Bickley will feature its heat treating/stress relieving industrial furnaces for the metal fabrication industry.

Nelson Stud Welding, Inc. C1204 www.nelsonstudwelding.com

C2139

New Fire will showcase its industrial thermal insulation, and welding and cutting protection products.

Norton Abrasives www.nortonindustrial.com

C97

C1606

Nelson Stud Welding will demonstrate its new capacitor-discharge equipment, as well as its inverter drawn arc equipment systems. Both lines represent lightweight and compact designs for portability. Process monitoring will also be displayed.

Norton Abrasives will feature new rapid-prep, surface-conditioning discs, ceramic blaze-coated abrasives, and NorZon Plus depressed center/cut-off products for steels, chrome, cast iron, and tough alloys.

NetBraze, LLC www.netbraze.com

NSRW www.nsrw.com

C1022

Olympus www.olympus­ims.com

C3622

Optrel AG www.optrel.com

C3562

Optrel will showcase its autodarkening filter technology for welding helmets. OR Lasertechnology, Inc. www.or­laser.com

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C2451

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FABTECH OR Lasertechnology will show its laser systems. Information will be available on its systems sales, wire sales, repair service, laser welding training, and job shop services. Orbitalum www.ehwachs.com

C2632

ORS Nasco www.orsnasco.com

C1666

OTC DAIHEN, Inc. www.daihen­usa.com

C2722

OTC Daihen will feature its welding, cutting, and positioning equipment; torches; robots; standard and custom arc welding cells; and accessories. Oxylance, Inc. www.oxylance.com

C1028

Pador Marketing Group www.pador.com

C3343

Pador Marketing Group, which represents the Pipe Fabrication Institute,

will exhibit the Rotoweld welding workstation, the Beaver S pipe beveling machine, team positioners, and grippers. Pandjiris, Inc. www.pandjiris.com

PDS Bartech, Inc. www.pdsbartech.com

C2023

Pandjiris will show its standard positioning equipment, including positioners, turning rolls, manipulators, slides and swivels, seamers, sidebeams and carriages, headstocks and tailstocks, turntables, and 3 O’clock welding machines. The company will also offer its turnkey systems. Parker Domnick Hunter www.parker.com/faf

C2467

Parker Domnick Hunter will present its process water chillers and compressed air treatment products, including desiccant and refrigerated air dryers along with high-efficiency filtration, welding actuators, and controls, plus air and water supply units for resistance welding.

C3506

PDS Bartech will display portable heat treating machines, gas and electrical furnaces, and supplies. Pearl Abrasive Co. www.pearlabrasive.com

C3167

Pearl Abrasive will showcase its coated and bonded abrasives, diamond superabrasives, and equipment. Pemamek Oy, Ltd. www.pemamek.com

C1734

Pemamek will feature its production and welding automation equipment. Permadur Industries, Inc. www.permadur.com

C2457

Permadur Industries will exhibit its magnetic and vacuum plate handling systems, along with individual permanent lifting magnets and load positioners.

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FABTECH Pferd, Inc. www.pferdusa.com

C1744

Pferd, the U.S. subsidiary of August Rüggeberg & Co., will showcase its hand finishing, grinding, cutting, and specialty application products. Phoenix International, Inc. www.phx­international.com

C3123

Phoenix International will feature its new Type 4 flux-cored wire oven, ideal for flux-cored wire and general -purpose storage. The Type 4 holds four 12-in. or three 16-in. spools for moisture-free storage. Pillar Induction www.pillar.com

Plansee USA, LLC www.plansee­usa.com

C3631

Preston­Eastin, Inc. www.prestoneastin.com

C2166

Plasma Automation, Inc. C1234 www.plasma­automation.com

Pro Spot International, Inc. www.prospot.com

C3618

Plasma Automation will feature its new Fabricator SS CNC high-density plasma cutting system. The company offers precision/clean edge cut quality on mild steel up to 1 in., and up to 2 in. with the addition of oxyfuel. Also featured will be Fabricator heavy duty, Elite/Monarch precision plasma cutting, Visoft software, and custom rollform equipment.

PROFAX/LENCO www.profax­lenco.com

C2532

PowerWeld www.powerweldinc.com

C3362

Praxair, Inc. www.praxairdirect.com

C3134

Precitec, Inc. www.precitec.us

C3261

C3222

Pillar Induction will present its induction, brazing, heating, and coreless melting systems for a variety of metal and material thermal processing.

Profax and Lenco will display its manual welding accessories, GMAW guns and consumables, GTAW torches and consumables, arc-gouging torches and carbons, and all types of welding machine repair parts, including a straight line track cutting machine, hand operated pipe beveler, ceramic backing tape, water soluble purge paper, and a line of positioners, turning rolls, and manipulator. PT­Mat www.ptamaterial.com

C1116

PT-MAT will present its line of hardfacing equipment and consumables, including manual and automated plas-

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FABTECH ma transferred arc (PTA) equipment used for weld cladding of components subject to wear and corrosion. The company will also feature its line of consumables, including cored wires and powder for PTA, laser cladding, and thermal spray. Pyro Shield, Inc. www.pyroshield.com

C3507

Pyro Shield will exhibit its manufacturing heat treating pads, welding blankets, high-temperature insulation products, furnace liners, furnace modules, high-temperature gaskets, seals, tadpoles, silica, silicone-coated and fiberglass fabrics, heat shields, and die cutting tools. Qingdao New Alpha Enterprises Co., Ltd. www.bestonegroup.com

C3113

Quality Equipment Distributors, Inc. www.qeddirect.com

A3050

Quality Equipment Distributers will feature its NDT equipment and supplies. Radyne Corp. www.radyne.com

C3361

Radyne will provide a hands-on demonstration of the VersaPower®Xtreme™ induction power supply with Digital IQ™ intelligent controls, which was designed for brazing, soldering, or heating. The company will also showcase energy and cost-efficient induction heating technologies for silver, copper, and fluxless brazing and heat treating products, including benchtop units and automated turnkey systems. Rasco FR www.rascofrc.com

C3667

Rasco, a work-wear manufacturer, will feature its newest available products, including its garments certified to NFPA 2112 and ASTM F1506.

Weld Test Stand The Weld Test Stand allows for quick, secure clamping and positioning of pipe or plate test assemblies.

Ratermann Mfg., Inc. www.rmiorder.com

C3458

Realityworks www.realityworks.com

C2541

Reis Robotics USA, Inc. www.reisroboticsusa.com

C1765

Reis Robotics, an automation technology company, will showcase its capabilities for turnkey solutions in all major application fields. Resistance Welding Machine & Accessory www.resweld.com

A3054

Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance (RWMA) www.aws.org/rwma

C3

RWMA is a standing committee of the American Welding Society. It is an alliance of companies and individuals who all have a common interest and focus — the resistance welding process. Since

Tuline Welding Hoses Are NOW AVAILABLE FACTORY DIRECT FROM HBD/Thermoid, Inc. NOW AVAILABLE BY QUICK SHIP (2 Weeks or less with Standard Packaging) NOW AVAILABLE WITH PRE-PAID FREIGHT TERMS FOR VOLUME ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE WITH PRIVATE LABELING, CUSTOM ASSEMBLY & PACKAGING Thermoid Flex Strength Welding Hoses are light-weight and flexible. Our welding hose products can now be ordered factory–direct from stock in a wide range of sizes, including our popular Grades, R and T, in Single Line and Tuline Styles. All are available with or without corrugated covers. All Thermoid Welding Hoses are built with a multi-spiral construction for maximum kink resistance. Each is Air Mandrel Cured which eliminates clogged nozzles, assures a non-contaminated tube and promotes an even flow of gas to the nozzles. For ordering details, contact HBD/Thermoid Sales/Customer Service at 800/543-8070 ● 800/423-4354-Fax • E-mail: [emailprotected] Member www.hbdthermoid.com

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FABTECH 1935, RWMA has been the authoritative source of information and experience for the resistance welding industry. Its mission is to advance resistance welding technology, broaden its use, and promote its economic benefits. RWMA is driven by active subcommittees that develop programs and initiatives to promote and advance the resistance welding process, and to foster education in this field. RWMA offers an intensive two-day course about the basics of resistance welding once a year through the Emmet A. Craig Resistance Welding School. The school is designed to give operators, production supervisors, engineers, and others the opportunity to study, better understand, and further their knowledge in the theory, applications, and equipment used in resistance welding.

