ABIBLOG USA: ABICOR BINZEL's Welding Blog

How to Test Your Fume Extraction System

Posted by Etienne Blouin on Jul 30, 2018 2:29:52 PM

With fume extraction welding, the effectiveness of the smoke capture is always dependent on the strength of the fume extraction system. No matter how effective the torch or skilled the welder, without a system strong enough to capture the smoke, both the welder and the environment will not be spared from the harmful effects of metallic fumes.

Topics: Fume Extraction

Why is My MIG Wire Feeding Improperly?

Posted by Brant Hancock on Jun 18, 2018 9:14:00 AM

If your MIG wire isn’t feeding smoothly, there are a few key things to consider. This MIG welding troubleshooting guide will walk you through the most common MIG welding issues and how to resolve them.

Topics: MIG Guns & Torches

A Brief Guide on Wire Brakes for Robotic Welding

Posted by James Study on Jun 5, 2018 10:53:00 AM

Robotic welding torches with integrated wire brake are designed for use in robotic welding applications utilizing the weld wire to touch sense weldment parts (i.e. check for part placement and/or fit up).

Topics: Robotic Welding

Spool Welding Robot: FAQs

Posted by Soroush Karimzadeh on May 21, 2018 8:15:00 AM

When you see a solution like the collaborative Spool Welding Robot, there are sure to be questions. Some simple, some more complex. Based on your feedback, we've compiled the 23 most frequently asked questions on the collaborative Spool Welding Robot to answer for you.

Topics: Pipe Welding

5 Signs it's Time to Automate Your Pipe Welding

Posted by Soroush Karimzadeh on May 15, 2018 11:26:12 AM

 As a fabricator, you may experience growing pains as your company handles increased demand. These pains often include productivity and labor issues, and pipe welding automation is an excellent solution to eliminate them. But how do you know when to automate your pipe welding? Below are five signs you may need to automate:

Topics: Pipe Welding

Why Electronic Gas Management is Poised to Improve the Cost of Welding Gas

Posted by Scott Huber on May 7, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Gas delivery and gas management is inefficient and in need of some innovation. Looking at the landscape of gas delivery and gas management optimization, there’s very little invested or innovated in the actual deliverance of gas from supply tank through the control device and out the welding nozzle.

Topics: Shielding Gas

Gas Management System EWR 2: Frequently Asked Questions

Posted by Scott Huber on May 1, 2018 10:28:53 AM

When version one of the Electronic Welding Regulator EWR was released, we received a lot of questions about it's performance and how exactly it works to control the flow of shielding gas.

Now with version 2.0 of the EWR out - the EWR 2 / EWR 2 Net - we wanted to answer some of the frequently asked questions we received on the original EWR and update it for the next generation of gas management:

Topics: Shielding Gas

BINZEL USA Teams with Novarc Technologies for collaborative Spool Welding Robot

Posted by Tom Graham on Apr 4, 2018 1:00:00 PM

Novarc Technologies and ABICOR BINZEL USA, Inc. are pleased to announce the world’s first collaborative Spool Welding Robot (SWR) is now available for demonstrations at Har-Bach (formerly known as Red Rock USA) in Houston, Texas.

Topics: Company News

5 Tools Every Robotic Welding Torch Should Have

Posted by Dustin Gordon on Mar 27, 2018 10:08:00 AM

Robotic welding torches can streamline the welding process and make it a more reliable and faster production. But robotic welding cells and the torch itself is only as good as what you surround it with. Beyond talented personnel, there are tools every welding robot and robotic torch could use to make automated welding a more effective and efficient process.

Topics: Robotic Welding

How Much Does a Robotic Torch Cost?

Posted by Jim DiLeo on Mar 20, 2018 1:26:00 PM

So what does a robotic torch cost? You probably browse some of the welding equipment supplier websites and never see a price on those sites (ours included!), but then go to a welding distributor website or browse through their catalogs and get the List price from them. How do you know what you're paying for?

Topics: Robotic Welding