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Excellence in After-Sales Service: Supporting Our Customers in Transitioning to Pulsed MIG Welding

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A customer transitioning from SMAW and GTAW to Miller® Pulsed MIG welding faced challenges meeting test requirements for a joint, particularly issues with porosity and lack of fusion. They contacted us for assistance in resolving these problems...

Take your Orbital Welding Operations to the Next Level with Orbitalum

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In this article, we will elaborate on the Standard and Upgradeable features that our flagship OM180SW orbital welding machine offers to improve traceability and integration...

Use Orbitalum's Flow Force and Continuous Purge to Reduce Orbital Welding Cycle Time

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Orbitalum's orbital welding machines have 2 unique features known as Flow Force and Continuous Purge. These features help to reduce total purging time and total weld cycle time...

Orbitalum Tools GmbH Opens New Technical Centre in Singapore: A Hub for Southeast Asia and Oceania

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Orbitalum Tools GmbH, a leader in advanced orbital welding solutions headquartered in Germany, is excited to announce the opening of our new Technical Centre in Singapore...

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Excellence in After-Sales Service: Supporting Our Customers in Transitioning to Pulsed MIG Welding

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Take your Orbital Welding Operations to the Next Level with Orbitalum

In this article, we will elaborate on the Standard and Upgradeable features that our flagship OM180SW orbital welding machine offers to improve traceability and integration.

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Orbitalum Tools GmbH Opens New Technical Centre in Singapore: A Hub for Southeast Asia and Oceania

Orbitalum Tools GmbH, a leader in advanced orbital welding solutions headquartered in Germany, is excited to announce the opening of our new Technical Centre in Singapore.

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Use Orbitalum's Flow Force and Continuous Purge to Reduce Orbital Welding Cycle Time

Orbitalum's orbital welding machines have 2 unique features known as Flow Force and Continuous Purge. These features help to reduce total purging time and total weld cycle time.

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Improve Productivity and Quality with Miller® HD MIG

In heavy fabrication industries, manufacturers aim to improve productivity and quality through minimal process adjustments for better implementation and cost reduction.

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Closed Orbital Weld Heads from Orbitalum

Orbitalum, a leader in orbital welding technology, offers closed weld heads designed for high-quality, repeatable welds essential in industries like semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, and pharmaceuticals.

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Choosing the Right Orbital Welding Power Source

When it comes to tube and pipe welding, finding the right orbital welding power source is essential for efficiency and quality. Orbitalum’s range of orbital welding machines caters to diverse needs.

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Reduce Orbital Welding Cycle Time with Digital Gas Control

Advanced orbital welding machines from Orbitalum are equipped with a unique Digital Gas Control Function. The Digital Gas Control Function helps welding contractors reduce weld cycle time and costs.

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How to Set Flow-Force on the Orbital Welder?

If you want to reduce weld cycle times, refer to the following videos for guidance on configuring Flow-Force settings on your orbital welding machine.

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How to Select the Right Weld Cable Size?

To avoid unnecessary downtime in your welding operations, always choose the right weld cable size for your welding application. Here is a simple table that can help you get started.

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The Benefits of Using Dual-Operator Diesel Welding Machines

A dual welder is designed with two welding outputs and can be used by two welders simultaneously in the jobsite. For jobsites that require welders to work in close proximities, a dual welder can deliver significant benefits.

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The Challenges of Welding at Height or Long Distances

In jobsites, diesel welders are usually placed far away from the point of welding. This set up can lead to a loss in welding productivity and quality, as well as increase in safety risks.

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The Importance of a Strong Technical Team in Welding Supplier Partnerships

At ITW Welding Singapore, we pride ourselves on our robust technical team, and we firmly believe that partnering with a supplier who possesses such expertise can make a world of difference.

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Common Questions When Choosing a Tig Torch and its Consumables

In this article, we answer some of the most common questions that you have about TIG torches and its consumables.

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What is Orbital Welding?

Orbital welding involves the rotation of the welding tool around a stationary workpiece. Orbital welding delivers precision and consistency surpassing traditional manual methods.

