Miller Electric

The 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers presents the ultimate test ground for off-road manufacturer Blue Torch Fabworks’ equipment, and after three years of competing in KOH, BTF still loves building new products for the race. The Miller Welders-branded race vehicle will make its debut Feb. 10 in the KOH race.

Check out the build and visit KOH sponsor Miller Welders and Blue Torch Fabworks on Miller Welders Way for hands-on product demos and FREE weld support, equipment access and pit repair.

Products available include:

• Diversion™ 180 TIG welders: this easy-to-use welder can connect to 115V or 230V power and features a digital display for accurate adjustment of weld settings.
• Dynasty^® 200 Series TIG welders: this welder combines advanced inverter technology with Auto-Line™ technology, offering the most flexible AC/DC TIG/Stick power supply in the welding industry.
• Millermatic^® 211 Auto-Set™ MIG welders with MVP™: featuring a 30- to 210-amp MIG welding output and a great low-end arc for sheet metal work.
• Millermatic^® 212 Auto-Set™ MIG welders: also 210-amp units, but with a higher duty cycle for making longer welds on thicker material.

• Spoolmate™ 200 Series spool guns: offering reliable and economical direct-connect solutions for home hobbyists and light fabricators looking for smooth feeding of aluminum wire.
• Spectrum^® 625 X-TREME™ Plasma cutters with XT40 Torch: a 21-lb. plasma cutter with the power to cut 5/8-in. mild steel in a single pass.
• F-Series ArcStation™: portable welding workbenches with a folding design, convenient handle and wheels that offer the ability to take the 74-lb. bench to the jobsite or to move freely around a shop or garage.
• Auto-darkening welding helmets, gloves, welding jackets and other protective apparel from the line of Arc Armor^® welding protection.

Happen to be a driver? Look for your KOH/Miller Welders decal in your driver registration packets. And best of luck on race day!

Miller Welders is excited to sponsor the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers, the toughest one-day off-road race combining extreme rock crawling and desert racing, set against the desert landscape of Johnson Valley, Calif. Partner and off-road manufacturer Blue Torch Fabworks will join Miller Welders on site to collectively offer free equipment access and weld support to race team participants. The event will feature more than 225 cars and attract 20,000 participants and off-road enthusiasts Feb. 4 through 11, 2012.

Miller Electric Mfg. Co. released its 2012 Full-Line Catalog of welding and cutting equipment. The free catalog can be requested or downloaded by going to the literature request page via MillerWelds.com.

The full-color catalog provides specifications and product comparisons on Miller MIG welders, TIG welders, Stick welders, plasma cutters, welding generators and FILTAIR fume extractors. It also highlights available Arc Armor™ welding protection including helmets and apparel.

The catalog showcases “What’s New from Blue”, including:

TIG Welders:
Maxstar® 280 and Dynasty® 280

MIG Welders:
Invision™ 450 MPa
AlumaPower™ MPa

Multiprocess Welders:
XMT™ 450 MPa

Engine Driven Welder/Generators:
Big Blue® 450 Duo CST™
Big Blue® 700 Duo Pro
Bobcat® Series

Plasma Cutters:
Spectrum® 375 X-TREME™
Spectrum® 625 X-TREME™

Fume Extraction:
FILTAIR™ 400 Industrial High-Vacuum System

Helmets and Welding Protection:
PAPR with Titanium 9400i™ Helmet

Attending IMIS (Dec. 8-10) at the Indiana Convention Center? Find Miller Welders in booth #2423.

Hands-on welding and cutting demonstrations will be available from the booth. Spectators can test MIG, TIG and Plasma cutting equipment, get their welding questions answered, learn how to take advantage of show specials and also check out the latest offerings in the line of Arc Armor^® welding protection. Don’t miss the new line of Spectrum® X-TREME™ Plasma cutters with XT torch.

And check out some of the Miller Welders off-road vehicles in the Dirt Sports booth #1160 including Scott Taylor’s TORC PRO-2WD Off-Road Race Truck, Dan Vanden Heuvel’s Pro 2 Flying Dutchman and Blue Torch Fabworks’ prerunner owned by Jason Carner.

