Archive for September, 2008

Airport arrest (The Telegraph)

A 33-year-old man was arrested at Calcutta airport on Sunday evening in connection with smuggling Chinese-made mobile phones worth nearly Rs 1 crore into the city. The phones, which were concealed inside welding guns, were confiscated at the airport on Friday.

Northrop Brings a Laser to a Gunfight (The Motley Fool)

It seems Rule Breakers can come in all sizes.

Resonator features 200 W average power. (ThomasNet)

Eliminating first-pulse effect, sweet spot resonator® prevents variation in weld penetration depth and creates even weld profile. Pulse-to-pulse stability and large depth of field enable optimal results to be obtained in manual welding applications. Using MicroWeld(TM) function, unit allows processing of delicate components with weld spot diameters smaller than 100 µm. In addition to processing …

Worker seriously injured in forklift accident (Baltimore Sun)

A 42-year-old Baltimore man was seriously injured yesterday morning at a welding company in Arbutus when the forklift he was operating tipped over, fire and police officials said. Denson Bonilla Suaza was moving steel materials on pallets outside of Winkler’s Inc., in the 4300 block of Southwestern Blvd., when the accident occurred at 10:30 a.m. His lower body was pinned beneath the machinery …

Worker seriously injured in forklift accident (Baltimore Sun)

A 42-year-old Baltimore man was seriously injured yesterday morning at a welding company in Arbutus when the forklift he was operating tipped over, fire and police officials said. Denson Bonilla Suaza was moving steel materials on pallets outside of Winkler’s Inc., in the 4300 block of Southwestern Blvd., when the accident occurred at 10:30 a.m. His lower body was pinned beneath the machinery …

Poll on the economy: Americans gloomier, for now (USA Today)

In a sign that anxiety is growing, 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed over the weekend by USA TODAY and Gallup said the economy already is in a depression (though by economists’ measures it is not). Just 12% said that 10 months ago.

ICC to bring new training to Pekin (The Pekin Daily Times)

Times staff writer PEKIN - Right now, at the East Peoria ICC campus, a serpentine system of exhaust hoods and huge air ducts allows 36 welding students to practice their new craft, blowtorches blaring and all, in preparation for jobs at Caterpillar.

Welder Shortage (KIMT Mason City)

Mason City, IA - Over the next five years Iowa’s Workforce Development projects a shortage of welders. NIACC in Mason City is working to combat the shortage by providing a welding program.

Worker injured in forklift accident in Arbutus (Baltimore Sun)

A 42-year-old Baltimore man was seriously injured this morning at a welding company in Arbutus when the forklift he was operating tipped over, fire and police officials said.

ICC to bring new training to Pekin (The Pekin Daily Times)

Times staff writer PEKIN - Right now, at the East Peoria ICC campus, a serpentine system of exhaust hoods and huge air ducts allows 36 welding students to practice their new craft, blowtorches blaring and all, in preparation for jobs at Caterpillar.

MIG Accessories address comfort and access issues. (ThomasNet)

Constructed of high temperature silicone rubber tube that slides onto Q-Gun and S-Gun necks, Neck Grip reduces heat exposure and operator fatigue and helps increase operator control for welders who prefer to rest neck of welding gun on their hand or forearm while welding. Neck Coupler allows users to join 2 or more Q-Gun or S-Gun necks consecutively, can be installed in less than 3 minutes, and …

Linde at EuroBLECH 2008 - Individual Solutions for Unique Combinations (ThomasNet)

Linde at EuroBLECH 2008, the 20th International Sheet Metalworking Technology Exhibition in Hanover, Germany, October 21-25 London, 11 August 2008 - The Linde Group (Linde Gases Division) will be showcasing new ways for customers to optimise their processes at this year’s EuroBLECH trade fair. Industrial gases play a major role in a variety of processes such as welding, cutting and surface …

Education Briefs: Sept. 29, 2008 (The Record Searchlight)

• Schreder features shows for October • Parenting class set for teens • Library adds PowerPoint class • College opens new welding class

Education Briefs: Sept. 29, 2008 (The Record Searchlight)

• Schreder features shows for October • Parenting class set for teens • Library adds PowerPoint class • College opens new welding class

Iceland seizes troubled Glitnir bank (CNN Money)

Glitnir, threatened by collapse, is nationalized by Iceland’s government, which buys a 75% stake for $878M.


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