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Aluminum Welding
	Aluminum welding resource guide available from AWS
	Robotic aluminum GMAW system added to product line
	Spool gun allows aluminum welding with GMAW machines

Arc Welding
	Pipe welding video available for download
	Electrodes designed for tubular welding
	Bare, covered electrodes meet military, nuclear application specifications

Assembly
	Digital arc stud welding equipment offers enhanced SPC documentation
	Automatic fastener installation press allows quick tool changes
	Captive screw fasteners function as slam-to-close latches

Automation and Robotics
	Robotic welding machine automates programming, production
	Motorized weld curtain can move at 2 m/sec.
	Nozzle cleaning station can be used with any robotic equipment

Bending
	Portable tube bender has interchangeable 37-degree flaring attachment
	All-electric tube bender features multistack tooling
	Robotic bending cell offers midlevel automation

CAD/CAM Software
	CAD/CAM, nesting software introduced
	Nesting software supports common lasers, waterjets used in Asia
	Press brake software facilitates part design, importation

Coil Processing
	Pneumatic stock cutter features extended blade life
	Sheet metal nibbler cuts 0.197-in. steel in all four directions
	Machinery line designed for plug-and-play operation

Consumables
	275-amp plasma cutting consumables introduced
	Biodegradable lubricant does not evaporate
	Electrodes designed for tubular welding

Cutting and Weld Prep
	Welding end prep tool designed for high-temperature, -pressure applications
	Angle grinder can be used in many different positions
	Air nozzle provides high-velocity airflow

Finishing
	Multipurpose hand-held sticks provide controlled deburring, finishing
	Zirconia flap wheels have 1/4-in. shanks for simplified use
	Finishing tool suitable for wet or dry operation on various materials

For CEOs
	Magnetic board facilitates safety tracking
	Shop floor software upgraded
	Shop software integrates with payroll services

For Engineers
	Bulkhead fittings allow safe, quick pipe connections
	Multipurpose parts bins have removable dividers
	HEPA after module available for air filtration systems

Hydroforming
	Hydroforming press suitable for production, materials research applications
	Hydroforming software upgraded

Laser Cutting
	Laser slat cleaner introduced
	Nesting software supports common lasers, waterjets used in Asia
	Laser cutting system designed to provide consistent beam power

Laser Welding
	Laser welding system introduced
	Universal laser processing cell ships as complete module
	Laser mirrors, reflectors available for high-, low-power lasers

Materials Handling
	Magnets lift, move steel sheets without slings, hooks, cables
	Powered vacuum lifter/tilter allows one person to lift, tilt panels up to 2,000 lbs.
	Welding wire drum cart handles up to 1,000-lb. containers

Metals/Materials
	Coated steel mimics weathered steel, maintains thin-gauge structural integrity
	Alloy offers improved corrosion resistance
	Angle profile provides design flexibility

Oxyfuel Cutting
	Professional-grade oxyfuel gas apparatus introduced
	Portable shape-cutting machine has 20-shape memory
	Control upgrade kit for cutting systems offered

Plasma Cutting
	Manual plasma cutting line expanded
	275-amp plasma cutting consumables introduced
	Replacement bodies designed for Powermax— torches

Power Tools
	Pneumatic magnetic drill approved for hazardous environment use
	Sheet metal nibbler cuts 0.197-in. steel in all four directions
	Angle grinder can be used in many different positions

Press Feeding
	Counterbalanced stacker works with any type pallet or skid
	Press feed line processes 36-in.-wide CRS coils
	Coil manipulator facilitates transfer to cart

Press Technology
	Hydroforming press suitable for production, materials research applications
	Benchtop presses enhanced to provide consistent die alignment
	AIDA-America marks milestones in technology developments

Punching
	Portable power tools intended for coil line applications
	Slitting tool system for TRUMPF-style punch presses introduced
	Punch tools extend A-dimension forming range

Repair and Field Welding
	Welding machines/generators feature increased output
	Flux-cored wires suitable for high-pressure steam, gas piping
	Covered electrode welds nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloys

Resistance Welding
	Electrode force gauge for robotic resistance welding machines introduced
	Resistance welding system enables single operator to weld large workpieces
	Resistance welding inverter suitable for projection welding

Roll Forming
	System provides precision roll formed parts at high speeds
	Roll forming machine offers changeover flexibility
	Roll former designed for metal building manufacturers

Safety
	Fiber-constructed gloves have enhanced cut-resistance
	Safety guard switching unit supports auto-, manual switching functions
	Multiple-use earplugs provide attenuation for low levels of hazardous noise

Sawing
	Band saw cuts round or square materials up to 21 in. in diameter
	Saw blade manufacturer reconditions blades
	Bimetal band saw blades handle high-temperature cutting

Shearing
	Portable power tools intended for coil line applications
	Device automates material positioning
	Fixed-angle notcher includes coper station

Shop Strategies
	I-beam cantilever rack stores long, heavy, odd-shaped items
	Pneumatic burst/seam testers inspect medical product packaging
	Laser optics packaging eliminates need for wrapping paper, plastic bag

Testing and Measuring
	Pneumatic burst/seam testers inspect medical product packaging
	Fastener inspection system discerns force or torque applied to rivets
	Laser tool provides precision measuring, alignment, and calibration

Tool and Die
	Rack drive system added to die change, handling equipment
	Patented process creates blanks from steel and aluminum
	Rollout shelves store dies, fixtures, molds

Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Cordless machines square pipes, microfittings up to 2.5 in. OD
	Pipe welding video available for download
	Portable tube bender has interchangeable 37-degree flaring attachment

Tube and Pipe Production
	Tube verification system introduced
	Quick-change cutoff system introduced
	Rotary cut-to-length machine has servo-positioning, inline end-form unit

Waterjet Cutting
	Intensifier pump developed for waterjet systems
	Manual waterjet bevel head cuts up to a 45-degree angle
	Nesting software supports common lasers, waterjets used in Asia

Welding Inspection
	3-D seam inspection system inspects welded, adhesive, brazed joints
	Camera designed as drop-in replacement for old vision systems

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