From the Editor's Desk

The growth of the fabrication industry in general, and maintenance of plants and machineries, cutting and cladding, hardfacing and other reclamation processes have generated a demand for welding equipment (power source) which can achieve quality deposition at ever faster rate with flexibility of operation. In the development of semi-automatic and mechanised processes such as MIG/MAG, some of the important achievements have been the greater rate and quality of weld metal deposition at improved power utilisation. Utility based compact, multi-functional power sources have functional advantages related to productivity. These have been discussed lucidly by Mr. M. P. Dhanuka in his paper “Latest trends in welding equipments and consumables” which many of us would find very informative and relevant.