Revco Industries will feature its Black Stallion and BSX product lines of welding and safety gloves, protective FR and leather apparel, and high-temperature products, fire blankets, welding screens, and accessories.

Resistance Welding Products www.rwpweld.com

C3662

RF System Lab www.rfsystemlab.us

Revco Industries, Inc. www.blackstallion.com

C3350

RF System Lab, a producer of video borescopes, will showcase its VJ-Ad-

REXARC International www.rexarc.com

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C3244

Rex-Cut Abrasives will display its highperformance, nonwoven cotton fiber and other premium abrasive products.

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Robotiq www.robotiq.com

C2230

C3218

Rexarc, a producer of high-quality acetylene plants, will spotlight its compressed gas distribution systems, custom manifolds, and industrial, medicinal, and specialty gas equipment. Rex­Cut Abrasives www.rexcut.com

vance in 2.8, 3.9, and 6.9-mm insertion tube diameters. The company will offer a demo program to allow testing of the VJ-Advance.

C3217

Robotiq will feature its line of robotic tooling, designed to maximize return on investment in high-mix automated manufacturing. Robots At Work www.robotsatwork.com

C3415

Robots At Work will offer its robotic automation, welding, and material handling services. RoboVent www.robovent.com

C1312, C1644

RoboVent will exhibit its line of clean air products, designed to improve manufacturing performance.

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FABTECH Rofin­Sinar, Inc. www.rofin.com

C3612

products are useful for the metalforming, fabricating, and welding markets.

Rolled Alloys www.rolledalloys.com

C3316

Ruko Tool, Inc. www.rukotool.com

C1113

any surface indoors and outdoors. Low-chloride/low-halogen and glowin-the-dark versions will also be available.

S & H Industries, Inc. www.shindustries.com

C3438

Sandvik Materials Technology C1213 www.smt.sandvik.com

Saar Hartmetall USA, LLC www.shmusa.com

C1158

Sanrex Corp www.sansha.co.jp

Saf­T­Cart, Inc. www.saftcart.com

C3152

Rolled Alloys will present its extensive inventories of plate, sheet, bar, pipe, fittings, and welding materials maintained in nickel alloys, duplex stainless steels, stainless steels, titanium and cobalt alloys. RoMan Mfg., Inc. www.romanmfg.com

C2516, C2616

Romar/Red Rock, LLC www.redrockusa.com

C3140

Romar/Red Rock will exhibit its line of turning rolls, positioners, manipulators, and controls. rose plastic USA www.rose­plastic.us

C3466

rose plastic will offer its line of plasticprotective packaging systems. The

Saf-T-Cart will present its welding logistics products including cylinder carts, cages, pallets, cylinder banks, pallet beds, and trailers. Sakura of America C93 www.sakuraofamerica.com/industrial Sakura will exhibit its markers and writing instruments that range from broad to ultrafine marking for removable or permanent applications. Its solid-paint markers mark on almost

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C3358

Sanrex will feature its line of semiconductor devices and power supply equipment for welding, metal finishing, plating, and electrical regulators. ScanMaster Systems (IRT), Inc. C3655 www.scanmaster­irt.com Schaefer Ventilation www.schaeferfan.com

C1760

Schaefer Ventilation will offer its ventilation and thermal comfort solutions for circulating, exhausting, evaporative cooling, or infrared heating needs.

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FABTECH Sellstrom Manufacturing Co. www.sellstrom.com

C2130

Sellstrom will display a range of safety products, including goggles, protective glasses, welding helmets and autodarkening welding filters, faceshields, emergency shower/eyewash, fall arrest equipment, and more. The company will feature its new Impulse™ MAGSENSE™ autodarkening filter, DP4™ plasma faceshield, and 17 SpatterGuard™ high-temp fabrics. Servo Motors & Drives, Inc. www.servomd.com

C2537

Servo­Robot, Inc. www.servorobot.com

C1222

Servo-Robot will introduce the following new products: i-CUBE universal robot sensor, POWER-TRAC/Z 3D twin laser-vision system for multipass welding automation, AUTO-TRAC/PWP seam tracking for special dedicated welding machines and Wiki-SCAN handheld weld-inspection system.

Shandong Huaye Tungsten & Molybdenum Co., Ltd. www.huayewumu.com

C39

Shandong Juli Welding Co., Ltd. www.sdjlhc.com

C3212

Shandong Juli Welding will offer an array of welding materials, including welding electrodes and wire. Shanghai Gonglue C49 Machinery & Elect Tech Co., Ltd. www.xunweld.com Shanghai Gonglue will feature a range of agglomerated flux, wire, and strip products, including mild steel and lowalloy steel flux and wire, and stainless steel and nickel-alloy wire. Shenzhen Canroon Electrical Appliances Co., Ltd. www.canroon.com

C2535

Shenzhen JiTaiXin Electronics Co., Ltd. www.szjtxdz.com

A2948

Shenzhen JiTaiXin Electronics will exhibit its medium-sized, high-frequency transformers. Signature Plates, Inc. www.signatureplates.com

C3255

Signature Plates will showcase its custom metal nameplates made with more than 130 different types of sheet metal to fabricate hundreds of shapes, in a variety of imprinting methods, including chemical etching, screen printing, embossing, sublimation, and laser and mechanical engraving. Smartware Group, Inc. www.bigfootcmms.com

C1134

Smartware Group will feature Bigfoot CMMS, a maintenance management software for a variety of industries, including manufacturing and hospitality.

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Atlanta • Nov. 11–13

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Thermal Spray Technology: High Performance Surfaces • Wed. (Nov. 12) The International Thermal Spray Association, a standing committee of AWS, has organized this coatings conference to introduce and highlight various advantages of the thermal spray process. This conference will benefit both potential users and those actively involved with thermal spray coatings, as it will focus on actual applications and new developments in thermal spray technology.

Resistance Welding School • Wed. (Nov. 12) & Thurs. (Nov. 13) The Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance, a standing committee of AWS, offers a two-day program conducted by industry specialists with extensive resistance welding experience. The basics of resistance welding and reallife application of the process are covered. Each participant may learn at their own pace, and discuss specific welding concerns with the instructors. You are invited to bring your own samples for discussion.

Additive Manufacturing Conference • Thurs. (Nov. 13) Additive manufacturing represents the realization of the ideal of “on-demand manufacturing.” Without molds or dies, additive manufacturing enables production of parts and prototypes on demand. Design improvements can be made and tested rapidly without tooling and machining constraints. Come and learn from the experts about additive manufacturing processes such as powder bed fusion, material extrusion, directed energy deposition, material jetting, and more.

