The Mighty MIG
A little understanding of MIG welding will help you become your own personal troubleshooter. It will also help you create welds that aren’t just ‘pretty’ but are able to pass a destructive test.
HIRANE PRODUCTS
The 2050 Inverter Pulse Mig Welder The ability to Mig Weld, Iron Steel, Stainless Steel, Galvanized Steel, Copper-Sillicium and Aluminum by only changing the wire spool.
Easier Cutting
The new PowerCut 1600 and 1300 make cutting easier and more economical. They offer the lowest cost per foot of cut of any machine in their price class. This power is contained within a durable external housing designed to be damage resistant, corrosion resistant and weather resistant while remaining lightweight. Sensitive internal electronics are suspended
Get Stuck on Adhesive Bonding
When used in conjunction with welding, adhesives can provide
a better repair than welding or adhesives alone.
Cost-Effective Welding
Lincoln Electric’s Power MIG 215XT is spool-gun ready and compatible with the Magnum 100SG spool gun, making this package the most cost-effective option in its class for handling light-duty aluminum applications. For more information, visit www.lincolnelectric.com.
Honda, Nissan Hope to Mass Produce Cars with Carbon Fiber Bodies
Japanese automakers Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co have joined with Toray Industries Inc. to develop a new carbon-fiber material for use in auto bodies and hope to mass produce cars that are as much as 40 percent lighter than vehicles built with steel.The group aims to establish mass production technology for the new
Proven Waterborne System
Available in the European Union since 2006, the Pro-Spray H2O waterborne system offers European and North American shops converting to waterborne a proven, compliant and easy to use system. Pearl, aluminum, xirallic and solid shake-and-pour toners mix to provide one of the most comprehensive ranges of waterborne color formulas available. No special mixing equipment is
Weld Exotic Metals
This new compact single-phase 200 Amp MIG inverter power source offers fully automatic synergic and pulsed-synergic MIG welding and brazing capabilities for high-strength steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel and all aluminum alloys. It also features a broad range of pre-programmed synergic curves. Call (800) 622-8665 or visit www.mactools.com.
Spot-On
Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRSW) offers many advantages over MIG welding. But there are pitfalls to watch out for, which I have painfully experienced myself so you don’t have to.
Equipment for All Needs
Dar-A-Con Industries Inc. offers the highest-quality body shop equipment for all shop needs using high-grade aluminum. Products are made in the U.S. and are guaranteed against defects in materials or workmanship for one year. Model BD-45 is 3 ft. 4 in. wide by 6ft. long and folds to 5 in. It also has six swivel
