Items tagged with "fume collection"
April 25, 2017
Starting a Welding Program from Scratch at Eastern Gateway Community College
Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) College is a community college with one main campus in Steubenville, Ohio, as well as two branches in Youngstown and Warren, Ohio. The Youngstown branch has several successful skilled trade programs, ranging from diesel mechanics to auto body work to machining. They wanted to add a welding program to train […]
December 20, 2016
When You Need More than a Cookie Cutter Solution
Jay Manufacturing is a large, full service metal fabricator based in Oshkosh Wisconsin. While contract manufacturing and production is the main operation taking place at the 115,000-sq. ft. facility, they also specialize in product R&D. Remaining a flexible manufacturer for more than six decades has allowed Rothem to become a highly successful partner with several Fortune 500 companies.
December 17, 2016
Benefits of Weld Training Ventilation
Skilled Workforce Opportunities Lead to Weld Training Demand According to the American Welding Society, the welding industry could face a shortage of about 400,000 operators by 2024. To counter this trend, the industry is taking a three-pronged approach: training more operators, helping existing employees build skills, and educating existing manual welders to operate automated systems. […]
October 21, 2016
Fume Extraction for Weld Schools
Cleaning up the Classroom at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) Large technical college located in Georgia, with several branches. At their Warner Robins branch, they are training the next generation of skilled welding professionals. Their training program attracts dozens new welders each year and is helping local companies address predicted skilled labor shortages. The Problem […]
July 1, 2016
6 Source Capture Options for Weld Fume Extraction
Which Method Is Right for You? There is a variety of source capture weld fume extraction equipment available today, and it can be difficult to know which specific type is best for you. We broke down the six most popular types, including pros and cons, and one method you should absolutely avoid. 1. Backdraft Hoods […]
June 27, 2016
Popular Manufacturing Applications for Robots
From Robotic Welding to Automated Handling, How Robots are Used Today Given robots’ incredible speed and efficiency, more and more processes are becoming automated in manufacturing environments. While today’s general fabrication facilities don’t quite resemble “The Jetsons” (these robots aren’t serving meals – yet), vast improvements have been made to the precision and durability of […]
May 31, 2016
Quality Matters at Stryker
As Stryker explored adding new air filtration equipment, they were able to compare units they owned from different suppliers. Their RoboVent units convinced them to return for more.
April 20, 2016
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 495 Takes Weld Fume Control Headon
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 495 looked to RoboVent for a clean air system that was not only effective, but cost effective to maintain as well.