Welding & Cutting News
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Water Cooled MIG Torch VS Air Cooled MIG Torch
Keeping welding equipment cool protects the power cable, torch, and consumables from damage caused by the radiant heat of the arc and the resistive heat from the electrical components in the welding circuit. More importantly, it provides more comfortable working conditions for operators and prote...Read more -
Plasma Torch For Welding & Cutting
Unlike the first plasma torches were square-off, bulky hunks of plastic, nowadays, the plasma torch and plasma torch assembly take on a new look to expand the range of industrial applications. What Is the Plasma Torch? As you know, plasma is often described as the “fourth state of matter,&#...Read more -
Best Flex Head TIG Torch Ultimate Guide
TIG welding guns are hand tools, and each model is designed for a specific welding job, covering everyday jobs to hard-to-reach welding tasks. This article gives a comprehensive look at what you might want to know about the best flex head TIG torch. TIG Welding A tungsten electrode heats the weld...Read more -
Ways to Get the Most out of Your Mig Gun Consumables
Although MIG gun consumables may seem like small part in the welding process, they can have a big impact. In fact, how well a welding operator selects and maintains these consumables can determine how productive and effective the welding operation is — and how long the c...Read more -
Understanding Gun Ratings – What You Need to Know to Select Your Mig Gun
When it comes to welding, too much of a good thing can often add up to unnecessary costs, potential downtime and lost productivity — especially if you have too large of a MIG gun for your application. Unfortunately, many people believe a common misconception: that you ne...Read more -
Trends in Semi-automatic Mig Guns to Consider
There are many considerations that factor into a company’s ability to achieve the best quality and highest productivity in the welding operation. Everything from selecting the right power source and welding process to the organization of the weld cell and workflow play a...Read more -
Tips for Maximizing Welding Operator Comfort and Productivity
Here are numerous issues that play a role in welding operator comfort, including the heat generated by the welding process, the repetitive motions and, at times, cumbersome equipment. These challenges can take a toll, resulting in aches, fatigue and physical and mental s...Read more -
Tips for Choosing the Right Contact Tip
Selecting equipment to provide the highest quality and productivity in a welding operation goes beyond just the power source or welding gun — consumables play an important role, as well. Contact tips, in particular, can make a significant difference between running an ef...Read more -
5 misconceptions about robotic welding guns and consumables
There are many common misconceptions about robotic GMAW guns and consumables that, if corrected, can help increase productivity and decrease downtime for the entire welding operation. Robotic gas metal arc weldi...Read more -
Selecting the Right Contact Tip Size
While only one part of a much larger system, the contact tip in both robotic and semiautomatic gas metal arc welding (GMAW) guns plays a critical role in providing sound weld quality. It can also factor measurably into the productivity and profitability of your welding o...Read more -
Mig Welding Faqs Answered
MIG welding, like any other process, takes practice to refine your skills. For those newer to it, building some basic knowledge can take your MIG welding operation to the next level. Or if you’ve been welding for a while, it never hurts to have a refresher. Consider thes...Read more -
Proper Storage of Mig Guns and Consumables
As with any piece of equipment in the shop or on the jobsite, proper storage and care of MIG guns and welding consumables are important. These may seem like rather insignificant components at first, but they can have a big impact on productivity, costs, weld quality and ...Read more
