This report summary comes from GBI Research. Vestas still dominates as emerging Chinese OEMs provide stiff competition to global leaders. Wind power to reach cumulative installed capacity of 658 GW by 2020. With one of the fastest growing wind markets in the world, Chinese manufacturers have been quick to step up to meet their
Broadwind Energy wins $35 million order for towers
March 17, 2013 : 0 Comments
Broadwind Energy Inc. said it recently received a $35 million order for towers from a U.S. wind turbine manufacturer. The order includes towers for various domestic wind projects. The towers will be produced in the Broadwind’s Manitowoc plant for delivery during 2013. “The level of activity in our wind tower business remains strong and this
Lincoln Electric adds welding brushes to welding gear
February 24, 2013 : 0 Comments
Lincoln Electric now offers a line of high-quality Welding Brushes in the new Radius Welding Tools product group, a part of the company’s comprehensive line of Welding Gear. The expanding Welding Gear line offers welding operators, schools, and employers a single source for apparel and tools. Featured in the 2013 Welding Gear Catalog, the brushes allow the proper cleaning
Lincoln’s orbital TIG welder comes complete and ready to work
February 18, 2013 : 0 Comments
The rugged and portable new APEX 2100 Orbital Welding System from Lincoln Electric incorporates several new features to speed set up and ensure accurate high speed TIG welding. The complete system, housed in a modular cabinet, combines an advanced welding power source, controller, water cooler, and accessories required to drive the orbital weld head and
Lincoln Electric launches online Power Wave resources site
February 15, 2013 : 0 Comments
Most everything welding engineers and operators need to know about Lincoln Electric’s popular Power Wave advanced process welding power sources is gathered in one easy-to-use micro web site. Found at lincolnelectric.com/pwresources, the Power Wave Resources page provides access to a number of tools at the click of a mouse, providing fabricators with the details they need 24/7
Design firm uses simulation software for a best composite structure
January 22, 2013 : 0 Comments
Composites are getting more attention as design firms work to remove weight from products. MSC Software Corporation, a developer of multidiscipline simulation software that accelerates product innovation, says that ixent GmbH is using MSC Nastran for the layout and simulation of composite structures. Lightweight design is a primary objective for engineers at ixent GmbH. Aerospace
Lean Mean Closed Mold Machine Demos to be presented at COMPOSITES 2013
January 16, 2013 : 0 Comments
Composites One, along with the Closed Mold Alliance and 20 industry partners, will use the latest closed mold processes to build parts, including an actual production part for a real Composites One customer – LIVE, in person, right on the show floor – at COMPOSITES 2013 in Orlando, FL, January 29-31. All the closed mold
Wire feeder comes packaged with compatible gun
January 11, 2013 : 0 Comments
Ideal for offshore, construction, or pipe welding operations, the Activ8 portable wire feeder from Lincoln Electric is the smallest, lightest wire feeder on the market and is now available in a One-Pak configuration that includes a MagnumPRO Curve 300 gun. With the One-Pak, welders can enjoy the convenience of receiving a wire feeder and gun
Vertical turn-grind machine uses many encoders for high accuracy wind-turbine bearings
January 4, 2013 : 0 Comments
Blade-pitch adjustments are one of the most critical functions of wind turbine operation. The giant bearings in the adjustment mechanism can now be manufactured with accuracy typically reserved for small parts, using a new vertical turn-grind machine from Swedish builder KMT Lidköping. The machine combines advanced motion systems with Renishaw optical and magnetic linear and
Green LED Luminaire uncovers hidden flaws in steel
December 10, 2012 : 0 Comments
Appleton has introduced the lighting industry’s first ordinary location green LED floodlight and high-bay light for inspecting the surface of steel. The Areamaster Green LED luminaires allow seeing otherwise invisible flaws by technicians inspecting steel arriving from mills, such as hairline cracks or blistering that may be undetectable under normal white cool light. “The light
