Welding
Filter by Process Zone:
Welding High Strength Steel
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the process of welding this material, along with insights to help you improve your weld quality and increase your productivity.
Making Robots “Tick” for Your Operations
One robot on its own can make a difference in production efficiency. But many shops are realizing how – although what makes one robot “tick” will most likely vary from another – the use of multiple robots in conjunction with each other and/or peripheral technologies can further improve efficiency and accelerate payback.
Learn More About Electrode Extension, Stickout and Contact-Tip-to-Work Distance
Each of these terms have specific definitions, and using them interchangeably can cause confusion that puts amperage out of the specified range. Understanding the terms being used and how they are defined by AWS provides clarity that can help prevent mistakes and rework.
Absolute Air Builds Air Separation Plant
The plant will open in Minneapolis in 2020 and produce oxygen, nitrogen and argon for metal fabrication and other customers in the upper Midwest U.S.
Lincoln Electric Promotes Automation Executive
Mike Whitehead is now senior vice president and president of automation solutions in their Americas Welding segment.
New Director of Sales for TRUMPF
Jack Pennuto Jr. is now the director of sales for their Laser Division in North America.
Lincoln Electric Acquires Coldwater Machine and Pro Systems
This deal advances their automation strategy in aerospace and appliance end market applications.
Welding Systems for a Competitive Edge
Fabricators are searching for ways to maximize their welding performance and productivity. Here are some of the latest welding systems, consumables and accessories that can help them achieve greater deposition rates, more penetration, less spatter and higher weld quality while reducing their overall operating costs.
Metal-Cored Wire Improves Throughput and Weld Quality
FabCOR Edge metal-cored wire from Hobart improves deposition rates and travel speeds with lower spatter levels to reduce cleanup time in robotic and mechanized welding, heavy equipment manufacturing and welding non-alloyed and fine grain steels.
Visual Inspection of Root Pass Weld Bead Inside a Welded Pipe
Serimax uses Xiris visual inspection and laser measurement technology in the orbital welding of offshore oil and gas pipes.
Low Manganese Stick Electrodes Decreases Vapor Emissions
New low manganese electrodes from Weldcote Metals use a unique flux composition to reduce up to 60 percent less emissions compared to current electrodes available.
Battery-Powered Welding System Fits on Your Back
Battery technology that is powerful enough for useful and functional structural steel welding has not been available – until now, with the Tactical Welder from UltraTech.
