Author: Steve Guglielmo

Anova announced that it has appointed industry veteran, William (Bill) Kroll, as its first advisor to support the company through a period of immense expansion. In April of this year, Anova became the new name for DataOnline, WESROC, Wikon and iTank, and most recently joined forces with Portugal-based Intelligent Sensing Anywhere (ISA). With over 40 years of experience, Bill brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise spanning nearly every facet of business. Having spent more than half of his career with Matheson, most recently as Chairman and CEO, Bill is the epitome of a dynamic leader. During his years with…

Rodney Huber was named President of Huber Supply Company as part of the company’s transition plan. The move was effective August 7. Cal Huber will succeed Rodney as the Vice President of Operations, while Nicole Smith was named VP of Administration, which will see her take on managing office/administration functions. Huber Supply has worked with Advance Iowa – Family Business Forum, an organization through the University of Iowa, to help manage the transition. “As part of the transition plan, it was important to name the eventual successor and make sure that roles were clearly defined in our company as we…

The Harris Products Group announced it has expanded its specialty gas products business to better serve customers in this rapidly growing sector. To meet the high standards required for manufacturing specialty gas products, Harris has extensively invested in its Gainesville, Georgia, operation to provide new turnkey gas distribution solutions that include in-house engineering design, manufacturing, testing and fulfillment of a full spectrum of standard and customized products at exceptional speeds. To help distributors support spec gas customers, the Harris customer service team now provides application recommendations for the most appropriate spec gas regulator from among the thousands of potential configurations.…

Lincoln Electric introduces the new LN-25X, a portable industrial wire feeder with CrossLinc and True Voltage Technology (TVT). Designed for construction, pipe, metal fabrication, shipbuilding and rental fleet applications, this product provides greater control with fewer cables to drastically reduce movement. With safety and efficiency top of the mind, the LN-25X is designed with a variety of enhanced features to improve the welder’s experience, whether they’re in a shipyard or 100 feet off the ground. Features include: • Adjustable wire run-in speed for softer starting • Arc hours meter • Bright digital meters for easy viewing, even in bright sunlight…

Flange Wizard’s distributors can now have all four of the most popular size wraps in a neat counter display. The new Pipe Wrap Display will arrive completely assembled with the product ready for your customers to purchase. The Pipe Wrap Display includes the following Flange Wizard wraps: 12       WW-16 Small Wraps 10      WW-17 Medium Wraps 6       WW-17A Large Wraps 4       WW-19 Ex-Large Wraps The FWI-WD1 Pipe Wrap Display is available from Flange Wizard to all distributors. Check your wholesaler for price and availability.

Xiris Automation Inc. announced it has developed a weld microphone system that integrates into its Xiris weld camera system. Being able to use sight and sound while welding will improve operators’ abilities to fine tune and monitor the welding process from a safe distance. This is important for critical welding applications where the process needs to be monitored from further away, such as in a control room. The microphone system is specifically designed for the welding environment and includes the microphone, cables and a specialized signal processing card embedded in the Xiris HMI. Additional software features include the ability to…

Lincoln Electric has launched the next generation in professional auto darkening welding helmets. The new VIKING 2450 and 3350 Series welding helmets feature industry leading 4C optics, innovative headgear to improve comfort and a low-profile external grind button to increase productivity. The new one-of-a-kind X6 Headgear contours to the operator’s head to evenly distribute weight across six key contact points. This improves balance, eliminates pressure points and provides a personalized fit for maximum comfort. The addition of the new external grind button allows the operator to switch quickly between weld to grind mode without having to remove their helmet or…

Weiler Abrasives introduces its new Tiger Pipeliner Grinding Wheels and Tiger Mech Notching Wheels developed specifically for demanding pipeline applications. The company worked directly with pipeline welders and helpers, who tested the products and provided feedback on the wheels’ designs, allowing Weiler Abrasives to ensure that the wheels offer the highest performance possible and operate safely. Tiger Pipeliner Grinding Wheels are designed to work right out of the box, aggressively digging in when grinding beads, facing the land or prepping transitions — throughout the life of the wheel. This eliminates operators’ inclination to chip the wheels to gain a bite,…

The Harris Products Group has introduced hydrocarbon gas cylinder jackets as part of its expanded specialty gas product line. The Harris cylinder jacket is designed to maintain elevate the temperature of mixed hydrocarbon gas components in applications where higher concentrations of the heavy components reduce the top pressure of the standard, elevated temperature equals elevated pressure such as natural gas pipelines. The jacket prevents the hydrocarbon mixtures from dropping below their dew point, stratifying and insulating the content from lower temperatures to prevent condensing. This jacket allows the hydrocarbon gas to stay in a homogenous state its mixture state. The…