Miller Electric

Miller has announced the launch of its Miller Online Store, offering an engaging, customer-friendly shopping experience for the DIY segment. Some of the most popular Miller welding and cutting products and accessories will now be available for purchase at store.MillerWelds.com.

Products featured in the Miller Online Store are designed for home hobbyists, metal artists and auto enthusiasts and include the Millermatic^® AutoSet™ MIG welders, Diversion™ TIG welders and Spectrum^® X-TREME™ Plasma cutters. Also available for purchase are auto-darkening helmets, safety apparel and other accessories such as gun and helmet consumables. Those looking for industrial products can review product pages on MillerWelds.com or visit a local distributor location for more information.

A Miller online survey reveals the majority of site visitors would prefer to purchase their welding products at a physical welding store, however, 21 percent of personal users would prefer to buy welding equipment online, and 26 percent would prefer to buy welding accessories online. In general, more customers are beginning to seek the convenience of buying online.

“The Miller Online Store is driven by what the personal user wants. Like the internet itself, Miller must evolve to continue to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations,” said Sue Feldkamp Director of Interactive Marketing for Miller Electric Mfg. Co. “Miller recognizes the valued service, expertise and broad product offering our local distributors offer, and this new collaboration will work to better serve the customer who seeks the convenience of buying online.”

The Miller Online Store will offer a premium purchase experience and total customer support while adding convenience and shopper confidence in product selection. This means clear product descriptions, fast delivery, local support and personal help.

Features and benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Robust information including product descriptions and visuals for hundreds of items
• Home delivery or free shipping with in-store pickup; products normally ship within 1-2 business days and expedited shipping options are available
• Online ordering convenience with local care – by partnering with our traditional distribution channel, we can offer in-store pickup, after-sale support and simple returns
• Trained staff available to answer questions and provide recommendations via a toll-free number or live chat feature (7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central)

For more information about the new Miller Online Store and products available for purchase, visit store.MillerWelds.com.

Do you live in or around Fort Worth, Texas?  Calling all do-it-yourself welders, metal artists, home hobbyists, farmers and ranchers and auto enthusiasts to join Miller Electric Mfg. Co., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

Attendees will learn the basics of MIG and TIG welding and Plasma cutting, and which process is right for their needs. They can even create a small project to take home.

World Championship custom bike builder, Dar Holdsworth of Darwin Motorcycles will fabricate the frame of a ‘69 Chopper and answer your welding questions.

Those interested can sign up now at MillerWelds.com/underthehood. FREE to attend. Space is limited to first 100 registrants.

Location
Miller Distribution and Training Center
15000 Grand River Road, Ste 121
Fort Worth, TX 76155

Note similar training events are taking place in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and Troy, Ohio in June. Visit MillerWelds.com/underthehood for details. 

The May issue of PRO is available right now–you’ll find a feature on the new Bobcat 250 and watch and learn as Detroit’s own Chris Razor gives welding tips using his Dynasty 350. Click here to go right to the May issue. Go to this link to sign up for the next issue of PRO.

Welding pro Chris Razor shares his aluminum welding know-how in this month's issue of PRO

New Arc Armor^® Titanium Series™ welding helmets built for heavy-use/high-amperage applications feature Miller-exclusive InfoTrack™ technology that allows the operator to track arc-on time, improves comfort and adjustability. The new external grind button featured on the Titanium 7300™ and Titanium 9400™ allows welders to switch to grind mode without ever lifting their helmets.The Titanium 9400i™ features an auto-darkening lens that flips up to expose an ANSI approved grinding shield with an almost 180-degree field of view.

Check out the all-new digital controls with larger displays and intuitive design allow the welder to adjust modes, shade levels, delay and sensitivity, and a new three-year warranty matches the longest of any welding helmet in the industry today. Read more about the New Titanium series helmets here.

Some of the most popular Miller welding and cutting products and accessories are now available for purchase via the Miller Online Store. The store contains a limited product offering aimed at do-it-yourselfers, home hobbyists, metal artists and auto enthusiasts.

