TPT March 2021

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EWM AG publishes updated MIG/ MAG welding dictionary

EWM AG has published its updated EWM AG MIG/MAG welding dictionary, which is available now to download on the EWM website. With this dictionary, Germany’s largest manufacturer of arc welding technology provides a reference work that describes the welding procedure and all necessary materials, auxiliary materials and relevant settings. It also gives the reader information about the differences between the various welding machines, the special features of different materials and the benefits of new welding processes, all laid out using easy-to-understand, concrete application examples.

The MIG/MAG welding dictionary answers questions such as what shielding gases are used and how are they different? Which welding machines and arcs are available? How do I set the parameters correctly? What sort of material transfers are involved with MIG/MAG welding? How do I achieve good penetration characteristics? And consists of 12 chapters split across 70 pages, including many diagrams and tables too. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced welders alike. The dictionary aims to give readers a deep insight into the MIG/ MAG welding procedure as well as

EWM has released the new welding dictionary

special features when using non- alloy, low-alloy and high-alloy steels, nickel-based alloys, aluminium and other materials. MIG/MAG welding is primarily used in vehicle construction, but it can also be used in steel and bridge construction, as well as for ship construction and mechanical engineering. The dictionary provides multiple examples of applications to illustrate the versatility of MIG/MAG welding. The reference work also shows the benefits of various EWM welding processes and provides valuable tips for practice. EWM AG www.ewm-group.com

detailed information about new processes. A few examples include the innovative EWM welding processes, forceArc and coldArc, with and without pulse, and rootArc, the perfect solution for root welding. The MIG/MAG procedure is suitable for a wide range of materials. As such, the welding dictionary takes into account the

Sikora ranks among the top 100 of all German medium-sized companies

BREMEN-based Sikora AG has ranked among Germany’s 100 fastest growing medium-sized companies and even improved from place 61 to 18. This

is the result of the study ‘TOP 100 ranking of the medium-sized companies 2020’, which was carried out by the management consultancy Munich Strategy Group. This year again, Sikora is the only company from Bremen that has made it into the ‘TOP 100.’ Dr Christian Frank, CEO of Sikora, said: “I am delighted that we are among the ‘TOP 100’ again this year. The award once again shows that we belong to the elite of the German medium- sized companies. We set significant trends and play a leading role in the field of innovative measuring, control, inspection and sorting technologies. “I am particularly proud that we worked our way up from rank 61 to rank 18. My special thanks go to our colleagues in Bremen as well as in our subsidiaries around the world.

Their achievement made this result possible. By focusing on technical innovations as well as expanding our global sales and service network and the simultaneous concentration of research, development and production at our location in Bremen, Germany we create the conditions for future, constant growth.” More than 4,000 companies from all industries with an annual turnover between €10mn and €1bn have been evaluated by the Munich Strategy Group. The TOP 100 companies were determined on the basis of their long- term growth and profitability. The basis for the selection is the performance of the companies during the last five years. Sikora www.sikora.net

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