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Manufacturing & Fabrication

From small fabrications shops to large manufacturing plants, the businesses feature here found innovative solutions to their welding issues by looking beyond their weld cells. Organized by Key Business Issue, these success stories show how companies increased operator efficiency and productivity, decreased weld costs, and justified the cost of new equipment.

These thought-provoking stories will have you looking at your welding operation in a whole new light.

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Reducing Weld Costs

New Inverter-Based Pulsed MIG and TIG Welding Technology Reduces Sheetmetal Welding Costs, Increases Productivity

Newest generation pulsed MIG and TIG power sources also reduces operator training time.

4338 views / posted 2007-03-13
XMT Inverters Lower Utility Bill by $303 per Machine

Reject rates drop to one-half of 1%

4371 views / posted 2005-11-03
Digital Wire Feeders Ensure Weld Consistency

Upgrade to digital provides saves $600, per feeder, every 3 months

4207 views / posted 2005-11-03
Axcess Systems Lowers Weld Costs
By Up to $2,000 per Day

One wire, one gas, one system for all welds

VIDEO 3998 views / posted 2005-11-03

Increasing Productivity

Skyline Steel Streamlines Architectural Steel Beam Fabrication

New automated and semi-automatic welding systems boost productivity by 40 percent.

150 views / posted 2009-06-15
RMD and Pro-Pulse Cuts Welding Time in Half, Eliminates Rework for Mechanical Contractor

Bel-Aire Mechanical puts aside Stick and MIG in favor of RMD and Pro-Pulse and cuts its welding time in half, while eliminating rework.

224 views / posted 2009-04-14
New MIG Technology Improves Pipe Fabrication

By using Regulated Metal Deposition (RMD) for root pass welding, fabricators can boost productivity by 100 - 400% while addressing welder shortage issues

650 views / posted 2008-10-28
Dynasty 350 Cuts Anodized Aluminum TIG Welding Time by 50%

Next-generation squarewave technology provides operators with more control.

666 views / posted 2008-09-16

Operator Efficiency

The Challenge Ahead: Insights For Surviving In Difficult Times

Jeff Rappold, Group Vice President, Industrial Products, Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Bernard and Tregaskiss, shares his thoughts on how companies can weather the ongoing economic storm.

216 views / posted 2009-02-10
Welding Smarter on Stainless Steel Pipe

New GMAW technology for root pass welding boosts quality and productivity, helps address welder shortage issue.

860 views / posted 2008-07-22
Addressing the Welder Shortage: Lessons from Alberta

Two technical institutions share the story of their success.

1437 views / posted 2007-10-16
Improving Plasma Cutting Quality

Tips and tools to boost operator proficiency

1962 views / posted 2007-04-24

Equipment Justification

Energy Company Rewards Use of Inverter-Based Welders with Energy Efficiency Incentives

Technical college replaces power-hungry welders with inverter-based equipment, cutting power consumption by up to 33% and earning $26,000 grant.

244 views / posted 2009-03-05
Locomotive Manufacturer Selects Dimension NT 450, Swingarc Feeders for New Line

Reliability meets needs of rugged manufacturing environment.

971 views / posted 2008-03-11
Boost MIG Aluminum Productivity

Tips to improve welding, and your bottom line

3890 views / posted 2006-06-20
XMT Solves Primary Power Problem

Low amp draw enables fabricator to add more welders

2969 views / posted 2006-03-27

Executive Summary

Learn more about these key business issues: Executive Summary [pdf]

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