Hobart Brothers Company is preparing to celebrate a milestone in 2017 few companies have the privilege to achieve — their 100th anniversary. With a history rich in innovation and determination, it was the forward-thinking of the...
The industrial gas and hardgoods distribution business across the United States has been searching for growth since the economic downturn that began with the recession in late 2008. Welding and Cutting (W&C) gases and hardgoods...
In this article we examine the use of vacuum swing adsorbtion (VSA) oxygen generator producing 95.4% purity in cutting applications in the scrap industry. Typically, cylinder oxygen with 99% purity is used. However, this practice...
In his book Wealth of Nations, Economist Adam Smith described “an invisible hand” of the market that guides the action of individuals, but produces an unintended economic benefit for society.
Inside the robotic and hard automation applications of manufacturing plants across the world, there are imperfect methods used to try and create a perfect, repeatable processes. Think about the ideal situation in an automated welding...
Since 3D printing was introduced there have been continuous developments to the process. One of these, the use of fusion welding as a deposition source, has opened up wide ranging possibilities in manufacturing.
The economic downturn that began with the Great Recession has impacted the industrial gas and hardgoods distribution business across the United States, particularly in the welding and fabrication sector. This is a story of a...
Cold is an absence of energy. So it’s not surprising that our global need for cooling has largely been overlooked by policymakers as they wrestle with the energy challenges that we face. But this oversight...
Within the LNG market, Parker Bestobell Marine is one of the leading manufacturers of globe and check valves for cryogenic applications. Its stature has grown considerably through the years as its proven expertise in cryogenic...