At the show, Miller Welders will also begin to highlight that we are excited to sponsor the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers, the toughest one-day off-road race combining extreme rock crawling and desert racing, set against the desert landscape of Johnson Valley, Calif. Miller partner and off-road manufacturer Blue Torch Fabworks will join us to collectively offer free equipment access, weld support and specialized off-road repair to KOH race team participants. The eight-day event which combines a Smittybilt Every Man Challenge, Pit Bull King of The Hammers UTV Race and the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers will feature more than 225 cars and attract  an estimated 20,000 participants and off-road enthusiasts between Feb. 4 and 11, 2012.

Learn more about Miller’s motorsports presence and existing racing partnerships at MillerWelds.com/RCR.

Give the gift of welding! For beginners and experienced welders alike, Miller has accessories, helmets, safety apparel and affordable welders and plasma cutters for you or the welder in your life. Take a look at these ideas now.

FABTECH is always the perfect time to introduce new welding products, and this year Miller has quite a few. See below for a number of videos highlighting some of the latest and greatest technologies from Miller.

The Big Blue 450 Duo CST

The AlumaPower 450 MPa

The Invision 450 MPa

The XMT 450 CC/CV

Dual Robot Tandem Welding with Miller Welding Automation

Miller Welding Automation is showcasing its industry leading automated welding solutions at FABTECH 2011 (booth 5954).

In these videos, Miller Welding Automation’s Brian Doyle discusses some of the highlights of the products displayed at the show. For more information on Miller Welding Automation, visit: MillerWelds.com/Automation

Adaptive Fill Welding Capabilities

Dual Robot Tandem Welding

The day we’ve all been waiting for is here – the start to another exciting FABTECH show. If you’re in Chicago, please make sure visit our three exciting booths in North Hall:

Miller: Booth 6154

Miller Welding Automation: Booth 5954

ITW Welding North America (Bernard, Hobart Brothers, Smith, Tregaskiss, Weldcraft): Booth 5950

We’ll be introducing new products and showcasing comprehensive welding systems and market-specific solutions. Key points of interest will be live welding demonstrations (including an aluminum-specific demo area), new advanced technologies such as the weld data monitoring capabilities of Miller’s Axcess E with Insight, and contests and giveaways from Miller’s Arc Armor brand of welding personal protection equipment.

As in previous years, you can follow along all the action on the Miller website by clicking here!

Here’s the first few videos straight from the show floor:

Welcome to FABTECH 2011!

Details on the Arc Armor Welder Protection Makeover

Miller’s Hero Photo Booth and Contest

We hope to see you in the booth! Have a great show!

Cotati Speed Shop owner Zane Cullen, also a second-time SEMA New Products Judge, will be TIG welding a 14-in. round air cleaner with a custom lid in the Miller booth, and giving away a variety of SWAG including shop t-shirts on Thursday, November 3. The Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Cotati Speed Shop is known for its commitment to quality, specializing in sheet metalworking and custom paint and body jobs when building unique, handcrafted vehicles.

Click here to learn more about Cotati Speed Shop: http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/articles/miller–cotati-speed-shop-partner-up-for-2011-hot-rod-power-tour-and-more/

Mooresville, N.C., Detroit Speed, Inc. is a go-to source for custom fabrication projects and its product line of automotive parts, including suspension and chassis parts. Dison will be welding upper control arms (TIG) and coil over spring buckets (MIG) for a generation 1 Camaro/Firebird during the morning session. In the afternoon session, Detroit Speed will TIG weld lower control arms for a generation 1 Camaro/Firebird. Detroit Speed hats and t-shirts will be given away both Wednesday and Friday and one lucky winner will win a Gen 1 or Gen 2 front suspension kit valued at approximately $2,000.

Learn more about Detroit Speed here: http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/articles/detroit-speed-inc—a-motor-city-success-story/