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Mobiflex® 100-NF Portable Welding Exhaust System
The Mobiflex® 100-NF is a portable and lightweight welding fume exhaust unit (no filtration). It is ideal for construction or shop welding applications in tight spaces or where high volume, low cost environmental solutions are required.
The Mobiflex® 100-NF comes standard with a carrying handle and sturdy base which makes it easy to move around the job site. Weighing only 37.5 lbs. (17 kg) this unit can go almost anywhere.
Learn more about the Mobiflex® 100-NF and other portable/mobile fume extraction systems.
The operation of welding fume control equipment is affected by various factors including proper use and positioning of the equipment, maintenance of the equipment and the specific welding procedure and application involved. Worker exposure level should be checked upon installation and periodically thereafter to be certain it is within applicable OSHA PEL and ACGIH TLV limits.
SuperArc® L-59 MIG Wire Ideal for Robotic
Welding Applications
SuperArc® L-59 MIG wire is specifically designed to deliver the best results for automated welding applications.
L-59 MIG wire maintains the same quality users have come to recognize from the SuperArc® product line: optimal arc performance, feedability, consistency, and extended contact tip life.
Features like improved arc deoxidizing and wetting action and engineered chemical composition are what set L-59 apart from other SuperArc® wires. The new deoxidizing arc tolerates higher amounts of surface contaminants and minimizes pre-weld surface preparation. Engineered chemical composition enhances silicon island management for reduced post weld clean up.
These new and enhanced features make SuperArc® L-59 ideal for automated welding solutions, single and multiple-pass welds and for use in the automotive, structural, pipeline, offshore, and general and heavy fabrication industries.
Learn more about
SuperArc® L-59 MIG wire.
Preventing Arc Blow 
Arc blow causes a number of welding problems, including excessive spatter, incomplete fusion, porosity and lower quality. What is it and how can it be prevented? In this article, you’ll learn about arc blow and discover ways to troubleshoot and eliminate this phenomenon to create a better weld. Read article. Upcoming Events
See firsthand the latest products and technologies from Lincoln Electric at a tradeshow near you in 2009.
PRI
Orlando, FL
December 10-12, 2009
See the monster truck
Bad Habit at PRI in the Lincoln Electric Booth #5169.
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Don't let your iWeld Newsletter get blocked by an email spam blocker! Add newsletter@lincolnelectric.com to your Address Book or "Safe Senders List." Here's how. Excalibur® 10018-D2 MR Stick Electrode
Available in diameters of 3/32, 1/8 and 5/32 inch 
Excalibur® 10018-D2 MR is a low hydrogen stick electrode designed for all-position welding of a variety of carbon-manganese, chromium-molybdenum and low alloy steels. A smooth arc, excellent strike and re-strike capabilities, self-peeling slag and extremely low spatter levels make Excalibur® the industry's premium brand of low hydrogen electrodes. For a low hydrogen electrode capable of exceeding 690 MPa (100 ksi) tensile strength - choose Excalibur® 10018-D2 MR.
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Stress-Relieved Mechanical Performance – Capable of exceeding 550 MPa (80 ksi) yield strength after 12 hours at 635 °C (1175 °F) on 4130 AISI steel. |
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Enhanced Arc Performance – Smooth arc and square coating burn-off for improved puddle control and visibility. |
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Effortless Slag Removal – Fast clean-up for higher productivity and quality. |
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Easy Strike and Re-Strike – Minimize starting porosity and grinding time while maximizing productivity. |
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Lot Control and Q2 Testing – Manufactured to lot control standards and tested per AWS A5.5, Class C3 Schedule K. |
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Actual certificates of mechanical and chemical properties available at www.lincolnelectric.com. |
Typical Applications
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Chromium-Molybdenum and other Low Alloy Steels, including AISI 4130, 4140, 8630 and ASTM A182 and A336 Grades F22. |
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Carbon-Manganese and Other Low Alloy Steels. |
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Offshore and Subsea Components. |
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Process Piping. |
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Meets NACE MR0175/ISO15156-2. |
View product literature (pdf) for Excalibur® 10018-D2 MR.
