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Weldcraft's WP-12 water-cooled GTAW torch is designed to withstand high-amperage applications without overheating, minimize downtime, and improve operator comfort. It is rated at 500 amps at 100 percent duty cycle for DC GTAW.
The torch features 100 percent copper construction to help ensure maxi...
10/14/08
Synetik Design Inc. has developed a line of ergonomic seating products for welders.
The company's patented Stag4 and Flex chairs are designed to provide a safe, comfortable position while kneeling.
10/14/08
Viking Blast & Wash Systems' welding gas cylinder reconditioning system, the GC440, removes rust, enamel paint, and other surface contaminants from gas cylinders ranging in size from 12 in. dia. to an SSPC-SP6 surface finish on a continuous-flow basis.
In an 8-hour day, the system can clean appr...
10/14/08
A & A Mfg. has released a new portable weld curtain. The curtain sets up and breaks down in seconds, according to the company, and can be transported to new workstations with its roller wheels.
When extended, maximum height is 72.0 in. Width is 74.5 in. When retracted, the curtain stands only 4 ...
10/14/08
Tregaskiss now offers a QUICK LOAD™ gooseneck system for its curved-handle TOUGH GUN™ GMAW guns. The system allows welding operators to change gooseneck combinations quickly, minimizing downtime and providing the exact angle for specific welding applications, states the manufacturer. The s...
10/14/08
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced two Sub Arc DC Series power sources; the heavy-duty, four-wheel-drive Sub Arc Tractor; and complete sub-arc system components.
The Sub Arc DC 650 (650 amps at 100 percent duty cycle) and Sub Arc DC 1000 (1,000 amps at 100 percent duty cycle) are the company...
9/16/08
Designed to provide impact and abrasion resistance, Hobart Brothers McKay® VertiWear® 600 and VertiWear® AP hardsurfacing wires help increase part life, prevent excessive equipment wear, and reduce the need for extra parts inventory, the company states.
The 600 wires are suitable ...
9/16/08
A new Pipeliner model from Magnatech uses a push-pull system for positive feeding. The 30-lb. standard wire spool helps lower consumable cost, according to the manufacturer. The head welds pipes from 6 in. to 60 in.
The system allows contractors to use standard 30-degree V bevels to help eliminat...
9/16/08
Bernard offers its HD Q and S-Guns designed for high-deposition welding. The welding guns feature a durable and heat-resistant handle with a rubberized grip for maneuverability. They also have an armor-protected locking trigger with an optional dual-schedule switch.
The guns use Stay-Tite technol...
9/16/08
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. offers a variety of equipment for arc welding that will be on display at the 2008 FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show.
The PipePro system, suitable for field and shop fabrication, features the company's RMD (Regulated Metal Deposition) process, a precisely controlled...
9/16/08
ABB's IRB 1600ID (integrated dressing), robot has its dresspack routed inside the robot's upper arm, which makes it suitable for arc welding.
The dresspack carries all the media necessary for arc welding, including power, welding wire, shielding gas, and pressure air.
On conventional robots, ...
9/3/08
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. offers videos on pipe welding techniques, available for free download at the company's Web site. The videos explain techniques and technology that can help increase pipe welding productivity.
Online video topics include new advances in pipe welding techniques, preparation...
8/12/08
Arcos Industries LLC manufactures a line of bare and covered welding electrodes. The company's range of consumables includes high-alloy, stainless steel, and nickel-alloy electrodes.
The welding wires help deliver good slag release; wetting action; weld profile characteristics; and a smooth, stab...
8/12/08
Select-Arc Inc. manufactures tubular welding electrodes. The company's line of welding wires comprises flux-cored and metal-cored products, including carbon steel, low-alloy, stainless steel, nickel-alloy, and hardsurfacing electrodes.
Applications include automotive exhaust systems, oil explorat...
8/12/08
Hobart Welding Products has introduced graphic welding helmets with U.S. Flag and Tribal Flame designs. Both styles are a part of the company's line of fixed-shade, non-autodarkening helmets. They feature a No. 10 fixed-shade lens measuring 4.5 in. by 5.25 in. The large window is suitable for SMAW, ...
7/15/08
The semiautomatic plasma wire and tube welding system from Process Welding Systems allows operators to load a guide wire, angioplasty wire, vascular closure wire, biopsy tubes, aspiration tubes, and any type of small wire or tube to be plasma-welded on the end of the part, the manufacturer states. A...
7/15/08
The Smart Weld™ line of digital arc stud welding equipment is available from Image Industries with advanced data management for SPC documentation.
The documentation feature serves as a reinforcement tool for maintaining quality control measures. By reporting information such as date and tim...
6/17/08
The J.P. Nissen Co.'s new silver welder's pencil is designed for fine-line layout work on all metals. The pencil marks illuminate during cutting or welding and will not burn or rub off.
The pencil can be sharpened in an ordinary pencil sharpener.
6/17/08
Select-Arc Inc. has introduced a composite metal-cored electrode for GMAW of stainless and certain other types of austenitic steels.
