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Productivity Improvements

Can advanced welding equipment from Miller provide fast payback through productivity improvements? Yes, and faster than you think! Here's why:

  • Labor accounts for approximately 85 percent of welding costs.
  • Even a small improvement in travel speed, clean-up time, pre- and post-heating, operator comfort or cycle time delivers a lightning fast payback.
  • Rapid advances in power source technology mean today's machines now have capabilities not possible just a few years ago.

If you haven't experienced new welding, cutting and heating technology from Miller, you owe it to yourself (and your bottom line) to check it out. Learn how companies like yours have discovered productivity improvements

UNCOVERING THE BENEFITS OF DYNASTY AC TIG INVERTERS: WELD THE UNWELDABLE, OR 13 WEEKS TO PAYBACK
The Advanced Squarewave Technology in Miller's Dynasty AC/DC TIG inverter makes welding aluminum almost like welding steel. A plane manufacturer describes the results on thin materials, while an aluminum railing builder increased productivity by 25%.

PIPELINE WELDING GOES MECHANIZED WITH THE XMT; ALSO USES PIPEPRO DIESELS FOR STICK, FLUX CORED WELDING
The Alliance Pipeline heralded the first large-scale use of mechanized welding in the U.S. It also featured several other technology firsts, including wire welding, induction heating and inverter technology…all employed to great [and profitable] success.

CONTRACTOR CUTS DOWNTIME ON BOILER REPAIR WITH PORTABLE, MULTI-OPERATOR XMT RACK
Need to concentrate a lot of arcs in one area for a big project? This contractor saved thousands of dollars by switching from systems that weigh 2 tons to new "inverter racks" that fit in an elevator.

FASTEST TO THE FIELD - HVAC/R FIRM CUTS AND COPES WITH PORTABLE SPECTRUM PLASMA CUTTER
Forget the snips and saws. This contractor uses a new 43 lb. plasma cutter with a built-in air compressor to speed work in the field and in the shop.

TEAM INDUSTRIES CASHES IN ON ENERGY EFFICIENT INVERTER TECHNOLOGY

MAXSTAR DC TIG INVERTERS IMPROVE RELIABILITY AND QUALITY FOR STAINLESS STEEL PROCESS FLOW SYSTEMS PROVIDER
When stainless steel grinding dust caused reliability problems with its conventional TIG units, this mechanical contractor switched to DC TIG inverters with Wind Tunnel Technology. They also exchanged their heavy units for field work and replaced them with a 10 lb. inverter.

FABRICATOR TAMES EXOTIC METALS WITH DYNASTY TIG INVERTER TECHNOLOGY
Unable to weld bike frames with older TIG technology and facing QC concerns with its MIG welds on aerospace components, this fabricator upgraded to TIG and MIG inverters to control weld bead profile and reduce rejection rate.

MULTI-PROCESS, MULTI-ARC XMT, BIG BLUE WELDING MACHINES KEEP FAST TRACK CONSTRUCTION ON SCHEDULE
This construction company's unique organization, equipment management skills and new types of welding equipment help them beat the clock.

XR WIRE FEED SYSTEMS IMPROVE ALUMINUM MIG AT OSHKOSH TRUCK
Tired of destroying a dozen contact tips per day because your aluminum wire burned back to the contact tip? One truck manufacturer solved that problem and others by switching from the push-only feeders used for steel to a revolutionary new push-pull wire feed system.

WYOMING FABRICATOR OVERCOMES POWER LIMITATIONS, EXPAND OPERATIONS WITH EFFICIENT XMT INVERTERS

DO I HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE BENCH? AUTOMATED TIG WELDING SYSTEM REDUCES DOWNTIME, KEEPS DUCT WORK ROLLING THROUGH THE SHOP

WELDING & HEATING CHROMIUM MOLYBDENUM (P91) PIPE

POWER IN THE PIT: K.S. MECHANICAL AND MILLER ENGINE DRIVES FORM A WINNING TEAM IN THE SAND AND GRAVEL BUSINESS

HIDDEN FROM THE PUBLIC, WELDED STEEL MOMENT FRAMES GIVE NEW FOUR SEASONS PROPERTY SEISMIC STRENGTH

INDUCTION HEATING REDUCES PIPELINE WELDING REPAIR TIME BY 50 TO 66 PERCENT

NEW INVERTERS IMPROVE UPTIME BY 10%, EARNS $47,781 FOR WOODS EQUIPMENT

STRUCTURAL STEEL STORAGE RACK MAKER
DEPENDS ON S-74DX WIRE FEEDER FOR UNIFORM QUALITY

More than a half century ago, Frazier Industrial made a commitment to using structural steel in all its products.

