October 2009 Welding News

October 29, 2009
In Saratov, has opened a regional warehouse of "Losinoostrovsky Electrode Plant" (Moscow) with the main products for wholesale and retail customers. Contact: 410 080, Saratov, Sokursky tract, tel. (8452) 390-085.

October 26, 2009
The company Lincoln Electric has introduced a new welder Big Red 500, designed for manual metal arc (MMA) and TIG-welding and arc gouging. Industrial diesel engine Deutz D2011L3i with oil / air cooling works reliably in the desert, jungle and other extreme environments.

Main characteristics of the welding unit Lincoln Electric Big Red 500:

• Diesel Deutz Diesel D2011L3i - 3-cylinder, 4-stroke, oil / air cooled, 1800 rev / min;
• operation at temperatures up to 55 ° C;
• arc gouging carbon electrodes with a diameter of 8 mm;
• is designed for 65-500 A with MMA-TIG-welding and dc;
• function of the "hot" ignition of the arc, protection against sticking of the electrode;
• Plastic fuel tank capacity of 76 liters, with a special filter to maintain clean fuel;
• Electrical safety class IP23;
• unit mass of 697 kg.

October 25, 2009
The company Telwin released three phase welding inverter Superior 400 CE DC for MMA (MMA) welding.

Features of inverter welding machine Telwin Superior 400 CE:

• designed for manual metal arc (MMA) welding, and can also be used for TIG-welding of the contact arc ignition (TIG LIFT);
• different types of welding electrodes with diameter 1,6-6 mm (the electrodes with the basic, rutile, cellulosic, aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron);
• high stability of the welding current at line voltage fluctuation;
• regulation of the arc power and the "hot" ignition of the arc in accordance with the type of electrode used;
• protection against sticking of the electrode;
• preserving the memory of the last nine alarm messages;
• possibility of remote control;
• overvoltage, undervoltage, and overcurrent protection thermostat;
• frequency of 50-60 Hz;
• three-phase voltage - 400 V;
• maximum current - 330 A @ 35%;
• protection class - IP23;
• dimensions (length x width x height in cm) - 53 x 24 x 45;
• weight - 24 kg.

October 16, 2009
40 years ago, October 16, 1969 for the first time in the world have performed experiments on welding in space. During the flight, the spacecraft "Soyuz-6" Soviet cosmonauts G. Shonin and V. Kubasov by setting the "Vulcan" arc fulfilled, electron beam and plasma welding metal. The best results were achieved with electron-beam welding.

October 12, 2009
From 8 to December 11, 2009 in Kazan will host exhibitions:

• 4-th specialized exhibition "TechnoWelding" and
• The 9th international specialized exhibition "Machinery. Metalworking. Kazan".

Venue - The exhibition center "Kazan Fair" (420059, Kazan, Orenburg tract, 8).

Exhibition organizer - OJSC "Kazan Fair", tel. / Fax (843) 570-5116, 570-5123.

Subjects of the exhibition "TechnoWelding":

• Technology and equipment for welding, thermal cutting of metals, soldering, surface treatment;
• equipment for orbital welding of pipes;
• materials, supplies and parts for welding;
• laser, electron beam, plasma welding and cutting;
• information and scientific support for welding;
• automation of welding processes, software products;
• technical diagnostics;
• personal protective equipment and clothing;
• environmental health and safety.

In 2008 the exhibition was attended by over 20 organizations from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Odessa, Chelyabinsk, Perm, Naberezhnye Chelny and other Russian cities. Number of visitors - more than 6000.

The main directions of the exhibition "Machinery. Metalworking. Kazan ':

• equipment for processing and cutting of metal, heat-treating equipment;
• new technologies of metal;
• product engineering companies, metal products;
• equipment for coating, press-forging and casting equipment;
• precision engineering;
• test equipment, tools and equipment;
• tool industry;
• modernization and repair of equipment;
• storage and transportation;
• Modern computer technology and software;
• Hardware and Materials;
• advanced materials, high technology manufacturing;
• safety and labor protection
• and other sections.

This exhibition is a sign of the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs (RUEF). In 2008 it was attended by over 100 organizations from Russia, Germany, Sweden, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Switzerland.

October 7, 2009
December 1-3, 2009 in Yekaterinburg will be held 9th International Specialized Exhibition and Conference "Welding. Monitoring and Diagnostics - 2009" . Venue - Exhibition Hall "World Trade Center Ekaterinburg" (Ekaterinburg, street of Kuibyshev, House 44).

Organizer - JSC «Ural Exhibitions" (620027, Ekaterinburg, Sverdlov Street, Building 11a, office 507, tel. (343) 3-555-195). Opening Hours: 1-3 December 2009 from 10:00 to 18:00.

The main directions of the exhibition:

• Technology and equipment for metal arc welding, flame, laser, plasma welding and cutting, welding, plastic welding, soldering, welding and spraying, the production of welding electrodes;
• Accessories for welding;
• materials for welding, cutting, brazing, welding and spraying;
• tools for machining and welding;
• personal protective equipment and clothing;
• methods and means of protection against hazards in the welding industry;
• training and staff development;
• industrial ventilation.

The exhibition "Welding. Monitoring and Diagnostics - 2008 "was attended by over 70 companies, including:

• "Plant Uraltehgaz" (Ekaterinburg) - equipment and materials for gas welding;
• LLC "ITS-Ural" (Ekaterinburg), a member of a group of welding equipment plant "ITS";
• Ltd. "Storm-ITS" (Ekaterinburg), specializing in the supply, installation and repair of equipment for welding and cutting, welding training;
• Industrial group "Dukon" (head office in Saint-Petersburg), Russia's largest supplier of industrial equipment;
• Yekaterinburg branch of LLC "Centaurus-Electro" (central office in Moscow) - wholesale distributor of welding equipment and supplies Lincoln Electric, Weldo, Askaynak.

The exhibition was held the competition "Young Welder - 2008."

October 2, 2009
October 2 marks 75 years of the Institute of Electric Welding Institute named Eugene (Kiev), part of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Established first in the world in 1934 at the initiative of Academician Paton of the father, he became one of the flagships of the world's scientific thought and, according to the director Boris Paton has implemented to date about 2,600 patents, as well as approximately 7,000 patents. Development of the Institute are used in many countries around the world - on land, underwater and in outer space.

Site News / October 2009
October 13, 2009
Addition of material defects in welds and joints . The classification of defects according to GOST 30242-97, "Defects in connection with fusion welding of metals. Classification, identification and determination. "

October 7, 2009
Added an article about welding electrodes - the types of electrodes, an overview of the covered welding electrodes, electrode coating types.