The composite nature of SelectAlloy 307EU-C provides high deposition rates, fast travel speeds, and a weld deposit that resists hot cracking, the company reports. T...
6/17/08
The Kinetic Technologies LOBOY™ drum cart offers 2.3 in. of ground clearance and a low center of gravity for towing drums or boxes of welding wire used in robotic or hard-tooled welding applications.
The cart eliminates the need to transport heavy drums with lifting straps attached to a for...
5/13/08
The Renegade 180 is the first all-in-one wire welder that is operable using its built-in generator or 230-V, single-phase wall power, says manufacturer Miller Electric Mfg. Co. It eliminates the need to own both a welding generator for field welding and a traditional GMAW machine for the shop.
T...
5/13/08
Meltric Corp.'s switch-rated welding machine plugs and receptacles are designed to help facilities improve electrical safety and code compliance. The plugs and receptacles are UL/CSA-approved for branch circuit disconnect switching and rated to safely make and break under full load up to 200 amps. T...
4/15/08
TurboTorch's Viper line includes brazing alloys, solders, and fluxes for various applications. The line includes five brazing rod alloys, five solders, four high-silver alloys, three fluxes, and an aluminum repair kit.
The brazing alloys are suitable for joining copper to copper and are self-flux...
4/15/08
Bernard has introduced a line of heavy-duty and gasless Centerfire™ components, designed to help reduce operator downtime and improve weld quality for companies that weld at high amperages or change frequently between GMAW and self-shielded FCAW.
The components feature thick walls, a heat-r...
4/15/08
Hobart Brothers offers Tri-Mark® Metalloy Vantage™ and Metalloy Vantage Ni1 gas-shielded, metal-cored wires. The wires include patented technology that reduces silicon island formation and produces weld bead toe lines that are almost completely free of silicon deposits, states the company....
4/15/08
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has increased the output of its Bobcat 250 and Trailblazer 302, Kohler gas-powered and Kubota diesel-powered welding machines/generators, to an Accu-rated 11,000 W of usable peak power. The machines can sustain the peak power for a minimum of 30 seconds at 104 degrees F, acc...
3/11/08
Panasonic Factory Solutions Co. of America has added TAWERS-Aluminum MIG to its TAWERS robot line. Suitable for high-performance, push-pull aluminum feeding, the system uses a three-motor system to ensure a quick and accurate wire feed.
A standard bus communication interface controls the robot's ...
3/11/08
Select-Arc Inc. has introduced two complex carbide hardsurfacing electrodes designed to extend wear life by 33 percent over standard chromium carbide alloys, reports the company.
SelectWear 63 is an open-arc wire produced to yield a deposit of primary chromium carbides and secondary columbium car...
3/11/08
Arcos Industries LLC has introduced the bare-wire and covered-electrode versions of Arcos 59, which is intended primarily for welding in corrosive environments such as chemical processing facilities.
The bare-wire version (ERNiCrMo-13) is a nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy with extra-low carbon ...
3/11/08
Arc-Zone.com® Inc. has added the TG-1 tungsten electrode stick-out gauge to its line of GTAW accessories.
The gauge, which allows a welder to measure the stick-out in 1/16-in. increments up to 1 in., is constructed from CNC-machined brass with a knurled locking sleeve. It is mounted on a key...
3/11/08
American Torch Tip Co. manufactures a line of replacement parts for Messer Vadura 1210A and 1215A oxyfuel cutting tips.
Suitable for automated systems requiring fast throughput, the two-piece tips are available in sizes from 0.118 in. to 11.811 in. Each tip is flame-tested for accuracy and consis...
2/12/08
Hobart Brothers has introduced a 900-lb. recyclable drum for metal-cored welding wire, intended to reduce downtime associated with drum changeovers. According to the manufacturer, the X-Pak drum minimizes the number of changeovers per month and year by about 33 percent, compared to standard 600-lb. ...
2/12/08
Nachi Robotic Systems Inc. has expanded the line of robots available in its Presto ST series with the ST70L and ST100 models.
The compact, multipurpose robots have load capacities that support the same range of applications as the existing ST models. Both of the new models are suitable for mounti...
2/12/08
The Clean-Air Flow™ respiratory system from ArcOne® has a long battery life, quick-charging batteries, smart chargers, audible alarms for low battery and clogged filters, a strong blower motor, variable speed adjustments, automatic speed changes as the filters become clogged, single P3 car...
2/12/08
The Grieve Corp.'s No. 837 is a 1,450-degree-F, electrically heated tempering furnace used for preheating prior to welding and for postwelding heat treatments.
Measuring 60 in. by 60 in. by 60 in., the furnace has 180 kW installed in nickel-chrome wire coils, supported by a stainless steel framew...
2/12/08
Weldcraft offers its WP-18 series water-cooled GTAW torches for high-amperage, continuous-duty welding applications. Available in four styles, each torch features a cooling design that minimizes overheating.
The hand-held torch models (WP-18, WP-18V, and WP-18SP) have handles that help improve to...
