Miller Electric Articles and Stories

Racing To Bonneville With The Simon Kilger Erickson Roadster Part 2: Safety First

2009-06-09T08:00-06:00

Simon and partner Mike Kilger continue making steady progress on their ’29 Ford custom highboy, paying close attention to the safety regulations as they fabricate. To keep the project moving forward, the team spends a few late nights fabricating with their Syncrowave® 250 TIG welder and Millermatic® 350P MIG.

Skyline Steel Streamlines Architectural Steel Beam Fabrication, Completes 8.5 Miles Of Welds In Time To Support Construction Deadline

2009-06-06T08:00-06:00

Instead of using a semi-automatic flux cored processes, Skyline Steel succeeded by switching to an automated metal cored process that achieved a deposition rate of 18 lbs/hr and zero defects. Skyline also improved semi-automatic fabrication productivity—and enhanced worker safety—by 40 percent through reduced material handling, new equipment and shop floor re-organization.

Ten Common Tig Problems

2009-06-05T08:00-06:00

The TIG process is complex, and it is undisputedly the most difficult process to learn. This article contains photos and descriptions of common TIG mistakes and basic tips on how to prevent these errors from happening.

Phoenix Mechanical Contractor Cuts Pipe Welding Time In Half, Eliminates Rework

2009-02-24T08:00-06:00

In re-examining its pipe welding operations, Bel-Aire Mechanical evaluated the workflow through the shop and put away its Stick and standard MIG welders in favor of a new modified short circuit process for the root passes, called RMD, and an advanced pulsed MIG process, called ProPulse, for the fill and cap passes. In so doing, the company has doubled production and eliminated rework.

Big Iron Little Welder

2008-07-23T08:00-06:00

Big Iron and other large weldments weigh more than 100,000 lbs., but sometimes, all you need is a 14-lb. portable Stick welder to repair them, especially when site access is an issue.

In Rally And Drift Car Racing It Pays To Be Streetwise With Fabrication

2009-03-11T08:00-06:00

To provide a custom touch for rally and drift cars, Streetwise fabricators rely on a variety of Miller MIG, TIG and plasma cutting equipment to tackle the body paneling, maintenance, repairs, installations and restoration.

Selecting A Stick Electrode

2009-05-19T08:00-06:00

Factors you should consider when selecting a stick electrode include base metal type, joint fit-up and welding positions. Before you power up your machine and pick up your electrode holder, consider these basic guidelines.

A Surprise Return

2007-08-20T08:00-06:00

A 1920's Smith "Pistol Grip" oxy-acetylene torch is returned to Smith Equipment after 45 years.

Miller Big Blue 500 Engine Drives Gouge And Weld Nearly Non-stop Sometimes For Up To A Month To Complete Field Repairs Faster

2008-06-11T08:00-06:00

Miller Big Blue 500 runs nearly non-stop to allow FEMCO to help companies in the aggregate, mining, crane and scrap industries avoid downtime by machining, welding, and rebuilding equipment to restore it to OEM specifications.

Racing To Bonneville With Kilgers Kustoms

2008-06-11T08:00-06:00

Kilger and Simon will rely on the flexibility of their Millermatic® 350P MIG welder to tackle the mild steel custom chassis, roll cage and low-profile seating. They’ll use a Syncrowave® 180 to tackle the required TIG welding and a 18-lbs. Spectrum® 375 X-TREME™ plasma cutter for precision cutting.