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Fabshield XLR-8 and XLNT-6 Wires from Hobart Brothers Feature New Packaging, Helmet Stickers

Friday, August 27th, 2010

TROY, Ohio. August 27, 2010-Hobart Brothers now offers its premier Hobart® Fabshield® XLR-8 and Fabshield XLNT-6 self-shielded flux-cored wires in a new packaging design. Each package features a screen-printed box with the product logos, along with valuable wire parameter information to assist […]

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Welding Chrome-Moly Steel: Are Tubular Wires an Option?

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Historically, companies have relied on stick electrodes for welding chrome-moly tube and pipe, in part because of the mechanical and chemical properties these filler metals provide and also because they are the accepted standard specified for such applications. However, with greater demands to increase productivity and stay competitive, some […]

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Can Metal-Cored Wire Optimize Your Robotic Welding Process?

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Robotic welding systems have become an increasingly popular fixture in industries that require speed and repeatability to maintain a high volume of productivity. In addition to delivering fast, accurate air movements that help reduce cycle times, robotic welding systems can repeatedly and […]

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New Submerged Arc Metal-Cored Electrodes Improve Productivity on High Service Temperature Applications

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

TROY, Ohio. July 29, 2010-Hobart Brothers has introduced two new metal-cored electrodes designed for submerged arc welding on chrome-moly steel. The Tri-Mark® Metalloy B2-S and Metalloy B3-S low alloy submerged arc electrodes both provide weld deposits that withstand elevated service temperatures and improve productivity compared to welding with solid electrodes. Both products also meet American Welding Society (AWS) A5.23 specifications for Low Alloy Steel […]

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Submerged Arc Welding on Low Alloy Steels: An Overview of Filler Metals and Flux

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Due to its precise chemical and mechanical properties, low alloy steel has become an increasingly common material in industries ranging from heavy equipment manufacturing and shipbuilding to cross country pipe construction. Compared to conventional mild or carbon steels, low allow steels-through the addition of specific alloys […]

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