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Weld Stainless Pipes Without Back Purge with Miller® RMD® - An FAQ

The Miller® RMD® weld process can eliminate the need for purge gas when welding certain stainless pipes. In this article, we will address the frequently asked questions about this innovative technology.

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The Basics of Plasma Cutting

Plasma cutting uses an electrical arc to heat gas to high temperatures. The gas is ionized to form a plasma. This plasma is forced out of a torch nozzle at great speeds and melts the metal.

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What is a Welding Cobot?

A welding cobot is designed to carry out welding operations alongside a welder. For example, a welding cobot may be welding while a welder inspects and cleans a weld that was just completed by the cobot. This essentially turns one welder into two.

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TIG Welding Machines from Miller Electric

A TIG Welder is a welding machine that is designed mainly for TIG welding. For welders who work in industries that demand precise, critical welds, a dedicated TIG Welder is the preferred choice.

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Diesel Engine Welders from Miller Electric - A Guide

Diesel welders. Engine welders. Diesel engine welders. These are just some names that are used interchangeably to describe welding machines that are powered by a diesel engine.

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Weld Stainless-Steel Pipes Without Purging Gas

In recent years, Miller Electric, an ITW Welding Company, has developed a new welding technology to weld stainless-steel pipes without the need for purging gas. This welding technology is called RMD®.

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3 Ways to Improve Welders’ Safety

In this article, we will elaborate on three common hazards that welders face, and how the latest welding technology from Miller Electric can help eliminate hazards and minimize risks.

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The Basics of Submerged Arc Welding Polarity

In this article, we will discuss the four different submerged arc welding polarities, namely DCEP, Sinusoidal AC, DCEN and VBAC. We will also elaborate on how each polarity influences weld penetration, deposition rate and parent metal dilution.

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The Welding of Offshore Wind Jacket Foundations

In part two of this series, we described the welding of offshore wind monopiles and the welding challenges that fabricators face. In this article, we will elaborate on the welding of offshore wind jacket foundations.

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The Welding of Offshore Wind Monopiles

In part one of this series, we provided a background of the offshore wind industry. In this article, we will elaborate on the welding of offshore wind monopiles.

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Welding of Offshore Wind Foundations

In this three-part series, we will provide a background of the offshore wind industry, followed by a description of the welding of the two commonly used offshore wind foundations, the monopile and the jacket foundation.

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Overcome the Challenges in your Manufacturing Operations

Manufacturers in the welding industry face many challenges such as rising cost pressures and changing expectations of new welders. In this article, we will share how the new Deltaweld® system is designed to overcome these challenges.

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What Is Welding?

Arc welding is a fusion welding process used to join metals. An electric arc generated from a welding machine creates an intense amount of heat that melts the joint between two metal pieces.

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How to Set Up and Operate the Miller® Rolling Inductor

In this video, our Welding Engineering Manager, Vivek Batish, shares how to set up and operate the Miller® Rolling Inductor.

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Stainless Steel Pipe Welding with Miller® and Hobart®

Weld stainless steel pipes faster and at lower costs with the Miller® RMD® & Pulsed MIG processes, combined with Hobart® Filler Metals. The advanced pipe welding processes are also easy-to-use and learn.

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Launch of the New Miller® Deltaweld® in Southeast Asia

With advancements in technology and the need to meet the expectations of new welders and businesses, Miller Electric Mfg. LLC is launching a new Deltaweld® series to replace the legacy Deltaweld® 402/602/852.

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The Importance of Welding Cables

To ensure that your welding machine lasts longer and works better, always use well-maintained and appropriately-sized weld cables.

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The Cost to Operate Welding Machines

Besides considering the upfront costs of the welding machine, it is also important to understand the total costs of operating the welding machine over its lifetime.

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Introducing the MobileArc™ Augmented Reality Welding System

The MobileArc combines real world and computer-generated images into an augmented reality environment. Students will get a true hands-on immersive experience that closely resembles live arc welding.

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What Is a Load Bank?

A load bank is a useful tool that you can use for maintaining, servicing, and testing welding machines. The load bank is also used to “break-in” diesel engine-driven welding machines.

