Uncommon Bond

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Third Quarter | 2009
Uncommon Bond
When most industrial clients think of welding, their minds quickly visualize MIG or Metal Inert Gas production welding,
often referred to as wire feed welding. Less often are other processes including TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas), Resistance, and
Induction welding required, but SourceOne has broad capabilities and an experienced staff able to provide a wide range of
welding techniques for all types of products and materials. Additional capabilities such as certified pressure vessel testing,
stud welding and even production of custom electrodes for client's in-house welding projects, give SourceOne the ability to
satisfy any customer's metal bonding needs.
Resistance Welding: Also known as spot or seam welding, the welding
machine creates heat generated by an electrical current sent through the
copper electrodes and workpieces to create a bond. Resistance welding
methods are efficient, but their applications are commonly limited to thin
materials.
Induction Welding: Uses electromagnetic induction to heat the workpiece from both
sides to create a bond. The welding tips contain an induction coil energized with an
electric current. Using this unique soldering technique, SourceOne creates high volume
custom electrodes for companies such as the Schneider Electric (Square D) Lincoln
plant, a 30-year relationship for SourceOne.
A typical induction welding application results in two or more different metals
being joined together by melting and flowing a low-temperature filler metal into the
joint creating a durable bond.
SourceOne has a unique process utilizing
induction welding to create custom electrodes used in resistance welding.
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Our mission to our customers
No successful enterprise can reach its
maximum potential without a firm understanding of
its past and a clear road map for its future.
At SourceOne, we make decisions large and
small guided by our Vision of the future, our Purpose
for being and our guiding statement of Mission. We
believe that continual focus on our Vision, Purpose,
and Mission will enhance our value to you, our
customer, to our staff, and to our company itself.
MISSION
VISION
SourceOne is an innovative industry leader • To provide excellent customer service
who responds rapidly to customer needs with
• To maintain a vibrant, skilled and
partnership, loyalty, technology, and a focus on
dedicated work force
excellence.
• To provide a safe, quality work
environment
PURPOSE
• To use our diverse capabilities to meet
SourceOne exists to be successful by providing for the needs of our customers and employees. challenges and facilitate growth
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Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding: A welder strikes an arc between a tungsten electrode, which is
non-consumable, and the metal to be welded. An inert gas shields the arc from the ambient environment
to prevent oxidation. Performing TIG welding creates a greater challenge than MIG welding, but
provides a more cosmetically appealing result. In addition, TIG produces no weld splatter and skilled
TIG welders can complete more precise work. SourceOne employs four trained TIG welders.
Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding: SourceOne's welding department includes staff that
are all trained in MIG welding processes. A welder strikes an arc between an electrical
current and the metal to be welded. An inert gas surrounds the arc and shields it from
the ambient environment to prevent oxidation. The gas creates heat and a separate
power source feeds filler wire through a handheld gun, heats it and creates a weld bead.
The metal filler wire commonly includes a blend of elements such as molybdenum,
chromium, nickle, silicon and other metals. Filler metals must reach a molten stage at a
lower temperature than the base metal, but must combine to form a high tensile strength
— the best combination for high-volume, durable products.
Customers for 30 years . . .
“We have had SourceOne building resistance welding
electrodes for us for 30 years. They developed a process
of brazing the molybdenum tips onto the copper shanks,
which has made a world of difference in the electrodes'
durability. SourceOne excels in customer service, on-time
delivery and has worked for Schneider Electric (Square
D) without any hassles. They are very customer focused.”
– Harold Hoge, Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Schneider Electric Lincoln Plant
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mployees of
the month
To nominate a SourceOne employee,
please contact Ivan Reed at 474-6603
ext. 3195 or [email protected].
Elmer Wessel
President
[email protected]
ext: 3128
Dan Watts
Dennis
Hofmann
Machinist
Ivan Reed
Division Manager
[email protected]
ext: 3195
Jim Starkey
Sales Manager
[email protected]
ext: 3139
CNC Welding
Supervisor
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Tom Fick
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Coater
Chris Reed
Project and Process
Development Manager
[email protected]
ext: 3211
Jack Gleason
Engineering Manager
[email protected]
ext: 3134
Technology transfer
main switchboard: 402-474-6603 fax: 402-474-6605 Website: www.sourceonex.com
SourceOne employees recently helped University of
Nebraska ag researchers develop a four-row weed flamer, which
will be used in place of man-made and synthetic chemicals for
weed control in organic corn, soybean and sorghum farming.
Chris Reed, SourceOne Project and Process Development
Manager, worked with George Gogos, UNL Professor
of Mechanical Engineering, and Stevan Knezevic, UNL
Integrated Weed Management Specialist, to determine project
specifications. Chad Essink, SourceOne Design Engineer,
developed the prototype with the help of Chris Bruening, UNL
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Research Assistant.
The project helped launch a new organic farming support
company, Agricultural Flaming Innovation.
