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.

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.

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.

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
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.

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.

Miller Electric Mfg. Co.    Appleton, WI 54912 1079
Jan 28, 2013 Intended for welding in heavy-duty field applications, SuitCase® X-TREME™ 12VS integrates drive motor assembly, motor control, and tachometer that provide electronic wire feed speed control and accuracy. Wire delivery system facilitates wire loading and minimizes resistance to help ensure consistent performance in MIG and Flux-Cored welding. Wire speed dual schedule feature is also included, and visual scale on wire pressure knob lets welders dial in tension setting.

Ideal Welding Systems, L.P.    Rockford, IL 61109
Jan 28, 2013 In addition to Medium Frequency DC welding and servo motors that put energy back into power supply network, GAM100 Series includes laser setup assistant to minimize setup times by assisting with accurate placement of all tooling in machine. Incorporation of linewire cassette system allows operator to setup for next wire mesh part while machine is running. Also, both available welding power and weld speed have been increased by over 40%.

Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.    Bartlett, IL 60103
Jan 23, 2013 In one step, HiQ MPW transports membrane belt by conveyor, punches membrane contour, and welds membrane onto part, saving material and cutting cycle time to less than 2 seconds per weld cycle. Modular Weld Punch machine is equipped with vacuum monitor that checks whether membrane is correctly punched and positioned. Machine control also features gentle conveyor transport with splice check, which minimizes other sources of error and potential production downtime.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Jan 14, 2013 Suitable for shipbuilding, offshore, construction, and pipe welding operations, Activ8™ is available in One-Pak® configuration that includes Magnum® PRO Curve™ 300 gun and 15 ft cable. Feeder is designed for 8 in. spools and is compatible with any DC CV and/or CC power source. Rated at 330 A at 60% duty cycle, Active8™ feeds self-shielded FCAW or FCAW-G and GMAW gas-shielded wires at 50–800 ipm. It handles GMAW wires from .023–.052 in. dia and FCAW wires from .035–5/64 in. dia.

Tregaskiss, Ltd.    Oldcastle, ON N0R1L0  Canada
Dec 05, 2012 Designed for guns equipped with QUICK LOAD™ Liners, QUICK LOAD™ Liner AutoLength™ System minimizes wire-feeding problems and burnbacks, as well as premature contact tip failure and wear associated with misalignment between liner and contact tip. Spring-loaded module housed inside power pin applies constant pressure on liner, keeping it seated properly in retaining head or diffuser at all times. Allowing for up to 1 in. forgiveness, system accommodates liner movement during welding.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Dec 03, 2012 Robotic Welding Education Cell 2.0, featuring collapsible 2,000 in.² max work surface area, has shielding gas bottle rack/storage, fume extraction system mounting, and welding robot. Mounted on wheels, lightweight unit fits through standard doorway and also has AutoDrive® 4R100 wire feeder, Magnum® PRO robotic welding torch and consumables, and SuperArc® L-56® GMAW welding wire. Unit includes production monitoring software and is designed to be training tool in classrooms and welding labs.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Nov 26, 2012 Supplied in portable package, VRTEX® Mobile delivers hands-on, entry-level training solution that is consistent with industry methodology and evaluation criteria. With universal gun handle design, system offers pre-installed basic GMAW (MIG) package and optional SMAW stick add-on package, providing training for flat plate, 2F/3F joints, and 1G, 2G, and 3G grooves. VRTEX® Mobile measures and records students’ training results in real-time to help identify welding deficiencies and strengths.

Strong Hand    Los Angeles, CA 90660
Nov 26, 2012 For flexible setup of dedicated, short run, or one-time-use fixtures, 24 x 36 in. FixturePoint Tabletop accommodates insertion of FixturePoint Clamps and Modular Fixturing Components via 16 mm holes in 2 x 2 in. grid pattern. FixturePoint Table, used with tabletop frame only and set on top of existing work surface, has max height of 6 ¼ in. Included leg frame allows setup of FixturePoint Table as stand-alone work surface with 34 in. max height; 4 leveling feet are included.

Strong Hand    Los Angeles, CA 90660
Nov 26, 2012 Siegmund Welding Table features 1-piece, 5-face design with 1 in. thick reinforced steel plate for rigid, flat work surface with load capacity of 3.5 tons and flatness within ±0.012 in. Each face is covered with 1 in. dia horizontal and vertical holes in 4 in. grid pattern. Grid lines on tabletop help align and position workpiece. Unit also features plasma nitriding finish that protects against weld spatter and corrosion and minimizes wear and deformation.

Jenoptik Laser Technologies USA Corp.    Brighton, MI 48116
Oct 16, 2012 Suitable for welding plastic materials in automotive applications, JENOPTIK-VOTAN® W integrates switchable laser line which is moved along welding area via linear unit, enabling contactless processing of components with dimensions exceeding normal scan field of scanning system. Strength of welded joint achieves values of up to 90% of basic strength of material. With machine, welding of airbag chute channels in instrument panels and large car body parts is possible.