1/15/08
Select-Arc Inc. has introduced two gas-shielded metal-cored, stainless steel electrodes designed for making butt, lap, and fillet welds at elevated travel speeds. The electrodes offer a maximum carbon content of 0.03 percent, to minimize carbide precipitation and increase resistance to intergranular...
1/15/08
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced the new Invision 350 MPa GMAW/pulsed GMAW inverter. It is designed to help solve distortion, burn-through, and spatter issues commonly associated with welding light-gauge material.
The inverter works in combination with the S-74 MPa wire feeder, so that adj...
1/15/08
Swagelok Co. has released its new Swagelok® welding system M200 power supply. With 200-amp capability, the unit weighs less than 50 lbs.
Users enter weld programs through a high-resolution, 12.1-in. color industrial touchscreen. Three forms are available for entering weld programs, including ...
1/15/08
Tregaskiss offers the next generation of Tough Gun® reamers. The reamer quickly cleans and removes spatter from GMAW nozzles to help ensure long consumable life, good gas coverage, and reliable arc starts.
New features include internally mounted valves and seals around points of entry to pro...
1/15/08
Hobart Brothers' FabCO® TR-70 self-shielded, flux-cored wire offers high deposition rates with minimal cleaning for applications such as earth-moving equipment, heavy fabrication, railroad cars, steel structures, and storage vessels.
Designed to join mild and carbon steels, the wire maintains a s...
1/15/08
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced the Millermatic® 180 with Auto-Set. It runs off 230 V, giving the user the capability to weld from 24-ga. to 5/16-in. mild steel in a single pass.
Auto-Set is designed to work on mild steel using C25 gas (75 percent argon, 25 percent CO2). The user se...
1/15/08
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the MultiMaster® 300X, a multipurpose, ready-to-weld package for GMAW, DC GTAW, and SMAW electrode. Designed for use with the company's Dual Shield X series of flux-cored wire, the machine is suitable for welders who use the SMAW process and would ...
12/11/07
Sandvik says its new welding strip, Sandvik 24.29.5.LCu, reduces production time by half in overlay welding applications.
The material allows users to attain the required grade for 904L overlay in a single weld using a standard flux, the company reports. Designed for use with corrosion-resistant...
12/11/07
Welding Solutions Inc. has introduced the Super-MIG™ hybrid welding system.
The system—combining plasma arc and GMAW into a single hybrid process—provides fast welding speeds under variable gap conditions, deep weld penetration, reduced spatter, and a narrower HAZ, the company re...
11/6/07
Hobart Welding Products offers two styles of form-fitted welding gloves. Designed to provide durability for professionals and home hobbyists, the gloves are available in a natural grain and a rust/black, split leather.
The gloves have an absorbent lining that insulates against heat. Both designs ...
11/6/07
The Torch Wizard™ nozzle spray station from ELCo helps reduce spatter buildup on GMAW nozzles in a single spray. It coats the nozzle bore, face, and exterior simultaneously.
Two models are available: pneumatic for semiautomatic applications and electric—which can be actuated by using a...
11/6/07
The Spoolmate 100 series spool gun from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. allows aluminum welding with Millermatic® 140, Millermatic® 140 with Auto-Set™, and Millermatic® 180 GMAW machines. The gun, which plugs directly into these machines without requiring a separate control box, is desi...
11/6/07
The Spectra Orange See-Thru Curtain™ from Wilson Industries filters both welding arc images and all far UV radiation and blue light, while transmitting outside light into the welding booth to aid the welder's vision. The curtain also provides safety to surrounding areas.
The company recommen...
10/9/07
Arcos Industries LLC has introduced the bare-wire and covered-electrode versions of the Arcos 617 high-nickel alloy, used primarily to weld nickel-chromium-molybdenum base material and to join various dissimilar high-temperature alloys.
Intended for GTAW, GMAW, and submerged arc welding, the bare...
10/9/07
Bernard's Dura-Flux™ is the company's first self-shielded, flux-cored welding gun.
The gun features a nonmetallic trigger that the company says absorbs less heat than metal triggers and is designed to increase operator comfort. The trigger is also made with a sealed microswitch to keep dust ...
10/9/07
The XR-Aluma-Pro™ from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. incorporates an aluminum series-specific tension setting to optimize feeding performance on 4000 and 5000 series aluminum and to help solve problems caused by burnback and arc fluctuations.
Designed to eliminate the need to use a water-cooled g...
10/9/07
The 77-lb. Handler® 210 all-in-one GMAW machine from Hobart Welding Products has 25 to 210 amps of welding power in a 77-lb. package. It welds mild steel up to 3/8 in. and aluminum up to 1/4 in., yet provides low-end control that enables it to weld 24-ga. material without burn-through or excess...
10/9/07
OTC Daihen Inc. has introduced the DL350 low-spatter, low-input-heat, digital inverter welding power supply. Designed for use with the Daihen AX series robots, the power supply welds in both EN and EP modes and comes standard with GMAW capability for materials as thin as 0.028 in. with gaps up to 0....
9/11/07
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the Dual Shield X series of flux-cored wires. The wires are designed to be more forgiving than traditional flux-cored wires and are suitable for less experienced welders, the company reports.
