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How One Company Transformed Welding Efficiency and Worker Well-being with a Simple Upgrade

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The XMT 350 FieldPro cut job time in half, improved weld quality, and reduced fatigue by eliminating electrode changes and post-weld cleaning, boosting efficiency and reducing rework and material loss...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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