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Field Repair of Construction Equipment
- Five tips to improve welding in the field
- Improve weld quality and productivity
- Equipment seleciton advice for service trucks
Customer Testimonial
“Minimize downtime by having the knowledge and the right equipment on-hand to cut, prep and weld damaged and worn sections of steel quickly.”
Application
Field repair of construction equipment, such as excavators, trucks, front-end loaders, mining shovels, etc.
Key Business Issue
- Construction equipment downtime while equipment waits to be repaired.
Challenge
- Having the right welding equipment on hand to perform the necessary repair procedures.
- Adhering to best practices to ensure a sound repair welding the first time.
New Solution
- Affordable gas engine-driven welding generators for the majority of service trucks.
- Higher output diesel engine drives for high-output needs, such as carbon arc gouging.
Results
- Minimized downtime. The cost of having the right welding equipment on hand to make weld repairs is a smart investment, especially compared to needing a piece of construction equipment and not having it available because of an inability to make a repair.
- Good weld quality. Welds meet quality requirements and have no slag inclusions or fusion issues.