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FABTECH SMC Corp of America www.smcusa.com

C3566

SMC will feature new products designed for welding, fabricating, and general automation. Southern Copper & Supply www.southerncopper.com

C1160

Southern Stud Weld, Inc. www.studweld.com

A2955

Southern Stud Weld will showcase its new BMS-9 stud welder and PS-9 stud welding gun. Southern Welding Systems Int’l www.swsintl.com

C2435

Special Metals Welding Products Co. www.pccenergygroup.com

C2522

high-performance steels, cast irons, and dissimilar metals, as well as overlaying on steel for corrosion or erosion protection. Product trademarks include Inconel®, Inco-Weld®, Ni-Rod®, and Incoloy®. Standard Resistance Welder Co. www.srwelder.com

C1058

Stäubli Corp. www.staubli.com

C3162

Special Metals Welding Products will highlight its nickel-based welding consumables for joining nickel alloys,

Steiner Industries www.steinerindustries.com

C1716

Steelmax Tools will offer a range of metalworking tools for the fabricator, welder, and MRO. There will be many new introductions with live demonstrations. On display will be a full range of portable magnetic drills, annular cutting tools, metal cutting

C2150

Steiner Industries will exhibit its line of protective clothing, gloves, and welding supplies designed to promote safety and increase productivity in the workplace. Strong Hand Tools www.stronghandtools.com

Stäubli will premier its quick-connect systems for all types of fluids, gases, and electrical power. Steelmax Tools www.steelmax.com

saws, blades, lifting magnets, beveling machines, and welding automation.

C1132

Strong Hand Tools will introduce its high-precision, German-made Siegmund welding tables for heavy-duty fixturing. On demonstration will be the BuildPro MAX modular welding table along with the company’s FrameBuilder welding table kits for efficient 2D and 3D framing. Stud Welding Associates, Inc. www.StudWelding.com

C87

Purchase $1000 worth of any Kimberly-Clark Professional* workplace solutions by Nov. 30th and earn a FREE GoPro® Camera or other rewards.

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FABTECH Suhner Industrial C1366 Products, Inc. www.suhner­abrasive­expert.com Suhner will display its series of electrical, pneumatic, and flexible shaft-abrasive power tools used for grinding, finishing, and polishing various metals with a specific focus on stainless steel and aluminum. The company will also offer a full line of abrasive products. Sumner Manufacturing Co., Inc. www.sumner.com

C3145

Sumner will feature several new welding setup tools, including high-quality material lifts, jack stands, pipe fitup clamps, welding tools, and material carts. Sunstone Engineering C99 www.Sunstoneengineering.com Sunstone Engineering will exhibit microwelding solutions and an offering consisting of capacitive discharge, AC,

pulse-arc, micro GTA, and laser welding products. To help determine the best solution for its customers, the company offers a free sample evaluation as well as consulting for custom spot welding applications. Superior Abrasives, Inc. www.superiorabrasives.com

C3551

Swagelok Marketing Services Co. www.swagelok.com

C1122

Taylor Winfield Technologies, Inc. www.taylor­winfield.com

C3529

C2439

Superior Abrasives will showcase industrial grade coated and nonwoven abrasive products such as quickchange discs, belts, specialties, and engineered products. Superior Products www.superiorprod.com

Superon Schweisstechnik India, Ltd. www.superonindia.com

C3502

Superior Products will introduce the new versions of its Mighty-Max automatic changeover manifold along with two new versions for laser assist gases, and a new line of cryogenic hoses, pressure relief valves, and cryogenic connections.

Taylor-Winfield Technologies, a leader in the design and manufacture of material joining equipment and systems, will focus on its capabilities in automated assembly systems, induction heating generators, resistance welding machines, robotic workcells, arc welding machines, material forming and joining equipment, and welding accessories. Team Industries, Inc. www.weldpositioner.com

C3345

Team Industries will feature Generation IV weld positioner, which offers

Ferrite Content with the FERITSCOPE® FMP30 “fast, precise and non-destructive” Handheld instrument for the measurement of the ferrite content in Austenitic and Duplex Steel

Outstanding features • Fast, non-destructive measurement of ferrite content on-site or in the lab • Ferrite measurable either in Ferritepercentage “%Fe” or Ferritenumber “FN” • Measurement range 0.1 to 80% Fe or 0.1 to 110 FN

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• User-friendly operation menu

www.fischer-technology.com

Coating Thickness

Material Analysis

Microhardness

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Material Testing

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• Evaluation capabilities to the platform FISCHER Data Center Software

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FABTECH variable height adjustment with a self-leveling option to provide quick height adjustments while maintaining selected angle on gripper face. TEC Torch Co., Inc. www.tectorch.com

C1750

Techalloy www.techalloy.com

C2044

Techalloy® will promote its nickel alloy and stainless steel welding consumables for automotive exhaust systems, high-temperature and anticorrosive chemical and pharmaceutical industry applications, oil and gas industry fabrication, maintenance and repair, power generation and nuclear applications, and for corrosive environments in the paper, pulp, and marine industries.

Techniweld will highlight its service as a wholesale supplier of high-quality welding products for welding and industrial distributors throughout the Western Hemisphere. The company carries both name brand domestic welding lines and a complete line of Techniweld branded welding alloys, welding accessories, gas apparatus, safety equipment, chemicals, roll goods, welding cable, gas hose, and many other items for the welding industry.

Tennessee Rand will feature its capabilities as a full service automation integrator with core competencies in advanced welding system design, highquality weld fixtures, robotic integration, process automation, and on-going service and support.

TECMEN Electronics Co., Ltd. www.tecmen.cn

C3338

Techflex, Inc. www.techflex.com

C1756

TECMEN will feature its autodarkening welding helmet, welding masks, powered air-purifying respirator, and welding accessories. The company’s products meet CE, GS, DIN, CSA, ANSI, and AS/NZS approvals.

Techniweld www.techniweldusa.com

C1766

Tennessee Rand, Inc. www.tennrand.com

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C2022

Terralux www.terraluxportable.com

C3363

The ROUECHE Co., LLC www.trcwelding.com

C1065

Thermacut, Inc. www.thermacut.com

C1344

Thermacut will showcase its replacement consumables, accessories, and torch heads for plasma cutting, gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, and plasma welding, and replacement cutting consumables for laser and oxyfuel processes. Thermco Instrument Corp. www.thermco.com

C3623

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FABTECH 3M www.3m.com/ppesafety

C1522

Tianjin Jinlong Welding Material Co., Ltd. www.jinlongweldcom

C33

Tianjin Xinsen Welding Materials Co., Ltd. www.xinsenwelding.com

C47

Tip Tig USA, LLC www.tiptigusa.com

C3640

TIP TIG will highlight its manual and automated GTAW process capable of consistently producing code-quality welds without rework. Titus Flux, Inc./ American Welding & Flux www.titusflux.com

C2140

Titus Flux will promote its submerged arc welding flux and reclamation system.

