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ESAB has announced an improved OK Flux 10.99, an agglomerated neutral basic flux designed for submerged arc welding in heavy industrial environments like petrochemical plants, offshore construction, transport, LNG and LEG tanks, pressure vessel, and pulp and paper industries. The enhanced formula of the flux works, in combination with selected austenitic and nickel-based wires, performs equally well with either AC or DC+ current, and provides significantly improved slag release, increased productivity and better weld quality.

“The high basicity of OK Flux 10.99 provides superior impact and toughness,” says Paolo Torchiana, Global Product Manager, ESAB. “Its excellent weldability in 1G ...

Annapolis Junction, Md. – ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the Rogue ET 200iP PRO, a new HF TIG/Stick inverter with exceptional TIG performance and full-function digital controls at an affordable price. The unit weighs 21.2 lbs. –– one-third lighter than competitive units ­­–– and delivers a 200A TIG output at 25% duty cycle. Users include mechanical contractors and those in general fabrication, maintenance and repair, rental, process pipe, food/beverage, farming and home workshops.“Rogue will cause the industry to re-think its perception of power, performance and price in the compact TIG/Stick inverter category,” says Bartosz Kutarba, Global Product Manager – Light Industry ...

Annapolis Junction, Md. – ESAB announced that its Robust Feed wire feeder has received the highly coveted Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021. The Robust Feed was designed for portability, durability and productivity, featuring a fiber-reinforced case and select areas of double-wall steel to provide additional impact resistance, an optional heater that drives off moisture to preserve wire integrity, and all controls, power and gas connections are inside the case with a dedicated service cover, providing easy access to the electronics. It is the only portable feeder with an IP44 protection class rating, which means it is protected against water splashes from all directions, as well as solid objects ...

Annapolis Junction, Md. – To improve performance and productivity in MIG and pulsed MIG aluminum welding applications, or when feeding wire long distances and around obstacles, Tweco®, ESAB brand, has launched the PullMaster2 push-pull MIG gun. The updated version of this pistol-grip style gun improves ergonomic through an angled cable-to-gun connection combined with a ball-and-socket strain relief than enhances balance and reduces perceived cable weight. The easy-to-grip handle features a short-stroke trigger for easier activation, while an aluminum unibody reduces parts for greater reliability, easier repair and weight reduction.

Because improper drive roll tension deforms soft aluminum ...