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Performing Software Updates on Your Welding Machine

As welding technology advances, so too does the importance of software in achieving the best possible weld performance. It is crucial to check for software updates when servicing a welding machine.

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CTOD and Welding Filler Metals

Recently, there has been an increasing number of offshore projects with more stringent CTOD requirements at lower temperatures. Speak to your trusted welding supplier about your filler metal options.

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All New Dynasty® TIG Welding Machine

The new reimaged Dynasty® now provides clear navigation to access all functions, in-depth information on settings and parameters, more customizable programs, and locks and limits that can be tailored to a specific operation.

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18 Cost Reduction Tips for Your Welding Operations

Metal fabricators are facing issues such as rising costs and increased competition for projects. Many metal fabricators are looking at Cost Reduction Programs to ensure the long-term profitability of the company. Here are 18 cost reduction tips.

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3 Factors to Consider When Implementing Self-Shielded FCAW (Part 2)

In this article, we will focus on three key factors that can affect the successful implementation of Self-Shielded Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW-S) in offshore fabrication yards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Induction Heating

In this article, we will answer four frequently asked questions about induction heating, such as the science behind induction heating and the most common configurations of the induction heating coils.

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Common Questions About MIG Welding Gun Consumables

In this article, we answer some of the common questions that metal fabricators tend to have about MIG welding gun consumables such as the gun nozzles and contact tips.

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Welding Variables for Flux Cored Arc Welding

In this article, we will discuss five welding variables for Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and how these factors affect the welding arc and the formation of the final weld.

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3 Factors to Consider When Implementing Self-Shielded FCAW (Part 1)

In this article, we explore the challenges that offshore fabrication yards face when using the Stick Welding and Gas Shielded Flux Cored Arc Welding processes for the fabrication of jacket structures.

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What is Welding Wire?

In this article, we will shed some light on the term Welding Wire and share three common categories of welding wire, namely Solid Wire, Metal-Cored Wire and Flux Cored Wire.

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2 Maintenance Tips for Your Diesel Engine Welding Machines

Metal fabricators need to take care of their diesel engine welding machines to get the most out of them. We share two maintenance tips so you can minimize unscheduled downtime in the jobsite.

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Popular Welding Products from the ITW Welding Group (Part 3)

In the previous article, we gave a breakdown of the popular welding accessories produced by ITW Welding. In this article, we will touch on some of the popular welding filler metals that are manufactured by the ITW Welding factories.

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Popular Welding Products from the ITW Welding Group (Part 2)

In the previous article, we gave a breakdown of the popular welding machines produced by ITW Welding. In this article, we will touch on some of the popular welding accessories that are manufactured by the ITW Welding factories.

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Popular Welding Products from the ITW Welding Group (Part 1)

In part one of this article, we will give a breakdown of the popular welding machines from ITW Welding, so that you can make a more informed decision to meet all your metal fabrication and welding needs.

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Who is ITW Welding?

Is ITW the distributor for Miller welding machines? This is a common question we get from customers in Southeast Asia when we introduce ourselves as ITW Welding Singapore. In this article, we will answer some of these frequently asked questions.

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3 Reasons to Use Induction Preheating on Rotating Pipes and Tubular Structures

In this article, we will compare 2 common methods that are used to preheat rotating pipes and tubular structures – Induction and Open Flame.

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6 Steps to Successfully Implement Advanced Pipe Welding Solutions

We share six key steps that pipe fabricators may adopt to successfully implement advanced pipe welding solutions, such as Miller’s RMD and Pulsed MIG, in their organization.

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How to Select Welding Equipment for Training Schools?

Here are five factors that welding training schools should consider when selecting welding equipment.

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Improve Your Welding Operations With Welding Information Management Systems

When the right welding information management system is implemented successfully, manufacturers can increase productivity while producing higher-quality welds and controlling costs.

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Increase Welding Throughput in Your Onsite Pipe Fabrication Shop

In order to achieve a higher throughput without having to make a large initial investment, temporary pipe shops can consider a handheld mechanized welding setup.

