CD-Rom that explains how welding efficiency can be maximised released by ESAB

08 July 2007 - ESAB Group A new CD-Rom that explains how welding efficiency can be maximised using automation, the correct choice of consumables and process optimisation has been released by ESAB. It is available free of charge upon request.

ESAB's COLUMBUS programming system

07 July 2007 - ESAB Group ESAB Automation’s COLUMBUS programming system was introduced to make profile cutting processes simple, efficient and cost-effective. Now, individual cutting and marking programs can be created even more quickly and easily with a new COLOMBUS nesting module.

Group-wide certification for ESAB for implementation of an Environmental Management

06 July 2007 - ESAB Group While many thousands of companies around the world have already achieved ISO 14001 certification somewhere, ESAB is one of very few global companies to have achieved ISO 14001:2004 certification everywhere. This is believed to be a world first for teh welding and cutting industry.

Welding and Cutting: Health and Safety issues

05 July 2007 - ESAB Group Although there is a considerable array of legislation that governs what can and cannot be done in welding and cutting operations, there are still hazards to be considered relating to arc flash, hot metal, sharp edges, noise, vibration, dust, fumes and awkward postures.

Origo YardFeed 200 launched by ESAB

04 July 2007 - ESAB Group The Origo YardFeed 200, a wire feed unit designed to complement the Origo Mig welding power sources for applications that require the operator to work at a distance from the power source, has been launched by ESAB.

ESAB is launches three new Tig welding machines

03 July 2007 - ESAB Group ESAB is launching three new Tig welding machines, the Origo Tig 3000i models TA23, TA24 and TA24AC/DC. All three have different characteristics and features, making them suitable for a wide range of applications.

ESAB's elf-shielded cored welding wire saves time in quay construction project

02 July 2007 - ESAB Group Construction contractor Aug Prien GmbH & Co KG of Hamburg, Germany, has carried out the welding work for the extension of the Predöhl Quay in the port of Hamburg, being contracted by the city of Hamburg Department for Economy and Labour, Energy and Harbour Construction.

New edition of Svetsaren now available

01 July 2007 - ESAB Group The new edition of Svetsaren, ESAB's welding and cutting journal, is now available. Copies of the 52-page full-colour magazine can be requested free of charge, or a PDF version can be downloaded directly from the ESAB website. This issue of Svetsaren has a particular focus on cutting, along with useful material relating to welding products and consumables.

Marathon Pacs now available to mid-volume fabrications

30 June 2007 - ESAB Group ESAB Marathon Pacs with 250 or 475 kg of wire considerably enhance productivity and quality for large-volume users of stainless steel MIG welding wire, and now mid-volume users can enjoy the same advantages without the consumption requirements and capital investment associated with the full-size Marathon Pacs.

ESAB Suprarex precision plasma cutting machine investment transforms Afon Engineering

29 June 2007 - ESAB Group Afon Engineering of Swansea is a fabricator that specialises in cutting, profiling, rolling, bending and forming plates from materials up to 50mm thick. Typical contracts include pressure vessels, bridgework, offshore skidwork and pipework.

ESAB sees further success

28 June 2007 - ESAB Group Founded over 100 years ago, ESAB is a global supplier of welding and cutting solutions and is Europe’s leading manufacturer of welding and cutting systems as well as arc consumables and personal protection equipment.

TXH range of Tig torches launched by ESAB

27 June 2007 - ESAB Group The TXH range of Tig torches for welders who want the best quality torch with features that truly meet the needs of their applications is being launched by ESAB. Designed with the operator in mind, the torches are easy and comfortable to use.

Steel supplier improves production efficiency by investing in plasma profiling machine

26 June 2007 - ESAB Group International Metal Service UK's Birmingham facility specialises in the supply of abrasion-resistant and high-yield, high-strength steel plate and profiles.

Caddy Tig has new, microprocessor controlled power supply

26 June 2007 - ESAB Group ESAB's all new Caddy Tig HF has a completely new, microprocessor controlled power supply to give advanced welding features that include high frequency or lift arc TIG starts and MMA functions, with up to 150A welding current available.

Submerged arc welding with cored wires

25 June 2007 - ESAB Group A new four page guide from ESAB, Submerged arc welding with cored wires, contains considerable technical information.

Livermore celebrates move to new premises

25 June 2007 - ESAB Group WE Livermore and Son (Engineers) Ltd is a well established distributor of welding equipment, the current owner's father having started the business in Cardiff in 1949.

115 grades of ESAB, Filarc and Murex welding consumables are now CE marked

24 June 2007 - ESAB Group ESAB Group has announced that 115 grades of ESAB, Filarc and Murex welding consumables are now CE marked and available from stock for use in the fabrication of land-based structures conforming to the requirements of the Construction Products Directive that came into force throughout Europe.

Cored wires for Submerged arc welding, most productive of all standard welding processes

24 June 2007 - ESAB Group Using cored wires for Submerged arc welding, the most productive of all conventional welding processes, provides increased metal deposition rates compared to solid wires, giving a dramatic increase in productivity on all commonly welded steels.

ESAB Automation’s Combirex CXL-P CNC cutting machine

23 June 2007 - ESAB Group New literature has been published on ESAB Automation’s Combirex CXL-P CNC cutting machine. This is a high performance, competitively priced high speed plasma cutting machine with an option for oxy-fuel cutting.

ESAB offers new PSF 2100 range of self-cooled and water-cooled MIG welding guns

23 June 2007 - ESAB Group The new PSF 2100 range of self-cooled and water-cooled MIG welding guns from ESAB provide productivity and performance where it counts. The result of many years of R&D and practical experience, all torches in the range are robust, well balanced, lightweight and are easy to use.

New MIG/MAG welding guns available in ESAB PSF 2100 range

22 June 2007 - ESAB Group Seven new MIG/MAG welding guns are available in the ESAB PSF 2100 range which is making its international exhibition debut at Essen. As well as five air cooled guns, with ratings from 160A to 410A, there are two heavy duty water cooled guns for applications demanding continuous current up to 440A using mixed gasses. Maximum rating rises to 500A with CO2.

ESAB introduces welding equipment ideally suited for use in motor industry

22 June 2007 - ESAB Group Thanks to this innovative one-touch, single button technology, The QSet technology within the MA23A control panel automatically stabilises the short arc during the first few seconds of welding.

