ESAB recently introduced a new industrial ready-to-weld MIG package, the Migmaster® 275, designed to provide more power for tough jobs. Rated 275 amps at 40% duty cycle and 200 amps at continuous 100% duty cycle, this machine features DC welding output from 30 to 300 amps with new heavy-plate parameters for 5/8" and above. Sales manager Andy Schuk calls the new Migmaster 275 “a beefier machine for less money that will last longer than competitive machines.” The extra amperage gives you more power in a small machine and the direct DC current supplies the flat, smooth arc characteristics that welders desire, Schuk says. Welders also appreciate the higher duty cycle. The machine is ideal for a wide range of applications from hobby welding to light fabrication. Twenty-four overlapping heat (voltage) steps allow accurate fine tuning. Flat and slope taps further assure accurate fine tuning of short arc parameters for reduced spatter. A solid state contactor control provides high reliability under repetitive short cycle welds. |
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ESAB Launches Seismic-Certified Filler Metals Website & Brochure
ESAB has a long heritage of supplying filler metals for major structural applications, such as the new Bay Bridge in San Francisco, the Capitol Dome in Washington, DC, and many more. A newly released downloadable brochure outlines the many products available. A hard copy of the guide can also be requested by filling out a form on the website. ESAB also offers technical expertise to determine and execute the best solution for a seismic application, from material testing to development of weld procedures to on-time delivery of products to achieve project goals quickly. |
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PowerCut® Plasma Torch Helps Artist Reach New Level of CreativityLisa Pirkle knew she was an artist when she was five years old. But she |
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When components were fabricated for the east span of this bridge, KFM used everything from the ESAB Avenger 2 cutting machine to Spoolarc 95 wires and 10.62 fluxes to turn their design into reality. If you are one of the first five people to identify this bridge, you will win an exclusive ESAB Beach Package! Good luck! |
never guessed as a child that someday she would be creating art with a welder and a plasma torch. Lisa’s creations, displayed at her studio in Gainesville, Georgia, span a wide range of media and materials, including painting, sculptures, mosaics, pottery, wall sculptures, fountains, birdbaths and more. In 2002, a friend gave her a frog cut from metal with a plasma torch, and she was instantly intrigued with the possibilities. She contacted Jeff Winn at Smith Welding in Holly Springs, Georgia. After talking at length about what she wanted to do and what materials and thicknesses she would be working with, Jeff recommended the ESAB
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Can You Pass the MIG Welding Quiz? How well do you really understand MIG welding? Here are some questions (and answers) to test your knowledge! In the GMAW process, what is the primary source of deoxidizers and alloying elements that contribute to the purity and mechanical properties of the weld metal?
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Safety Tip
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Safety Data Sheets Available Online You can now search our Safety Data Sheet database for up-to-date SDS information and sign up to receive online notifications anytime changes are made to an SDS. Choose all of our Safety Data Sheets or select only the ones you need. We also do a yearly CD mailing containing the most up-to-date SDS information and safety manuals for “Precautions and Safe Practices for Arc Welding, Cutting and Gouging” and “Precautions and Safe Practices for Gas Welding, Cutting, and Heating.” |
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Personal safety is a key element in achieving the success and productivity you want. That’s why Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should always be as integral a part of welding as your wire, shielding gas, torch and machine. Next time you set up to weld, make sure you have each of the following: 
