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FLEXIBLE HOOD FOR EXTREME GRINDING AND METALWORKING CONDITIONS



Bullard's GR50 hood provides respiratory and dermal protection designed to meet the challenges encountered in grinding and metalworking. Offering comfort and durability and weighing only 12 oz, the GR50 protects the operator's head, face, and neck from sparks and airborne particulates.

IMPACT, SPLASH-RESISTANT POLYCARBONATE FACE SHIELD



Sellstrom offers its new DP4™ face shield, which combines a clear anti-fog window with a flip-down IR window, providing uninterrupted protection for grinding, cutting, brazing and/or torch cutting operations. The shield curves naturally to fit facial contours, ensuring reliable protection from splashes, particles, and flying debris.

NEW LINE OF WELDING PRODUCTS, INCLUDING GOGGLES AND HELMETS



Pyramex Safety Products introduces the new LEADHEAD™ line of welding products. The WG100 and WG200 welding goggles have a soft PVC goggle body with a cover lens made from polycarbonate. The line also offers auto-darkening helmets.

HELMET PROVIDES OPTIMAL PROTECTION, COMFORT, AND PERFORMANCE



3M's new Speedglas™ 9100 helmet has been redesigned to provide optimal protection, comfort, and performance. This new design not only changes how the welder wears the helmet, but how they experience the helmet's fit, stability and balance.

POLYURETHANE WATERPROOF BOOTS



Dunlop Protective Footwear offers Purofort+, the next generation of polyurethane waterproof boots. With features such as an ergonomic design for optimum fit, exclusive torsion insert for increased stability, and a non-clogging sole, the Purofort+ provides all-day comfort.

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Metrology: The Rodney
Dangerfield of Manufacturing?

Don't Mince Words: The crossroads facing the field of metrology reflect a crucial set of risks that threaten all of manufacturing. Here are some reasons why it's time to revisit that insurance policy.
By William Fetter

"I don't get no respect," was Rodney Dangerfield's signature catchphrase, a clichè that might equally be applied to today's worker in the metrology industry: "We don't get no respect ... the government agency that measures occupational statistics won't even recognize measuring as an occupation."

 


As quality mainstreams into the production environment, is it losing its identity?

You heard right. Reports are circulating that the U.S. Department of Labor rejected a petition that would recognize metrology job descriptions in the proposed 2010 Standard Occupational Classification system (SOC). The SOC is used as the basis for the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) that is, in turn, used by educators and counselors to inform students about potential careers. The SOC is updated only once every ten years, the last revision being published in 2000.

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A NEW GAME IN TOWN

Talk About Competitive: Winston Heat Treat authorizes a new state-of-the-art furnace shipment.

GO WITH THE FLOW

For Those Really Big Jobs: Manufacturer showcases in-house logistics as part of a new demand-flow production line.

THE FINAL FRONTIER

These are the voyages of IPG: A new highly efficient and compact gas laser line propels this manufacturer to enter new markets and applications it has never been in before.

CREDIT CRUNCH

Credit is the lifeblood of your business. Don't let the credit crunch stop your company's growth. Here's how to do it.


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