ESAB to support Truflame

21 June 2007 - ESAB Group Europe’s leading manufacturer of welding and cutting systems, arc consumables and personal protection equipment, ESAB, will be supporting Truflame at Railtex.

ESAB's new Aristo system provides high performance and great flexibility

21 June 2007 - ESAB Group Thanks to its modular design the sturdy, all-new dependable Aristo system can be configured to meet any present and future requirements for MIG/MAG, DC - TIG, and MMA welding.

Prowelder 160 and 250 microprocessor controlled TIG power sources improve welding and increases productivity

20 June 2007 - ESAB Group ESAB's new Prowelder 160 and Prowelder 250 microprocessor controlled TIG power sources provide both high quality welding and increased productivity.

New numerical controls for cutting machines from ESAB Automation

20 June 2007 - ESAB Group ESAB Automation’s numerical controls for cutting machines are not only capable of 2D control but, at the top end, provide 3D control too. The latest, Vision 51, is a high performance PC-based control, designed specifically for cutting machines.

Caddy welding machines you can take anywhere

19 June 2007 - ESAB Group ESAB has already sold in excess of 100,000 of its Caddy welding machines worldwide which are a lightweight repair and maintenance tool that you can take anywhere.

ESAB's new LAW 420 and 520 MIG/MAG welding rectifiers

19 June 2007 - ESAB Group New LAW 420 and 520 MIG/MAG welding rectifiers from ESAB Ltd incorporate new software in the controller to give improved starts and better low current performance as well as a quieter arc.

Eco-Tech launched by ESAB

18 June 2007 - ESAB Group A new anti-spatter spray, Eco-Tech, that has a number of advantages compared with old-style sprays containing dichloromethane has been launched by ESAB. Eco-Tech is highly effective, does not harm workers' health or damage the environment, and will alleviate fears about insurers not providing public liability cover (which can happen when sprays are used containing carcinogenic dichloromethane).

Origo Mig 320 step-switched power source for MIG/MAG welding

18 June 2007 - ESAB Group ESAB can offer the Origo Mig 320 step-switched power source for MIG/MAG welding. This robustly constructed machine is both powerful and versatile, delivering 320A at a 30 per cent duty cycle and capable of being used with interconnection cables up to 35m long.

New single-phase MIG/MAG welding machines

10 September 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB has introduced the OrigoMag range of step-regulated MIG/MAG welding power sources for those who want high-quality equipment for producing good results on less complex tasks. The key to the success of the single-phase OrigoMag C150, C170, C200 and C250 machines is a Power Smoothing Device that delivers performance comparable with that of three-phase machines.

New Issue of Svetaren 1/2006

10 September 2006 - ESAB Group In Svetsaren 1/2006:

New highly versatile M3 plasma cutting machine, users can switch easily between the cutting modes

10 September 2006 - ESAB Group With Esab Automation’s new highly versatile M3 plasma cutting machine, users can switch easily between the cutting modes: Quality and Production. It is easy to switch from one mode to another using the M3 CNC controller’s cutting database, allowing adaptation to changing cutting requirements.

New from ESAB, OrigoMag is the ideal welding machine for less complex welding jobs

09 September 2006 - ESAB Group New from ESAB, OrigoMag is the ideal welding machine for less complex welding jobs that still require high quality. OrigoMag C150, C170, C200 and C250 are step-regulated power sources for MIG/MAG welding. They are designed for light and medium duty applications. A built-in wire feeder and the low weight of the units make them ideal for farmers, repair shops and batch production users.

ESAB has introduced the Aristo Mig C3000i integrated welding power source

09 September 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB has introduced the Aristo Mig C3000i integrated welding power source and wire feeder, the Aristo Mig L3000i power source, and the Aristo Feed L3004 wire feed unit for use in conjunction with the Aristo Mig L3000i. These have all been developed specifically for professional users working with advanced welding applications requiring welding currents of up to 300A and wire diameters up to 1.2mm.

New self contained air filtration units are compatible with welding & grinding/spraying helmet

09 September 2006 - ESAB Group Two new self contained air filtration units, developed for compatibility with ESAB’s range of welding and grinding/spraying helmets, are now available. The Air 140 and Air 175 are available pre-assembled to Eyetech, Albatross and Grinding/Spraying helmets, or unassembled or as an aftermarket system for retrofit.

ESAB has launched the latest in its line-up of plasma cutting machines

08 September 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB has launched the latest in its line-up of plasma cutting machines, the portable, heavy-duty POWERCUT 875 Plasmarc. Capable of cutting any thickness from thin sheet up to 32mm (for mild steel), the POWERCUT 875 Plasmarc is suitable for most applications where a portable plasma cutting machine is required.

ESAB automated beam welder cuts the cost of fabricating custom beams

08 September 2006 - ESAB Group IJM TimberFrame is the longest established timber frame company in Ireland, offering a one-stop shop for people building new homes to an architect's designs or one of IJM's own designs. In addition to supplying and erecting the timber frame, IJM can also supply doors, doorframes, skirting, architrave, stairs, plasterboard, roofing felt and battens, as well as hot-press shelving and water tank support stands.

EAGLE portal cutting machines which are designed for precision plasma cutting

08 September 2006 - ESAB Group Esab Automation now has an extended range of EAGLE portal cutting machines which have been designed for precision plasma cutting. There are four models in the range which combine high productivity with high accuracy. Advanced process integration ensures consistently high levels of cutting quality.

ESAB programming system introduced to make profile cutting processes simple, efficient & cost-effective

07 September 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB Automation’s COLUMBUS programming system was introduced to make profile cutting processes simple, efficient and cost-effective. Now, individual cutting and marking programs can be created even more quickly and easily with a new COLOMBUS nesting module. This enables material savings of up to 7 per cent to be made and, as a result, significantly less pallet handling requirements and lower unit costs.

New low cost compact portal cutting machine

07 September 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB Automation has introduced the new FALCON low cost, compact portal cutting machine. It will appeal to small and medium sized companies looking for a competitively priced cutting solution that optimises quality, productivity and efficiency of production.

New brochure for ESAB

07 September 2006 - ESAB Group Cutting systems, processes and accessories available from ESAB Automation are highlighted in the company’s new System Solutions brochure. The 8 page publication is available free of charge from the company.

ESAB achieves ISO 14001 Group Certification

06 September 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB announces that it has received group Environmental Management System certification for ISO 14001. The company believes it is the first in the welding and cutting business and in the entire steel industry to achieve group certification for multiple locations worldwide.

