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Consumables - Page 34
- From The Welder
When your GMAW gun's ablazin'
- By Jerome Parker
- May 11, 2016
- Article
Overheating is a symptom of what could turn into catastrophic gun failure. Striking the right balance between gun size and capacity can increase the efficiency of a welding operation and decrease problems, like overheating, that could damage the equipment.
- From The Welder
Industrial wire feeder offers flexible configurations
- May 10, 2016
- Product Release
Lincoln Electric®’s new Flex Feed® 84 industrial wire feeder handles long conduit runs with large-diameter wires up to 3/32 in. or cored wires up to 0.120 in. The modular-design feeder comes in single-bench, dual-bench, and boom-mount configurations that can be converted as workspace...
- From The Welder
Large-capacity wire drums minimize spool exchanges in GMAW
- May 9, 2016
- Product Release
voestalpine Böhler Welding offers welding wires in cardboard drums with contents from 550 to 1,100 lbs. They help reduce GMAW downtime by minimizing spool exchanges, especially in mechanized and robotic operations. Drums are offered for non- and low-alloyed wire grades, stainless, aluminum,...
- From The Welder
Hardfacing alloy made for GMAW carbide embedding
- Apr 29, 2016
- Product Release
Postle Industries has introduced Postalloy® PS98 hardfacing alloy to be used as a matrix welding wire for tungsten carbide embedding, also known as GMAW carbide embedding. Tungsten carbide particles are fed from an overhead hopper directly into the alloy’s molten weld pool via vibratory feeding...
- From The Welder
Noncopper-coated submerged arc wire made for pipe seam applications
- Apr 28, 2016
- Product Release
Lincoln Electric® has developed Lincolnweld® Emergence™, a noncopper-coated submerged arc wire with a proprietary surface treatment to protect material and perform the same as copper-coated wires in the same alloy class, the company reports. It offers increased wire conductivity, and the...
- From The Welder
Gas-shielded wires formulated to produce low manganese emissions
- Apr 27, 2016
- Product Release
Hobart has introduced the FabCO® Element™ 71C and 71M gas-shielded, flux-cored wires. According to the manufacturer, the wires are formulated to produce manganese emissions less than those of similarly classified filler metals available in the marketplace. Both wires offer enhanced...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Understanding welding heat input and its effects on base materials
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Mar 28, 2016
- Article
What guidelines should a job shop follow in regards to heat input if there is no welding procedure to fall back on? The Consumables Corner team has the answer.
- From The Welder
What’s inside your GTAW torch?
- By Jim Watson
- Mar 16, 2016
- Article
Welders are judged by the appearance of their beads, the strength of their welds, and their ability to pass visual and technical inspection. So why shouldn’t you scrutinize your GTAW torch components in the same way that you or someone else would scrutinize your welds? If your GTAW torch doesn’t pass inspection, there’s a good chance that your welds won’t either.
- From The Welder
Hand-held tungsten grinder released in cordless model
- Feb 19, 2016
- Product Release
Arc-Zone.com Inc.®’s Sharpie™ hand-held tungsten electrode grinder now is available in a cordless model. The unit allows electrode prep anywhere in the shop, and it is compact enough to carry up scaffolding on the job site. The cordless model is available in entry-level standard (SD) or deluxe...
- From The Welder
Electrode suitable for hardfacing applications
- Feb 16, 2016
- Product Release
Select-Arc Inc. has introduced a martensitic alloy electrode for general welding maintenance. SelectWear 58 is a metal-to-earth wear welding wire that can be put down in multiple layers without cracking, says the company. It is offered in gas-shielded and open-arc versions, combining high hardness...
- From The Welder
Weld Revolution names director, business development
- Feb 8, 2016
- News Release
Spring, Texas-based Weld Revolution LLC, a provider of torches that employ a rotating arc welding process, has appointed Bryan George as director, business development. He is responsible for identifying and leading strategic business development and implementing commercial strategies and strategic...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Selecting the right welding process and filler metal for repair work
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Jan 29, 2016
- Article
The Consumables crew assists a reader tasked with repairing a tower crane.
- From The Welder
Hardfacing alloys designed for extreme-wear applications
- Jan 22, 2016
- Product Release
Stoody®, an ESAB brand, has added new nickel-based tungsten carbide consumables to its product line, including several new wire formulations and new PTA and laser cladding powder families, all designed for extreme-abrasion resistance. The consumables are designed for use in harsh industrial...
- From The Welder
Hardsurfacing electrode designed for high-temperature applications
- Jan 22, 2016
- Product Release
Select-Arc Inc. has introduced a chromium carbide alloy electrode that can be used in hot-wear applications up to 1,100 degrees F. SelectWear 60HC is a metal-to-earth wear welding wire that deposits an alloy composed of a high density of primary chromium carbides in an iron matrix. This...
- From The Welder
SAW flux made for chrome-moly steels
- Jan 20, 2016
- Product Release
Hobart has formulated its SWX 160 SAW flux to help improve weld quality on chrome-moly, creep-resistant steels. This neutral, agglomerated, fluoride-basic flux provides a low residual-content weld deposit to help reduce the risk of temper embrittlement in high-temperature applications, making it...
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