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’s Automated Welding Robot to Be Featured in Movie Sequel Iron Man 2
A Lincoln Electric automated welding robot cell, featuring a Lincoln Electric
Power Wave® i400 welding power source and a FANUC®
ARC Mate® 100iC robotic arm, will co-star in the movie sequel, Iron Man 2.
Lincoln Electric's welding equipment and consumables were used by actor Robert Downey Jr.’s character, engineering genius Tony Stark, to fabricate his superhero suit in the film. "Being involved with the film was truly an incredible experience," said Brian Simons, robotic programmer of the Automation Application Group at Lincoln Automation. "Responding to immediate client needs at Lincoln prepared me to react on the studio's set at a moment's notice. This was great exposure for Lincoln to demonstrate the level of technology involved in welding today."
Lincoln Electric MIG, TIG and stick welding equipment was also featured in the original film, Iron Man.
As a takeaway, Downey and director Jon Favreau autographed the Power Wave® i400 and the robotic arm used on the Iron Man 2 movie set. The complete automation welding cell is currently on display in the lobby at the Lincoln Electric Automation Division in Cleveland.
Visit the official site for Iron Man 2.
Photo Credit: Industrial Light & Magic / Marvel Iron Man in "Iron Man 2." © 2010 MVLFFLLC. TM & © 2010 Marvel Entertainment, LLC & subs. All Rights Reserved.
Lincoln Electric Celebrates 115 Years in Business
Lincoln Electric, the world’s leading manufacturer of welding solutions is celebrating its 115th year anniversary in 2010. Throughout the welding industry, Lincoln is best known for its rugged and innovative machines and consumables, which combined with application know-how, help customers excel at making globally competitive products.
Outside of welding circles, Lincoln has been the most studied Harvard Business School case due to its long held incentive management philosophy.
In 1895, John C. Lincoln founded the Company with a capital investment of $200. His younger brother, James F. Lincoln joined the Company in 1907, and together the two brothers built a solid foundation of corporate values that still drive Lincoln Electric today.
"We hold the same values today that John C. Lincoln held that day in 1895 when the Company first opened for business," said John M. Stropki, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "As we celebrate our 115th anniversary as the leading innovator in the arc welding industry, we maintain our enduring passion for the development and application of welding technologies that constantly provide better solutions to our customers' needs."
Today, Lincoln Electric is a publicly held company listed on NASDAQ, stock symbol "LECO," with manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures, on five continents, and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries.
Arc Welded Projects - Pitching Screen
 The month of April brings warmer weather, budding flowers and a new season of baseball.
Chad Hanebrink of Triad High School designed this pitching screen to be large (8 ft. x 8 ft.), durable and mobile.
Chad's project was an entry in The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation Award Program. It is included in the book, Arc Welded Projects - Volume V, published in 2009.
View (pdf) instructions and bill of materials.
Recreating History with Modern Technology
 Read how Ridler Award winner Dan Webb recreated the 1917 Golden Submarine racecar. Dan depends on a variety of TIG welders from Lincoln Electric to get the job done right.
Read article.
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How I Did It: Quilt Rack
From: Gary Davis of Cocoa, Florida
With winter coming to an end, my wife wanted a rack to store her quilt. Having a small horse ranch, I decided to put to use some of the horseshoes I have laying around.
The rack stands 38 inches tall, 34 inches wide, and 13 inches deep, and accommodates two quilts.
The sides and top rails are 1/2 inch round hollow tubes. The horse scene is a piece of 1/2 inch wood covered with some scrap fabric my wife had laying around. The scene is held in place with two 1/2 inch square rods welded to the round sides.
A total of 14 horseshoes were used on the rack. I didn't want the feet to lay flat, so I built a jig to tilt the shoes upward and welded them on the underside with my Lincoln Electric SP-135T wirefeeder welder. (In hindsight, I should have used a welder with more output for this project). I purchased the welder about three years ago, and am completely satisfied with it.
I have used my welder to build other "horseshoe" projects including lamps (table and floor), gun racks, bathroom sets, and a mail box post. Since I purchased this welder, all of our horseback riding friends have lamps and racks for hanging their horse tack.
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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