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Consumables - Page 30
- From The Welder
Tungsten electrode grinder grinds electrodes longitudinally
- Sep 6, 2017
- Product Release
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® has re-initiated the manufacturing of the TEG-2 tungsten electrode grinder under the new name of TEG-1000. Available from Cob Industries, the grinder produces repeatable tungsten electrode points, enabling consistent, repeatable arc performance and welding...
- From The Welder
Live welding and gun repair/maintenance demos to be held at FABTECH
- Aug 15, 2017
- News Release
At FABTECH® 2017 in Chicago, Nov. 6-9, Bernard and Tregaskiss will feature live welding demonstrations of semiautomatic and robotic GMAW guns with Miller power sources and robotic welding equipment using Hobart filler metals. Demonstrations will show how to repair, maintain, and install option...
- From The Welder
Handle of semiautomatic GMAW torch stays cool
- Aug 11, 2017
- Product Release
The new Cool-Grip semiautomatic GMAW torch, available from American Weldquip, is designed for cooler operation in high-amperage welding applications. The torch’s handle provides relief from high temperatures to help increase welder comfort. It is designed to inhibit the heat generated at the...
- From The Fabricator
What to know about robotic welding gun liners
- By Tom Whitter
- Aug 2, 2017
- Article
Poor-quality and poorly installed robotic welding gun liners can have a very negative effect on your robotic GMAW operation. Here are tips to help you choose and install the best liner for your application.
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: How shielding gases affect the welding arc, weld bead
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Aug 1, 2017
- Article
Is rework necessary if shielding gas blends are occasionally shared between GMAW and FCAW? The experts tackle this question and provide insights as to what argon and CO2 bring to the weld.
- From The Welder
Global aluminum welding wire market forecast to grow at CAGR of 6.25 percent from 2017-2021
- Jul 24, 2017
- News Release
According to a recent report from Research and Markets, Dublin, analysts forecast the global aluminum welding wire market to grow at a CAGR of 6.25 percent during the period from 2017 to 2021. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the research team said, "One trend in market is inclusion of Ti...
- From The Welder
Combination torch features new cutting attachment, handle
- Jul 19, 2017
- Product Release
Victor®, an ESAB brand, has introduced the Victor Plus Torch, a heavy-duty, high-capacity combination torch that features the new CA 2460+ cutting attachment and WH 315FC+ handle. The handle incorporates built-in flashback arresters and reverse-flow check valves, but its design enables high gas...
- From The Welder
Tool protects material from oxidation during welding
- Jun 19, 2017
- Product Release
COB Industries offers the Weld Trailing Shield®, which can be added to a GTAW torch before beginning a pipe weld. The lightweight tool is connected to an argon gas source, and when the weld is started, it has extra argon flooding to the sides of the weld and covering the HAZ adjacent to the weld....
- From The Welder
Vanadium-tungsten carbide hardface welding alloy resists abrasion
- Jun 8, 2017
- Product Release
Postle Industries has introduced a vanadium-tungsten carbide hardfacing alloy for extreme abrasion, Vanguard PS150, available as an open-arc welding wire. Postalloy® PS-150 is a tubular metal-cored hardfacing wire that provides a dense, heterogeneous deposit of vanadium-tungsten carbides,...
- From The Welder
Tregaskiss celebrates 50th anniversary
- Jun 6, 2017
- News Release
Tregaskiss, Windsor, Ont., marks its 50th year in business in 2017. Founded in 1967 by William Tregaskiss, a toolmaker from England, the company introduced its first semiautomatic GMAW gun in 1972. The company was family owned until it was purchased by Illinois Tool Works (ITW) in 2007. Today the...
- From The Welder
Consumables Corner: Choosing the correct welding technique for GMAW-P
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- May 22, 2017
- Article
An industrial blower and housing unit manufacturer asks the Consumables Corner team if it is necessary to switch from GMAW-P to FCAW when welding vertical-up or -down.
- From The Welder
Sandvik Materials Technology to divest welding and stainless wire businesses
- May 17, 2017
- News Release
Stockholm-based Sandvik Materials Technology has announced its intention to divest its welding and stainless wire operations. These businesses are subject to intense competition, and the company does not hold a No. 1 or 2 market position. The company will retain its Kanthal wire business for...
- From The Fabricator
Understanding the connection: Welding equipment and filler metals
- By Caleb Haven
- May 17, 2017
- Article
Answering three questions can help you avoid problems that negatively affect weld quality and create costly rework. If you need help answering them, don’t hesitate to ask.
- From The Welder
Report forecasts growth in global aluminum welding wires market
- May 12, 2017
- News Release
Dublin-based Research and Markets has released the report “Global Aluminum Welding Wires Market 2017-2021,” which forecasts the market to grow at a CAGR of 6.25 percent from 2017 to 2021. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the research team said, "One trend in market is inclusion of Ti...
- From The Welder
Eutectic launches online store
- May 12, 2017
- News Release
Eutectic Canada has launched an online store at www.eutectic.ca offering its alloys in small packaging. The company’s SmalPak product line comprises a selection of its top 10 alloys packed in small tubes that carry from three to 25 electrodes each, depending on diameter and alloy type. Cast iron,...
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