Buying a MIG welder

Mig Welding Articles

Courtesy of DIY Welding UK, visit this article at their site. The main difference between cheap and expensive MIG welders is ease of use. For anyone new to welding that can equate to possibility of use. ——————————————————————————– It’s really difficult to put the differences into words. On the forum we have a section that helps people learn to MIG weld where people can post photos of their welds and ask for advice. It’s easy to tell from the photos which price range people have bought in. Those who have bought […]

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Engineering Design, a Quest to success

Industrial Design

Quest Engineering  was established in the mid 90’s by a group of roadies that saw an opportunity in the emerging music industry. Over the years a brand was established proving Quest speakers as a work horse. Although the sound was great the look was, well, uninspiring. This is where the relationship began between manufacturer and designer, where from a single speaker re-design a complete design guide and product line redesign was undertaken. The following images captures some of the journey Michael Chijoff Portfolio

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A new way of advertising, Australian designed and owned.

New products

HeadVert™ is a revolutionary way to promote your brand to sun loving Australians. This world first innovation is a cost effective, measurable, fully functional and attractive hat that can be entirely branded on every single surface. Our stylish design ensures people will want to wear it. Now every person at an event has the potential of wearing your brand wherever they go. Tokentools Check out the website of Headvert

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Welding Acronyms – Meaning of welding terms.

2 commentsWelding Acronyms, Welding Guides

Arc [Arc Length] – The physical gap between the end of the electrode and the point where the arc makes contact with the base metal. Duty-cycle – As per EN/AS50974.1, the minutes out of a 10-minute period a welder / welding machine can be operated at maximum rated output. For example, a 60% duty cycle @ 300 Amps means that the welding machine can be used for 6 minutes (at 300 Amps) and then must be allowed to cool with the fan running for 4 minutes. This reduces the chance of […]

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Buying a new welder. New welder or second hand welder?

1 commentBuying a welder, Impossible questions

This question is one that is often put to us by prospective customers. Of course most people looking to buy a welder will first consider the purchase of a new welder over that of a second hand welder. There are several points to consider that may help alleviate the financial burden often associated with new welder purchases. 1. Consider the specific use of the welder 2. Consider how long you need it for 3. Consider if it is for daily weding or infrequent weekend welding In a society built on […]

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Welding Safety – Workplace health and safety QLD

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WeldingTraining Personal protective equipment and clothing Dangers Gas welding The Welding Technology Institute of Australia (non-Queensland Government link) has issued a Technical Note on Health and Safety in Welding that provides practical advice on managing the risks associated with welding. TrainingWelders should be suitably trained and experienced for the work to be performed to minimise risks and hazards. When choosing someone to do welding work make sure the person has the necessary level of competence to do the work safely. Consider: •the person’s qualifications or statement of attainment; •if the […]

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