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Exploring the Potential of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing for Industrial Applications

So, wire arc additive manufacturing, or WAAM as folks in the know call it, is pretty neat. It’s basically a fancy way to ...
Nuclear Engineering International

Xuwei launches PWR-HTGR coupling project

China has begun construction of the Xuwei NPP project, coupling Hualong One PWRs with an HTGR to supply industrial heat and ...
IEEE

IMDRNet: An Interpretable Multiclass Defect Recognition Network Based on Arc Sound Signals for Robot Arc Welding

Abstract: Welding defects recognition based on arc sound signals remains a significant challenge in robot arc welding. Existing deep learning methods mainly focus on classifying penetration states ...
MDM

Meritus Grows Gas Distribution, Marks Three Acquisitions

Gas distributor Meritus Gas Partners has continued to grow its network this year, completing acquisitions it has had in its pipeline. So far in 2024, Meritus acquired two industrial gas and welding ...
IEEE

Mechanical Wear Characteristics of 170 kV Gas-Insulated Switchgear Circuit-Breaker Contacts Before Arc Initiation: An Accelerated Lifetime Test Approach

Abstract: This study investigates the mechanical wear characteristics of 170 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) circuit breaker contacts by conducting accelerated life testing. Samples identical to ...
MDM

Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Oxygen Service Company in MN

Gases, welding and safety supplies distributor Meritus Gas Partners acquired Oxygen Service Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Saint Paul, MN, OSC is a supplier of packaged ...