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Consumables - Page 31
- From The Welder
GMAW consumables offer cool contact tips
- Apr 20, 2017
- Product Release
Tweco, an ESAB brand, has announced that its Classic Numbered series GMAW guns now are available with Tweco Velocity™ consumables. The consumables feature gas-ported contact tips that keep the tip 30 percent cooler, which the company says improves parts life by up to 500 percent or more in...
- From The Welder
Semiautomatic GMAW guns introduced
- Apr 19, 2017
- Product Release
Abicor Binzel has released three new, semiautomatic GMAW guns. The main launch is the air-cooled ABIMIG AT, available in three models from 230 to 400 amps. It features an ergonomic handle and lightweight cable assembly. The quick-change necks rotate up to 360 degrees and come in several lengths and...
- From The Welder
Wall Colmonoy names operations director, European headquarters
- Apr 12, 2017
- News Release
Wall Colmonoy, a manufacturer of surfacing and brazing products, castings, and engineered components in Madison Heights, Mich., has appointed Robert Davies as operations director for its European headquarters in Pontardawe, Swansea, Wales. Davies joined the company in March 2015 with 14 years of...
- From The Welder
Hobart Brothers celebrates 100th anniversary
- Apr 5, 2017
- News Release
Hobart Brothers Co., Troy, Ohio, marks its 100th anniversary in 2017. Founded on March 24, 1917, by C.C. Hobart, his wife, and three sons, the company has in its 100-year history manufactured battery chargers, introduced its first arc welder in 1925, built all-steel homes, and founded the Hobart...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Choosing the right filler metal for A513 HSLA 70 steel
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Mar 27, 2017
- Article
Q: We have a job coming up involving hand rails, stairs, and tables for outdoor use. The engineers chose A513 HSLA 70 steel because it is thin and saves on weight. In the past we used A500 and welded it with an E70 filler metal. Because we are now using a material that is thinner and higher in...
- From The Welder
How to plan a weldment
- By Samantha Noland
- Mar 8, 2017
- Article
More than 80 percent of the cost for a manual weld lies in the labor required to perform it. By choosing the right welding transfer mode and wire for gas metal arc welding (GMAW), you can reduce your overall cost and improve productivity and efficiency.
- From The Welder
Which filler metal should you choose?
- By Kevin Trick
- Mar 8, 2017
- Article
6XXX series is a common base material used in aluminum applications and, generally speaking, its best filler metal match is either the 4XXX or 5XXX series. The filler metal you choose depends on how the finished weld will be used. Will it be exposed to sustained elevated temperatures? Are strength, ductility, and toughness key requirements? Determine which properties are most important for the completed weld and select the filler metal according to those priorities.
- From The Welder
Water-cooled welding torches cool off in seconds
- Feb 2, 2017
- Product Release
Water-cooled machine torch models NCC/LRN, HTC/LRN, NCC/N, and HTC/N from D/F Machine Specialties can be used for a variety of applications. The machine barrels may be applied to either a remote or direct-mount Docking Spool®. Available angles are 22, 35, 45, and 60 degrees. Long-reach (12.5 in.)...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Finding a flux/wire combination to match A572, weld through rust
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jan 30, 2017
- Article
An overhead crane manufacturer solicits the Consumables crew for help choosing a flux/wire combination that closely matches A572.
- From The Welder
GMAW gun maintains energy efficiency in challenging applications
- Jan 26, 2017
- Product Release
Wire Wizard® Welding Products has launched PowerBall® GMAW semiautomatic and robotic welding guns. The gun features an ergonomic handle with comfort grip and adjustable trigger pull. A higher-amperage output helps make the gun energy-efficient while handling challenging welding applications. The...
- From The Welder
CK Worldwide celebrates 50th anniversary
- Jan 18, 2017
- News Release
CK Worldwide Inc., Auburn, Wash., marks its 50th year in business in 2017. Established in 1967 as Conley & Kleppen, the company provides a variety of products for GTAW. “It all started with the simple idea of entrepreneurship; we saw the way torches were being made and thought to ourselves, we...
- From The Welder
Research and Markets releases report on welding consumables market through 2022
- Jan 18, 2017
- News Release
Globally, growing demand from major end-use industries such as automotive and building and construction is expected to remain one of the key growth drivers for the welding consumables market through 2022, according to a new report from Dublin-based Research and Markets. Geographically, Asia-Pacific...
- From The Welder
Wire Wizard Welding Products hires VP of engineering
- Jan 11, 2017
- News Release
Wire Wizard® Welding Products, Jackson, Mich., has hired Alex Khakhalev, PhD, as vice president of engineering. He has more than 30 years of experience in the welding industry researching, developing, and improving new welding technologies and processes. Khakhalev holds a doctoral degree in...
- From The Welder
Stainless steel filler metal line expanded
- Jan 6, 2017
- Product Release
Hobart has expanded its stainless steel filler metal offering, adding options in solid wire and flux-cored wire. The portfolio also includes stick electrodes and metal-cored wires. The ER308LSi and ER309LSi wires in 0.035 and 0.045 in. dia. now are available in 550-lb. drums. In addition, FabCO®...
- From The Welder
AIM appoints Mankin & Associates as manufacturers’ rep
- Jan 4, 2017
- News Release
AIM, Cranston, R.I., has announced the addition of Des Moines, Iowa-based Mankin & Associates as its new representative in Iowa and Nebraska for its line of solder materials for the plumbing industry. Mankin & Associates specializes in the plumbing, heating and cooling, industrial, and municipal...
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