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title: ABIBLOG United States
description: The biggest and brightest minds of the welding community give insight, advice, and deep dives on welding's most common questions. All to ensure you get the most out of your shop.
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# ABIBLOG USA: ABICOR BINZEL's Welding Blog

## [Choosing the Right MIG Torch for Thick Plate Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/choosing-the-right-mig-torch-for-thick-plate-welding)

## [Cobot Welder Price: How Much Will It Really Cost?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/cobot-welder-price-how-much-will-it-really-cost)

## [Cobot Welding VS Robot Welding: Which is Right for You?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/cobot-welding-vs-robot-welding)

## [5 Misconceptions About Cobot Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/5-misconceptions-cobot-welding)

## [Mastering Welding Tolerances: The Power of Seam Tracking](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/mastering_weldin_tolerances_the_power_of_seam_tracking_)

## [How do I Choose the Right Seam Tracking Sensor?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how_to_choose_seam_tracking_sensor)

## [5 Ways to Increase Longevity in your MIG Torch](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/5_ways_to_increase_longevity_mig_torch)

## [How to Maximize Your ROI With Cobot Automation](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/maximize_your_roi_with_cobot_automation)

## [Hard Automation: Air Cooled vs. Water Cooled Torches Compared](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/aircooled_vs_watercooled_hardautomation)

## [ABICOR BINZEL USA: Your Partner in Welding Service and Repair On-Demand](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/your-partner-in-welding-service-and-repair)

## [6 Ways to Improve Efficiency in Your Robotic Welding Cell](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/6-ways-to-improve-efficiency-in-your-robotic-welding-cell)

## [Ensuring Safe Welding with Collaborative Robots](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/ensuring-safe-welding-with-collaborative-robots)

## [Cobots: Revolutionizing Welding Amid Skilled Worker Shortage](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/value-during-the-welding-shortage-how-are-cobots-transforming-welding-processes)

## [Safeguard Your Welders and Maximize Efficiency Without the Fume](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/new-product-releases-xfume-fume-extraction-solutions-1-0)

## [Fume Extraction: What Is It? Why Do I Need It?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/new-product-releases-xfume-fume-extraction-solutions-1)

## [Efficient Fume Extraction MIG Welding Without the Weight](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/efficient-fume-extraction-mig-welding-without-the-weight)

## [Robots & Robotic Welding Torches | ABB Robotics x ABICOR BINZEL](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robots-robotic-welding-torches-abb-robotics-x-abicor-binzel)

## [Automated Weld Inspection with BINZEL and SmartRay](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/automated-weld-inspection-with-binzel-and-smartray)

## [Seam Tracking and Welding Peripherals: ABICOR BINZEL x Yaskawa Motoman](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-welding-peripherals-abicor-binzel-x-yaskawa)

## [Seam Tracking and Automation Solutions | BINZEL x ABB Robotics](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/seam-tracking-and-automation-solutions-binzel-x-abb-robotics)

## [Robotic Welding with ABICOR BINZEL & Yaskawa Motoman](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-welding-with-abicor-binzel-yaskawa-motoman)

## [Automation in Pipe Welding: ABICOR BINZEL x Novarc Technologies](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/automation-in-pipe-welding-abicor-binzel-x-novarc-technologies)

## [How Automated Weld Quality Assurance Increases Productivity](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-automated-weld-quality-assurance-increases-productivity)

## [Weld Process Monitoring for Industry 4.0](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/weld-process-monitoring-industry-4.0)

## [Getting Started with Laser Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/getting-started-with-laser-welding)

## [How Does Laser Welding Work?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-does-laser-welding-work)

## [Feeding Wire in Laser Welding Applications](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/feeding-wire-in-laser-welding-applications)

## [Why You Should Integrate Automated Weld Inspection Into Your Process](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/why-you-should-integrate-automated-weld-inspection-into-your-process)

## [The Best Consumables For Aluminum Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/the-best-consumables-for-aluminum-welding)

## [The Problems With Push-Pull & Spool Guns That FreedomDrive™ Solves](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/pushpull-welding-gun-problem)

## [Common Problems in Aluminum Welding and How to Resolve These Issues](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/common-problems-in-aluminum-welding-and-how-to-resolve-these-issues)

## [Do I Need A Spool Gun to Weld Aluminum?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/do-i-need-a-spool-gun-to-weld-aluminum)

## [New Product Release: FreedomDrive™ - Push-Pull System](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/new-product-release-freedomdrive-push-pull-system)

## [Robotic Air-Cooled Welding Torches: Problems and Solutions](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-air-cooled-welding-torches-problems-and-solutions)

## [Robotic MIG Torch Cables: Best Practices](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-mig-torch-cables-best-practices)

## [Robotic Welding Torch Swanneck Breakdown: Build, Design, and Construction](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-welding-torch-swanneck-breakdown-build-design-and-construction)

## [Robotic Water-Cooled Welding Torches - Problems and Solutions](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-water-cooled-welding-torches-problems-and-solutions)

## [Automotive Weld Inspection: Technology Every Manufacturer Should Know](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/automotive-weld-inspection-new-technologies-every-manufacturer-should-know)