Guide to advantages of refurbished cutting machines

06 September 2006 - ESAB Group A guide to the specification of refurbished profile cutting machines has been published by ESAB Automation, the UK’s most experienced and established supplier of refurbished machines. Offering a cost effective alternative to investment in a new cutting machine, ESAB Automation has a wide and continuously changing stock of refurbished machines to suit all types of production requirements.

User-friendly MIG welders from ESAB

06 September 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB has launched the Origo Mig C3000i integrated welding power source and wire feeder, the Origo Mig L3000i power source, and the Origo Feed L3004 wire feed unit for use in conjunction with the Origo Mig L3000i. These have all been developed specifically for professional users working with general welding applications requiring welding currents of up to 300A and wire diameters up to 1.2mm.

A new technology from ESAB is revolutionising the way welding parameters are optimised

05 September 2006 - ESAB Group A new technology from ESAB is revolutionising the way welding parameters are optimised for short-arc welding. QSetTM, which is believed to be unique, offers the potential for significant set up time savings, as no trial-and-error set-up procedures are required, plus it can offer improved weld quality, reduce the need for post-weld cleaning and enable operators to produce high-quality joints with minimal set-up time and maximum productivity.

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products introduces the LHF 405 Pipemaster rectifier

05 September 2006 - ESAB Group A sturdy and robust SCR-controlled rectifier specifically designed for heavy-duty MMA welding with coated electrodes, basic Tig welding and air-arc gouging. Designed to provide high reliability and outstanding welding performance over a wide current and voltage range, the rectifier is ideal for use in pipelines, shipbuilding and offshore applications, general fabrication, civil construction, repair and maintenance, power generation and process industry applications.

New profile cutting and bevel technology for dished ends production

05 September 2006 - ESAB Group Boiler making demands the assembly of complex components, but before this can be carried out all parts must be prepared as accurately as possible. Three dimensional parts such as pipes and dished ends can be particularly difficult and for high quality bevel and profile cutting of these components, ESAB Automation has introduced the VBA Wrist. This innovative 3D process technology can also be used for both normal 2D vertical weld and edge preparation of steel plate.

A wire feed unit designed to complement the Aristo Mig high-specification welding power sources

04 September 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB has introduced the Aristo YardFeed 2000, a wire feed unit designed to complement the Aristo Mig high-specification welding power sources for advanced applications that require the operator to work at a distance from the power source. Robust and reliable yet also extremely portable, the Aristo YardFeed 2000 incorporates numerous features to help ensure exceptional quality and productivity.

Marathon PAC for large welding wire users

04 September 2006 - ESAB Group For users of more than 250kg of spooled welding wire per year, ESAB has developed the Marathon Pac to lower operating costs and improve welding quality.

New global solutions for local customers

04 September 2006 - ESAB Group The International Welding and Cutting Fair, a showcase for ESAB's process and product development. Many of our customers in the Middle East are using a strip cladding process or planning to do so in the future. Due to this, Martin Kubenka, Group Product Manager for Alloyed and Special Sub Arc Consumables, together with other ESAB representatives, visited nineteen companies in UAE and KSA.

New controllers for portal cutting machines

09 July 2006 - ESAB Group Vision 55 is a new network compatible numerical control system from ESAB Automation for portal cutting machines. As well as supporting all conventional computer interfaces and Ethernet or LAN network connections, it can also be connected via Bluetooth and even the internet for remote worldwide maintenance.

New cutting systems, processes and accessories available from ESAB Automation

08 July 2006 - ESAB Group Cutting systems, processes and accessories available from ESAB Automation are highlighted in the company's new System Solutions brochure. The 8 page publication is available free of charge from the company. It provides an overview of the cutting machine range from the simple Ultrarex UXC cantilever machine through to the Eagle portal machine, perfectly adapted for ESAB's precision plasma systems.

The recently extended ESAB Origo range offers affordable welding and cutting machines

07 July 2006 - ESAB Group The recently extended ESAB Origo range offers affordable welding and cutting machines for customers who require reliability in an easy to use package. The machines are highly desirable from a design and user friendliness point of view and are built to last. The ESAB Origo range covers the MIG/MAG, MMA and TIG welding processes and plasma cutting.

ESAB has developed an expanded comprehensive range of personal protection equipment

06 July 2006 - ESAB Group With over 100 years of experience and a presence in over 80 countries worldwide, ESAB is probably the most recognised brand in welding and cutting.

New suprarex sxe-p precision plasma cutting system

05 July 2006 - ESAB Group The most recent addition to ESAB Automation's plasma cutting range is the SUPRAREX SXE-P. It delivers high cuttings speeds, low running costs and requires minimum service. It combines a rugged heavy duty portal beam and rail system with extremely precise, maintenance free, dynamic AC drives and guiding systems. Advanced, easy to use CNC controls with colour graphics are also included.

ESAB backed Andreasson drag racing team gains blistering start to the 2006 season

04 July 2006 - ESAB Group Leif Andreasson drove his ESAB backed 3500 bhp Dodge Stratus styled dragster to a clear victory at the opening event of the 2006 European Drag Racing Championship 'Funny Car' series at Santa Pod Northamptonshire UK last weekend. Despite intermittent high winds and showers throughout the weekend, Leif eventually won the series by clinching the finals title from fellow Swede Ulf Leanders' Firebird with a 5.77 seconds run against Leanders' 5.93 seconds. The result gave Leif an average 245 mph over the quarter mile and was the fastest time for the event.

ESAB Automation's new powerful off-line drawing, editing and nesting software for CNC Profiling machines

03 July 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB Automation's new powerful off-line drawing, editing and nesting software for CNC Profiling machines is ideal for all sizes of fabricators. It allows drawing, nesting and cutting operations to be performed quickly off-line, without fuss. Interactive nesting for improved plate utilisation is offered together with cutter path definition, marking tool definition and post processing for all CNC controls. Using this software, the operator can develop just about anything for plate and sheet fabrication including 2D + 3D DXF and marking, forming and costing details.

New addition to ESAB's origo family

21 May 2006 - ESAB Group New from ESAB, OrigoMag is the ideal welding machine for less complex welding jobs that still require high quality. OrigoMag C150, C170, C200 and C250 are step-regulated power sources for MIG/MAG welding. They are designed for light and medium duty applications. A built-in wire feeder and the low weight of the units make them ideal for farmers, repair shops and batch production users.