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Mining Contractors Benefit by Switching to the Big Blue 800X Duo Air Pak

Understanding the challenges that welding crews face in the mine site, Miller designed the Big Blue 800X Duo Air Pak to help mining contractors reduce operating costs and increase productivity.

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Reasons to Use Induction Preheating on the Jobsite

When it comes to preheating welds on the jobsite, the right method can save time and money while reducing safety risks. Let’s compare two common heating methods, induction heating and resistance heating.

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Insights To Keep Your Welding Operations Competitive

In order to remain competitive, metal fabricators have to do a deep analysis of their welding operations to understand how they can simplify their welding operations, reduce total welding costs and improve productivity.

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Popular Cold Cutting Machine Tools From E.H. Wachs

In this article, we will learn more about the cold cutting machine tools that are manufactured by E.H. Wachs, a division of ITW.

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Proper Weld Joint Preparation for Successful Pipe Welding

Improper weld preparation can result in gaps and mismatches during fit-up, which can cause welder frustration. If you are looking to improve the throughput of your welding operations, do not overlook your existing weld preparation process.

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Challenges of Welding in Confined Spaces

If your welders are working in difficult environments, contact your welding supplier to learn about the latest welding technologies that can improve jobsite safety, productivity and weld quality.

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What are the Different AC TIG Waveforms?

In this article, we will explore the different Alternating Current (AC) waveforms that welding machine manufacturers have developed for different aluminum TIG welding applications.

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The Latest Welding Helmet Technologies

Welding helmets are a vital component of a welder’s PPE. Welding helmets are primarily used to protect welders’ eyes during welding and grinding applications and to help them see the welding arc.

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Basics of Submerged Arc Welding Fluxes

In this article, we will review some of the basic terminology that product specification sheets usually use to describe welding fluxes, so that you can make a more informed decision.

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Carbon Steel Stick Electrode Basics

In this article, we will explore the most common stick electrodes under the American Welding Society (AWS) A5.1 Specification.

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The Most Versatile Welding Machine

In this article, we will focus on the XMT 350 FieldPro with Polarity Reversing (XMT 350 FieldPro PR) and discuss why it may be one of the most versatile multiprocess welding machines in the world.

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How to Select the Correct MIG Welding Gun?

MIG welding guns are critical extensions of welding machines but are often overlooked by welding contractors. A poorly selected MIG welding gun can affect the weld quality as well as cause unnecessary downtime in production.

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How to Select a Diesel Engine Welding Machine?

Remote jobsites with no access to power, such as mine sites, pipelines and structural steel projects, typically require the use of diesel engine welding machines. In this article, we will review the process to select the best diesel welding machine.

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How to Select a Welding Machine?

Finding a welding machine that is most suitable for your welding application does not have to be complicated. We break it down into a few simple steps for you.

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6 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Diesel Engine Welding Machines

Diesel engine welding machines are a common sight in remote mine sites and construction sites where there is limited access to power from the electrical grid. The equipment is also ideal for mobile jobsites because it is more versatile and is

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Is Metal-Cored Wire the Best Choice?

Like any filler metal, the metal-cored wire has unique characteristics, benefits and limitations. When used in the correct applications, metal-cored wires will help improve quality, minimize costs and increase productivity. In this article, we will

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Mining Gold with Blue

Tony Beets is a veteran gold miner operating in Canada’s Yukon Territory. Beets is a tough, determined character and he expects a lot from his crew and his equipment. Failure is not an option for Beets. Beets and his crew had tried working the Yukon

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Shielding Gas and Filler Metal Performance

Achieving consistent quality in your welding operations depends on multiple factors such as the skill of the welder, the reliability of the welding equipment, the formulation of the filler metal etc. There is another factor that directly impacts the

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Common Causes of Wire Feeding Issues

Poor wire feeding is a common challenge in many welding operations that can cause a lot of frustration and unnecessary downtime. It is very easy to assume that the filler metal is the main source of the problem, but in reality, wire feeding issues

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Should You Implement Metal-Cored Wire in Your Operations?

