… then you should buy a new Titanium Elite™ Auto-Darkening Helmet with an “innovative aluminum heat shield protects the analog lens in most high-amperage (300+ amp) applications”.

Oh.  You thought I was going to say, “… get out of the kitchen”.  Joke’s on you then.

From MillerWelds.com:

APPLETON, Wis., April 15, 2009—In response to customer demand for a welding helmet that can better withstand high-amperage, high-heat applications, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. created the Titanium Elite™ auto-darkening helmet, a new addition to the Arc Armor™ line of welding safety products. Introduced today, the Titanium Elite directly addresses the problem of heat build-up in welding applications that require 300 amps or more, conditions that can affect the lens performance of standard auto-darkening helmets and make it uncomfortable for the welder. The Titanium Elite—the newest member of Miller’s Elite Series of auto-darkening helmets—reflects the heat away from the operator and features an aluminum heat shield to protect the auto-darkening lens. A shock-absorbing gasket, which adds durability and protection from drop impact in hard welding environments, also surrounds the lens.

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It was strange to me to learn that in the welding industry many replacement parts are referred to as “consumables” even though in fact they wear out, they are not consumed like shield gas, filler metal or a tungsten electrode….

Lincoln Electric Offers New Pipeliner® Consumables Product Catalog

This comprehensive catalog highlights everything customers need to know about Pipeliner products, including key advantages, typical applications and recommended welding procedures and positions. It also includes test results for each product’s deposit chemistry and mechanical properties.

Cleveland — Lincoln Electric has introduced a new Pipeliner^® consumables product catalog. This free catalog features the manufacturer’s complete portfolio of Pipeliner stick, solid MIG and flux-cored consumables, which are specifically designed for a wide range of pipeline applications, including root, fill and cap passes on API grade X60 through X100 pipe.

The catalog showcases Lincoln Electric’s variety of Pipeliner consumables that deliver unmatched performance characteristics, quality, consistency and reliability. It includes more than 15 cellulosic and low hydrogen vertical up and vertical down stick electrodes, solid MIG wire, and self-shielded and gas-shielded flux-cored wires.

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We’ve modified the common saying a bit in order to adequately describe the following press release.

Lincoln Electric is helping to guard your eyes and lungs better than ever with these new products:

Lincoln Electric Introduces New Modular Fume Extraction Hood and Statiflex® Filter Banks

Modular extraction hood and filter banks provide solution for weld fume control

Cleveland – Lincoln Electric has introduced a new modular extraction hood and filter bank system, designed for the removal of welding fume and grinding particulate during welding, cutting, arc gouging, grinding, plasma cutting and finishing operations in manufacturing plants, job shops and training environments.

These units may be adapted to most applications, including robotic welding, hard automation welding, semi-automatic and manual welding.

The system’s modularity makes it easy for users to assemble, with the option to hang the hood in place from the ceiling or deploy as a free standing unit with the support of optional leg mounting kits. The sleek and lightweight design of the system makes it easy to mount and set up, and it’s available in a variety of sizes to fit your work station footprint.

The Modular Extraction Hood features semi-transparent welding strips (non-transparent curtain strips are also available), which keep the area contained to prevent cross drafts and control airflow direction to maximize extraction effectiveness. The hood’s unique double panel roof configuration acts as an in-line baffle, deflection plate and spark arrestor to prevent sparks from entering the duct work. Lincoln perimeter pull technology maximizes fume extraction efficiency at lower airflow rates for reduced energy consumption and equipment costs while enhancing overall safety performance.

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Confused?  Bothered?  Bewildered?

These words may not just be strangely reminiscent of a certain song from the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical Pal Joey.  Instead, they may also be descriptive of your mental state concerning a few welding procedures.

If you are in fact, “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered” by either of the following:

Welding Fume Control

Automation System Selection

You’re in luck, for Lincoln Electric, as usual, has just the answer for you.  They have released two different handy-dandy reference guides for your perusal about each of these topics and both can be purchased online at www.lincolnelectric.com or by calling (888) 355-3213.

Happy learning!

Welding Fume Control FAQ booklet

Automation System Selection Guide

We are huge fans of two of Kyle Busch’s affiliates, it turns out – Lincoln Electric and… M&Ms.

Lincoln is the “exclusive provider of welding equipment and products to Kyle Busch and his team at Joe Gibbs Racing” and M&Ms are one of his official racing sponsors.

The connection?

Here at Arc-Zone.com we deliver high-quality accessories for your Lincoln Electric welding machine and M&Ms – one package of M&Ms for every package we send out. 