New M3 plasma provides quality and production modes in one machine

21 May 2006 - ESAB Group With Esab Automation's new highly versatile M3 plasma cutting machine, users can switch easily between the cutting modes: Quality and Production. It is easy to switch from one mode to another using the M3 CNC controller's cutting database, allowing adaptation to changing cutting requirements. It can cut materials 1 mm – 50 mm thick and companies investing initially in a lower power machines have the option to upgrade at a later date to a higher power source instead of investing in a completely new machine.

New Bevel head VBA wrist covers 3D and 2D applications

20 May 2006 - ESAB Group The new VBA Wrist Plasma Bevel Cutting Head from Esab Automation is designed for cutting circular parts, dished ends, tubes and pipes. It also has the flexibility to be used for both normal 2D vertical and weld edge preparation cutting on flat plate. Users therefore no longer need to invest in an extra cutting machines to cover both 2D and 3D - the VBA Wrist covers both.

New ESAB guide to plasma cutting

20 May 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB has published a new Plasma Cutting Machines guide to the company's extensive range of conventional and inverter-driven plasma cutting machines, cutting torches and accessories. Users looking for a sturdy, robust, conventional plasma cutting machine will appreciate the advantages offered by the LPH series. These units benefit from a pilot arc that facilitates starting on painted and coated materials, plus easy-to-understand controls that are accessed from the front panel.

New EAGLE portal cutting machines designed for precision plasma

19 May 2006 - ESAB Group Esab Automation now has an extended range of EAGLE portal cutting machines which have been designed for precision plasma cutting. There are four models in the range which combine high productivity with high accuracy. Advanced process integration ensures consistently high levels of cutting quality. The four EAGLE machines offer cutting widths from 1500mm, with one torch, up to 3000mm with two torches. Cutting thickness is up to 30mm with cutting speeds and positioning rates up to 35mm/minute. The EAGLEs feature automatic switching from cutting to marking.

Upgraded Ultrarex helps Corus Catnic increase lintel production

19 May 2006 - ESAB Group Investment by specialist building products manufacturer Corus Catnic in a refurbished/upgraded ESAB Ultrarex UXD-P plasma profiling machine has helped the Caerphilly-based company to meet increased demand for its products. The machine is used for profiling of components for bespoke lintel forms such as arches, for which demand has more than doubled over the last couple of years.

New plasma cutting machine for sheetmetal

18 May 2006 - ESAB Group E-Vent is a new high speed plasma cutting machine from ESAB Automation designed specifically for sheetmetal ductwork production and the heating and ventilation industry. E-Vent is linked to special programming system that provides a library of commonly used shapes in ductwork production, thereby providing the user with the ability to fabricate a range of parts simply and quickly.

New module for COLUMBUS programming system for profile cutting

18 May 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB Automation's COLUMBUS programming system was introduced to make profile cutting processes simple, efficient and cost-effective. Now, individual cutting and marking programs can be created even more quickly and easily with a new COLOMBUS nesting module. This enables material savings of up to 7 per cent to be made and, as a result, significantly less pallet handling requirements and lower unit costs.

New module for Columbus Programming System for profile cutting

17 May 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB Automation's COLUMBUS programming system was introduced to make profile cutting processes simple, efficient and cost-effective. Now, individual cutting and marking programs can be created even more quickly and easily with a new COLOMBUS nesting module. This enables material savings of up to 7 per cent to be made and, as a result, significantly less pallet handling requirements and lower unit costs.

ESAB launches lightweight yet heavy-duty plasma cutting machine

17 May 2006 - ESAB Group Capable of cutting any thickness from thin sheet up to 19mm (for mild steel), the 25kg POWERCUT 650 Plasmarc is suitable for the most commonly encountered applications where a portable plasma cutting machine is required. The machine features a particularly tough casing, so it will withstand the rigours of being moved from one job to the next. This rugged construction, together with the machine's ability to cut mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium in a wide range of thicknesses, makes it suitable for use in the construction industry, in production environments, or within hire fleets.

ESAB introduces Plasma Deluxe Guide Kit designed to suit the company's entire range of plasma cutting torches

16 May 2006 - ESAB Group ESAB has introduced a Plasma Deluxe Guide Kit that has been designed to suit the company's entire range of plasma cutting torches. Users no longer have to check that they have the correct bushing to mount the torch in the guide, as the kit includes a full set of bushings and sleeves, each of which has the appropriate torch model names clearly embossed on the side. Guides in the kit enable circular and straight cuts to be made, plus bevelling and line following can be undertaken.

Ideal for internal circumferential submerged arc welding pipe seams

16 May 2006 - ESAB Group Ideal for internal circumferential submerged arc welding pipe seams, ESAB's A2 Tripletrac tractor unit benefits from an innovative steering system and synchronised slide that allows the operator to adjust the wheel and torch position simultaneously for accurate and effortless seam tracking. This concept eliminates the need to use cumbersome, time-consuming guide bars and results in increased productivity.

Focus on new welding consumables

15 May 2006 - ESAB Group Consumables are crucial to welding productivity and quality and ESAB has introduced three new products designed to ensure higher productivity with lower welding costs. If you use semi-automatic, mechanised or robotic welding and want to boost the deposition rate, reduce post-welding cleaning and minimise maintenance due to contact tip and liner changes, there is a new family of copper-free MAG wires, OK AristoRod.

New ESAB Mobilemaster

15 May 2006 - ESAB Group The new ESAB Mobilemaster arc controlled and powered wire feeder now incorporates a welding contactor and a gas solenoid valve as standard. It requires no auxiliary power and will operate from the open circuit/arc voltage of a MMA rectifier or DC generator. It enables simple process conversion from stick electrodes to higher efficiency semiautomatic FCW and MIG/MAG welding.

New guide to ESAB's MIG/MAG/FCW welding equipment

19 September 2005 - ESAB Group ESAB has published a new MIG/MAG/FCW Welding Equipment brochure that is available free of charge upon request. This twelve-page full-colour publication covers the company's extensive range of single and three-phase MIG/MAG and pulsed multipurpose inverter power sources as well as equipment such as wire feed units and welding torches.

Eddison & Wanless benefits from total flexibility of new EPP 200 Precision Plasma

12 September 2005 - ESAB Group Eddison and Wanless, fabricating engineers specialising in products for the electrical supply industry, are long standing users of plasma cutting machines supplied by ESAB Automation.

