Welding Resource

In-depth and objective knowledge on everything related to welding products and material selection. An ideal resource to educating yourself over your next welding solution decision. Researched and written by professionals who have helped thousands of individuals like you.

As manufacturing processes becomes larger and more complex, the need for highly efficient, accurate systems for monitoring those processes increases along with it. With the right systems in place, you can gather a multitude of data in and around your process

Although push-pull guns enable you to feed soft wire long distances, they come with a host of drawbacks such as weight, ergonomics, access to parts, and maintenance. That's where the FreedomDrive™ push-pull system comes in.

Wire feeding plays a huge role in the success of your automated welding process. With the right systems in place, you can worry less about your wire feeding, and improve the productivity and performance of your process as a whole. We will walk you through the typical issues we see with wire feeding in automated applications, some real world examples, and the solutions that will take your wire feeding to the next level.

In an automated welding operation, nothing is more important than time. The productivity of your robotic welding cell is directly influenced by the efficiency of the solutions within it. We will walk through some of the best practices and solutions that can reduce downtime, increase efficiency, and ultimately improve your bottom line.

Welding fumes are toxic, extract them at the source. Abicor Binzel has designed fume extraction systems to capture harmful weld fume at the arc to improve welder safety and overall air quality of the plant. Paired with a high-powered vacuum system, this welding fume extraction equipment provides optimal smoke extraction.

Laser welding with aluminum is challenging. There's a lot to monitor; it can become time consuming and costly. With new technology in remote laser welding, these challenges can be reduced, and sometimes even eliminated. In this webinar Key Accounts Manager, John Sutter discusses these challenges and the effectiveness of using filler wire in your laser welding process.

When taking the leap into new technologies, cost is a common concern; but with a lot of high-ticket tech, the return on investment makes the upfront cost more than worth it. In this webinar Key Accounts Manager, Jeff Henderson goes in-depth on the factors that impact ROI in automated weld inspection systems.

In this webinar we'll go through the nuances of wire feeding in both laser and ARC processes, common mistakes, and what you can do to more effectively feed wire in your welding operation.

In this webinar we break down fume extraction welding guns from a technical standpoint. This presentation is designed to give you a detailed understanding of how fume extraction guns function and operate - including small but key differences in various designs that hugely impact their effectiveness.

For most welding shop foreman and production manager, welding guns are basic pieces of equipment. But like they say, the most expensive hammer you'll ever buy is a cheap one. Your welding gun is no different. It's a critical tool in your welding operation, and probably the one that drags you down from operating most at capacity. But how do you evaluate them to satisfy both your weld technicians and your purchasing department? This webinar we'll break down welding guns front to back to give you a thorough understanding of: Technology differences. Productivity factors that drive ROI. Design features that impact ergonomics and welder performance. Maintenance considerations to keep your shop running smooth

Free webinar on 3D Weld Inspection technology and it's capabilities in contrast to traditional weld inspection methods. We break down the data acquisition and process iteration ability of 3D Weld Inspection, implementation considerations, and practical use cases in the manufacturing sector.

Webinar with ABICOR BINZEL's seam tracking subject matter expert on seam find and seam tracking, how Optical Seam Tracking works, and took questions from the audience on the capabilities of Optical Seam Tracking and specific applications it can do.

In this free to view webinar, we cover electronic gas management by comparing it to current mechanical methods of gas delivery, detailing the functional principle of electronic gas management, going microscopic to show differences in gas delivery, and overviewing 3 Case Study examples to show the benefits.

In this free webinar, we go over the Spool Welding Robot, how it works, the improvement it makes to 1G pipe welding, and detail the data acquisition and analysis capabilities that can benefit pipe welding operators of all sizes.

In this webinar, Jason Woolley and Scott Huber from ABICOR BINZEL Robotic Systems take a deep technical dive into the principle of laser triangulation. They discuss applications across all welding processes from hard automation to laser optics, and answer questions from the audience on specific use cases.

Perfect appearance – highest safety and stability

Welds must fulfill the highest requirements in automobile manufacturing and transportation. The focus is on safety, appearance, and efficiency. Thick sheets are used for chassis frames, thin sheets and aluminum for lightweight construction body parts, high-strength and distortion-free steels for passenger compartments. ABICOR BINZEL offers vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers the complete range of joining technology solutions for manual, partially mechanized and automated welding processes.

Versatile materials - adaptive welding processes

From pipe to office chairs to street lights to roller coasters – welding in an omnipresent part of daily life.The requirements for welders, processes and equipment are as varied as the range of applications. The material with its special features is the deciding factor for the welding process. ABICOR BINZEL offers optimum joining technology solutions for almost all materials and welding tasks - manual, mechanized or automated.

Robust requirements – varied welding tasks

In the shipbuilding and offshore industry, the highest requirements are placed on welders and equipment. Weather influences are considered here more than any other industry. Special features of shipbuilding of offshoring include primed sheets, the lack of distortion of large segments, and coatable welding seams without reworking. Welders often work in tight spaces as well as forced positions with many position changes and have to cover large distances. ABICOR BINZEL offers tailor-made solutions for manual welding and partially mechanized welding as well as robot welding.

Stable connections – partially mechanised solutions

Welding in construction engineering often means the joining of simple or galvanized structural steel and aluminum. Welding is carried out in the production hall, on the construction site, in the lift shaft or on the bridge. The welding process is selected according to material and application. In manual welding, lightweight and ergonomically optimal torch technology makes the job easier and more productive. Partially mechanized and automated welding, for example prefabrication or subassembly, places particular requirements on the welding technology.

Demanding welding tasks – special equipment

High-performance and flexible welding equipment is required for heavy engineering, which optimally supports the welders at work. In this case, thick-walled parts, some of which are difficult to access in forced positions, must be welded manually. The welding seams here must be highly stress-resistant and fulfill the robust requirements. ABICOR BINZEL offers a wide selection of high-performance standard and special torches for manual and partially mechanized welding as well as special solutions for automatic welding, for example, in the serial manufacturing of assemblies.

Extreme loads – special welding solutions

Pipelines and tanks, windmills and turbines, solar collectors and incineration plants: The energy industry has more welding facets and needs now than ever before. Most of them require robust, secure welding seams. In addition to steel, special materials must be frequently welded, which meet particularly high demands on stability and safety. ABICOR BINZEL offers a wide range of high-performance and ergonomic welding equipment for manual, partially mechanized and automated welding processes.

Implementing megatrends - use innovative joining techniques

Many technological developments have an effect on joining technology. Generative or additive manufacturing processes with metallic components require the use of special welding equipment. The production of memories for electric vehicles necessitates special laser and special joining procedures in micro and macro areas. ABICOR BINZEL offers suitable solutions for partially mechanized and automated production with innovative joining techniques, conventional steels and various special materials.

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