The wires provide a range of operating parameters, high de...
9/11/07
Thermatool Corp.'s HAZ Control Technology™ displays the combined effects of weld power, frequency, V length, impeder function, and wall thickness on the operator console. Designed to provide optimal HAZ, the control displays the welder's exact location in the weld process window.
The control...
9/11/07
The Bottle Bug from Western Fabricators is a storage system designed to help welders organize GMAW machines and surrounding work space.
The laser-cut system, formed from 10-ga. steel, includes a regulator wrench and designated hook for bottle safety caps. The system is notched for gas hoses, allo...
8/7/07
Arcos Industries LLC offers 9N10, a covered electrode used primarily to weld nickel-copper alloys to themselves and to steel. It is also used for cladding steel joints with nickel-copper alloy and for surfacing steel with a nickel-copper weld metal.
The electrode, designed to provide corrosion re...
8/7/07
The Wizard Shield™ metal-protectant spray can from ELCo Inc. is a refillable and rechargeable sprayer that applies the company's Blue Magic™ or Blue Chill™ welding antispatter solution.
The heavy-duty spray can is easy to refill and recharges quickly using compressed air, the compa...
8/7/07
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced two designs to its Performance Series™ line of autodarkening welding helmets.
The Motorsports™ helmet features a competition yellow background with red and green tearaways and checkered-flag graphics on all sides. Fire Storm™, which replaces Red Flame an...
7/24/07
Hobart Brothers Co. offers low-alloy, gas-shielded, flux-cored wires suitable for high-pressure steam and gas piping, boiler manufacturing, and certain casting applications.
Designed for steels containing 1.25 percent chrome and 0.5 percent molybdenum, the TM-81B2 and TM-811B2 wires can be use...
7/10/07
Weldcraft's WP-22 and WP-23 machine torches, available in 7¾-in. or 4½-in. sizes, are designed for mechanized GTAW in confined and harsh environments.
All four torch models have front or back tungsten loading and tightening, as well as a heavy-duty power cable. Optional gas lenses are avail...
7/10/07
Torch Wear® has introduced its X-Treme welding sleeve, featuring a three-layer design to provide protection.
Applications for the sleeve include carbon-arc, sub-arc, spray-arc, and heavy-arc welding, as well as pipe and heavy GTAW and standard GMAW. The sleeve exceeds Hazard Risk Category 4 s...
6/12/07
Arcos Industries LLC offers Arcos 1N12, a high-nickel covered electrode used to weld nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloys to themselves and to steel. It is also suitable for welding 5 and 9 percent nickel steels for low-temperature service to themselves, to low alloys, and to stainless steel.
The el...
6/12/07
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. now offers an optional stainless steel case for its PRO 300 multiprocess welding generator.
The case is designed to protect the generator's motor from adverse weather conditions and corrosive environments. According to the manufacturer, simulated tests of the case's durab...
6/12/07
Arco Industries LLC copper-nickel alloy electrode 813 exhibits high corrosion resistance, especially against salt water, the company says.
The ERCuNi electrode primarily is used for welding 70/30, 80/20, and 90/10 copper-nickel alloy and is designed for joining nickel-copper alloys and Nickel 20...
5/8/07
Bernard offers conversion adapters and gas diffusers that fit its Centerfire™ contact tips and nozzles to all major GMAW gun brands.
The adapters and gas diffusers connect the consumables to Binzel®, Lincoln®, Miller®, OXO®, Tregaskiss® and Tweco® guns. Nozzle o...
5/8/07
Weldcraft's WP-24 GTAW torch series is designed especially for intricate welding applications that require improved joint access.The series includes three compact air-cooled torches: the WP-24 (standard), WP-24F (flexible neck), and WP-24FV (flexible neck, valved combination), each of which is rated...
5/8/07
Lincoln Electric's four new Power MIG®l 140 and 180 models offer a compact welding system for professional welders and home hobbyists alike.
The company's Diamond Core Technology® and a rugged drive system aid arc performance for MIG welding on thin gauge steel, stainless, and aluminum, ...
4/10/07
Daihen Inc. recently unveiled the DW300 AC GMAW digital inverter welding power supply.
The power supply is suitable for thin to medium thickness and uses AC GMAW technology to control heat input and allows bridging of large gaps. Appropriate for both semiautomatic and robotic applications and fea...
4/10/07
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced its Maxstar 350 DC GTAW/Stick inverter. Compared to the previous model, the welding machine offers high-speed pulsing capabilities (now up to 5,000 pulses per second (PPS), a ten-fold improvement), 50 amps more welding power, Auto-line power management technol...
4/10/07
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced two auto-darkening welding helmet lines—the Pro-Hobby™ Series and Performance Series™. The Performance Series replaces the previous Xli and Xlix helmet lines. The Pro-Hobby Series is an entry-level line.
Designed for professional and product...
4/10/07
MK Products has introduced the CobraMig® 400P, a pulsed GMAW welding power source that works with the Cobramatic wire feed push-pull technology.
