Investment to Establish Lincoln Electric as the Standard in Welding Education The Lincoln Electric Company, has announced it is investing about $30 million in a new Welding Technology Center on its Euclid, Ohio campus. The Center will focus on the training of welding educators and industry leaders to address the rising demand for welding education…
Lincoln Electric intros a submerged arc flux good for offshore work
Lincoln Electric introduces a submerged arc flux that meets specific welding requirements for the offshore construction industry, Lincolnweld 842-H. The company says it’s great for typical offshore welding joints with narrow groove angles and heavy wall thicknesses. Lincolnweld 842-H also has excellent slag detachability and superior bead profile and smoothness. Key features include an: Ultra-low…
Lincoln welder works well on heavy equipment
The Power Wave S700 welder from Lincoln Electric delivers flexible configurations and more welding power for welding in high-duty cycle applications and thicker materials. Recommended for use with 1/16-inch (1.6 mm) and higher welding wire diameters, the multi-process Power Wave S700 can be used in semiautomatic, hard automation or robotic environments, including synchronized tandem welding…
Welding catalog goes mobile, adds products, and expands accessories
Lincoln Electric has introduced its new 2013 Equipment Catalog (E1.10) detailing the company’s MIG, TIG, and multi-process equipment, as well as plasma cutting systems, welding automation, fume-control equipment, training products, orbital-welding equipment, accessories, and welding gear products. New in 2013, the Lincoln Electric Equipment Catalog can be downloaded and viewed on Apple iOS and Android…
Welding safety presented in interactive guide
Welders of all skill levels can access the safety information they need anywhere, anytime thanks to Welding Safety Interactive Guide. It converts Lincoln Electric’s Welding Safety Interactive DVD into an easily accessible online format viewable on computers, tablets, and mobile phones. Intended to educate arc welders about potential arc-welding safety hazards and the safe practices they…
Welder handles many MIG and TIG methods
The Power Wave S500 welder is said to easily power Stick, DC TIG, Pulsed DC TIG, MIG, Pulsed MIG, and Flux-Cored processes. The Advance Waveform Control includes Pulse-on-Pulse, Power Mode, RapidArc, and the more recent Rapid X. The machine is rated 450A, 36.5V at 100% duty cycle, and a maximum 550A, 41.5V at 40% duty…
Welding machine manufacturer acquires automation firm
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. says it has acquired Wayne Trail Technologies Inc., a privately held Ohio-based manufacturer of automated systems and tooling, serving a wide range of applications in the metal processing market. Terms were not disclosed. “Wayne Trail brings extensive design and system building experience, and we are particularly excited about the company’s proven…
Auto darkening welding helmets now solar powered
The Viking 3350 Series auto-darkening welding helmets from Lincoln Electric feature top-quality LCD optics for a clear, natural view in varied ambient light settings. The solar-powered helmets, augmented with a user-replaceable lithium battery, have a substantial 3.34-in. height viewing area in a U.S. standard 5.25 x 4.50-in. sized cartridge shell. The helmets are ideal for…
Welding company launches 2.5-MW turbine
A designer, developer, and manufacturer of arc welding products has stepped into the world of renewable energy by building a wind tower on the grounds of its world headquarters and manufacturing campus in Euclid, Ohio, just east of downtown Cleveland. Lincoln Electric recently cut the ribbon on a 2.5-MW turbine mounted on an 80m tower.…
Welders get a new website
Visitors to the new Lincoln Electric website will see how easy it is to find information they need to make decisions about their welding and cutting requirements and purchases. The site features intuitive navigation and increased product detail. Users can also create a personal product wish list. The most notable change to the site centers…
Solar-powered welding helmets get an update
An auto-darkening helmet line comes in two new series– the Viking 1840 features a 1.8-in. viewing-area height in a compact DINS-sized lens cartridge, and the Viking 2450 featuring a 2.4 in. viewing area height in a U.S. standard 4.5 in. x 5.25 in. sized lens cartridge. The 1840 features externally-controlled continuously variable 9 to 13…
Lincoln Electric signs $3.2 million with Ventower
Lincoln Electric and Ventower Industries signed a $3.2 million contract today at the AWEA Windpower 2010 conference. Lincoln Electric will supply two installments of Lincoln Electric welding power sources and accessories to Ventower’s new Michigan facility. Ventower Industies new tower manufacturing facility will be stocked solely with the most technologically advanced Lincoln Electric equipment.