Plasma arc welding (PAW) is very similar to gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). If you look at the schematic shown in Figure 1 you can see that the arc in PAW is created between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and is constricted by passing through an orifice. This provides a more columnar arc with a higher […]
Read MoreWith NFL teams reporting for training camps (Who Dey?), it’s apropo the New York Times reported Tuesday that the leaders of the two houses tentatively agreed to a budget extension for federal spending through March, 2013 (“budget” is in quotes because the government doesn’t actually have a budget). So I was wrong a few weeks ago in my […]
Read MoreIn the aftermath of Friday’s severe storms, EWI is currently without power. Our phone and email systems are down, and we are unable to provide any services. As of this posting, we do not have estimated day or time for power to be returned to our facility. If you are trying to reach EWI or a specific EWI Associate […]
Read MoreBelow are highlights from Mark Norfolk‘s presentation on Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM) a few days ago at the ASM Symposium at GE’s Global Research Center in NY. Mark is a senior project manager at EWI and the CEO of Fabrisonic, an EWI spinout. Ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) is a novel new process that produces true metallurgical bonds with full density and […]
Read MoreDon’t miss the 2012 Battery Symposium on May 2-3 in Columbus! There’s still time to register if you hurry. This is the third time that EWI and the Ohio State Center for Automotive Research (CAR) have joined forces to bring you a 2-day Battery Symposium packed with technology presentations, discussions, exhibits, networking, free food, and more. Our last […]
Read MoreLet’s face it: going green is fashionable. That’s why I’m skeptical when I see companies touting that they’re going green. It’s great PR, but what does it really mean?…that they’re turning off more lights at night and trying to use less paper? EWI believes in setting the bar a little higher. Recently we had all […]
Read MoreBefore I start, let me say I’m fairly certain I’m not supposed to use a blog to soapbox or complain… But because I’ve been taught how to post blogs without any internal review I’m going to do it anyway. I really don’t like health insurance companies. To be fair, what I’m trying to say […]
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