Exclusive CobraMig® 400P software algorithms allow for hard wire and aluminum welding when using the Cobramatic® wire feed cabinet (Model 150-006). Wave...
4/10/07
The new Millermatic® 180 all-in-one GMAW machine features Smooth-Start™ technology to initiate the arc in a more controlled manner, providing smooth, spatter-free starts for improved quality and reduced rework.
The Millermatic 180 (single-phase 230V input; 135 A at 22VDC, 30 percent dut...
3/13/07
The Weld-N-Go self-propelled welding truck from N-Go Industrial Trucks combines the power of a welding machine with turning agility and utility vehicle performance. It accommodates different welding machines and is powered using either the welder's own power or an optional onboard battery pack for s...
3/13/07
HTP America Inc. has introduced TIG and MIG torch holders specially designed keep the torch at arms length and prevent it from falling on the floor.
The compact holder magnetically attaches to the welding table and can be repositioned easily so the torch is always handy....
3/13/07
Gullco's KAT Travel Carriage System is designed to automate and improve quality in single-or multiple-head welding and cutting uperations.
Welding guns and torches are mounted on the carriage, which travels along a track in forward or reverse direction on flat or curved surfaces along any plane, ...
3/13/07
Hobart Brothers offers its Fabshield 21B self-shielded flux-cored wire designed to ease post-weld cleanup and increase portability.
Suitable for general-purpose welding, light fabrication, and use on noncritical applications, the wire performs well on fillet and lap welds on galvanized or mild s...
3/13/07
Bore Repair Systems Inc.'s BOA-308i automatically replaces the worn-away steel in a bore using a simple GMAW process and common steel GMAW wire.
The positive-drive system is simple to operate, the company says.
2/13/07
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced its HLx Series, mechanized laser-welding systems that use laser only, laser with cold wire fill, or hybrid laser arc welding in a 2-D gantry, 3-D robotic, or custom mechanized solution with closed-loop weld process control.
A key component of the sys...
2/13/07
Universal Flow Monitors, Inc. offers FlowStream® OFM Series mass flowmeters for measuring arc welding shielding gas. The meter features field selectability of multiple gases.
The meter, which also can select and measure gases for blanketing gas, purge gas, and leak detection applications, ca...
2/13/07
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced two toolbox outfits for its hand-held, oxyacetylene welding and cutting product line.
The GT-510 toolbox outfits comes in a durable, lockable Plano® toolbox suitable for transporting to the job site. Available in both OXWELD® and PUROX®...
2/13/07
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.'s Millermatic® 140 is designed to eliminate welding parameter guesswork. The user simply has to set the wire diameter and material thickness. The patent pending Auto-Set™ technology automatically sets wire-feed speed and voltage to achieve optimal welding results....
2/13/07
Weldcraft designed its AK-150 Modular Flex (AK-150MF) Kit to provide maximum flexibility on a range of GTAW welding applications. The AK-150MF is an all-in-one kit that allows operators to convert their standard 17F or 17FV GTAW torch into 20 different torch styles using an existing cable. By delive...
2/13/07
Select-Arc's 2216-C metal-cored electrode is designed to weld cast irons that demand increased strength at relatively higher temperatures. It is suitable for joining cast irons to alloy and carbon steels.
The electrode features a 41 percent nickel-containing alloy with added stabilizers and yield...
1/9/07
For welding thin gauge materials (up to 1/4 in.), Weldcraft offers its 125-amp, air-cooled WP-9 torch series. This series is comprised of the WP-9, WP-9V and WP-9P torches, which are rated at 60 percent duty cycle at 125 amps with a DC power source and are suitable for confined areas.
The WP-9 an...
1/9/07
Hobart Brothers offers its Tri-Mark® TM-770 gas-shielded flux-cored wire for use on high-volume carbon steel applications that require high-impact properties. Suitable for use on shipbuilding, offshore structural, and general fabrication applications, the wire meets the certifications of the Am...
1/9/07
Bernard® has announced that its line of Q-Gun MIG guns now features polished aluminum neck armor. The aluminum armor is 35 percent thicker than the previously used brass armor for increased durability with no weight penalty. Aluminum armored necks are compatible with all 150- through 600-amp Q...
1/9/07
Designed specifically for use in welding areas, Wilson Industries Spatter-Mat reduces fatigue and withstands welding spatter.
A specially formulated rubber surface repels sparks and hot metal shards. The buoyant sponge base alleviates leg and back stress, while minimizing overall body fatigue.
...
1/4/07
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. now offers an autodarkening helmet that features a Mexican flag design with auto-on and grind mode lens technology.
The bright-green metallic helmet features red and white accents forming an ornamental design the scrolls around the surface.
The helmet is the first of ...
11/7/06
The Power MIG™ 350MP from The Lincoln Electric Co. has SMAW, GMAW, and flux-cored capabilities, as well as pulsed GMAW, Pulse-On-Pulse™, and Power Mode™.
Using Lincoln Chopper Technology™, the unit delivers quality welds with good arc control, the manufacturer states. Nextweld...