## [Keys to Wire Feeding In Automated Robotic Welding Applications](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/wirefeeding/robotic)

## [Automated Welding: Getting Started and Next Steps](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/automated-welding-getting-started)

## [What is 3D Inline Weld Inspection? Does My Business Need It?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/3d-inline-weld-inspection-does-my-business-need-it)

## [Fume Extraction Systems Basic Maintenance](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/fume-extraction-systems-maintenance)

## [Troubleshooting Robotic Welding Arc Faults](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/troubleshooting-robotic-welding-arc-faults)

## [Comparing Weld Inspection Methods](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/comparing-weld-inspection-methods)

## [What Changes When Implementing Robotic Fume Extraction In Your Operation?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/what-changes-when-implementing-robotic-fume-extraction-into-your-operation)

## [Explaining Weld Wire Cast for Robotic Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/explaining-weld-wire-cast-for-robotic-welding)

## [New Product Releases ABICOR BINZEL USA: xFUME® Fume Extraction Solutions](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/new-product-releases-xfume-fume-extraction-solutions)

## [Weld Joint Finding Methods Explained](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/weld-joint-finding-methods-explained)

## [How to Limit Micro-Arcing in Robotic Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-to-limit-microarcing-in-robotic-welding)

## [Understanding Porosity in Robotic Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/understanding-porosity-in-robotic-welding)

## [Solving Welding Burnbacks in Robotic Applications](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/solving-welding-burnbacks-in-robotic-applications)

## [Robotic Welding Galvanized Steel](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-welding-galvanized-steel)

## [Explaining Fume Extraction Mitigation Measures](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/explaining-fume-extraction-mitigation-measures)

## [What is Welding Fume?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/what-is-welding-fume)

## [How Seam Tracking Solutions Compare](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-seam-tracking-solutions-compare)

## [Source Capture Fume Extraction Options Explained](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/source-capture-fume-extraction-options-explained)

## [Conquering Weld Spatter in Robotic Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/conquering-weld-spatter-in-robotic-welding)

## [How to Test Robotic Welding Torches and Get a Reliable Result](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-to-test-robotic-welding-torches-and-get-a-reliable-result)

## [How to Test Welding Contact Tips](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-to-test-welding-contact-tips)

## [Fume Extraction System Problems and Solutions](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/fume-extraction-system-problems)

## [Fume Extraction Shrouds: A Detailed Explainer](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/fume-extraction-shrouds-a-detailed-explainer)

## [5 Fume Extraction Questions You Should Know Before Starting](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/5-fume-extraction-questions-you-should-know-before-starting)

## [Robotic Fume Extraction: A Guide on Source Capture Solutions](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-fume-extraction-source-capture-solutions-guide)

## [Fume Extraction Units - Telling a Good One from the Rest](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/fume-extraction-units-telling-a-good-one)

## [How Do Fume Extraction Systems Work?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-fume-extraction-systems-work)

## [Fume Extraction Filter Review: Picking the Best Filter for the Job](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/fume-extraction-filter-review-picking-the-best-filter-for-the-job)

## [The Atlantic Says Welding Won't Make You Rich. Are They Right?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/the-atlantic-says-welding-wont-make-you-rich)

## [MIG Gun Misconceptions That Cost You Productivity](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/mig-gun-misconceptions-that-cost-you-productivity)

## [How to Correctly Grind Tungsten Electrodes and Stay Safe Doing It](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-to-correctly-grind-tungsten-electrodes-and-stay-safe-doing-it)

## [3 Things You Need to Successfully Weld with Aluminum](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/3-things-you-need-to-successfully-weld-with-aluminum)

## [MIG Gun Liner Types & Best Practices](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/impact-of-torch-liners-on-fabrication-downtime)

## [Understanding MIG Welding Nozzles](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/understanding-welding-torch-nozzles)

## [Understanding Contact Tips for MIG Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/understanding-contact-tips)

## [Replacement MIG Guns: 3 Considerations to Make When Buying](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/replacement-mig-gun-3-considerations-to-make-when-buying)

## [What Should I Know Before Buying a Torch Cleaning Station?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/what-should-i-know-before-buying-a-torch-cleaning-station)

## [MIG Gun Options That Boost Productivity](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/mig-gun-options-that-boost-productivity)

## [How to Avoid Errors with a Torch Cleaning Station](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-to-avoid-errors-with-a-torch-cleaning-station)

## [Is Ceramic Spray Right for Me?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/is-ceramic-spray-right-for-me)

## [BINZEL BASICS: Water-cooled Welding MIG Maintenance Tips](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/water-cooled-welding-mig-maintenance-tips)

## [Fume Extraction Guns: How They Work](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-fume-extraction-guns-work)

## [Best and Worst MIG Welding Practices](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/best-and-worst-mig-welding-practices)

## [Flexible or Hard Automation? Why?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/flexible-or-hard-automation-why)

## [3 Reasons Why Welding Tractors Make Your Life Easier](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/3-reasons-why-welding-tractors-make-your-life-easier)

