Hobart Brothers to Attend FABTECH International/AWS Welding Show 2008
TROY, Ohio. July 14, 2008-Hobart Brothers will attend the FABTECH International/AWS Welding Show 2008 in Las Vegas, October 6 to 8 at Booth #13081. Among the products to be showcased are the Metalloy® Vantage™ family of metal-cored wires, the new Boilermaker™ stick electrode family, and Hobart Brothers’ selection of premier all-position gas-shielded flux-cored wires. X-Pak recyclable drums will also be on display.
The Metalloy Vantage, Vantage Ni1 and Vantage D2 all feature a patented formula that reduces silicon island formation and produces weld bead toe lines that are almost completely free of silicon deposits, minimizing the need for costly cleanup. All Vantage wires are designed to improve wetting action and gap bridging, and offer higher deposition rates and faster travel speeds than solid wires.
The Boilermaker family of stick electrodes (18, A1, B2 and B3) has been specifically designed to provide X-ray quality welds on challenging boiler tube repairs. To help reduce rework and clean up, these electrodes have low spatter levels and easy slag removal, along with porosity-free arc starts and stops.
Hobart Brothers’ selection of all-position gas-shielded flux-cored wires include TM-711M, Triple 7 and Excel Arc 71, all of which meet AWS E71T-1C and E71T-1M specifications and provide a quick-freezing slag that helps welding operators achieve good weld bead contours. The Excel-Arc 71 has the additional benefit of also meeting AWS E71T-9C and E71T-9M specifications for applications with lower temperature impact requirements. Each of the wires offers a penetrating arc with high deposition rates, along with the flexibility to use 100% C02 or 75% Argon/25% C02 for general fabrication applications.
Finally, the 900-lb. recyclable X-Pak for metal-cored welding wire will be displayed during the show. The X-Pak measures 35-inches tall, 23 inches in diameter and is comprised of 100-percent recyclable fiber to minimize downtime for drum disposal. Compared to standard 600-lb. drums, the 900-lb. X-Pak minimizes the number of changeovers necessary per month/year by approximately 33-percent.
Hobart Brothers is dedicated to the highest level of Performance Welding™. For product spec sheets or to learn more about Hobart Brothers products, visit Hobartbrothers.com, call 1-800-424-1543, fax 1-800-541-6607, or write Hobart Brothers Company, 101 Trade Square East, Troy, OH 45373.
Hobart Brothers Company of Troy, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of welding filler metals marketed under the brand names Hobart, Tri-Mark, McKay and Corex. Hobart Brothers Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Glenview, Ill., a diversified multinational manufacturer of highly engineered components, assemblies and systems. # # #