Hobart Welding Products    Lithonia, GA 30058
Jan 15, 2010 Suited for mild steel material ranging from 24 Ga to ½ in., DC/CV IronMan(TM) 230 features 12 voltage taps for precise control of welding arc. It has cast aluminum 2-roll wire drive system and patented hub design that requires no tools to adjust for variety of spool sizes (1, 2, 10, and 45 lb). Other features include 2 cable hangers mounted on unit's side for holding power cord, MIG gun cable, work lead, and welding hood, and on-board storage compartment for contact tips and nozzles.

Arcos Industries, LLC    Mount Carmel, PA 17851
Jan 13, 2010 Available in diameters from .035 to 3/16 in., Arcos 316LSi bare wire electrode with high silicon content is developed for GMAW and GTAW welding. It handles temperatures up to 750°F and provides smooth bead appearance. Applications include piping systems, food service equipment, chemical processing plants, and pharmaceutical facilities.

Hobart Welding Products    Lithonia, GA 30058
Jan 05, 2010 Optimized for soft alloy wire welding in light industrial, automotive, and farm applications, DP 3545-20 Spool Gun comes with 20 ft cable as well as gun barrel and cable suited for IronMan 230 MIG welder's 250 A output. Direct-connect power pin accelerates connection to wire drive system. Offering wire speed range of 200-1,200 ipm, 200 A spool gun weighs 8 lb with cable assembly and uses .030-.047 in. dia aluminum, steel, and stainless steel wire.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Dec 16, 2009 Robotic arc welding system has integrated torch design with streamlined flux delivery that lets user incorporate robotic submerged arc welding solutions on corners and path variations. It also integrates Power Wave® AC/DC 1000® SD welding power source and offers output rated 1,000 A, 44 V at 100% duty cycle. Along with 380-575 Vac, 50/60 Hz input, features include software-driven Waveform Control Technology®, iArc(TM) digital controls, and remote weld process monitoring capability.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Dec 16, 2009 Suited for automated carbon steel, stainless steel, or duplex stainless steel pipe welding and fabricating, RoboPipe(TM) is driven by Power Wave® 455M/STT® welding machine rated to deliver 450 A, 38 V at 100% duty cycle or 570 A, 43 V at 60% duty cycle. Waveform Control Technology® and Surface Tension Transfer® are also included, along with ability to weld pipe root with STT and change on-the-fly to Pulse Spray MIG transfer mode for hot, fill, and cap passes.

Hobart Brothers Co.    Troy, OH 45373-2900
Dec 16, 2009 Designed for use on structural steel weldments, XLNT-6(TM) wire offers impact strength of 25 ft-lb at -20°F and resists cracking in applications subject to severe weather. It provides tensile strength of 87,200 psi with yield strength of 66,250 psi. Offered in 3/32 and 5/64 in. dia, wire conforms to AWS A5.20 requirements and can be used for single or multi-pass welding. Wire also features fast-freezing, easy-to-remove slag to prevent slag entrapment.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Dec 15, 2009 Intended for all welding processes, Viking(TM) weighs less than 18.5 oz and affords wearer 96 x 47 mm viewing area. Features such as external continuously variable control for shade (shades 9-13), grind mode, variable sensitivity, and variable delay lets users dial-in preference for each application, while magnifying lens capability enhances vision. Areas of use include metal fabrication, maintenance/repair, auto body work, as well as farm and small shop applications.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Dec 15, 2009 Offering 500 A for DC stick and DC TIG welding as well as up to 5/16 in. carbon arc gouging, Big Red(TM) 500 is built using reactor technology and 3-cylinder Deutz® D2011L3i oil/air-cooled industrial diesel engine. This 32 hp, 1,800 rpm engine is EPA Tier 4i-rated and includes protection for low oil pressure and high temperatures. Rated for operation up to 131°F, product is supplied in IP23-rated enclosure constructed with steel base, frame, case sides, and roof.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Dec 15, 2009 Driven by 10 hp gasoline engine, Outback® 145 suits jobsite and outdoor welding applications where portable DC stick welding and AC generator power are needed. It delivers 145 A of smooth DC output welding for use with up to 1/8 in. stick electrodes on steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and hardfacing projects. Single, full-range, calibrated welding output dial facilitates setting of current, and AC generator provides 4,750 W peak power and 4,250 W continuous power for accessories.

Bernard Welding Equipment    Beecher, IL 60401
Dec 14, 2009 Rated to 600 A at 100% duty cycle, W(TM)-Series Water-Cooled MIG Guns offer choice of neck style, cable length, handle style, and direct plug connections. Dedicated side-entry coolant channel and strain relief minimize potential for premature gun failure due to kinked coolant lines. Available with 1/8 or ¼ in. contact tip recess, water-cooled Centerfire(TM) Consumables feature spatter shield that optimizes shielding gas flow and keeps spatter from clogging diffuser.

