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New LN-25 PRO portable wire feeder
Feed The Need for Performance, Reliability and Serviceability
Built upon the tradition and success of the LN-25, the new LN™-25 PRO is designed to be simple, reliable and easy to service. This wire feeder is ideal for field construction, fabrication, shipyards and rental companies.

The LN™-25 PRO is available in standard and extra torque models. All models include a gas solenoid and flow meter to run both cored and MIG wires. More...


Vantage 400

The Vantage 400 is one of the most compact 400 amp engine-driven welder/ generators in the construction, pipe or rental fleet market today. It's also one of the quietest, with a smooth running 4-cylinder Perkins® diesel engine. Use this multi-process welder for arc gouging, stick welding, MIG welding and flux-cored wire welding. The Vantage 400 generates 19 kW (peak) of 3-phase or 12 kW of 1-phase AC generator power for your lights, grinders and power tools. More...


Custom Arc™ - Dial in the Right Arc. Right Now.

Pipe welding is more challenging today than ever before. Higher tensile, thinner wall pipe and more stringent testing standards have made the ability to control - and change - arc characteristics crucial. That's why Custom Arc offers pipe welding pros such an important advantage. The Custom Arc dial lets you quickly and easily change the heat input to the arc. This translates to a more digging or softer arc to fit your application spec, job conditions, or personal preference. Custom Arc is available exclusively on Pipeliner™ 200D and Classic 300D (Kubota) engine driven welders. More...

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Feature Article
20% Increase in Welding Productivity


Veit Companies utilized Lincoln Vantage 400 engine-driven welders for constructing a massive power plant foundation. Results: 20% increase in welding productivity and 50,000 linear feet of stick weld metal were laid under very tough conditions. From its headquarters in Rogers, MN, and operations in Duluth and Rochester, MN, Veit Companies have provided specialty contracting services since 1928. This side of the business includes earthwork, demolition, utilities, foundations, industrial clearing and environmental remediation. The firm is also in the waste management business and provides roll-off containers, recycling and landfill services.

Challenge

  • Weld 2,400 12-by-12 inch dimensional H-beams in less than 11 weeks on the muddy banks of the Mississippi River.
  • Hold up to the rigorous 12-hour days of heavy-section continuous welding operation.
  • Weld and have auxiliary power for other tasks, such as grinding.

Solution

  • Vantage® 400 engine-driven, diesel-powered welder/generators
Results
  • 20% increase in welding productivity.
  • Over the 11 week period, 50,000 linear feet of stick weld metal (SMAW) were laid under very tough conditions.
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Cool Welding Seminars
Keeping on the cutting edge of the construction industry is vital and educating yourself is the best way to achieve this. Luckily, the welding experts at Lincoln Electric have developed a series of seminars to advance your knowledge and improve productivity. From “Fracture and Fatigue Control in Structures” to welding on “HPS Bridges” we’ll make sure you’re up to date. Click here to find out more about available professional seminars.

Fabricator & Erector’s Guide
The Fabricator and Erector’s Guide to Welded Steel Construction has been developed by the Lincoln Electric Company in order to help promote high quality and cost-effective welding. This guide adds explanation and clarification to the AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code and is an ideal companion to your reference materials. Order your copy here.

 

 


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