T. J. Snow Co. www.tjsnow.com

C1150

T. J. Snow will showcase its expertise in designing and building new and used/remanufactured resistance spot, projection, seam, and flash/butt welding machines, as well as related consumable copper components, weld checkers, and force gauges. Torchmate www.torchmate.com

C2022

Torchmate® will offer its CNC gantry table-based plasma cutting systems, including the Torchmate® X table and expandable Growth Series™ CNC prototyping system. Fabricators can customize most systems to incorporate a router, waterjet, engraver, glue gun or other tools. Tregaskiss www.tregaskiss.com

peripherals, and consumables, including its TOUGH GUN™ robotic GMAW guns and peripherals, TOUGH LOCK™ consumables, QUICK LOAD™ liners, and the QUICK LOAD liner AutoLength™ system. Trendex Information Systems, Inc. www.trendexsys.com

C2110

Trendex will showcase its new Gastrend, an accounting and cylinder control software designed for the welding supply distributor. Demonstrations will show how to control accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and inventory, enter counter sales invoices and orders using bar codes, and track cylinders. Routrend, a mobile invoicing system, can be used to generate invoices in the delivery truck.

C2944

Tregaskiss will featur its line of robotic gas metal arc welding guns,

Tri Tool, Inc. www.tritool.com

C1304

Tri Tool will highlight its 40 years as a leading manufacturer and field service provider of portable pipe machining and welding equipment including OD and ID mounted cutting and beveling machines, and the AdaptArc multiprocess orbital welding system. Demonstrations of machining and welding equipment will be conducted. Equipment and services are used heavily in power generation, highpurity applications, pipeline, and oil and gas industries. Triple Crown Products www.crownquality.com

C2108

Triple Crown Products will premier its safety gear, apparel, cap, uniform, and specialty products that can be personalize with company names by silk screening, embroidered emblems, or direct embroidery. See us at FABTECH booth C1028

TRU­FIT Products TRU­Weld C1360 www.truweldstudwelding.com

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Trystar www.trystar.com

C3544

Tuffaloy Products, Inc. www.tuffaloy.com

C3662

FABTECH Tulsa Welding School www.weldingschool.com

C2556

United Abrasives, Inc. /SAIT www.unitedabrasives.com

TWI North American, LLC www.twi­global.com

C3413

United Abrasives will showcase its full line of bonded abrasives: grinding wheels, cutting wheels, cup wheels, cones, plugs, and a host of similar bonded products. Also featured will be a wide variety of sanding sheets, belts, rolls, flap discs, fiber and PSA discs, as well as wire brushes, nonwoven abrasives, tungsten carbide burs, diamond wheels, and a full line of accessories.

TWI is a world leading research and technology organization for welding, joining, and structural integrity. TWI develops and sells software products to support customers in welding, engineering, and training. U­Mark, Inc. www.umarkers.com

C2161

C1217

United States Welding Corp. www.usweldingcorp.com

U-Mark will feature its broad variety of innovative markers for industrial and professional use, including paint markers, ink markers, and specialty markers. On display will be the new M-15 broad tip permanent marker; the new Metalhead, a refillable paint marker designed to mark on metals; and the AP-1, a valve action, permanent ink marker that marks on anything and is environmentally friendly.

C3440

United States Welding stocks over 150 different welding alloys used worldwide for the aerospace, defense, and energy industries. The company also produces vacuum melted heats for R&D or specific critical joining applications. University of Ultrasonics C3352 www.universityofultrasonics.com

Uniweld Products, Inc. www.uniweld.com

C2504

Uniweld will highlight its full range of oxyfuel flame tools and accessories for the professional welder and metal fabricator in construction, bridge building, ship building, railroading, mining, and farm applications. New product demos will be conducted. Valley Craft Industries, Inc. www.valleycraft.com

C1663

VDM Metals USA, LLC www.vdm­metals­usa.com

C2510

VDM USA will premier its corrosionand heat-resistant materials from nickel, titanium, and zirconium alloys, including nickel alloys 200, 400, 600, 800, 625, 622, C-276, as well as proprietary alloys 31, 33, 59, 602CA, and the new 2120 and 31 plus alloys. Titanium and zirconium alloys will also be offered. Product forms include plate, bar, sheet, strip, wire, and billet.

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Eliminates arc-sputter

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Prolongs life of electrodes

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Cleaner, faster, smoother cuts

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FABTECH C2022

VERNON Tool™ will feature its pipe cutting machines, steel tube cutting machines, pipe beveling machines, pipe profilers, and pipe fabrication machinery, as well as its Greenwood™ brand shut-off valves used in the oil and gas industries. The company will also offer its expertise in difficult pipe fabrication and process flow issues in industrial construction. Veroine, LLC

C3613

Victor Technologies www.victortechnologies.com

C2454

Victor Technologies will showcase its cutting, welding, and gas control equipment under brand names that include Victor®, Victor Thermal Dynamics®, Victor Arcair®, Victor TurboTorch®, Tweco®, Thermal Arc®, Stoody®, and Firepower®.

Victory Plasma Systems www.victoryplasma.com

C3314

Victor Plasma will present its capabilities in fabricating, delivering and installing complete turnkey CNC plasma cutting systems. The company also offers custom cutting solutions and retrofits. Vitronic Machine Vision www.vitronic.com

C2560

VITRONIC will spotlight its expertise in machine vision products including the optical 3D inspection system VIROwsi that reliably inspects brazing and weld joints for quality criteria. voestalpine Bohler Welding C2754 USA, Inc. www.voestalpine.com/welding VSM Abrasives www.vsmabrasives.com

C1164

Walter Surface Technologies www.walter.com

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C3556

Walter Surface Technologies will premier its surface treatment technologies ranging from surface conditioning, shaping, and preparation, to surface finishing, cleaning and protection. The technologies include abrasive systems, chemical cleaners, lubricants, and biotechnology. Wayne Trail Technologies www.waynetrail.com

C2022

Wayne Trail Technologies will feature its systems and automation used in the metal forming, joining, and fabricating industries, including press automation, robotics, welding and fixturing, laser

See us at FABTECH booth C3316

VSM Abrasives will feature its coated

abrasives, including the new diamond products and a complete line of ceramic and other coated abrasive products. Discs will be given away for trials in applications.

2″ Sch. 40

Pipe Capacity

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See us at FABTECH booth B3401

VERNON Tool www.vernontool.com

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FABTECH systems, tube bending and fabricating, hydroform and structural frame automation, system integration, and build to print/manufacturing services. Weartech www.weartech.net

C2044

Weartech will highlight its cobalt and nickel-based wear-, corrosion-, and high-temperature-resistant alloys manufactured in all types of hardfacing consumables such as rods, electrodes, wires, and powders. The company also casts solid alloy parts and provides machining and hardfacing services. Webb­Stiles Co. www.webb­stiles.com

B209

B4409

Weil Engineering will spotlight its complete laser welding systems for tubing in the automotive industry (mufflers, catalytic converters, fuel filters/fillers), trucking industry (complete DPF canning and monolith insertion / stuffing lines), and general industries (electric motor shells, chimney tubes, HVAC and irrigation pumps). The company will also feature roll-forming and tube cutting machines. Weiler Corp. www.weilercorp.com

C3104

Weiler will feature its line of brushes and abrasives for metal cleaning, grinding, deburring, and finishing, which includes the company’s Roughneck®, Dually™, Tiger®Disc, Saber Tooth, Big Cat, and Vortec Pro™ products, as well as general purpose cutting and grinding wheels.