“To reduce the cost of a field treatment, we have integrated
technology that takes better advantage of the heat produced by
the propane torches, increases safety and gives a higher quality
treatment,” Bruening said.
The two professors chose SourceOne for engineering and
fabrication after discussions with several other companies.
“SourceOne offered a complete package with all their
abilities,” Bruening said. “We had a tight deadline and, with
people readily available for the project, they were very helpful.
Their manufacturing capabilities are very impressive as well.”
SourceOne remains eager to work with university groups to
make their ideas a reality and uncover new marketable products,
commonly referred to as "technology transfer."
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UNL’s Technology Park, which opened in 1997, focuses
on increasing collaboration with university and Technology
Park companies. Scientific discoveries at UNL in all fields
of study remain a priority at the Technology Campus. From
there, the discoveries take real life application when Lincoln
businesses create commercially meaningful projects that lead
to improvements in the Nebraska economy.
It is expected that, after the development phase of this and
related flaming products, SourceOne will have an opportunity
to provide production services when the equipment reaches the
market in 2010 or 2011.
SourceOne helped Agricultural
Flaming Innovation design and
build this four-row weed flamer.
SourceOne offers new free service
SourceOne now offers another value-added service to its entrepreneurial
clients. We’ve developed a team of business professionals to lead a marketing
strategy-focused consultation to help your business succeed and grow.
Especially designed for small businesses and new products, SourceOne
assists its customers in taking the next step. SourceOne Marketing Consultations
include topics such as market research, knowing your market, knowing your
competition, pricing, distribution and promotion.
The new service is free for SourceOne customers and intended to be an
initial consultation that opens doors for further opportunities in marketing.
We hope you will find that no other company offers the all-around value,
customer service, reliability, quality, and service of SourceOne.
Let SourceOne help you develop your product's place in the market and
strategize about future growth in market share. To request information about
this new program, call 402-474-6603 or 888-418-7547 and ask for Ivan Reed,
Division Manager; Jim Starkey, Sales Manager; or Jennifer Rawlinson, Director
of Marketing and Communication.
Harley Schuerman
Special Projects Manager
[email protected]
ext: 3302
Eric Slezak
Automation & Tooling
Supervisor
[email protected]
ext: 3202
Jeff Bockoven
Supervisor of Quality
Assurance
[email protected]
ext: 3120
Dee Murray
Customer Service Specialist
[email protected]
ext: 3147
Kathy Casburn
Customer Service
Representative
[email protected]
ext. 3166
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Partnership provides
opportunity and
growth for two local
manufacturing firms
SourceOne’s partnership with
sister company, SignCoEDS, has
proven beneficial to the future of both
companies. Several important projects
were recently made possible thanks to
their innovation and teamwork.
In April, SourceOne fabricated
sophisticated sheet metal cabinetry for
Dallas Cowboys LED ribbon boards
assembled by SignCoEDS. The LED
units will be installed in a new Cowboys
facility scheduled to open in 2009.
A refurbishment project for the PGA
Tour sent SignCoEDS production into
full-speed when 25 PGA scoreboards
arrived in December.
SignCoEDS found itself with a
greater workload than employees
could cover to repair and upgrade the
scoreboards. SourceOne employees
were able to provide much-needed help
to complete the project on deadline.
The Seattle Sounders Football
Club (soccer) purchased 105 perimeter
LED signs from Mitsubishi, which
requested help from SignCoEDS to
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complete the project. The signs were
installed at Qwest Field in March for
around-the-field advertising.
“Every project that we successfully
complete for a major customer like
Mitsubishi hatches a potential future
project,” said Charles DeVries,
SignCoEDS Engineer. “It also allows
Mitsubishi to have more confidence
in our capabilities as a supplier.”
Efficient, high quality production
remains SourceOne’s focus with all
projects, said Ivan Reed, SourceOne
Division Manager, and partnering
serves our customers well.
SourceOne Capabilities
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Artistic Fabrication
CNC Laser Cutting
CNC Machining
CNC Tube Bending
CNC Turret Punching
Complete Product Manufacturing & Assembly
Dedicated Manufacturing Cells
Engineering Design & Drafting
Expendable Plant Tooling
Fabrication
SignCoEDS and Mitsubishi installed
Seattle Sounders Football Club LED
signs at Qwest Field in March.
In-Plant Consultation
Maintenance Machine Work & Repair
Offshore Outsourcing
Packaging
Plant Automation
Powder Coating & Finishing
Pressure Vessel Welding
Process Engineering
Product Design
Production Welding
Prototyping
Rebuilding of Special Machines
Resistance Welding & Electrodes
Sandblasting
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Special Machine Building
TIG Production Welding
SourceOne worked with SignCoEDS on
contracts to provide displays that travel
with the PGA tour.
SourceOne and SignCoEDS manufactured this screen, the largest in the world,
for the Dallas Cowboys' stadium.
Tooling & General Machine Work
Warehousing