Lincoln Electric Helps Power Kyle Busch to Sprint Car Victory in Las Vegas

Welding manufacturer also rewards promotion winners with a VIP trip to the race

Cleveland – Las Vegas native Kyle Busch roared to victory for his first hometown win at the March 1 Shelby^® 427 NASCAR^® Sprint Car Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. And Lincoln Electric helped put him there, as the company is the exclusive provider of welding equipment and products to Kyle Busch and his team at Joe Gibbs Racing.

Busch enjoyed a truly sweet victory: Although he won the pole, he started at the rear of the field due to an engine change during Friday’s practice and still came back to claim the hometown win.

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If you conveniently happen to be searching for the ultimate portable welder/generator combination, look no further.  Lincoln Electric has the answer to every one of those needs all wrapped up in this one versatile machine.

Lincoln Electric Introduces the New Outback® 185 Engine-Driven Welder for On-site Welding Applications
Portable unit ideal for jobsites and rugged outdoor welding applications
• Low-Lift™ grab bars for easy transport
• Portable 185 amp DC stick capabilities and 5,700 watt peak AC generator power
• Largest in its class with a 6.8-gallon fuel tank for extended run time
• Easy-access front panel controls

Cleveland – Lincoln Electric introduces the new Outback^® 185 engine-driven welder, specifically designed for portability as the ultimate DC stick welder and AC power generator.

Ideal for service truck operators, maintenance crews, farmers, ranchers and contractors, the unit’s Low-Lift™ grab bars provide move leverage for lifting the unit on and off truck beds. The Outback 185’s engine control panels are accessible from the front, allowing users to start up, turn off and adjust output on truck-mounted units. These features and the Outback 185’s 6.8-gallon fuel tank make it the ultimate portable welder/generator option.

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The above logos are now being included on all Lincoln Electric Products that meet its new Green Initiative Awareness Program standards.  The upper label highlights Lincoln’s products that now utilize interverter technology which can cut energy consumption by a full 10 % or more by using higher frequencies.

The lower label (another is available for EPA Tier 4 Compliant) has been placed on all of Lincoln’s diesel engine-driven welders, which have been modified in compliance with the EPA’s upcoming 2011 emission standards.  Lincoln Electric hopes that their program will benefit both their customers and the environment by reducing costs and making their products a bit more “green”.

Read more about Lincoln’s Green Initiative Program at:

Lincoln Electric Announces Green Initiative Awareness Program

and

Lincoln Electric Green Initiative Awareness Program website

Believe it or not, now is a good time to expand your business and get ready for the economic stimulus package that will include investment in infrastructure.

So if you need to upgrade your welding shop, or just want to see what’s new and hot so you can plan for the future… the new Lincoln Electric Product Catalog is here! The 170-page book presents Lincoln’s complete line of equipment including welders, wire feeders, plasma cutting systems, robotic solutions, fume extraction systems, welding guns and torches as well as welding consumables.

The 2009 edition features:

• Updated graphics and celebrity endorsements
• Expanded Automated Solutions section
• New Submerged Arc and Automatic Equipment section

Request your copy today at Lincoln Electric’s website.

The crew over at Miller Electric Mfg. Co., are kicking off the new year by introducing its 2009 Full-Line catalog. 

 
APPLETON, Wis., Jan. 5, 2008–On the occasion of its 80th anniversary, Miller Electric Mfg. Co.’s 2009 full-line welding and cutting equipment catalog celebrates the individuals and companies that embody the spirit of The Power of Blue.

Miller’s free, full-color, 96-page catalog provides specifications on Miller MIG welders, TIG welders, Stick welders, plasma cutters, welding generators, welding helmets and safety gear, including eight new major pieces of equipment.  The catalog also provides helpful product selection charts, and it describes the additional benefits available through Miller’s online welding communities, which are also free. (more…)

Want to pursue welding as a hobby? Want to make some money on the side or start your own fabrication business, but are turned off by the high price tag and complexity of welding machines?

Well the crew over at Miller has just released a great machine that is both inexpensive and easy to use. Our own JoeWelder^TM, a.k.a. Jim Watson, says “The Diversion 165 is a great tool for the novice welder.” Jim goes on to say, “I recommend that machine as a starting point; to complete your TIG welding station I would add our New TIG welding safety bundle, a TIG Weld Prep Kit, Sharpie^TM Series Tungsten Grinder and a AK-2-Pro^TM Accessory Kit, — with that combination you can achieve high-quality welds on a variety of materials from steel to aluminum, stainless steel and titanium– right out of the box! I would also suggest a copy of Ron Covell’s TIG Welding Basics DVD.” All of these products are available in our industry leading welding accessory webstore. (more…)