TRUMPF Power Tools    Farmington, CT 06032
Dec 11, 2009 Combining punching, laser cutting, and laser welding in one system, TruMatic 3000 Fiber shares fiber-guided TruDisk laser with TruLaser Robot 5020 cell in TRUMPF LaserNetwork. TruDisk 3001 provides 3 kW of laser power and can switch from one application to another in milliseconds. When combination machine is performing punching operations and laser is not required, its energy is available to robot cell, and when cell is being prepared or adjusted, it relinquishes laser to TruMatic 3000.

Tregaskiss, Ltd.    Oldcastle, ON N0R1L0  Canada
Dec 10, 2009 Available for semi-automatic and robotic MIG guns, QUICK LOAD(TM) Liners minimize downtime for MIG gun liner installation and also facilitate regular/routine maintenance. Each liner, made of high carbon steel, consists of 2-piece system with retainer that installs in power pin on first use. Offered in lengths to 25 ft for semi-automatic MIG guns and 15 ft for robotic applications, products accommodate wire diameters from .035-1/16 in.

Broco, Inc.    Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Dec 07, 2009 Two-Axis Automated Welding/MIG Carbide Machine offers processes to apply hardfacing and weld materials to extend part service life on new/worn heavy machinery such as wearplate as well as those used in various industries. Along with respective X/Y/Z-axis travel distances of 8.5 ft x 2.0 ft x 10 in., machine comes standard with 800 A, water-cooled torch; touch panel HMI; and 6 in. color LCD. Weld pattern is programmable, and up to 5 weld programs can be retained for future use.

Select-Arc, Inc.    Fort Loramie, OH 45845-0259
Dec 03, 2009 Encore carbon steel, all-position, flux-cored electrode features deep penetrating, positive arc transfer and fast freezing slag that optimizes weldability. Product offers arc starting performance, horizontal fillets, and bead suitable for general purpose, carbon steel welding applications such as structural steel, construction equipment, farm machinery, and railcar fabrication. ASTM A131, A285, A515 Gr 70, and A516 Gr 70 steels are supported.

Miller Electric Mfg. Co.    Appleton, WI 54912 1079
Dec 02, 2009 FILTAIR(TM) 130 Fume Extractor captures particles down to .1 micron. Weighing 46 lb and measuring less than 2 ft tall, portable unit can be carried or rolled and features variable speed 1 hp motor that filters up to 132 cfm at 68.5 dB. Manually cleanable filter uses compressed air to maximize lifespan. Device includes 8 ft collection hose or optional 17 and 34 ft hoses, all which connect to funnel or slotted nozzles or fume extraction welding gun.

Miller Electric Mfg. Co.    Appleton, WI 54912 1079
Dec 01, 2009 FILTAIR MWX-S Mobile Fume Extractor includes self-cleaning feature with pulse-jet technology that restores filter life in 1 min. Created for welding applications with high arc-on time and/or processes that produce large amounts of fumes, it has MERV-15 rated nanofiber filters which capture up to 95% of welding fume particulates. Unit also features 875-CFM extraction capacity and 7-, 10-, and 12 ft, externally supported extraction arm equipped with large bell-shaped hood.

AIM, Inc.    Addison, IL 60101
Nov 25, 2009 Automatic cross wire welder compliments AFM 2Dx machine, which produces wire frames that get butt-welded and then transferred into frame hopper of T-Welder system. Separate wire feeding module straightens, feeds, and cuts individual wire pieces, which are automatically cross welded into frames positioned by frame carriage. All dimensions are programmable, and production is controlled by multi-axis/multi-tasking servo controller. System produces up to 600-700 T-Welded frames/hr.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Nov 24, 2009 Driven by 23 hp Kohler® gasoline engine, Ranger® 225 delivers smooth DC welding output and 10,500 W peak (9,000 W continuous) AC generator power. Fully enclosed case protects engine in rugged environments while also lowering noise emission. Welding output, selectable as DC+ for deep penetrating arc or DC- for less penetration, is designed for range of stick electrodes. Various basic jobs can be accommodated with 225 A/25 V welding output for stick, TIG, MIG, and flux-cored arc welding.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Nov 23, 2009 Designed exclusively for AC stick welding, Bulldog(TM) 140 delivers up to 16.7 A continuous power from 240 Vac receptacle and up to 33.3 A continuous power from 120 Vac duplex receptacle. Unit provides arc welding on steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and hardfacing with electrodes ranging from 3/32-1/8 in. Equipped with ¼ in. diameter tube frame, welder features Subaru® 10 hp Model EX30 OHC gasoline engine with one-pull starting, cast iron cylinder liner, and automatic shutdown for low oil level.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Nov 23, 2009 Intended for MIG and flux-cored welding on mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, 30-250 A-rated POWER MIG® 216 wire feeder/welder arrives spool gun ready to facilitate switch to aluminum wire welding. Diamond Core Technology(TM) provides forgiving arc, out-of-position control, and minimal spatter. MAXTRAC(TM) cast aluminum wire drive features dual-driven rolls, regulated wire feed speed, brass-to-brass gun connections, and wire-supporting split-wire guide systems.