--- title: ABIBLOG United States | Dave Halliburton description: Dave Halliburton is District Sales Manager covering the Ohio, Indiana, and Eastern Michigan territory for ABICOR BINZEL. Dave is a retired US Naval Reserve serviceman, and has been in the welding industry for over 30 years. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State. --- [![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Layout/logo.png?width=170&name=logo.png "logo.png")](https://www.binzel-abicor.com) - [ABICOR BINZEL Global Website](https://www.binzel-abicor.com/) ![more than welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/Theme_Abicor_Binzel_2021/logos/more-than-welding.svg) [ABIBLOG United States | EN](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/) # ABIBLOG USA: ABICOR BINZEL's Welding Blog ## Dave Halliburton ![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/Binzel%20Headshots/Dave%20H.jpg) Dave Halliburton is District Sales Manager covering the Ohio, Indiana, and Eastern Michigan territory for ABICOR BINZEL. Dave is a retired US Naval Reserve serviceman, and has been in the welding industry for over 30 years. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State. Find me on: ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/BUS%20(Binzel%20US)/Blog%20Photos/3%20Things%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20When%20Welding%20With%20Aluminum/3ThingsYouNeedToKnowWhenWeldingWithAluminum.jpg)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/3-things-you-need-to-successfully-weld-with-aluminum) ## [3 Things You Need to Successfully Weld with Aluminum](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/3-things-you-need-to-successfully-weld-with-aluminum) Posted by [Dave Halliburton](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/author/dave-halliburton) on Aug 7, 2019, 9:00:00 AM If you know welding, then you know, one of the more complicated types of materials to work with is aluminum. Preparation, wire feeding, and shielding gas play a big role in successfully welding with aluminum. [More](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/3-things-you-need-to-successfully-weld-with-aluminum) ![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/ABICORBINZEL%20-Dec2016/Images/arrow_right.gif) Comments: 2 - [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/3-things-you-need-to-successfully-weld-with-aluminum#comments-listing) Topics: [Aluminum Welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/topic/aluminum-welding) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/BUS%20(Binzel%20US)/Blog%20Photos/3%20Considerations%20to%20Make%20When%20Buying%20A%20Replacement%20MIG%20Torch/3ConsiderationsToMakeWhenBuyingReplacementMIGTorch.jpg)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/replacement-mig-gun-3-considerations-to-make-when-buying) ## [Replacement MIG Guns: 3 Considerations to Make When Buying](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/replacement-mig-gun-3-considerations-to-make-when-buying) Posted by [Dave Halliburton](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/author/dave-halliburton) on Jul 15, 2019, 11:00:00 AM When it comes time to replace your MIG gun, you may think it’s as simple as going to the store and buying the same one you’ve used in the past; but is that really the case? Besides the obvious; amperage, wire type, air-cooled or water-cooled, what should you be thinking about when buying a replacement MIG gun? [More](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/replacement-mig-gun-3-considerations-to-make-when-buying) ![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/ABICORBINZEL%20-Dec2016/Images/arrow_right.gif) Comments: 2 - [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/replacement-mig-gun-3-considerations-to-make-when-buying#comments-listing) Topics: [MIG Guns & Torches](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/topic/mig-guns-torches) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/oi%20(4).png)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-torches-over-arm-through-arm-and-mounts) ## [Robotic Torch Styles: Over-Arm, Through-Arm, and Endless Rotation](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/robotic-torches-over-arm-through-arm-and-mounts) Posted by [Dave Halliburton](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/author/dave-halliburton) on Aug 31, 2017, 12:14:40 PM When choosing a through-arm torch or an over-arm torch, one should know the advantages, disadvantages, and the compatibility of each. And you might be surprised about which orientation is best for you, and what mount might be best for you depending on your process. 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