Weld Engineering Co. www.weldengineering.com

C1722

Weld Engineering will be displaying it's complete line of medium- and heavy-duty submerged arc flux handling systems: air and electric powered, automatic, portable and tractor units, advanced pressure feed and recovery systems, flux rebake, and holding ovens. There will be live demonstrations. Weld Systems Integrators, Inc. C1040 www.wsiweld.com The company will highlight its nut and stud resistance welding machines, which meet automotive specifications. Weld.com www.weld.com

C2009

Weld.com connects people, products and services globally to keep the welding veteran or weekend warrior informed and ahead of competition,

See us at FABTECH booth A2944

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Webb-Stiles will promote its conveyor systems: power and gravity, chaindriven, line shaft and live roller, belt, chain, and slat, tow lines, and vertical conveying equipment.

Weil Engineering North America, LLC www.weilengineering.com

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FABTECH and to empower you with information you need to grow your business. Weld­Aid Products www.weldaid.com

C3129

Weld-Aid will promote its NOZZLE KLEEN® coatings to maximize tip, nozzle, and diffuser life; WELD KLEEN® for preventing spatter buildup; LUBE-MATIC® coatings to maximize tip and liner life; and BRITE ZINC® to provide a high-luster, zincrich, rust-inhibiting coating for the repair of galvanized steel. Weldas Co. www.weldas.com

C2545

Weldcoa www.weldcoa.com

C1123

Weldcoa specializes in industrial cylinder fill systems, pallets, specialty gas labs and fill facilities, liquid fill systems, automation, cylinder gas packs, cryogenic pump install, and service and pump automation. Welder Training & Testing Institute www.wtti.com

A2729

WTTI will offer its expertise in weld training, certification, and inspection, as well as procedure and performance qualification testing. Welders Pocket Pal www.welderspocketpal.com

C3657

Welding Alloys USA www.welding­alloys.com

C2041

Welding Alloys will promote its lowand high-alloyed cored wires for hardfacing, surfacing, and joining applications, and also its automatic welding equipment. Weldlogic, Inc. www.weldlogic.com

C2134

Weldlogic will promote its automated welding systems, programmable power supplies, microweld systems, lathe-type weld positioners, seam welding machines, and plate bending rolls.

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Weldobot, Ltd. www.weldobot.com Weldsale, LLC www.weldsale.com

C91 C2122

Weldsale will feature its platens for bending, straightening, cutting, heating, grinding, glueing, drilling, hammering, twisting, and screwing assembles and weld components. Also on display will be Flame Clear Pyramids to protect flame and plasma cutting tables. Weldship Corp. www.weldship.com

C3253

Weldship specializes in delivering industrial gases and chemicals to manufacturers, independent distributors, and specialty chemical producers with its tube trailers, gas and liquid storage assemblies, and CO2 transporters. Welker Engineered Products www.welkerproducts.com

C2135

Welker will highlight its standard components for locating, clamping, sliding, lifting, ejecting, transporting, stopping, and rotating applications, serving the automotive, transportation, industrial, agricultural, and special machine industries. WEMCO www.aws.org/wemco

C2

WEMCO — An Association of Welding Manufacturers is a standing committee of the American Welding Society (AWS) dedicated to providing a common voice to the welding industry. This influential organization represents manufacturers who make products for welding processes and applications. The association is an invaluable source of information and services to welding industry end-users, distributors, and manufacturers. WEMCO hosts high-profile annual meetings, which include welding industry speakers and leaders who deliver enlightening presentations about the latest issues and trends in the welding industry, while providing a platform for dynamic forums.

Members are exposed to networking opportunities that promote the exchange of ideas in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Wendt USA, LLC www.wendtusa.com

C2566

Wendt will premier its abrasive, finishing, and polishing products for metal fabrication. Most products are available in wheel or disc form for use on common tools. West Chester Protective Gear www.westchestergear.com

C3236

The company will feature its IRONCAT® gloves and apparel designed for the heat shielding, dexterity, and protection demands of welding applications. Western Enterprises C3204 www.westernenterprises.com Western Enterprises will spotlight its line of products used in the control, transmission, and storage of compressed gases for industrial, medical, and specialty gas applications. Winnox Industries, Ltd. www.winnox­weld.com

C3111

Winnox Industries will promote its welding-related product lines, including copper alloys, aluminum alloys, leather welding gloves and welding jackets, leather and fiberglass welding blankets, welding curtains, welding tool bags, and leather and polyester cable covers. WireCrafters, Inc. www.wirecrafters.com

C3510

WireCrafters will feature its wire partitions commonly used for tool cribs, secured storage cages, machine barriers, and robotic work cell enclosures, including NSI/RIA compliant machine perimeter guarding known as RapidWire-HD, and new stainless steel partitions for the food, beverage, pharmacutical, and medical markets. Wisconsin Wire Works, Inc. C3317 www.wisconsinwireworks.com

FABTECH Wisconsin Wire Works will promote its copper and bronze wires for welding and thermal spraying, including deoxidized copper, silicon bronze, phosphor bronze, aluminum bronze, naval bronze, low-fuming bronze, and nickel silver brazing rods and wire. Products come in coils, spooled wire, and cut rods. Wise Welding Technology & Equipment Co., Ltd. www.wtec.com.cn WITT Gas Controls www.wittgas.us

C3262

C1661

C1250

The company will feature a variety of welding equipment, including rotors, positioners, and manipulators.

C31

Wuxi Hanshen Electric Co., Ltd. C3353 www.hanshen.com.cn The company will feature its expertise in welding and cutting power supplies, intelligent digital control cutting equipment, laser welding and cutting robots, automatic welding equipment, environment protection, and dustremoving equipment.

and MotoEye LT-HD, new software for arc welding joint-tracking applications, will also be shown. Several products will be demonstrated. York Portable Machine Tools www.yorkmachine.com

C1212

The company will premier its portable, powerful, easy to use, York bore-welders and boring bars designed for on-site or in-shop repairs to worn pin and bearing fits. Factorytrained field representatives will be available to answer your questions.

Wuxi Wojer Welding & Cutting Equipment Co., Ltd. www.wojerwelds.com

C3643

Yunnan Hengyu Optical Electronics Co. (Optech Co.) www.artotic.com.cn

Wuxi Yincheng Science & Technology Co., Ltd. www.wuxiyc.com

C1206

The company will feature its autodarkening welding helmets with CE and ANSI approvals.

Xingtai Abrasives (Fujian) Technology Co., Ltd. www.xtym.com.cn

C3417

Zhejiang Changzheng C25 Project Carbon Electrodes Co., Ltd. www.czcarbon.com

The company will promote its abrasive sanding belt and polishing discs, which meet MPA, EN 12413 and EN 13743 approvals. Xiris Automation, Inc. www.xiris.com

Xiris will exhibit its machine vision/ inspection products for the welding, metal fabrication, and tube and pipe industries, which include the XVC-O camera for monitoring open arc welding, XVC-S W camera for monitoring submerged arc welding, and WI2000p for postweld inspection, primarily in pipe and tube fabrication. Demonstrations will be performed. Yaskawa America, Inc. www.motoman.com

C2563

The company will highlight its carbon electrodes for gouging, and regulators, cable connectors, and ceramic backing material for welding. Zhengzhou Anxin Abrasives Co., Ltd.

