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PORTABLE DC WELDERS HANDLE COMPLETE RANGE OF STICK AND TIG JOBS
With greater versatility and amperage range than anything else on the market in their price range, the 95S, 161S, 161STL, and 201TS DC welders from Thermal Arc® handle a wide range of stick or TIG jobs at an incomparable value.
ROBOTIC MIG GUNS IMPROVE WELDING RELIABILITY AND WIRE TOUCH SENSING
Water-cooling enables these TOUGH GUN™ G2 Series Robotic MIG guns from Tregaskiss to run cooler and last longer, while a Wire Brake is used in conjunction with wire touch sensing to help determine the location of weld joints.
WELD CLEANING BRUSHES LOWER COSTS IN PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION
DUALLY™ stringer-bead wheels from Weiler make the pipeline construction practice of periodically switching the mounting position in order to maintain the speed and effectiveness of weld cleaning brushes much easier.
Improving Feedability in Aluminum Welding
Due to the poor column strength of aluminum, the wire easily bends or twists when pushed through a typical GMAW wire feeder and gun system, causing “bird-nesting.” Thom Burns of AltoTec shares some ways to prevent this problem.
The Evolution of the Hybrid Laser Arc Welding Revolution
Moving Beyond “Wait and See”: Geoff Lipnevicius of Lincoln Electric examines how the hybrid revolution is building momentum as manufacturers embrace the higher travel speeds, increased depth of penetration and deposition rates of a ‘hybrid’ materials-joining process that captures the unique advantages of two distinct sources of energy – laser power and arc welding.
FABRICATING RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE WELDING OF TWO-SIDED GROOVE WELDS
Regis Geisler of Lincoln Electric explores some real-world considerations and practices to improve quality and productivity during the welding of two-sided butt joints that are frequently used in pressure vessels and wind tower construction.
UNDERSTANDING AND LOWERING WELD COSTS
Given that labor typically accounts for 60 percent to 85 percent of the total cost of any welding operation, fabricators stand to reap significant benefits by better understanding and controlling those costs. However, that’s often easier said than done. Nick Peterson of Miller Electric explores some practical ways to do it.
CHOOSING A GOUGING METHOD
Increasing emphasis on environmental issues and safety has led the welding industry to reconsider how certain tasks are performed. Gouging and cutting metal are primary operations that have come under scrutiny. Robert Fernicola of ESAB Welding & Cutting Products compares carbon-arc vs. plasma gouging for various applications.
SIMPLIFY YOUR TIG TORCH INSTALLATION
Keith Werkley of Weldcraft explains why educating yourself as to the proper procedures for both air- and water-cooled types of TIG torches can go a long way in preventing problems and ensuring quality welds.
A New Resource for the Welding and Cutting Industry
The welding and cutting industry has lacked a truly comprehensive online resource that addresses all aspects of the industry . . . until now. BUG-O Systems and Weld.com are changing that.
CERTIFIED VALVE ACTION® PAINT MARKERS
These certified Markal tools from LA-CO Industries eliminate the added expense and long lead time that distributors and end-users experience when certifying and financing their own batch of marking tools for jobs such as military and nuclear applications.
QUALIFICATION OF ROBOTIC ARC WELDING PERSONNEL
Geoff Lipnevicius of Lincoln Electric explains why an investment in people and training is a pre-requisite to maximize the value of the automated welding solution that is designed to significantly improve productivity over a manual welding process.
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