MILLER ELECTRIC HITS HOMERUN AT FENWAY PARK PROJECT
A team effort between Marr Companies, Dawson Welding, ARCO Welding Supply Co., Inc. and Local No. 7 and Miller Electric's Big Blue® engine-driven welders/generators and SuitCase™ 12VS portable wire feeders was needed to complete renovations on Fenway Park. Intensive welding requirements and a tight timetable gave no room for error or equipment failure.

SMALL WISCONSIN FABRICATOR ASSISTS WITH CRITICAL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT JOBS
Performance Welding uses dependable Miller equipment to build reliable protection for US troops.

PULSED MIG WELDERS PAY FOR THEMSELVES IN SIX MONTHS FOR PUMP MANUFACTURER
Pump manufacturer makes Miller product purchase to help reduce costs and improve efficiency. Learn how Weir Slurry North America's new equipment has helped save energy, maintenance, and consumables costs, while also increasing productivity in their shop.

INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY IS THE BOTTOM LINE AT ALUM-LINE
Through the pulsed MIG capabilities of the Millermatic 350P, one aluminum trailer manufacturer increased productivity by nearly 50 percent. Learn how Alum-Line increased the production of aluminum gates and toolboxes without sacrificing weld bead quality.

TILT-UP CONSTRUCTION RUNS AT FULL TILT WITH NEW TRAILBLAZER® 302 ENGINE DRIVE
To weld an average of 40 to 50 tilt-up buildings a year, Tom Lane of Welding Dynamics relies on powerful, durable equipment from Miller. The Trailblazer® 302 improves productivity and reduces downtime so Lane can finish a tilt-up job in only a day.

STEADY POWER: RURAL FABRICATION SHOP TAMES PRIMARY POWER FLUCTUATIONS WITH NEW WELDING/CUTTING TECHNOLOGY FROM MILLER ELECTRIC
Thompson Welding in Southern Ontario, Canada, relies on Miller's XMT 350 CC/CV inverter with Auto-Line technology and the Spectrum 625 plasma cutter with Power Factor Correction and Line Voltage Compensation to overcome the power limitations of rural Ontario. As a result, Thompson's business has grown into a full-service metal fabrication shop, where the right tools have been the key to success.

AXCESS™ SYSTEM ENABLES OEM FABRICATORS TO STANDARDIZE ON ONE WIRE, ONE GAS AND ONE WELDING SYSTEM
OEM Fabricators turn to Miller's Axcess system to aid in the elimination of waste and reduce welding costs.

JR'S WELDING RELIES ON UNIQUE WIRE FEEDER/INVERTER PACKAGE FROM MILLER
To make heavy equipment repairs, JR's Welding must travel light. The company rebuilds heavy equipment worn by abrasive applications and often must travel to make customer repairs on site. As a result, JR's favorite welding system combines the XMT 350 VS inverter paired with a SuitCase X-TREME 12 VS portable wire feeder.

OVER-THE-ROAD TRUCKERS RELY ON TRUDELL TO GET THEM BACK ON THE HIGHWAY
Truckers rely on trailer repair shop in Green Bay, WI for repair and fabrication work when on the road. Read on to find out how Trudell Trailers has been helping truckers in need get back on the road, 30 years and counting.

Miller Technology Exclusives:

Auto-Line™
Automatically "links" the machine to any primary input voltage from 208 to 575 volts, single- or three-phase, 50 or 60 Hz. Also adjusts for voltage spikes within the entire range.

Auto-Link ®
Automatically links the power source to the primary input voltage being applied (115V or 230V) or (230V or 460V), without the need for manually linking primary voltage terminals.

Gun-On-Demand™
Allows you to use either a standard gun or a Spoolmatic® gun without flipping a switch. The machine senses which gun you are using when you pull the trigger.