Targi Kielce S.A. has just informed us that its International Fair of Welding Technology And Equipment, WELDING, (31st March – 2nd April 2020) will be postponed due to concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19). Together with our Polish distributor, Idal UMDS sp z o o, we have spent lots of time and effort preparing for the trade show …
The latest restrictions related to concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) have made another two large events to be cancelled Welding and Joining Technology by Elmia in Sweden as well as The Industrial Fashion Fair organized by TESS as in Norway. As safety is always our priority, we fully understand this decision and are looking forward to meeting you at …
Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on the whole society, we want to give a brief update on our actions. First of all – we work as usual, though in a different way. Our offices are open, orders are being processed and the production is continuing, so from our Customers‘, Suppliers‘ and …
With DRYPAC® you can rest assured that the electrodes are dry when you need them. They are vacuum packed in factory dry conditions and come in a moisture controlled paper tray. The package is resealable with a new kind of tape that provides extra protection for electrodes left in an opened DRYPAC®. The outer pack …
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As any contractor knows, most jobs sites are far from being clean, dry or orderly—at least for any length of time. Unfortunately, the environmental conditions on the average job site can wreak havoc on welding filler metals, and in turn on a contractor’s overall productivity and bottom line.
Damaged filler metals, whether they are stick electrodes, flux-cored wire (self-shielded or gas-shielded) or solid wire, can all cause poor weld quality, including porosity, cracking and a host of other weld discontinuities. Singularly or combined, these issues can lead to expensive and time-consuming rework. But that’s just the beginning.
With so many factors to monitor — equipment, weld procedures, filler metals and consumables — it’s inevitable that mistakes will occur in most welding operations on any given day. Human error dictates that a welding operator can easily set a power source and wire feeder to the wrong parameters or trim and install a MIG gun liner improperly. But there are other mistakes that can occur in welding operations on a regular basis — ones that many companies may not even realize that they are making.
The reality is, however, that these mistakes can have a significant impact on quality, productivity and a company’s bottom line. Fortunately, they don’t have to happen. Consider these top 10 mistakes involved in running a welding operation, along with some recommendations for solving them.