## [Robotic Welding Troubleshooting Tips](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-torch-troubleshooting-tips)

## [How to Test Your Fume Extraction System](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-to-test-your-fume-extraction-system)

## [Why is My MIG Wire Feeding Improperly?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/why-is-my-mig-wire-feeding-improperly)

## [A Brief Guide on Wire Brakes for Robotic Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/a-brief-guide-on-wire-brakes-for-robotic-torches)

## [Spool Welding Robot: FAQs](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/spool-welding-robot-faqs)

## [5 Signs it's Time to Automate Your Pipe Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/5-signs-its-time-to-automate-your-pipe-welding)

## [Why Electronic Gas Management is Poised to Improve the Cost of Welding Gas](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/why-electronic-gas-management-is-poised-to-improve-the-cost-of-welding-gas)

## [Gas Management System EWR 2: Frequently Asked Questions](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/gas-management-system-ewr-2-faqs)

## [BINZEL USA Teams with Novarc Technologies for collaborative Spool Welding Robot](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/binzel-usa-teams-with-novarc-technologies-for-collaborative-spool-welding-robot)

## [5 Tools Every Robotic Welding Torch Should Have](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/5-tools-every-robotic-welding-torch-should-have)

## [How Much Does a Robotic Torch Cost?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-much-does-a-robotic-torch-cost)

## [MIG Gun Welding Diffusers: Copper vs. Brass](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/welding-torch-diffusers-copper-vs-brass)

## [4 Problems with Fume Extraction MIG Guns (and How to Overcome Them)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/4-problems-with-fume-extraction-torches-and-how-to-overcome-them)

## [4 Problems with MIG Guns and How to Overcome Them](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/4-problems-with-lightweight-mig-torches-and-how-to-overcome-them)

## [3 Problems with Contact Tips and How to Solve Them](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/3-problems-with-contact-tips-and-how-to-solve-them)

## [Why Should You Use a Premium MIG Gun?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/why-should-you-use-a-premium-torch)

## [Air-cooled vs. Water-cooled for Robotic Welding Torches](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/air-cooled-vs.-water-cooled-robotics-edition)

## [Robotic Welding Cable Assemblies: Telling a Good One from a Bad](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/cable-assemblies-the-secret-to-durable-automation)

## [Robotic Torch Styles: Over-Arm, Through-Arm, and Endless Rotation](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-torches-over-arm-through-arm-and-mounts)

## [Seam Tracking for Laser Welding and Brazing](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/seam-tracking-for-laser-welding-brazing)

## [Welding with Fixtures](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/welding-with-fixtures)

## [How Delta's Design Delivers Value](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-deltas-design-delivers-value)

## [How to Repair Your MB Series BIKOX Cable](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/how-to-repair-your-bikox-cable)

## [Properties of Metal for MIG Welding Prep](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/properties-of-metals)

## [Air-cooled vs. Water-cooled MIG Guns](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/air-cooled-vs.-water-cooled-mig-guns)

## [Which Welding Anti-Spatter is Right for Me?](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/which-anti-spatter-is-right-for-me)

## [MIG Welding and Metal Surfacing](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/the-importance-of-metal-surfacing)

## [How to Correctly Capture Weld Fumes at the Source](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/capturing-weld-fumes-at-the-source)

## [3 Reasons to Use Fume Extraction Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/3-reasons-to-use-fume-extraction-torches)

## [ABICOR BINZEL Adheres to ISO Standards for Quality](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/abicor-binzel-adheres-to-iso-standards-for-quality)

## [Optimizing Shielding Gas Use Improves Welding Efficiency](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/optimizing-shielding-gas-use-improves-welding-efficiency)

## [The Rise of Aluminum Welding in the Auto Industry](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/the-rise-of-aluminum-welding-in-the-auto-industry)

## [The Importance of Safety When Operating Welding Torches](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/the-importance-of-safety-when-operating-welding-torches)

## [New Threshold Limits for Manganese and it's Impact on Fume Extraction Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/new-threshold-limits-for-manganese)

- [Robotic Welding (43)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/robotic-welding)
- [Fume Extraction (22)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/fume-extraction)
- [MIG Guns & Torches (22)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/mig-guns-torches)
- [Automation (19)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/automation)
- [Aluminum Welding (7)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/aluminum-welding)
- [Company News (7)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/company-news)
- [Laser Welding (7)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/laser-welding)
- [Welding Consumables (7)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/welding-consumables)
- [Weld Inspection (5)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/weld-inspection)
- [Products (4)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/products)
- [Seam Tracking (4)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/seam-tracking)
- [Hard Automation (3)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/hard-automation)
- [New Product Release (3)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/new-product-release)
- [Pipe Welding (3)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/pipe-welding)
- [Shielding Gas (3)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/shielding-gas)
- [Metals (2)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/metals)
- [Welding Chemicals (2)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/welding-chemicals)
- [Welding Safety (2)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/welding-safety)
- [Health & Safety (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/health-safety)
- [MIG/MAG (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/mig-mag)
- [News React (1)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/tag/news-react)
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