C3231

Zibo Maike Welding Equipment Co., Ltd. www.maike­welding.com

C3258

Z J Industries, Inc. www.zjindustriesinc.com

C75

C1667

C2163

The company will highlight its autodarkening welding helmets, which are CE, ANSI, AS/NZS, ROHS approved. Wuxi Datang Welding & Cutting Mechanical Equipment Co., Ltd. www.wuxidatang.com

The company will promote its capabilities as a manufacturer of wind tower welding equipment. Wuxi Volcano Welding & Cutting Equipment Co., Ltd. www.volcanocn.com

Wolf Robotics will promote its capabilities as a metalworking integrator offering standard cells and custom engineered systems for arc welding, cutting, machine tending, and material removal applications. Wuhan Welhel Photoelectric Co., Ltd. www.welhel.com

Wuxi Ronniewell Machinery Equi. C29 www.ronniewell.com

C41

WITT Gas Controls will offer its gas mixers, gas analyzers, dome loaded regulators, flashback arrestors, nonreturn valves, safety relief valves, and stainless steel safety equipment. On exhibit will be high-flow/highpressure hydrogen flashback arrestors; portable, hand-held CO2/O2 gas analyzers; and gas mixers for shielding gases. Wolf Robotics, LLC www.wolfrobotics.com

Wuxi Kelonik Welding C2660 Apparatus Co., Ltd. www.wxkink.com/english/company.asp

C1534

Yaskawa Motoman will introduce new arc and spot welding robots. Double trunnion “Ferris Wheel” positioners and a welding STEM education cell will be shown. An ArcWorld workcell with Robotiq’s Kinetiq Teaching will allow hand guiding of a welding robot for simplified teaching. MotoEye™ LT OCTOBER 2014 / WELDING JOURNAL 167

COMING EVENTS AWS­Sponsored Events Welding Summit Workshop. Oct. 8, 9. AWS World Headquarters, Miami, Fla. Designed to provide an interactive open forum environment for professionals from various areas of the welding industry to discuss issues and propose solutions. www.aws.org/conferences. Sheet Metal Welding Conference XVI. Oct. 22–24. Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Mich. Sponsored by the AWS Detroit Section. To highlight recent developments in welding and joining technologies for lightweight structures. www.awsdetroit.org. FABTECH 2014. Nov. 11–13. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. This exhibition is the largest event in North America dedicated to showcasing the full spectrum of metal forming, fabricating, tube and pipe, welding equipment, and myriad manufacturing technologies. (800/305) 443-9353, ext. 264; www.fabtechexpo.com. Thermal Spray Pavilion and Conference. Nov. 12. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga., at FABTECH 2014. Topics to include applications, processes, coatings, equipment, automation, sensors and controls, and safety issues. Int’l Thermal Spray Assn., an AWS Standing Committee. www.thermalspray.org; www.fabtechexpo.com.

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6th Int’l Brazing & Soldering Conference. April 19–22, 2015. Long Beach, Calif. Topics will include current research, practical and potential applications, and new developments in these technologies. www.awo.aws.org/2015-ibsc. FABTECH 2015. Nov. 9–12, 2015. McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. This exhibition is the largest event in North America dedicated to showcasing the full spectrum of metal forming, fabricating, tube and pipe, welding equipment, and myriad manufacturing technologies. (800/305) 443-9353, ext. 264; www.fabtechexpo.com.

U.S., Canada, Mexico Events Aerospace Coatings: Development and Manufacturing Trends for the 21st Century. Oct. 8, 9. Sheraton Bradley Airport Hotel, Hartford, Conn. www2.asminternational.org/ content/Events/aerospacecoatings. National Career Pathways Network Annual Conference. (NCPN). Oct. 12–14. Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, Walt Disney World® Resort, Orlando, Fla. www.ncpn.info. ASNT Annual Conference 2014. Oct. 27–30. Charleston Convention Center, Charleston, S.C. American Society for Nondestructive Testing; (800) 222-2768; www.asnt.org. 2nd Annual The Assembly Show. Oct. 28–30. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill. To improve product quality and prevent recalls in the automotive and medical devices manufacturing industries. Visit website for list of seminars and workshops. www.theassemblyshow.com. Automotive Testing Expo 2014 colocated with Engine Expo 2014. Oct. 28–30. Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Mich. www.testing-expo.com/usa/; www.engine-expo.com/usa/. Association for Manufacturing Excellence® ‘Strategic Success through People­Powered Excellence’ Conference. Nov. 10–14. Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla. www.ame.org. International Thermal Spray Conference colocated with AeroMat 2015 and Microstructural Characterization of Aerospace Materials and Coatings. May 11–14, 2015. Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, Calif. www.asminternational.org/web/itsc-2015. INTERTECH 2015. May 19, 20, 2015. Downtown Marriott Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Ind. To feature developments and applications for superabrasives in the automotive and other industries. Sponsored by Industrial Diamond Assn. of America. www.intertechconference.com.

International Events WJS1235

Aluminium 2014, 10th World Trade Fair and Conference. Oct. 7–9, Messe Dűsseldorf, Germany. Spotlighting the Chinese and Indian markets. www.aluminium-messe.com.

7th Offshore Energy Expo and Conference. Oct. 28, 29. Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands. www.offshore-energy.biz. 4th IIW Welding Research & Collaboration Colloquium. Nov. 5, 6. The University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia. The Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA). www.wtia.com.au. International Conference on Mechanics and Civil Engineer­ ing (ICMCE2014). Dec. 13, 14. Zhong Tian Century Hotel, Wuhan, Hubei, China. All papers will be presented in English. www.icmce2014.org/cfp.html. International Conference on Mechanics and Civil Engineer­ ing (ICMCE2014). Dec. 13, 14. Zhong Tian Century Hotel, Wuhan, Hubei, China. All papers will be presented in English. www.icmce2014.org/cfp.html.

E­Courses in Destructive and Nondestructive Testing of Welds. Online video courses taken at one’s own pace offer certificates of completion and continuing education units. Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. [emailprotected]; www.welding.org. Hypertherm Cutting Institute Online. Includes video tutorials, interactive e-learning courses, discussion forums, webinars, and blogs. Visit www.hypertherm.com, www.hyperthermcuttinginstitute.com. INTEG Courses. Courses in NDE disciplines to meet certifications to Canadian General Standards Board or Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. The Canadian Welding Bureau; (800) 844-6790; www.cwbgroup.org.

International Symposium on Engineering Technology, Edu­ cation, and Management (ISETEM 2014). Dec. 26, 27. Guangzhou, China www.isetem.org.

Laser Safety Online Courses. Courses include Medical Laser Safety Officer, Laser Safety Training for Physicians, Industrial Laser Safety, and Laser Safety in Educational Institutions. Laser Institute of America; (800) 345-2737; www.lia.org.

2nd Arabia Essen Welding & Cutting. Jan. 10–13, 2015. Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE. www.arabia-essenwelding-cutting.com.

Laser Safety Training Courses. Courses based on ANSI Z136.1, Safe Use of Lasers, Orlando, Fla., or customer’s site. Laser Institute of America; (800) 345-2737; www.lia.org.

8th Offshore Energy Expo and Conference. Oct. 13, 14, 2015. Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands. www.offshoreenergy.biz.

Laser U — Online Education Portal. Offers practical information to use on the job. Topics range from 3D printing to drilling, welding, wireless and optical product requirements, and many others. Visit website for complete information and to sign up for modules. Laser Institute of America; www.lia.org/laseru.

Educational Opportunities Brazing School — Fundamentals to Advanced Concepts. Oct. 7–9 (Greenville, S.C.); Nov. 18–20 (Hartford, Conn.). Kay and Associates. (860) 651-5595; www.kaybrazing.com/seminars; [emailprotected]. Grounding and Electrical Protection Courses. Oct. 9, 10 in Phoenix, Ariz.; Nov. 13, 14 in New Orleans, La. Lyncole XIT Grounding; (800) 962-2610; www.lyncole.com/courses/.

