Taylor-Winfield Technologies released a patented long tank seam welding design. This seam welder is specifically for joining predetermined cylindrical shapes formed from flat sheet material. Benefits include continuous production results in accelerated throughput and less downtime and minimized part-to-part changeover time by completely automating the changeover sequence. The system is Industry 4.0 machine capable with… Continued

Kemppi released its Flexlite GF fume extraction MIG gun that collects welding fumes as soon as they are generated. The gun’s anatomically designed shape and good balance reduce wrist loading. The new Flexlite GC gun is a good choice for MIG/MAG welders who appreciate an easy-to-use product. The gun is equipped with a flexible coaxial cable… Continued

Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (HFT)’s PurgEye 600 weld purge monitor reads from atmospheric level of oxygen (20.94 percent) down to one part per million (0.0001 percent). The desktop unit has a color touchscreen with graphics model, which allows the user to preset oxygen of their choice to trigger alarms. It also comes with data logging capability… Continued

Xiris Automation Inc. announced a new version of its WI-2000 weld inspection system for tube and pipe manufacturing that incorporates a Class 2 laser. The safer Class 2 laser makes installation and operation safer and easier, especially as a laser safety officer is no longer required. The system has a constant laser output and provides… Continued

Yaskawa Motoman’s ArcWorld LC (Lite Cell) robotic welding system is for fabricators with lighter volume requirements for small to medium-size part welding. The single workstation configuration features a fixed tooling table with a 250-kg payload or a servo-driven MH185 headstock with a 185-kg payload. The dual workstation configuration is available with fixed tooling tables or… Continued