Miller Electric Articles and Stories

Green Welding Technology: Puget Sound Energy Rewards Use Of Inverter-based Welders With Energy Efficiency Incentives

2012-02-24T08:00-06:00

In a collaboration involving Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Bellingham Technical College (BTC, Bellingham, Wash.), PSE demonstrated its dedication to smart energy management by granting BTC a $1,000 per welder financial incentive. BTC used the money to defray the costs of 26 advanced, inverter-based welding power sources from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. The welders, now installed in BTC’s new 20,000-sq.-ft. welding and fabrication facility, include a mixture of XMT® 304 and XMT 350 CC/CV multiprocess welders (Stick, TIG, MIG, flux cored and carbon arc gouging) and Maxstar® 200 DC TIG/Stick welders. The new machines draw one-third to one-sixth less amperage and reduce utility bills by an estimated $200 per year per welder.

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.

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.

Tack Welding Tips From Nascar To Your Shop

2008-09-04T08:00-06:00

Jeff Dixon, Team Fabricator with Hendrick Motorsports, gives advice on how to tack weld using a Millermatic 180 w/ Auto-Set.

Master Mig Welding - Farm Journal

2008-05-05T08:00-06:00

Looking to perfect your MIG and flux cored welding skills? Farm Journal Editor Darrell Smith interviewed Miller Product Manager Chris Roehl for this article on the benefits and best practices for MIG and flux cored welding on the farm.

Fast And Dirty Welding

2008-05-05T08:00-06:00

Field repairs are a different animal from shop repairs. Miller Product Manager John Leisner offers some tips for getting the job done out in the field in this article by Farm Journal Editor Dan Anderson.

Fabrication Education: Supplying An Industry In Demand

2008-03-04T08:00-06:00

The Fab School in Riverside, California, has become a training and proving ground for the nation’s next generation of skilled fabricators, and stocks its classroom with the Dynasty 200, Millermatic 212, Spectrum 375 X-TREME and Sycrowave 250 DX.

Off The Streets And Onto The Fast Track

2008-04-14T08:00-06:00

Palmetto Motorsports, a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based racing company, created the Palmetto Advancement for Learning Motorsports (PALM) program. PALM, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit company, takes at-risk youth and non-traditional learners of all ages and molds them into skilled welders while giving them the resources to become self-reliant and successful individuals.