11/7/06
Weldcraft's WP-50 air-cooled GTAW torch is extremely small and offers penlike control in tight quarters and on paper-thin material.
The torch is rated at 60 percent duty cycle up to 50 amps and is capable of precision work, including welding applications that deal with very thin base metals.
T...
10/10/06
Tregaskiss Ltd. offers consumables that fit Lincoln, Bernard, and Tweco GMAW torches.
Consumables consist of custom-fitting goosenecks, patented TOUGH LOCK contact tip system, and durable nozzles. The program can be applied via two options: the gooseneck for Tweco and Bernard GMAW torches or the ...
10/10/06
A&A Mfg.'s new weld curtain sets up and breaks down in seconds and can be transported to new work stations with its roller wheel.
When extended, the curtain's maximum height is 72 in. and maximum width is 74.5 in. The curtain stands 4 ft. high with an 80.5-in. base when retracted.
The curtain ...
10/10/06
The Shopmate™ 300 DX welding power source from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. operates on single-phase power in CV mode (GMAW and FCAW) and CC mode (DC GTAW and SMAW).
The power source provides 5 to 400 amps (250 amps at 60 percent duty cycle). Advanced inductance arc control for GMAW allows the o...
9/12/06
Arc Machines Inc. has added several new features to its Model 307 tube welding power supply.
The unit's operating system has been upgraded to Windows® XP, allowing communication with a variety of peripheral devices. Added current sloping between levels smoothes out the steps seen in critical...
9/12/06
Pam-Assembly simulation software from ESI Group helps to control and minimize distortion during welding fabrication.
The welding process is simulated on a local model in which comprehensive welding physics are manipulated to evaluate internal forces generated by the welding joint. They are then ...
8/8/06
The Select 711 gas-shielded, flux-cored carbon steel electrode from Select-Arc Inc. welds steels that require a minimum of 70,000-PSI tensile strength.
The all-position electrode produces good arc drive and bead shape, the company states. The arc transfer is positive, smooth, and stable with low ...
8/8/06
The Force/Torque Div. of PCB® Piezotronics Inc. has introduced M240 ICP® strain sensors that use piezoelectric sensing elements to indirectly measure dynamic and quasistatic forces on machinery structures.
The strain sensors have no moving parts and are not susceptible to fatigue or sen...
8/8/06
SKF® Linear Motion & Precision Technologies has introduced its heavy-duty turntables operation in work and assembly stations, welding tables, swivel product displays, material container stands, and fifth wheels.
The turntables, offered in sizes up to 7.25 in. long and 2.95 in. high, are avai...
7/11/06
Select-Arc Inc. offers three gas-shielded, flux-cored stainless steel electrodes designed for welding in demanding environments.
The SelectAlloy 308H-AP, 309LMo-AP, and 347-AP electrodes feature flat, well-washed beads that can be achieved with minimal weaving. All three wires deliver low spatter...
7/11/06
OMEGA™ GMAW guns from Abicor Binzel are available in 350 and 450 amps and provide current transfer through a tight-tolerance interface, direct crimped torch body, and neck locking screw.
The guns come standard with one-piece, 360-degree, positionable armored swannecks and covered with heat-r...
7/11/06
Welding Solutions Inc. markets, services, and integrates the Super-MIG™ hybrid plasma/GMAW robotic welding products developed and manufactured by Plasma Laser Technologies Inc.
The company provides weld consulting, weld process development, and prototype welding applications and offers custo...
7/11/06
Wilson Industries has introduced an improved version of its Stur-D-Screen protective screen.
The unit features scratch-resistant paint and a redesigned bracket for self-strengthening capability. A wraparound curtain provides a clean, contemporary appearance. A special hinge and wraparound gusset ...
7/11/06
The OK Autrod 13.20SC copper-coated low-alloy wire from ESAB Welding & Cutting Products is an EB3 submerged arc wire for welding creep-resistant steel.
The wire produces a clean weld deposit with an X factor less than 15 and a J factor less than 120 when combined with the company's OK Flux 10.63....
6/13/06
Diamond Ground Products has introduced Cryo-T tungsten electrodes.
The thoriated tungsten is cryogenically treated—cooled with nitrogen gas to -300 degrees and then slowly reheated to room temperature. According to the manufacturer, this process produces a more dense structure, increases surface ...
5/9/06
Safety goggles from ArcOne offer splash and impact protection and are available in IR-5 and IR-3 protection or clear and smoke lens finishes.
The foam lining with adjustable strap provides a snug, comfortable fit to help keep dust and particles out. Select models include an adjustable strap and s...
5/9/06
Select-Arc Inc. offers two carbon steel, gas-shielded, composite metal-cored electrodes that have a high tolerance of mill scale and rust. Both are suitable for weldments that require painting.
The Select 70C-6LS electrode minimizes silicon islands and delivers good weld bead appearance and tie-i...
4/11/06
UltraCore™ 712C and 712A80 gas shielded, flux-cored wires from The Lincoln Electric Co. are suitable for mild steel welding applications.