Features and benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Robust amount of information including product descriptions, visuals and other tabbed sections
• Fast and accurate transactions
• Trained staff available to answer questions and provide recommendations via a toll-free number or live chat feature (7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central)
• By partnering with our distribution channel, Miller creates customer convenience with local care, in-store pick up option, after-sale support and simple returns
• During the checkout process, the customer has the choice of shipping to their home (United States only) or picking up their package at a local distributor location (free).

For more information about the new Miller Online Store and products available for purchase, visit store.MillerWelds.com.

The deadline to nominate your welding hero is May 31! Maybe he’s a neighbor, friend, your boss or the shop guy with the extra touch, just like our May welding heroes—by nominating him or her today you and your hero could be big winners!

Three grand prizewinners and the person who nominated the hero will travel to Appleton for a factory tour and could be awarded thousands of dollars in welding equipment! Click here and nominate today!

Portable, lightweight at 29 pounds and packing power, the Multimatic 200 is the versatile choice for MIG/TIG/Stick use in light fabrication, maintenance and repair, HVAC, construction and farm/ranch applications. The Auto-Set Elite function takes the basic details of the weld and automatically sets the machine to the optimum parameters for the weld.

The Multimatic 200 connects to common 120- and 230-volt power receptacles with the Miller-exclusive MVP plug making the Multimatic 200 the first multiprocess machine outfitted with tool-less multi-voltage capabilities. Read more here.

Thanks to a Texas State Energy Conservation Office grant, Tarrant Community College in Ft. Worth has doubled its welding lab size and focused on the future of pipe welding with 16 new Miller PipeWorx™ machines. Students at Tarrant now receive the hands-on pipe welding experience they need to meet the growing industry demand for trained welders.

A Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) grant is behind the expansion of the lab. The SECO grant was made available to schools that focus on energy sector training centers and teaching students skills applicable to the oil and gas and renewable fuels industries. The Texas school has long been training oil industry welders and now training students for green energy segments like wind energy. Read more here.

Access the April issue of DIY e-newsletter for the latest feature articles, basics videos, new product updates and recent magazine articles written about Miller! Click here to sign-up for future issues directly to your email inbox.

In the April issue you’ll find:

• Feature Content:
  • Sign up monthly for our Job Weld Done Giveaway – More than $60,000 in premium Miller product and other prize packages to be awarded
  • A recap of the Farm Journal Welding University Winners trip to the Miller Headquarters
• Basics Videos: MIG, TIG and Plasma
  • The Hollywood Hot Rods continue their build progression of the Street Rodder Road Tour vehicle. Get MIG, TIG and Plasma tips through four videos we captured on a recent trip to their shop.
• What’s New:
  • Sign up for the all new Miller Owners Club
  • Register for one of four Under the Hood 2012 Weld Expos
  • Stay on time with the Miller Illuminated Clock
• In the Last Issue:
  • Action from King of the Hammers (article and multiple videos!)
  • Video: MIG Welding an Upper Fan Shroud
• In the News:
  • How to weld up holes when building a car, as seen in Rod & Custom
  • Classic Trucks highlights common welding repairs for a classic pickup

The Under the Hood 2012 Learn | Weld | Connect kicks-off in Lawrenceville, Ga. (Atlanta area) next week! The four-city tour offers welding pros two days of welding opportunities that include 10 different educational sessions, live demonstrations and hands-on welding opportunities. Registrants will be able to tap the trusted knowledge of Miller engineers, product managers and other welding professionals to get the latest welding tips and the chance to see the latest in welding equipment and technology.  Our experts will cover welding processes for a wide range of industries, including construction, fabrication and manufacturing. Register today!

Locations for Under the Hood 2012: Learn I Weld I Connect

Lawrenceville, Ga. May 2-3
Miller Distribution and Training Center
1655 Lakes Parkway, Ste. 101
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Fort Worth, Texas May 23-24
Miller Distribution and Training Center
15000 Grand River Road, Ste 121
Fort Worth, TX 76155

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. June 13-14
Miller Distribution and Training Center
9570 Santa Anita Ave, Ste B
Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91730

Troy, Ohio June 20-21
Hobart Brothers Company
400 Trade Square East
Troy, OH 45373

Read more and register for Under the Hood 2012 at Millerwelds.com/weldexpo.