New anti-spatter spray from ESAB

12 September 2005 - ESAB Group ESAB has launched a new anti-spatter spray, Eco-Tech, that has a number of advantages compared with old-style sprays containing dichloromethane. Eco-Tech is highly effective, does not harm workers' health or damage the environment, and will alleviate fears about insurers not providing public liability cover (which can happen when sprays are used containing carcinogenic dichloromethane).

ESAB has launched the latest in its line-up of plasma cutting machines

15 August 2005 - ESAB Group ESAB has launched the latest in its line-up of plasma cutting machines, the portable, heavy-duty POWERCUT 875 Plasmarc. Capable of cutting any thickness from thin sheet up to 32mm (for mild steel), the POWERCUT 875 Plasmarc is suitable for most applications where a portable plasma cutting machine is required.

ESAB Automation's new Vision LE is designed to control medium sized portal profile cutting machines

15 July 2005 - ESAB Group ESAB Automation's new Vision LE is designed to control medium sized portal profile cutting machines. It provides a graphical user interface on a PC based system that is reliable and simple.

ESAB has introduced an adaptorless A-Basket to use with its OK Autrod 12.51 wire

14 July 2005 - ESAB Group Leading welding equipment supplier ESAB has introduced an adaptorless A-Basket to use with its OK Autrod 12.51 wire. As it needs no plastic inserts, the basket can save both change-over time and downtime, while also improving environmental practice by being recyclable and cutting down on waste. It will fit directly on to any wire-feed unit.

ESAB has announced that the full range of Railtrac 1000 modular, track-guided products is now available

01 July 2005 - ESAB Group ESAB has announced that the full range of Railtrac 1000 modular, track-guided products is now available for portable, programmable, semi-automated welding and cutting operations. A choice of digital programming units is offered, depending on the functions required, and both are fully sealed for use outdoors. Stainless steel and high-grade aluminium alloys are used extensively for the hardware to ensure that it will withstand use in harsh environments.

Plasma EPP 200 is a new power source that can be fitted with torches for plasma cutting and marking

12 May 2005 - ESAB Group The precision plasma EPP 200 is a new power source that can be fitted with a combination of torches for plasma cutting and marking. It has been introduced by ESAB Automation to provide fabricators with a highly flexible solution to both requirements, eliminating downtime and improving productivity.

ESAB has launched the Miggytrac 3000 tractor unit for semi-automated straight-line arc welding applications

29 April 2005 - ESAB Group ESAB has launched the Miggytrac 3000 tractor unit for semi-automated straight-line arc welding applications. Designed for use with the company's semi-automatic power sources, the Miggytrac 3000 is the third model in the Miggytrac family, building on the success of the 1000 and 2000 models.

Two new self contained air filtration units from ESAB

12 April 2005 - ESAB Group Two new self contained air filtration units, developed for compatibility with ESAB's range of welding and grinding/spraying helmets, are now available. The Air 140 and Air 175 are available pre-assembled to Eyetech, Albatross and Grinding/Spraying helmets, or unassembled or as an aftermarket system for retrofit

Cost effective alternative to investment in a new cutting machine

01 April 2005 - ESAB Group As a cost effective alternative to investment in a new cutting machine, ESAB Automation can provide a wide and continuously changing stock of refurbished machines.

ESAB's state-of-the-art welding equipment for fabrication and repair of fired boilers for steam locomotives

24 March 2005 - ESAB Group R K Pridham Engineering is an unusual company in that it still manufactures new fired boilers for steam locomotives, as well as carrying out repairs on old boilers. Few companies in the world are able to perform this type of work due to the scarcity of the specialist skills and equipment required, which is why R K Pridham Engineering has a healthy forward order book.

New from ESAB, the Aristo SuperPulse is a further development of the pulse/pulse concept

23 March 2005 - ESAB Group New from ESAB, the Aristo SuperPulse is a further development of the pulse/pulse concept, giving full control over the heat input and thereby expanding the scope of application of the MIG process.

ESAB Automation can provide a wide and continuously changing stock of refurbished machines

10 March 2005 - ESAB Group As a cost effective alternative to investment in a new cutting machine, ESAB Automation can provide a wide and continuously changing stock of refurbished machines.

ESABMig Magma offers wide ranging capabilities

03 March 2005 - ESAB Group A powerful thyristor controlled power source sits at the heart of the latest ESABMig 630tw MAGMA unit. The 630A unit is designed to support heavy duty MIG/MAG and MMA welding and air-arc gouging, making it an ideal solution for a wide variety of fabrication and production requirements. The unit offers a 100 per cent MIG/MAG duty cycle at 500A.

ESAB has introduced the OrigoMag range of step-regulated MIG/MAG welding power sources

09 February 2005 - ESAB Group ESAB has introduced the OrigoMag range of step-regulated MIG/MAG welding power sources for those who want high-quality equipment for producing good results on less complex tasks. The key to the success of the single-phase OrigoMag C150, C170, C200 and C250 machines is a Power Smoothing Device that delivers performance comparable with that of three-phase machines.

Simple practicability is hallmark of new Origoarc machines

26 January 2005 - ESAB Group Go-anywhere welding capability is available with the ESAB OrigoArc 150/200 MMA welding machines. Practicality, reliability and ease of use were key design aims. These have been realised in a sturdily constructed, yet relatively light weight package featuring an IP23 rated enclosure with a solid carrying handle and accurate current setting from the single knob control.

OrigoTig machines offer go-anywhere portability

15 December 2004 - ESAB Group Go-anywhere welding flexibility is available with the ESAB OrigoTig 150 and 200 welding machines. Robust construction, including an IP23 enclosure, is combined with proven electronics technology and ease of set-up for TIG or MMA welding, with capability to weld materials from 0.5 mm to 5.0 mm thickness.

Hancoportal provides new business opportunities and sheet metal profiling flexibility

15 December 2004 - ESAB Group H & JW Howells has established a strong reputation for high quality welding and metal fabrication sub-contract engineering. When the company was looking to invest in a cutting machine that would improve the scope of service capability it could offer to its customers, their choice was an ESAB Automation Hancoportal gas and plasma machine.

ESAB Aristo SuperPulse expands pulse MIG/MAG advantages to thinner sheet and thicker plates

25 October 2004 - ESAB Group Aristo SuperPulse is a further development of the pulse/pulse concept, expanding the scope of the pulse MIG/MAG-process to thinner sheet and thicker plates in stainless or aluminium.