The 712C for tank and shipbuilding applications uses straight CO2. It is versatile and exhibits high impact values regardless of the notch location in the...
4/11/06
The Optiva autodarkening welding helmet from ArcOne is suitable for GMAW and SMAW applications and has variable dark shades of 9 to 13 and an outside adjustment knob.
The helmet is solar-powered and provides UV/IR protection up to shade 16. It is available in the Legend design in black or the In...
4/11/06
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has integrated Bernard Q®-Guns with Centerfire™ consumables on most of its industrial wire feeder products and bundled GMAW systems.
Miller’s 22-A , 24-A, R-115, and 75 series wire feeders now incorporate the Bernard Q400 gun, a 400-amp, 100 percent duty cycle, a...
3/7/06
The weld curtain from A & A Mfg.—Gortite Div. is portable and sets up and breaks down quickly and comes with a roller wheel, allowing it to be transported to different workstations.
When extended, the curtain’s maximum height is 72 in. and width is 74.5 in. When retracted, it stands 4 in. t...
3/7/06
Select-Arc Inc. offers two low-alloy steel, gas-shielded, flux-cored electrodes with military specification approvals.
The Select 820-Ni1 produces 1 percent nickel weld deposit and welds steels that require low-temperature CVN toughness and moderate tensile strength (80,000 PSI). Specially formul...
2/7/06
The Ransome vertical welding system from Koike Aronson Inc. delivers vertical up or down welding for GMAW and FCAW processes.
The adjustable frame holds plates from 6 to 10 ft. tall, in thicknesses from 3/8 to 2 in.; tank diameters are unlimited. The unit’s bidirectional, controlled speed is cap...
1/10/06
The Lincoln Electric Co. has added six short-neck, semiautomatic Magnum® welding gun packages for GMAW and gas-shielded processes. Each is rated 400 amps at 40 percent duty cycle with CO2 shielding gas.
Each gun is configured for use with 0.035-, 0.045-, or 0.052- to 1/16-in. GMAW or Outersh...
1/10/06
The retrofit, 5 ¼- by 4 ½-in. variable-shade autodarkening replacement lens from Weldmark fits most 5- by 4-in. welding helmets.
The solar-powered lens includes a battery backup and has a 1.90- by 3.74-in. viewing area. Shade settings are 9 to 12, and the lens has adjustable sensitivity and delay...
12/13/05
Weldcraft has introduced its WP-17 and WP-27V 150-amp, air-cooled GTAW torches that have a compact and durable design.
Each torch measures 7.75 in. and weighs 6 oz. and comes with heavy-duty single or two-piece 12.5- or 25-ft. power cables. Torches include ribbed handles for cool operation and o...
12/13/05
Weldcraft offers its SF-225 modular flex head torch package that includes the WP-9 and WP-17 series 70-degree heads, power cable, water and gas hoses, and handle.
Welding operators can customize a single torch into multiple configurations for various welding applications. The package can be confi...
11/8/05
Orbimatic (UK) Ltd. has added the HMS (hardware monitoring system) and AWCC (automatic weld current calibration) to its Orbimat 165CB orbital welding power supply.
The HMS allows operators to investigate the current status of the machine’s hardware on a single screen. The display screen shows ope...
11/8/05
Diamond Ground Products offers its DGP-3-V2 grinding system that provides ground arc welding electrodes cut to length with consistent tip geometry for automatic arc welding. An optional vacuum system removes dust.
According to the manufacturer, the system results in improved weld quality, reduced...
11/8/05
3M has introduced its WS series of welding shields for protection against eye injuries caused by arc welding, including ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
The WS-320/37154 for SMAW, GMAW/MAG, and GTAW features an auto-darkening filter and allows the user to select from three variable dark-state ...
10/11/05
Bernard® Welding Equipment’s Centerfire™ gas diffusers, contact tips, and nozzles work together to improve productivity in GMAW applications.
The threadless contact tips drop in the gas diffuser and are locked in place by tightening the nozzle. They do not require tools to change, simpl...
10/11/05
The Legacy series of GTAW products from Weldcraft includes 9, 17, 18, 20, and 26 series torch packages, along with their supporting nozzles, collet and collet bodies, and gas lenses.
The Dura-Lens gas lens provides high screen durability and requires few parts, extending weld times and simplifyin...
10/11/05
The Dimension NT 450 multiprocess welding power source from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. provides a CC/CV welding output for GMAW, SMAW, and Lift-Arc DC GTAW, as well as carbon arc gouging.
The unit has a duty cycle of 100 percent at 450 amps/38 V, an output amperage of 5 to 500 amps, and a voltage o...
10/11/05
Weldcraft's CS310, a 310-amp, water-cooled GTAW torch, is designed to increase reliability on high-amp applications.
Engineered for the professional welder, the torch's D-Handle™ design has a self-indexing flat top that allows the operator to orient the torch by feel, while improving overall torch...
9/13/05
The Lincoln Electric Co.’s Lincolnweld® 888 flux™ is suitable for submerged arc welding in the offshore, pressure vessel, shipbuilding, and structural fabrication industries. The flux is classified to AWS H4 requirements for low diffusible hydrogen levels—under 4 mL/100 grams o...
