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Welding Journal | July 2016

Study Shows Demand for Natural Gas Will Grow The National Association for Manufacturers Center for Manufacturing Research and IHS Economics released a new comprehensive study that reveals how natural gas has strengthened manufacturing and encouraged U.S. manufacturing growth and employment, plus highlights the positive impact to communities around the United States. Key highlights from the study include: Natural gas access contributed to 1.9 million jobs economywide in 2015; new natural gas transmission lines meant more than 347,000 jobs, with 60,000 in manufacturing; and U.S. supply is expected to increase by 48% over the next decade to meet new demand. National Association of Manufacturers nam.org (202) 6373000 Control System Features Microstepping Technology The FlashCut Titanium control system, a CAD/CAM/CNC control that provides easy 2D drawing, nesting and cutting, and toolpath creation with lead-ins and outs, is now available on the company’s Monograph Extreme thermal cutting machine. The system has 8-A advanced microstepping technology, as well as DXF import, image import, and a large menu-driven shape library. The console is an all-in-one, ergonomic unit with sealed steel construction and a hinged top for easy maintenance. Koike Aronson, Inc./Ransome koike.com (800) 2525232 Linear Finishing Set Includes Nonwoven PNZ Drum A new linear finishing set for applications such as rough stock removal, surface conditioning, and consistent, high-quality cosmetic finishing on all metals and hardwoods includes the company’s 5-in.-diameter POLINOX nonwoven PNZ finishing drum, which features interleaved layers of nonwoven material and abrasive cloth. The set also features a selection of POLIVLIES  nonwoven surface conditioning belts, an aluminum-oxidecoated abrasive belt, a pneumatic drum holder for belts, and a new 120-V variable-speed electric finishing tool with a stepless speed range of 850–3800 rev/min at a power output of 900 W. PFERD, Inc. pferdusa.com (800) 3429015 STANDARDS y D1.1 1 your copy 1/D1.1M:2015, Structural Welding Code - S 30 WELDING JOURNAL / JULY 2016 y ® American Welding Society aws.org Buy your copy of now now at at htt Steel tp://go.aws.org/buy yd1


Welding Journal | July 2016
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