Metal-cored wires are more expensive as compared to solid wires. However, the benefits such as improved productivity and quality will help offset the higher per unit price if the metal-cored wires are implemented in the correct applications. For

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Gain a Competitive Edge with Advanced Remote-Control Technology

For many shipbuilding operations, fabrication typically begins in a workshop before moving outside to the shipyard for completion. In both of these environments, a welder could be several hundred feet away from the welding machine. For example, the

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Power Plant Contractor Changes Welding Process with the Push of a Button

NAES is in the business of performing scheduled maintenance on power plant boilers, as well as emergency repairs during unplanned boiler outages. This job requires adhering to very strict timelines and stringent quality standards. Failing to meet

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Optimize Your MIG Gun Performance with Scheduled Preventive Maintenance

Performing preventive maintenance in your welding operations is crucial to keeping production flowing smoothly and avoiding any unplanned downtime. In this article, we will share some maintenance best practices so you can get the most of your MIG gun

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A New Preheating Technology for Rolled Pipes and Tubulars

There are various methods for preheating, such as open flame, resistance heating, and traditional induction heating, each with its advantages and disadvantages. However, when it comes to rolled pipe welding applications, there are very limited option

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Induction Heating Helps You Achieve High Quality Welds in Transmission Pipelines

Preheating is usually required before the welding of new transmission pipelines and the repair and maintenance of existing in-service transmission lines. Preheating helps to ensure that the weld joint achieves its required strength and hardness and

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Reduce Operating Costs with Dual-Operator Diesel Engine Welding Machines

Since welding plays a significant role in the construction industry, many contractors have begun searching for new welding tools that can help them boost efficiency while lowering overall operating costs. A dual-operator diesel engine-driven welding

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One Welder Saves One Hour Every Day With Remote Control Welding Technology

For structural steel contractors such as Apex, finding ways to save time while still meeting quality demands is critical to productivity, scheduling and the bottom line. As such, Apex relies on the Miller ArcReach family of products, including the

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Consequences of Not Cutting the Welding Liner Correctly

Traditionally, installing a gun liner correctly requires proper training and some experience. Welders need to understand how to measure and cut the liner to the required length of the MIG gun. A liner that has been cut either too short or too long

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The Welding of Primer-Coated Steel

Primer-coated steels are prevalent in the shipbuilding industry because the material can withstand corrosion from saltwater. Most primer coatings are zinc-based and the use of it on steel eliminates the need for painting large portions of the steel

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Changes in Pipeline Welding Processes Help Improve Productivity by More Than 50%

TC Energy owns and operates multiple oil and gas pipelines and natural gas storage facilities in Canada, USA and Mexico. Given the recent trends in pipe welding, i.e., the shortage of skilled labour and the introduction of new pipe welding processes,

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What is Impact Toughness?

When selecting filler metals for critical applications, the impact toughness of the weld metal is usually a very important consideration. By definition, impact toughness is the ability of a weld to absorb energy before fracturing when rapid impact

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Using a Gas Lens for TIG Applications

Most welders are familiar with the traditional components of a TIG torch: the collet, collet body, nozzle, back cap and tungsten. However, many may not have heard of the gas lens before. Gas lenses tend to cost more than other components and are

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One Welder Does The Work of Three Welders

USA Energy Fabrication focuses on process piping that are used in petrochemical plants, pharmaceutical plants and refineries. The typical base materials to be welded consists of Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 carbon steel pipes and Schedule 10 stainless

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Overcoming the Challenges of Welding P91 Pipe

P91 is designed to retain its strength and resist failure due to creep at extremely high operating temperatures and pressures. Because of these features, P91 is used in many critical applications such as high-pressure steam lines, headers and

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Addressing Labour Concerns in the Power Generation Industry

For power generation contractors, one of the biggest challenges is finding skilled and experienced welders to complete the project on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. If deadlines are not met, contractors usually have to pay

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Evaluating the Shift from Stick to Wire Welding

Many structural steel welders are very familiar with the stick welding process and asking them to try out a new process such as self-shielded flux-cored arc welding (FCAW-S) can be a daunting task. In this article, we will explore the differences

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