7/12/05
The Taylor-Winfield Corp. has introduced new spot and projection welding machines.
The line includes machines with 24-in. throat rocker arms with 25-, 30-, and 50-kVA-AC transformers and RWMA size 0 through 3 press machines with AC transformers from 50 kVA to 250 kVA. The rocker arm force range is ...
6/14/05
Hobart Brothers now offers the Smootharc™ 4043 and 5356 spooled and cut-length aluminum welding wire for GMAW and GTAW applications. Currently available on the U.S. West Coast, the wires will be released to the rest of the U.S. by fall 2005.
The wires meet AWS A5.10 requirements and can be used for...
6/14/05
Hobart Brothers' Pipemaster® Pro-60 SMAW electrode is designed for all-position welding. Applications include pipe, plate, construction, shipbuilding, general-purpose fabrication, and maintenance welding.
The electrode contains a cellulostic mild steel and produces light slag, simplifying clean...
5/10/05
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. offers the Legend® 302 gas engine-driven welding generator, a low-speed generator that produces 5,500 W of peak power and 5,000 W of continuous power at 1,800 RPM. At 1,800 RPM, noise levels are 66 dB with a 3,000-W load.
The machine has a rated output of 240 amps/25 V at 3...
2/8/05
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.'s XMT® 350 VS inverter offers both constant voltage and current.
The inverter has all of the features of the XMT 350 CC/CV multiprocess inverter, except for its remote control capabilities and auxiliary power option. Like the CC/CV version, the inverter features Auto-Line™ ...
1/11/05
The S-NDX stationary spot/projection welding machine by Dengensha America is designed for heavy-duty applications that require high welding capacity.
The machine has a sturdy frame with an adjustable lower knee and optional T-slot platens. Equipped with advanced controls, the machine is suitable fo...
12/7/04
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced the Millermatic Passport™ GMAW package designed for job site portability. The package includes an inverter-based GMAW power source, wire feeder, self-contained shielding gas system, and gun.
The unit weighs 45 lbs. (56 lbs. with an 8-in. wire spool and 12-oz....
12/7/04
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the ESABMig C420, a compact 420-amp, three-phase, step-controlled machine suitable for heavy-duty welding.
The portable, ready-to-weld system features a galvanized metal chassis and sealed, dirt-repellent control panels. It can be used with all types o...
11/9/04
The Lincoln Electric Co. and Genie Industries have jointly designed a boom welding system. Available on the Genie S-80/85, S-60/65, and S-40/45 telescopic booms, the ArcPro 275 helps the operator perform extended welding from the platform.
Powered by a hydraulically driven 208 VAC three-phase gener...
11/9/04
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced the Trailblazer® 302 CC/CV, AC/DC and Trailblazer 275 DC CC/CV engine-driven welding generators that feature four preset DIG settings— soft arc and smooth 7018 performance, medium-soft driving arc, medium-stiff driving arc, and driving arc for applications suc...
11/9/04
Multiquip offers the GAW-135H and GAW-180HE lightweight, compact arc welding power sources.
The GAW-135H combines 135 amps of DC welding power and 1.5-kW AC output. With a dry weight of 110 lbs. (49½ kg), the unit is up to 45 percent lighter than other machines in its class, the company says. It...
10/12/04
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.'s BobcatT 250 welding generator features a fully enclosed case, XENOY® protective armor on the front panel, an Accu-ratedT 10,000 W of usable peak generator power, and a 12-gal. fuel tank. Under a continuous load of 4,000 W of generator power, the unit can run for about 14 h...
10/12/04
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced the Millermatic® 350 GMAW and 350P pulsed GMAW power sources designed for welding thin-gauge aluminum, stainless steel, and steel.
Both units offer 208/230- or 460/575-V single- and three-phase input power, a duty cycle rating of 60 percent at 300 amps/32 V...
9/14/04
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced the Millermatic® 350 GMAW and 350P pulsed GMAW power sources designed for welding thin-gauge aluminum, stainless steel, and steel.
Both units offer 208/230- or 460/575-V single- and three-phase input power, a duty cycle rating of 60 percent at 300 amps...
8/10/04
The OrbiSmart weld head recognition system from Orbimatic is designed to recognize which weld is fitted to the power supply and deliver the correct output and operation range, preventing weld head damage.
The system, which the company adds to all its equipment, allows most common weld heads to be...
5/4/04
The Hannay SWCR arc welding reel is designed to handle single conductor electrode cable and grounding lead. Current passes through a 400-amp rated rotary electrical device for use with any cable length unwound.
The reel has a spring motor for self-contained rewind. A nonsparking ratchet assembly ...
5/4/04
The Lincoln Electric Co. has added four new products to its Excalibur® line of all-position, low-hydrogen electrodes for manual SMAW. The electrodes are intended to provide even burnoff, optimum restrike capability and arc stability, less spatter, and easy slag removal, the company says.
The...
5/4/04
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