ESAB aims for a second century of achievement

13 October 2004 - ESAB Group As the company enters its second century ESAB is strongly positioned to take advantage of further development, particularly within the new growth economies of Russia, China and Asia.

A century of innovation in welding

13 October 2004 - ESAB Group This feature traces the evolution of the ESAB company, which has just celebrated its centenary.

ESAB - looking forward to bright future

13 October 2004 - ESAB Group Few manufacturing companies beleive they are able to view their short and medium term business prospects with the same level of optimism as ESAB.

ESAB welding sets improve quality & reduce finishing time

21 July 2004 - ESAB Group Crossland Tankers purchased Massey Tankers of Burnley in early 2003, forming Crossland Tankers (Burnley) Ltd. However, it was soon realised that the efficiency of the welding at the Burnley factory was not as high as that achieved at Crossland's Swatragh plant in Northern Ireland.

AristoMig offers optimum welding solutions

16 July 2004 - ESAB Group Introduction of the new ESAB AristoMig 400 and 500 welding sets provides fabricators with the ideal solution for welded assembly of highly specified components using high alloyed materials. As well as a maximum operating radius of 35 meters, without encountering arc voltage drop, the units offer a wide range of configuration and control options for MIG/MAG, pulse MIG, MMA and carbon arc gouging.

ESAB introduces Plug and Cut portable plasma

24 June 2004 - ESAB Group The new ESAB CaddyCut unit offers small workshops and repair facilities a portable, easy-to-use plasma cutting facility. Provided that a 230V single phase mains supply and a 5.2 bar, 118 l/min compressed air supply are available, the system offers a 'plug and cut' facility capable of clean cuts on any conductive material. Cutting capacity in mild steel or aluminium is up to 12 mm thickness.

New versatile cutting machine can incorporate both Oxy-Fuel & Plasma Cutting Heads

24 June 2004 - ESAB Group New from ESAB Automation is the Combirex CXL-P CNC cutting machine. It is a high performance, competitively priced oxy-fuel gas and plasma machine that can be fitted with a maximum of four tool carriages, of which one can be dedicated to precision plasma cutting up to a maximum of 200A.

ESAB's new range of welding helmets

27 May 2004 - ESAB Group ESAB has a long history of providing the ultimate in safety gear for welders and the latest ESAB Eye-Tech automatic helmet range is no exception.

All new portables for TIG and MMA

04 May 2004 - ESAB Group Indoor and outdoor welding applications using TIG and/or MMA are catered for by the new ESAB OrigoTig 150 and OrigoArc 150 portable welding sets. Both machines benefit from IP23 weatherproof enclosures making them suitable for use on site. This is combined with low weight, an integral carrying handle and capability to operate with extended mains cables without a performance penalty.

A2 Tripletrac, three-wheeled SAW tractor for precision joint tracking

10 March 2004 - ESAB Group ESAB's new A2 Tripletrac is a three wheel tractor developed for superior tracking during highly demanding internal circumferential welding of large diameter cylindrical objects, using the submerged arc welding process.

New complete range of ESAB columns and booms

10 March 2004 - ESAB Group ESAB has launched an expanded range of Column and Booms for mechanised welding of beams and profiles, large-diameter tubes, vessels and windmill towers. The equipment can be configured for applications ranging from basic to the ultimate customer specific solution.

ESAB'S new matt stainless steel MIG wires improve welding performance

06 February 2004 - ESAB Group ESAB has developed a new generation of solid stainless steel MIG welding wires that feature a matt surface appearance. These wires provide improved welding properties and lead directly to enhanced MIG welding performance.

ESAB offers endless marathon pac

26 January 2004 - ESAB Group With launch of the ESAB Marathon Pac Endless system, the term uninterrupted welding takes on a new meaning. Precision butt welding of the wire ends of Marathon Pacs in series makes it possible to provide a genuinely continuous supply of wire to an automated welding process. As a result productivity is enhanced as down-time for wire change and lost production following run-out is eliminated. Run-out weld defects and wire wastage resulting from 'just-in-case' wire changeover are also avoided.

Unique modular Legio friction stir welding equipment

19 December 2003 - ESAB Group With the launch of the LEGIO modular friction stir welding machine concept ESAB is making the FSW process applicable to a much wider industrial base. Use of FSW has hitherto demanded substantial investment in a custom-engineered machine. By contrast, a LEGIO machine is built from standard modules capable of satisfying most applications. The system is capable of welding materials from 1.2 mm thickness to 65 mm thickness from one side.

New generation of copper-free welding wires from ESAB

08 December 2003 - ESAB Group ESAB has introduced OK AristoRod, a new family of solid copper-free MAG welding wires that enables fabricators to get the best out of their welding stations, whether they are semi-automatic, mechanised or robotised.

Mechanised TIG welding equipment cuts fabrication time in half

25 November 2003 - ESAB Group Oxford Magnet Technology Ltd designs and manufactures some of the world's most advanced magnetic resonance imaging body scanners used in making medical diagnoses. Nonetheless, the company has to keep control of its costs, which is why it recently instigated a project to halve the time taken to weld one of the critical fabrications, a large extended toroidal vessel.

ESAB AristoArc 400 & 500 the flexible power source

14 November 2003 - ESAB Group Offering the optimum welding solution for many wide-ranging applications, the new ESAB AristoArc 400 and 500 machines are packed with advanced features to deliver outstanding welding characteristics with high efficiency.

New TIG welding machine offers versatility, reliability & high performance

05 November 2003 - ESAB Group ESAB has added a new model to its range of high-efficiency, high-quality TIG welding machines in the form of the AristoTig 400. With a choice of control panels and a range of accessories, this new unit will appeal to users who are working on-site either installing new fabrications or working on repair or maintenance tasks. Sealed to IP23 and with a built-in dust filter, the AristoTig 400 can be used indoors or outdoors.

Wire feeder family offers wide choice of features

15 October 2003 - ESAB Group With the launch of the AristoFeed 30-4 and 48-4 Standard and Universal wire feeders, ESAB is providing users with a choice of machines with a wide range of functionality. All versions feature 2/4 stroke selection and adjustable burn-back time, though the variety of feeders and control panels enables customers to specify units with features extending from basic to highly sophisticated.

ESAB offers heavy duty plasma cutting with Powercut 1500 Plasmarc

03 October 2003 - ESAB Group Offering more performance features than any other machine in its class, the Powercut 1500 Plasmarc heavy duty manual plasma cutting and gouging package from ESAB is able to cope with the stringent demands of any workplace.

