Practical Welding Today - March/April 2009

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, Weldcraft, Appleton, Wis., has unveiled a Troy, Ohio, has launched a new Web site at new Web site at www.weldcraft.com. The site www.welding.org. features product selection information, simpli-

U.S. contracting company
breaks into wind tower
fabrication market

The revised site has drop-down menus fied navigation, educational resources, and designed to make important information a in-depth parts and accessories information. focal point. Catalogs, applications, and An intuitive home page interface allows financial forms are available in convenient site visitors to learn about Weldcraft’s two formats, Hobart reports. main product lines, the Crafter series and the

The site also enables visitors to order WP series. Visitors can determine which training and promotional materials online, GTAW torch is right for their application browse the organization’s library collection, based on detailed product descriptions. and view the current issue of The World of Downloadable product spec sheets with

T Bailey, Anacortes, Wash., recently began fabricating wind towers. The towers, typically measuring between 180 and 240 ft., are made up of three or more sections, each comprising six or more “cans.” These cans are submerged arc welded longitudinally before being circumferentially welded together.

Welding. In addition, the site has a job bank complete torch and replacement part infor-
for former and current students. mation are available. The site also includes a
product selection guide and a distributor
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locator.
IndustrialSAVER Div. of Industrial
Weldcraft is a manufacturer of GTAW
Leaders Group, Westboro, Mass., has
torches and accessories.

Utilizing Lincoln Electric’s Power Wave^®AC/DC 1000 submerged arc power source, P223 flux, and Lincolnweld^®L-S3 electrode, T Bailey realized an increase in productivity from higher deposition rates, Lincoln reports.

T Bailey is a heavy civil and industrial contractor.

introduced a new auction for buyers and sellers of welding machines, equipment, and supplies. The site, at http://industrial saver.com, includes GTAW and GMAW machines, torches, welding sticks, aluminum wire, safety vests, welding helmets and gloves, welding safety glasses, caps, blankets, curtains, laser welding machines, robotic welding systems, hats, carts, tables, and other welding supplies.

Visitors can offer and bid on various new and used welding equipment from national and international companies and individuals.

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VX Corp., Melbourne, Fla., recently launched a new Web site, www.vx.com, to provide access to in-depth information on how the company solves engineering and manufacturing problems. Upgrades include simplified navigation; a new image gallery with content filtering; a VX Innovator feature that allows visitors to add complex sweeps, lofts, and domes to their models; detailed product information; Show-n-Tell™ information and downloadable tutorials; and product comparison tables.