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In This Issue:
 
New Shirt Commemorates
115-Year Anniversary
A new T-shirt commemorating Lincoln Electric's 115-Year anniversary is available for purchase. Front of shirt pictured above; back of shirt is blank. Sizes: L, XL. Only US$5.95 (plus tax, shipping). While supplies last.
Los Angeles Regional Center Grand Opening!
Join us on March 2 and 3 for the GRAND OPENING of Lincoln Electric's NEW Los Angeles Regional Center.
More information on hours, seminar schedule, directions and hotel accommodations.
Ranger® 250 GXT
Stainless Steel Model Upgrade
The Ranger® 250 GXT Stainless Steel model has been upgraded from a mechanical fuel pump to an electric fuel pump.
The electric fuel pump avoids vapor lock. It assures consistent fuel delivery in locations having a combination of high altitude, warm air temperature, and high anti-pollution additives in gasoline.
Additional Features:
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Stainless steel roof, case sides and engine doors for excellent appearance, added durability and corrosion-resistance. |
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AC/DC welding output for a broad range of stick electrode types. |
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250 Amps, 25V, 100% Duty Output for stick and CV wire welding. |
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11,000 watts peak, 10,000 watts continuous AC generator power. |
New! Metalshield® MC-706 with H4 Diffusible Hydrogen Levels
Metalshield® MC-706 has been upgraded to feature low H4 (defined as 4mL of H2 per 100 gram of weld deposit) diffusible hydrogen levels for reduced porosity and risk of hydrogen induced cracking.
This metal-cored wire features industry leading arc performance, minimal spatter and deoxidizing arc action. Choose Metalshield® MC-706 for high deposition, high travel speed applications on materials with high amounts of surface contaminants.
Typical Applications Include - Robotic / Hard Automation, Automotive, Structural, Process Piping, Pressure Vessel and General Fabrication.
Pipeline Welding Productivity Seminar for Pipeline industry professionals and contractors. Topics will focus on improving welding productivity, quality and safety. The agenda will also include various welding demonstrations and facility tours. Space is limited, so act fast!
When: March 16, 2010
Where: Lincoln Electric Corporate Headquarters - Cleveland, OH.
Lincoln Electric and the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) are pleased to offer a Welding Safety Seminar.
When: March 10, 2010
Where: MATC's ECAM Center, Oak Creek, WI.
Upcoming Events
See firsthand the latest products and technologies from Lincoln Electric at a tradeshow near you in 2010.
Indianapolis, Indiana
March 11-13, 2010
Scottsdale, Arizona
March 12-14, 2010
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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. Lincoln Electric Becomes Official Sponsor of the PBR
Lincoln Electric is proud to announce its new partnership with The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) in which Lincoln becomes one of the sports newest official sponsors.
"We are proud to announce our partnership with the PBR and the exciting sport of bull riding," said Mickey Holmes, Sports Marketing Manager for Lincoln Electric. "The sport will provide a dynamic marketing platform to build our brand as well as opportunities to entertain and build relationships with our valued customers. It is a natural fit when the toughest welders in the world are aligned with the toughest sport on earth."
PBR has over 1,200 bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. Over 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on television in the United States, and ratings are steadily on the rise. PBR has seen strong growth in live event attendance as well, attracting over 1.5 million each year.
"Lincoln products are second to none and we could not be more pleased to partner with such a great brand," commented PBR Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Kevin Camper. "We are excited to have them as a partner and look forward to an exciting future with them!"
Farm Progress Burns Some Wire with the
POWER MIG® 216
Dan Crummett of Farm Progress tested the
POWER MIG® 216 on some home projects this past December.
He had great things to say about the 216 after using it to build a boat dolly, a steel-frame picnic table and add a 1/2-inch rebar loop to the hitch on his garden tractor.
Go to POWER MIG® 216 product page.
New Polarity / Multi-Process Switch and Docking Kit
If you change polarity and processes often while welding with your engine driven welder, the new Polarity /
Multi-Process Switch is the "must have" accessory for you.
Once installed, polarity changes are accomplished with a simple change on the accessory. For process changes, users need only change the setting on the accessory and the welding mode on the engine driven welder.
Easy Polarity Switching
Here is one example of polarity change: DC- stick welding for root pass on pipe, then DC+ stick welding for the hot, fill and cap passes.
Easy Process Change
Here is another example, this time illustrating a process change: DC+ stick welding for root pass on pipe, then DC- Innershield® self-shielded flux-cored wire welding for the hot, fill and cap passes.
Docking Kit
Also new is a stainless steel Docking Kit which secures the Polarity / Multi-Process Switch to the roof of the engine-driven welder.
The Polarity / Multi-Process Switch and Docking Kit can be used on the following engine driven welders:
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Ranger® 250 and 250 LPG |
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Ranger® 305 G and 305 D |
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Vantage® 300, 400 and 500 |
Robotic Pipe Welding for High Productivity
Robo Pipe™ from Lincoln Electric Automation is a versatile, easy to use, cost effective and highly productive pipe welding system that is ideal for pipe fabricators. The Robo Pipe™ system takes the capabilities of Lincoln Electric's Power Wave® 455M/STT® Robotic power source and combines them with an easy to use industry-leading robotic welding system.
Unique power source features such as STT® (Surface Tension Transfer®) and Waveform Control Technology® provide the capability to make open root welds with STT® and change “on the fly” to pulse spray GMAW (MIG) for the hot, fill and cap passes. Welding procedure flexibility in an easy to operate robotic system is why Robo Pipe™ is an unmatched automated welding solution for the pipe industry.
Robo Pipe™ benefits include:
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Shorter Cycle Times |
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Excellent Bead Contour |
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Reduced Cleaning |
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Improved Root Fusion |
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Reduced Grinding |
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Consistent Weld Quality |
Get more information (pdf) on Robo Pipe™
How I Did It: Grasshopper
From: Amos Cline of Orono, Maine
Here's my design and embodiment of a holding device I first used when I attended Lincoln Electric's Advanced Motorsports Welding School. The instructors called it a "Third Hand" or "Helping Hand"; I call it a "Grasshopper."
The device is simple in concept: a heavy chunk of solid metal positioned such that its weight is applied to the tip for the purpose of holding small objects for welding. It is a must for any welder's bench. (The handle was my idea!) I used by Lincoln Electric Precision TIG® 225 to weld it together.
I painted the Grasshopper "Lincoln Red."
I have the highest regard for the instructors at the Lincoln Welding School. The metallurgy and welding tricks ... I mean techniques ... I learned have significantly improved my welding abilities.
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.
Got Projects? Send them to us at:
newsletter@lincolnelectric.com
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How I Did It
c/o Lincoln Electric Company
Marketing Communications Dept.
22801 Saint Clair Ave.
Cleveland OH 44117-1199
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 Electric products you used!
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