MIG welding machines provide performance and versatility

03 October 2003 - ESAB Group ESAB has launched the AristoMig 400 and 500 welding machines with a choice of user-friendly control panels that enables customers to specify the level of functionality required. Designed for use with the AristoFeed 30-4 and 48-4 wire feed units, the AristoMig models can be configured to operate with up to four feeders connected, allowing the user to switch very quickly between welding with different types or diameters of wire.

Universal welding machines are ultra-versatile

12 September 2003 - ESAB Group ESAB's new AristoMig Universal welding machines are suitable for welding virtually all weldable metals, including stainless steel and aluminium, in thicknesses from 0.5 mm upwards. As well as MIG/MAG and pulsed MIG, the units can also be used for DC-TIG, pulsed TIG and MMA welding, or for Carbon Arc gouging. Notwithstanding this remarkable versatility, the AristoMig Universal machines produce high-quality welds and allow the user to work extremely efficiently.

ESAB's portable plasma cutter is ideal for maintenance & repair

21 August 2003 - ESAB Group As repair and maintenance managers seek to improve the efficiency of their operations, many are realising the benefits that plasma cutting offers over traditional techniques such as sawing, grinding and oxy-acetylene burning. In response to demand from customers for a lightweight, portable, but high quality plasma cutting machine, ESAB is launching the Caddycut.

ESAB support for The Ultimate Row

13 August 2003 - ESAB Group Attention to detail is vital to the success of any expedition and none more so when it's one man alone against everything nature can throw at him.

New step-controlled welding machines from ESAB

05 August 2003 - ESAB Group Designed to suit medium or heavy-duty applications, ESAB's new ESABMig step-controlled welding machines can be used for MIG or MAG welding. While some machines are supplied as an integrated power source and controller, the compact models also incorporate a wire feeder. Strongly constructed with galvanised housings, the ESABMig machines can easily cope with harsh environments.

New plasma cutting machines combine high speed precision output with efficient material utilization

24 July 2003 - ESAB Group A latest range of plasma cutting machines from ESAB uses new production technologies to improve material utilization and increase plate handling efficiencies. The Eagle series of plasma cutting machines combines advanced precision mechanical engineering with recently developed Super Rapid Initial Height Setting System technology to increase both the speed and quality of cutting across a wide range of materials and plate sizes.

ESAB launches all-new portable welding machines for TIG & MMA

09 July 2003 - ESAB Group ESAB's latest welding machines are the OrigoTig 150 and the OrigoArc 150, designed for the user who wants simplicity of operation, reliability and high welding performance from a compact, robust, easily portable machine. Suitable for use both indoors and outdoors, the all-new machines operate from a single-phase 230 V power supply and can be used with long mains leads to give access to areas distant from the power supply.

ESAB leads in welding and cutting innovation as it moves `towards 100'

07 July 2003 - ESAB Group Founded 100 years ago next year, ESAB is re-inforcing its leadership in the highly competitive world of welding and cutting equipment and consumables, according to Chief Executive, Jon Templeman.

ESAB's modular, platform-based product architecture delivers welding machines

07 July 2003 - ESAB Group ESAB is in an enviable position in the global market for welding equipment, serving many countries across most continents, and with products developed specifically to suit the needs of a wide range of different industries. Nevertheless, this broad diversity brings its own challenges in terms of how to cost-effectively manufacture welding machines that will meet all of the customers' requirements.

Heerema Hartlepool benefits from new ESAB sub-arc wire and flux

04 July 2003 - ESAB Group At its two offshore yards in Hartlepool, Heerema Hartlepool Limited produce large, complex structures for the oil and gas industry including offshore modules and jackets, HHL are able to offer under cover facilities suitable for construction projects up to 12,000 tonnes.

CaddyTig & CaddyArc welding equipment is rugged portable & ideal for the mobile professional

25 June 2003 - ESAB Group ESAB's latest CaddyTig 150 and CaddyArc 150 welding equipment is designed for use by professional welders who are out and about, working both indoors and outdoors. Moreover, the portability and flexibility does not come at the expense of weld quality, which remains high thanks to the incorporation of proven ESAB inverter technology and several sophisticated features.

ESAB announces comprehensive tube welding system

19 June 2003 - ESAB Group A complete tube-welding system has been launched by ESAB, comprising of a new range of A21 PRH enclosed tube welding tool, high-quality mechanised Tig welding sources, and a parameter documentation printer. Aimed at users in the food, drink, pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries where high-integrity welds are required on stainless steel tubing, the cost-effective system guarantees full compatibility between the various components.

ESAB's auto-dark helmets give welders radiation protection

27 March 2003 - ESAB Group When arc welding, the operative can suffer dangerous injuries to the eyes and skin if not properly shielded from the harmful infrared and ultraviolet radiation that is generated in the process. To give full face protection against these damaging rays under all conditions, ESAB has now developed a range of helmets using the latest auto-darkening lens technology.

New ESABMig for heavy duty solutions

23 January 2003 - ESAB Group ESAB has introduced ESABMig, a new range of flexible heavy-duty welding units packed with advanced features based on proven technology. The powerful and economical semi-automatic range gives outstanding welding performance and reliability day after day.

Eagle plasma cutting machine promotes independent high quality cutting

22 January 2003 - ESAB Group ESAB Automation's new EAGLE cutting machine is specifically designed for precision plasma applications. It combines high productivity, exceptional accuracy and sophisticated process integration to deliver the highest cut of quality parts at the most economical price. Speeds up to 30 m/min can be achieved.

Low cost introduction to Oxy-Fuel and Plasma Cutting

10 January 2003 - ESAB Group The new low cost Ultrarex UXL-P can be used for many different cutting tasks and provides features and benefits normally associated with more expensive cutting machine technology. It can be used as a high speed plasma machine or alternatively for single or twin head oxy-fuel applications. The combined machine offers high versatility at an economical cost with cutting thicknesses of 100mm achievable with oxy-fuel cutting. For plasma, various systems up to 100 A can be supplied to suit varied cutting requirements. The Ultrarex UXL-P has a cutting width of up to 2,000 mm with two torches and a high speed cutting capability.

