Frank Abagnale to Deliver Keynote at FABTECH 2019

Published July 8, 2019

Renowned international cybersecurity and fraud-prevention expert Frank Abagnale — whose early life as a con man was the subject of Steven Spielberg’s 2002 movie, “Catch Me If You Can,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks — will present a two-part keynote starting at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, November 12. Read Post

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CCAI’s Industrial Finishing Training Manuals to be Available in Spanish

Published July 7, 2019

Industrial finishing training manuals, published by the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), have been a valuable resource for companies and individuals for decades. Covering topics ranging from system design and pretreatment to powder coating, liquid coating, and electrodeposition, the technical manuals provide essential education to industry newcomers as well as seasoned veterans. Read Post

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Choose Wisely When Welding Aluminum

Published July 6, 2019

Material condition and shielding gas selection are key considerations for successful aluminum joining By Fred Schweighardt, national project leader, advanced fabrication technologies, Airgas, an Air Liquide company, Houston, Tex. Read Post

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Budgets, Training, and Beyond: Gaining Success with Robotic Welding

Published May 22, 2019

BY JUSTIN CRAFT, field tech support specialist, Tregaskiss, Windsor, Ont., Canada. Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal Set realistic goals for completing installation of robotic weld cells and don’t rush or overcomplicate the process The potential advantages of robotic welding are well known — increased productivity, improved quality, and greater cost savings compared to semiautomatic welding. Read Post

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Start Planning Your Trip to FABTECH 2019

Published May 3, 2019

See, touch and discover the latest technology and innovation you need to transform your business at FABTECH 2019. It’s all here in one place. Explore aisle after aisle of new product launches and equipment demonstrations from 1,700+ leading suppliers. Read Post

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The Benefits IoT Brings to Equipment Maintenance

Published May 2, 2019

Connecting your machines to the Internet allows for earlier, cost-efficient service Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal As the owner, maintenance manager, or engineer in a welding operation, you manage many complex pieces of equipment. Read Post

FABTECH 2019 Registration Now Open

Published May 2, 2019

Whatever you need to transform your business, you’ll find it here. North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event returns to Chicago in 2019. Read Post

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Women in Finishing FORUM Set to Debut May 9-11

Published April 8, 2019

Powered by the Chemical Coaters Association International CCAI is hosting the first Women in Finishing FORUM which will be held at the Embassy Suites South Bend at Notre Dame from May 9-11, 2019. Read Post

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Air Quality Issues in Automotive Manufacturing

Published April 5, 2019

The processes performed to assemble vehicles, plus the fume ventilation systems that keep employees safe, are detailed By TREVOR KENDALL, the technical director of VentMapping and engineering services at RoboVent (robovent.com), Sterling Heights, Mich. Read Post

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Modern Sensibilities Give 100-Year-Old Companies Staying Power

Published March 7, 2019

Innovation, adaptability, and an eye toward the future have kept five companies going strong for more than a century By Roline Pascal, assistant editor of the Welding Journal, and Cindy Weihl, senior editor of the Welding Journal Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal The year was 1919 — there was no commercial air travel or internet, no cell phones or self-driving vehicles. Read Post

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