LPKF Laser & Electronics North America, Department Laser Plastic Welding    Tualatin, OR 97062
Jun 17, 2013 Capable of joining clear polymers without special additives, LPKF PrecisionWeld can create weld seams with thickness under 100 µm with repeatability under 10 µm. System features fiducial recognition camera, X/Y table for working fields up to 12 x 12 in., and adjustable Z-axis for creating wider welds. Compact enough to fit through any laboratory door, system is suited for prototyping and small batch production.

Crafford-LaserStar Technologies    Riverside, RI 02915
Jun 17, 2013 Available with power levels from 60–200 W, 7800 Series Open Workspace Laser Welder supports deep welding, spot and seam welding, contour welding, and complex pattern welding needs of automotive, aerospace, aviation, computer, medical device, mold repair, and consumer product industries. Support materials for manual welding systems include 300 and 400 series stainless steel, mild steels, nickel and nickel alloys, aluminum and aluminum alloys, titanium, and precious metal alloys.

Mi-T-M Corporation    Peosta, IA 52068
Jun 07, 2013 Powered by 688cc Honda OHV engine with electric start, Model AGW-SH22-20M combines cast iron 2-stage compressor, with 29.0 cfm rating; industrial 5,000 W generator, with AC output of 4,500 W and alternator wattage of 4,500 W; and 220 A arc welder. Frame features powder-coated, ASME-coded, 20 gal receiver tank; ¼ in. base plate; and 14 gauge, powder-coated, 4-piece belt guard. Other components include belt tightening system, regulator and gauges, 16.5 in. fly wheel, and 10 gal fuel tank.

Hobart Brothers Co.    Troy, OH 45373-2900
May 28, 2013 Specifically designed for welding on galvanized or thin-gauge steels, FabCOR® F6 operates with 75–95% argon/CO2 balanced shielding gas, resulting in welds with 76,000–76,500 psi tensile strength. Optimized arc characteristics result in consistent welds and gap-bridging capabilities, while low sub-surface porosity supports consistent weld quality. Available in 0.035, 0.039, and .045 in. diameters, wire is formulated for use with DCEN polarity, assuring minimal risk of burn-through.

Miller Electric Mfg. Co.    Appleton, WI 54912 1079
May 07, 2013 Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) include hard hat option, which is paired with Titanium Series™ auto-darkening welding helmets that feature InfoTrack™ digital lens technology. PAPR products provide respiratory protection from hazardous welding fumes, have Assigned Protection Factor of 25, and are NIOSH 42 CFR 85 certified. Hard hat head assembly is ANSI Z89.1 2009 certified, Type 1, Class C or G, and suited for welding applications in diverse industries.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
May 06, 2013 Designed for specialty stainless steel and nickel grades, such as 625, 347, duplex, and super duplex, Lincolnweld® P2000™ neutral basic flux produces sound welds with optimal slag removal and bead appearance. This SAW flux, which is available in 50 lb plastic bag, also exhibits resistance to moisture pickup. When welding with this product, use of stainless steel and nickel-grade wire containing Niobium (Nb) is recommended.

Bernard Welding Equipment    Beecher, IL 60401
May 06, 2013 Straight-handle T-Gun™ Semi-Automatic Air-Cooled MIG Gun models are rated at 350, 450, 550, and 650 A, while Compact Series features 350 A model. Product includes Double-Life MIG Gun System, so users can replace front end of gun with identical back end. Also included are aircraft-grade aluminum armored neck with insulated copper conductor tube, rated over 650 A, and heat-dissipating consumables. Unit is available with power cables in 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 ft, and custom lengths.

Hobart Brothers Co.    Troy, OH 45373-2900
Apr 29, 2013 Available in 0.045 and 1/16 in. diameters, Element™ gas-shielded, flux-cored wires address stringent environmental requirements and recommendations set forth by ACGIH and OSHA. Each 71-type wire offers tensile strength in 70,000–75,000 psi range, while 81-type products produce welds with tensile strength from 80,000–85,000 psi. In addition to low spatter, consistent arc stability, and out-of-position welding capability, wires feature low hydrogen levels of 5.0 mg per 100 g of weldment.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Apr 15, 2013 Accommodating applications requiring high strength after extensive post-weld heat treatment of up to 30 hr, Lincolnweld® 812-SRC™ carbon-neutral flux provides smooth bead appearance and exhibits moisture resistance. When welding with Lincolnweld LA-84, this flux will produce weldments with hardness values below 250 Hv10 and less than 1% nickel. Available in 50 lb plastic bag, this SAW flux is designed for offshore welding and NACE applications.

Tregaskiss, Ltd.    Oldcastle, ON N0R1L0  Canada
Apr 12, 2013 Helping to extend life of robotic MIG guns and consumables to increase productivity, TOUGH GUN™ Reamer TT3 Series features sprayer reservoir located as to safeguard against overfilling and leakage onto internal electronics. Plug and play internal replacement parts feature smart-keyed connections to facilitate assembly and accelerate in-cell troubleshooting, while centralized terminal strip simplifies internal wiring. TOUGH GUN Anti-Spatter Sprayer also comes standard.

Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.    Bartlett, IL 60103
Apr 12, 2013 In single cycle, HiQ MPW Modular Punch Weld Machine shapes membrane contour by punching, transports membrane belt by conveyor to welding site, ultrasonically welds membrane, and winds membrane tape on. Process saves material and minimizes cycle time to less than 2 seconds. Targeted application of energy and defined melt formation ensure that membrane is not damaged. To check whether membrane is correctly punched and positioned, system is equipped with vacuum monitor.

Victor Technologies International, Inc    St. Louis, MO 63017
Apr 10, 2013 Comprised of 2-piece, medium- and heavy-duty models, 400 Series features color-coded and labeled oxygen and fuel valves. Handle uses engineered zinc-aluminum alloy and resists deformation, while cutting attachment with three-tube design optimizes line-of-sight visibility. Tube design supports gas flow rate requirements for tip sizes 000–6, and universal mixer design lets operators use one torch for all fuels by selecting correct tips/attachments.

Select-Arc, Inc.    Fort Loramie, OH 45845-0259
Apr 08, 2013 Available in .045 a 1/16 in. diameters, Select 4130C is manufactured to match properties of certain quench and tempered steels following post-weld heat treatment. Nickel–chromium–molybdenum bearing wire contains less than 1% nickel in weld deposit and delivers smooth arc transfer with minimal splatter. Select 4130C is suitable for welding 4130, 4140, 8630, and similar alloy steels.

SPI Lasers LLC    Santa Clara, CA 95054
Mar 05, 2013 Used when welding thin materials or where it is preferred that weld is not visible from back, Low-moded 200 W laser evenly spreads energy over area to remove high intensity peak. Beam is tailored to suit application with appropriate degree of intensity and mode stability, resulting in profile that avoids cratering or break throughs in spot weld. CW or up to 100 kHz modulation capability can create sub 10 µsec pulses, and power output variation is less than 1%.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Mar 04, 2013 Radius™ Welding Brushes clean base material before welding and between each pass. Featuring steel-wire bristles, brushes for stainless steel include toothbrush-style 3 x 7 row brush, 2 x 9 row brush with slightly curved handle, and 3 x 19 row brush. For aluminum, toothbrush-style 3 x 7 row brush and 2 x 9 row brush with slightly curved handle have brass-wire bristles. With tempered-steel bristles, brushes for carbon steel include 3 x 19 row brush and 4 x 16 row brush with curved handle.

Thermacut Inc. USA    Claremont, NH 03743
Feb 27, 2013 Combining copper electrode body with solid silver insert, Silver-Pro Electrodes are available for Hypertherm® HPR 130®/260® systems, ESAB® PT-600® system, and Kjellberg® PERCUT 160®/170®/370.1® systems. Silver insert optimizes conductivity of electricity and dissipates heat of plasma arc more efficiently than standard copper electrodes, resulting in extended electrode life.

Reis Robotics    Elgin, IL 60123
Feb 26, 2013 Featuring freely programmable work envelope, Rail-Guided Bridge Gantry Robot is suitable for arc welding, resistance welding, and laser welding as well as gluing and general processing tasks. All axes of gantry and all installed robots are integrated into unit. In addition to synchronized path control, system is available with sensors for positioning. Different design versions, with up to 1 additional W-axis, are available as modular systems.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Feb 20, 2013 With all components housed in APEX™ Mobile Workstation, APEX™ 2100 features low profile HELIX™ T55 Weld Head and gear-driven track ring system. Controller with pendant delivers integrated and synchronized system to monitor, adjust, and control welding parameters throughout welding process, while capturing all welding information and data for analytical and statistical reporting. Cool Arc® 55 Water Cooler, integrating with Power Wave® S500 multi-process power source, cools torches up to 500 A.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Feb 18, 2013 Available in standard diameters of 0.045, 0.052, and 1/16 in., UltraCore® HD-12C and UltraCore® HD-12M are E71T-12C-JH8 and E71T-12M-JH8 flux-cored wires offering weld deposition rates of more than 14 lb/hr out-of-position. UltraCore® HD-12C is optimized for use with 100% CO2, while UltraCore® HD-12M uses mix of 75-80% Ar/balance CO2. Both mild steel FCAW-G products offer low-temperature-impact toughness exceeding 30 lbf-ft at -40°F.

Bernard Welding Equipment    Beecher, IL 60401
Feb 13, 2013 With its locked, rotatable neck, Bernard® S-Gun™ 250 amp MIG Gun helps eliminate downtime associated with missing MIG gun necks. Ergonomic handle is constructed of high-impact, glass-reinforced composite, and steel monocoil power cable is designed with lightweight steel coils that offer conduit for shielding gas flow and wire feeding. Gun is compatible with Weld Cable Control (WCC) Systems from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. as well as Quik Tip™ Series Consumables.