Laser Vision Seminars. Two-day classes, offered monthly and on request, include tutorials and practical training. Presented at Servo-Robot, Inc., St. Bruno, QC, Canada. For schedule, cost, and availability, send your request to [emailprotected]. Machine Safeguarding Seminars. Rockford Systems, Inc.; (800) 922-7533; www.rockfordsystems.com. Machining and Grinding Courses. TechSolve, www.TechSolve.org.

Laser Additive Manufacturing Workshop. March 4, 5, 2015. College of Optics and Photonics at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla. www.lia.org/lam. Modeling and Simulation for Nondestructive Evaluation. Oct. 13–17. Saclay (Paris), France. www.mse-chair.org. Modern Furnace Brazing School. Oct. 21–23 (Aerobraze Engineered Technologies’ Brazing Engineering Center, Cincinnati, Ohio). Contact Domenic Calagna, (248) 585-6400, ext. 221; [emailprotected]. Resistance Welding Seminars. Oct. 1, Evansville, Ind.; Oct. 15, Columbus, Ohio; Nov. 20, Orlando, Fla. T. J. Snow Co. www.tjsnow.com; [emailprotected]. Welder Training & Testing Institute Courses. API Endorsement: Nov. 1; D1.5 Endorsement: Nov. 3–7; D1.1 Endorsement: Nov. 7; Contact Tracy Wiswesser, WTTI, 1144 N. Graham St., Allentown, Pa.; (610) 820-9551, ext. 204; www.wtti.com.

NACE International Training and Certification Courses. National Assoc. of Corrosion Engineers; (281) 228-6223; www.nace.org. NDE and CWI/CWE Courses and Exams. Allentown, Pa., and customers’ locations. Welder Training and Testing Institute; (800) 223-9884; www.wtti.edu. NDT Courses and Exams. Brea, Calif., and customers’ locations. Level I and II and refresher courses in PA, UT, MP, radiation safety, radiography, visual, etc. Test NDT, LLC; (714) 255-1500; www.testndt.com. Online Education Courses. Topics include Introduction to Die Casting ($99), Metal Melting and Handling ($99), Product Design ($59), Energy Training ($19), Dross Training ($19), Managing Dust Hazards ($19), Safety (free). North American Die Casting Assn.; (847) 808-3161; www.diecasting.org/education/online. WJ OCTOBER 2014 / WELDING JOURNAL 169

CERTIFICATION SCHEDULE

Certification Seminars, Code Clinics, and Examinations

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Location Miami, FL Beaumont, TX South Plainfield, NJ Portland, OR Atlanta, GA Des Moines, IA Detroit, MI Roanoke, VA Shreveport, LA Cleveland, OH Spokane, WA Corpus Christi, TX Atlanta, GA Sacramento, CA Miami, FL Annapolis, MD Dallas, TX Edmonton, AB, Canada St. Louis, MO Los Angeles, CA Orlando, FL Reno, NV Houston, TX Miami, FL

Seminar Dates Exam only Oct. 12–17 Oct. 12–17 Oct. 12–17 Oct. 19–24 Oct. 19–24 Oct. 19–24 Oct. 19–24 Oct. 19–24 Oct. 26–31 Oct. 26–31 Exam only Exam only Nov. 16–21 Nov. 16–21 Nov. 16–21 Nov. 16–21 Exam only Exam only Dec. 7–12 Dec. 7–12 Dec. 7–12 Dec. 7–12 Exam only

Certified Welding Educator (CWE) Exam Date Oct. 16 Oct. 18 Oct. 18 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Oct. 25 Oct. 25 Oct. 25 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 13 Nov. 22 Nov. 22 Nov. 22 Nov. 22 Nov. 24 Dec. 6 Dec. 13 Dec. 13 Dec. 13 Dec. 13 Dec. 18

Seminar and exam are given at all sites listed under Certified Welding Inspector. Seminar attendees will not attend the Code Clinic portion of the seminar (usually the first two days).

Certified Welding Sales Representative (CWSR) CWSR exams will be given at CWI exam sites.

Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) Location Seminar Dates Exam Date Norfolk, VA Oct. 13–17 Oct. 18 CWS exams are also given at all CWI exam sites.

9­Year Recertification Seminar for CWI/SCWI For current CWIs and SCWIs needing to meet education requirements without taking the exam. The exam can be taken at any site listed under Certified Welding Inspector. Location Seminar Dates Dallas, TX Oct. 5–10 New Orleans, LA Oct. 26–31 Seattle, WA Nov. 16–21 Miami, FL Dec. 7–12

Certified Radiographic Interpreter (CRI) The CRI certification can be a stand-alone credential or can exempt you from your next 9-Year Recertification. Location Seminar Dates Exam Date Pittsburgh, PA Oct. 13–17 Oct. 18

Certified Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW)

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S: Oct. 20–22, E: Oct. 23, 24; at OTC Daihen, Inc., Tipp City, OH; (937) 667-0800 S: Oct. 20–22, E: Oct. 23; at Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, OH; (216) 383-8542

Seminar dates (S:) are followed by the exam dates (E:) S: Dec. 8–11, E: Dec. 12; at ABB, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI; (248) 391–8421

S: Oct. 13–16, E: Oct. 17; at Genesis-Systems Group, Davenport, IA; (563) 445-5688 S: Nov. 17–19, E: Nov. 20, 21; at Wolf Robotics, Fort Collins, CO; (970) 225-7736

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IMPORTANT: This schedule is subject to change without notice. Please verify your event dates with the Certification Dept. to confirm your course status before making travel plans. Applica­ tions are to be received at least six weeks prior to the seminar/exam or exam. Applications received after that time will be assessed a $250 Fast Track fee. Please verify application deadline dates by visiting our website www.aws.org/certifica­ tion/docs/schedules.html. For information on AWS seminars and certification programs, or to register online, visit www.aws.org/certification or call (800/305) 443­9353, ext. 273, for Certification; or ext. 455 for Seminars.

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WELDING WORKBOOK

DATA SHEET 351

Types of Weld Discontinuities: Inclusions Inclusions are solid materials trapped in the weld metal or at the interfaces of the weld metal. The foreign materials that are often entrapped include tungsten, flux, oxide, and slag. While inclusions may be encountered in welds produced with most arc welding processes, they are most common in the flux-shielded processes, such as shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and submerged arc welding (SAW). Table 1 shows common causes of inclusions and suggested remedies.

Tungsten Inclusions Tungsten inclusions are particles of the tungsten electrode trapped in weld metal deposited with the gas tungsten arc or plasma arc welding processes. These inclusions may be trapped in a weld if the tungsten electrode is dipped into the molten weld metal, the tungsten electrode touches the base metal, or if the welding current is too high and causes the melting and transfer of tungsten droplets into the molten weld metal. These inclusions appear as light areas on radiographs because tungsten is denser than the surrounding metal and absorbs larger amounts of X-rays or gamma radiation. Almost all other weld discontinuities are indicated by dark areas on radiographs.

Flux Inclusions This type of inclusion results when flux becomes entrapped in the weld prior to solidification. In FCAW, flux inclusions may occur from the use of an improper electrode, whereas in SAW, it may result from the use of the incorrect welding current. Flux inclusions may occur if pieces of the electrode break off and become entrapped in the weld pool. They may also occur in FCAW, SAW, or in gas metal arc welding (cored wires only) if flux or alloying materials fail to melt and become trapped in the weld.

