Just in time to celebrate the fact that Arc-Zone.com has added a few Stick / SMAW Welding Electrode Holders to the webstore…..

Hobart Brothers Offers the Cure to Common Stick Welding Troubles (for free!)

TROY, Ohio. May 6, 2008—Hobart Brothers has created the fourth in an ongoing series of free educational welding posters, addressing the 10 most common welding problems and their likely causes and solutions. Using diagrams and concisely written explanations, the poster is a handy reference tool for both professional and educational welding environments.

The problems discussed apply to SMAW welding.

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It’s nice to see some of the big manufacturers stepping up and adding some real functionality to their websites.

Hobart’s site has been pretty good for a while, and includes a nice online forum where welders gather and exchange know-how.  This new  Product Approval Guide allows visitors to quickly locate filler metals that are approved by six of the world’s top regulatory agencies.

Read the whole story here. 

I’ve been remiss in passing along industry news. Here’s the latest in welding news from Miller, Hobart and Tregaskiss:

FabCO TR-70 Flux-Cored Wire Increases Productivity, Reduces
Downtime on Mild and Low-Alloy Steel Applications

Tregaskiss Offers Self-Shielded Torch for Demanding Welding Environments

Miller Passport Plus Offers A Portable Aluminum MIG Welding Solution

New 900-lb. Recyclable Drum from Hobart Minimizes Downtime, Costs

Miller Offers Rebates on Select Millermatic Welders/Spoolmate Spool Gun Purchases

New Miller Maxstar 150 Includes Multi-Voltage Plugs, X-Case For Increased Portability, Durability

If you have news to share, go ahead and drop me a line… you can email me direct (carmen [ at ] arc-zone.com) or use the fancy Contact Carmen form.