Panther™ and Cougar™ Push-Pull Guns
Premium Semiautomatic Guns for Aluminum Welding
Panther™ and Cougar™ Push-Pull Guns from Lincoln Electric are for semiautomatic aluminum production and fabrication welding.
Panther™ is a top of the line gooseneck-style gun packed with several new innovations. Cougar™, intended for those operators that prefer an upright pistol-grip design, includes many of the same rugged design features.
Both Panther™ and Cougar™ Models Feature
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Shared Front End Expendables with the rugged new Magnum® PRO semiautomatic guns, including Lincoln Copper Plus™ long life tips. That means less parts stocking for fabricators. |
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New Tool-less Drive Roll Changes. |
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Posi-Seat™ gun barrel locking nut system prevents gas leaks at one of the most common leak points on any gun. |
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Full length wire conduit minimizes aluminum wire shaving. |
Panther™ Guns Also Feature
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Dual Driven Drive Rolls for added pulling power. |
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Innovative Ball and Socket Cable Strain Relief - Makes the gun feel like an extension of your hand. |
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Protected Rear-Mounted Trigger. |
Industrial Rated
Both guns are rated to feed .035 – 1/16 inch (0.9 – 1.6 mm) diameter wire. The air-cooled Panther™ and Cougar™ models are rated at 300A @ 60% duty cycle, while the Panther™ water-cooled model is rated 400A @ 100% duty cycle.
Get More information on Panther™ and Cougar™ Guns.
Leading Manufacturer of Roadway Sweeping Technology Keeps Ahead of Indoor Air Quality Curve
Elgin Sweeper Company of Elgin, Illinois, is the leading manufacturer of roadway sweeping technology. Its sweepers have been cleaning roadways since 1914 and today are used around the world.
Challenge
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Upgrade weld fume extraction capabilities in the Elgin Sweeper Company’s high-volume chassis welding area to meet the OSHA Hexavalent Chromium Standard effective May 30, 2010. |
Solution – Elgin Sweep Chooses Lincoln!
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Custom engineered Push/Pull ventilation and filtration system from Lincoln Electric. |
Results
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After 60 days of operation, roughly 15 gallons of particulate was removed from the air. It is estimated that 140 gallons will be removed on a yearly basis. |
Read full article (pdf).
How I Did It - 1: Building Tuesday's Child
From: Wayne Wardle 
My wife and I built a 42 ft. long sail boat out of steel. It took four years from start to launch. A brass band even helped us with the launch!
We used a Lincoln SP-175 wire feeder welder (current model is POWER MIG® 180C), a tri-mix gas, and many spools of .045 diameter solid MIG wire.
Using the Lincoln SP-175 MIG machine with its new technology was far different than the old wire machines that I was used to. I would put roll after roll of wire into this machine and it would not break down; I could hardly believe how consistent the welds were. It was so easy to use that I was able to teach my wife to weld.
I just bought an Invertec® V155-S TIG Ready-Pak® and have not had much of a chance to use it, although I did test it out and it seems to weld very smoothly. I have great hopes for this little machine.
View more images of Tuesday's Child.
How I Did It - 2: Big Block Pinto
From: Roland Fournier
 Roland is building a Big Block Pinto in his home shop. He is using his Lincoln Square Wave TIG 255 TIG welder (current model is Precision TIG® 275) and Lincoln SP-135T wire feeder welder (current model is
SP-140T) on the project.
Both welders played a critical role in fabricating the exhaust headers for the car since these parts are commercially unavailable. Roland says, "I love my Lincoln welding machines!"
View more images of the Big Block Pinto.
The above project images and descriptions have been published to show how individuals used their ingenuity for their own needs, convenience and enjoyment. Only limited details are available and the projects have NOT been engineered by the Lincoln Electric® Company. Therefore, when you use the ideas for projects of your own, you must develop your own details and plans and the safety and performance of your work is your responsibility.
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How I Did It
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Please attach JPG or GIF photos to your email. Also, don't forget to tell us the story - what you built, how you built it and what Lincoln® products you used!
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