Oxide Inclusions These are surface oxides trapped in the weld, which may result from the dissociation of the electrode coating. These can become isolated inclusions in multipass welds. Since they initially appear on the surface of weld beads, oxide inclusions are easily found and removed.

Slag Inclusions Slag inclusions typically result from faulty welding techniques, improper access to the joint for welding, or both. Entrapped slag discontinuities typically occur only with the flux shielded welding processes (SMAW, FCAW, SAW, and electroslag welding). Entrapped slag is a reaction product of the flux and the molten weld metal. As slag is less dense than the weld metal, it normally floats to the surface. During welding, slag is formed and may be forced below the surface of the molten weld metal by the stirring action of the arc. Slag may also flow ahead of the arc, and metal may be deposited over it. The latter is especially true when multipass welds are made without proper interpass cleaning. A number of factors may prevent release of slag and result in its entrapment in the weld metal. These factors include the following: 1) High-viscosity weld metal 2) Rapid solidification 3) Insufficient welding heat 4) Improper manipulation of the electrode 5) Undercut on previous passes. The influence of slag inclusions on weld behavior is similar to that of porosity. Slag inclusions often have “tails” that act as stress raisers. Therefore, slag can influence the fatigue behavior of welds, particularly when the weld reinforcement is removed and the weld is not postweld heat treated. As with porosity, slag at or very near to the weld surface influences fatigue behavior to a greater extent than similarly constituted slag buried within the weld metal. WJ

Table 1 — Inclusions — Common Causes and Remedies Cause Failure to remove slag Entrapment of refractory oxides Tungsten in the weld metal Improper joint design Oxide inclusions

Remedy Clean the surface and the previous weld bead Power wire brush the previous weld bead Avoid contact between the electrode and the work; use a larger electrode Increase groove angle of joint Provide proper gas shielding

Slag flooding ahead of the welding arc

Reposition work to prevent loss of slag control or change electrode manipulation technique

Poor electrode manipulative technique

Change electrode or flux to improve slag control

Entrapped pieces of electrode covering

Use undamaged electrodes

Excerpted from the Welding Handbook, 9th Edition, Vol. 1. 172 WELDING JOURNAL / OCTOBER 2014

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SOCIETY NEWS

Welding Instructors Train in Miami

Shown at the Instructors Workshop are from left (front row) Dan Turner, Bradley Brandmeir, Josh Heuerman, Cornelio Ontiveros, Jacob Thonne, AWS Director­at Large J. Jones, Kevin Rawlins, and Robert Lee; (back row) Buddy May, Kate Cosden, Travis Hill, Dave Viar, Wal­ ter Duke, AWS Director­at­Large Rick Polanin, Mark Lynch, Daniel Stopnick, Ed Norman, Jason Schmidt, Darin Owens, Josh Heibel, Davis Rayborn, David Porter, Leamon Wilson, Benjamin Dunbar, and Tony Duris.

BY DANIEL STOPNICK Twenty welding instructors attended the Instructors Institute held July 27–Aug. 1 at AWS World Headquarters in Miami, Fla. Each year, the Society hosts this seminar for welding educators to hone their teaching skills. The intensive, six-day program includes classroom and lab sessions detailing successful teaching methods, the SENSE program, virtual welding technology, and hands-on activities. Featured are demonstrations of the latest equipment from Victor, Miller, Realityworks, ESAB, and Lincoln Electric presented by representatives from each company. This year, the classroom presen-

ters included CWIs/CWEs Ed Norman and AWS Director-at-Large Rick Polanin; David Hernandez, director of development and systems, AWS Education Services Dept.; and J. Jones, an AWS director-at-large and a district manager with the Harris Products Group. Jay Ginder presented for ESAB, Steve Hidden and Nick Peterson for Miller Electric, and Jason Schmidt for Lincoln Electric. Hernandez discussed science and math education in welding programs, Polanin presented insights on lesson planning and learning preferences, and Peterson, with Miller Electric, spoke on advanced waveform gas tungsten arc welding. On Tuesday and Thursday, the in-

structors traveled to Florida Gas Welding Supply in West Park, Fla., where they learned how to use the latest welding equipment for practical applications with hands-on instruction. The instructors then worked in small groups to complete a practical work project. The Instructors Institute program offers opportunities for the attendees to share their educational styles and, at the end of the long day, unwind with entertaining activities in the evenings.

DANIEL STOPNICK ([emailprotected]) is associate coordinator in the AWS Education Department.

Notice of Annual Meeting of the American Welding Society The Annual Meeting of the members of the American Welding Society will be held Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, beginning at 9:00 AM at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga.

The regular business of the Society will be conducted, including election of officers and nine members of the Board of Directors. Any business properly brought before the membership will be considered.

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SOCIETY NEWS Ernest Levert Receives Prestigious IIW Award Ernest D. Levert, AWS president 2002–2003, was presented the prestigious Arthur Smith Award July 13 during the opening ceremonies of the International Institute of Welding (IIW) Annual Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. “The Arthur Smith Award is conferred annually upon an individual who has provided dedicated service to the IIW and enabled its objectives to be considerably advanced. Recipients are individuals who have contributed to IIW activities for numerous years, particularly in the work of the Commissions.”

Paul Woollin, research director at TWI, presented the award to Levert, who was also elected a member of the IIW board. Levert has served since 1996 as a senior staff manufacturing engineer at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Division in Dallas, Tex., where he earned its NOVA Outstanding Leadership Award in 2006. He received The Ohio State University’s School of Engineering Outstanding Alumni Award in 2004, and his biography was published by The History Makers in 2013.

Ernest D. Levert (right) receives the engraved silver plate Arthur Smith Award from Paul Woollin July 13 during the IIW Annual Assembly in Seoul, South Korea.

Iowa Lt. Governor Visits Careers in Welding Trailer During her visit to the the Iowa State Fair held Aug. 7–17 in Des Moines, Kim Reynolds, Iowa lieutenant governor, tried her skills at performing virtual arc welding while touring the AWS-Lincoln Electric Co. sponsored Careers in Welding trailer.

Reynolds toured the exhibits at the invitation of Mary Andringa, president and CEO of Vermeer Corp., who took the photo, and AWS Vice President David Landon, who is manager of welding engineering and mission support at the company.

Kim Reynolds, Iowa lieutenant governor, seems to be enjoying her experience with the virtual arc welding exhibit during her tour of the Careers in Welding trailer at the Iowa State Fair.

Amendments to the Bylaws of the American Welding Society The Members of the American Welding Society will consider amendments to the Society’s Bylaws at the Annual Meeting, to be held Monday, November 10, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga. These Amendments were approved by the Board of Directors on May 19, 2014, and are recommended for adoption by the Members. The Bylaws require that the text of any amendment be published in the Welding Journal and Article VII Committees of the Society Section 2. Special Committee. Only the Board of Directors or the Ex­ ecutive Committee may create Special Committees. Such Committees shall be created only for a special lim-

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mailed at least 30 days before the Members take action. Members are encouraged to vote on the proposed amendments, in person, at the aforementioned meeting, or through the exercise of the proxy published in this issue of Welding Journal on the page following these amendments — page 179. The present wording is indicated with proposed wording in red boldface.

ited purpose, and their term of existence shall be fixed by the Board of Directors. Those Special Committees created by the Executive Committee shall have their term of existence fixed by the Board of Directors at its next meeting. The President shall ap-

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