Low cost introduction to Oxy-Fuel and Plasma Cutting

10 January 2003 - ESAB Group The new low cost Ultrarex UXL-P can be used for many different cutting tasks and provides features and benefits normally associated with more expensive cutting machine technology. It can be used as a high speed plasma machine or alternatively for single or twin head oxy-fuel applications. The combined machine offers high versatility at an economical cost with cutting thicknesses of 100mm achievable with oxy-fuel cutting. For plasma, various systems up to 100 A can be supplied to suit varied cutting requirements. The Ultrarex UXL-P has a cutting width of up to 2,000 mm with two torches and a high speed cutting capability.

Rugged submerged-arc machine boosts welding quality

09 December 2002 - ESAB Group ESAB's new A2 Multitrac SAW machine is designed for cost-effectively producing high quality submerged arc welds on a variety of substrates. Particular attention has been paid to making the unit extremely robust and long-lasting, as well as highly accurate. ESAB has also managed to keep the A2 Multitrac very compact and efficient, despite the rugged design and advanced features.

ESAB's portable tungsten electrode grinder guarantees a sharp & centred tip

29 November 2002 - ESAB Group Guaranteed to produce a sharp and centred tip on a tungsten electrode every time, the new G-Tech Handy from the ESAB range of hand tools is a compact and portable tool that is very easy to use. It sharpens electrodes of any length down to a mere 15mm and incorporates an integral dust filter to collect potentially dangerous grinding dust.

Handy portable shape cutter

12 November 2002 - ESAB Group ESAB Automation's Silhouette 500 small, portable shape cutter offers low cost precision flame cutting and is able to produce both simple and complex shapes. It has an adjustable cutting speed of 102mm to 762mm/minute and incorporates up to three standard oxy-fuel cutting torches. A plasma torch is now also available on the high speed machine option.

New ESAB machine improves productivity & quality of gas metal arc welding

24 October 2002 - ESAB Group ESAB has introduced a new machine for gas metal arc welding, designated the A2 Multitrac GMAW. Utilising this unit can improve the productivity and quality for fabricators working in mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium. The same unit can be used with either solid or flux-cored wires, the latter giving the ultimate in productivity and economy

New ESAB miggytrac semi-automates straightline welding

21 October 2002 - ESAB Group ESAB has introduced the Miggytrac 2000, a device that semi-automates arc welding of straight weld runs and therefore improves efficiency, consistency and quality, as well as relieving operators from having to maintain stressful postures for long periods. Miggytrac 2000 can be used with standard ESAB welding torches, power sources and feed units, so the additional investment required is minimal.

Unique modular LEGIO friction stir welding equipment launched

01 October 2002 - ESAB Group A major development in the field of Friction Stir Welding was unveiled by ESAB at the Aluminium 2002 show in Essen, Germany, from 18-20 September, the LEGIO modular FSW machines. ESAB launched the LEGIO modular FSW machines that is available at a significantly lower cost compared to the company's bespoken SuperStir equipment, and with much shorter lead times. The modular FSW machine concept is unique and the improved cost-effectiveness will allow FSW technology to be used far more widely than was previously possible.

Cutting and marking with the same torch

22 August 2002 - ESAB Group Fabricators often need the flexibility to cut with plasma and mark cut parts just as quickly as they can cut them. Until now, marking has been regarded more as a secondary process but the facility to cut and mark using the same plasma torch on a CNC profiling machine has been introduced by ESAB Automation.

ESAB launches all new caddy tig HF

06 August 2002 - ESAB Group The all new Caddy Tig HF from ESAB has a completely new, microprocessor controlled power supply to give advanced welding features that include high frequency or lift arc TIG starts and MMA functions, with up to 150A welding current available. The new machine features a menu setup function in the TIG mode to allow adjustments to be made for pre-gas times, initial current, ramp-up times, final current (% of welding current), and post-gas times. Trigger modes include settings for two stroke, four stroke and manual pulsing.

New series of TIG torches from ESAB

26 June 2002 - ESAB Group ESAB's new BTF Series TIG welding torches mark a major improvement over the previous BTD range. There are five BTF torch sizes available, including three air-cooled and two water-cooled models. Key advantages of the new torches are quality, comfort, flexibility and high operational capacity. For instance, all models can be equipped with a gas lens to optimise shielding, with consequent improvement in weld quality and reduced gas consumption.

The ESAB Aristotig 200 AC/DC for advanced welding

28 May 2002 - ESAB Group Designed for quality TIG welding with all types of materials, the Aristotig DTE 200 AC/DC welding set offers more features than conventional equipment, including programmable data and pulsing. Introduced as a sister unit to ESAB's Aristotig AC/DC 255 unit, this new model provides a true square wave for AC welding without HF and features pulsed TIG for easy control of heat and weld pool.

New gantry system for welding automation

10 May 2002 - ESAB Group Increasing requirements for automation of the submerged arc welding process has led ESAB to introduce the MechTrac motor driven gantry system. The gantry unit provides an extension to the range of automation systems already available for SAW applications, which includes powered roller beds and a variety of welding tractor units such as A2 Multitrac, A2 Weldtrac and A6 Mastertrac.

Aristotig 405 combines advanced features with ease of use

09 May 2002 - ESAB Group Optimised for manual TIG welding of all types and thicknesses of material, the ESAB Aristotig 405 AC/DC power source combines ease of use with many advanced features for the most demanding of applications. Quality TIG welding is assured thanks to a fast acting inverter, and state of the art regulation gives fast response and exact settings for superb performance. For ease of use, set up information is illuminated and linked settings simplify operation.

Heliarc 252/352 for the best in AC & DC TIG & MMA welding

25 April 2002 - ESAB Group Offering all that's best in AC and DC TIG and MMA welding, ESAB Heliarc 252 and 352 welding machines combine superb welding characteristics with versatility, flexibility and rugged reliability. Precise control to meet exacting welding requirements is provided by a specialised electronic module that incorporates controls for start current, slope up time, slope down time and final crater current level. Full remote control facilities with either 2 stroke or 4 stroke modes of torch operation are provided by Heliarc, the operator being able to hold a low current level at the start and end of the weld cycle when using the 4 stroke torch switch mode.

ESAB builds on environmental success of marathon pac

24 April 2002 - ESAB Group Leading welding supplier ESAB is extending its Marathon Pac bulk welding wire range with a larger model able to hold up to 475kg. The extra capacity means the Marathon Pac goes on even longer with fewer operating interruptions for wire replacement. This extended capability, combined with ease of handling and the recyclable corrugated board package, make ESAB Marathon Pac the ideal choice for mec