Miller Electric

Calling all DIY welders and auto enthusiasts to join Miller for an evening event, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at one of the following Under the Hood 2012 weld expos.

Attendees will learn the basics of MIG, TIG and Plasma cutting and which process is right for their welding needs. They can even create a small project to take home. Our industry shop partners will also be on hand to answer questions and share their experiences and knowledge of welding.

Those interested can sign up at MillerWelds.com/underthehood. Space is limited to the first 100 registrants per location.

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

Jody Collier of WeldingTipsandTricks.com will demonstrate his “Down and Dirty Tips for Welders.”

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

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

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

Specializing in sheet metalworking and custom paint and body jobs, Zane Cullen of Cotati Speed Shop will answer automotive related welding questions. Three-time AMD World Championship bike builder Jim Giuffra and the ladies from AFT Customs will also talk welding and display Sentoh, their 2011 AMD World Championship bike.

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

ThorSport Racing, the longest tenured active NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team, will talk racing.

Click here and sign up today!

Miller Electric Mfg. Co. today announced the launch of the Job Weld Done Giveaway, offering customers a chance to win premium Miller product every month for nine months beginning April 15, 2012. Three individual grand prize packages will also be awarded in January 2013, including a custom-built EPIC chopper, NASCAR trip to Bristol, Tenn., and a trip to Las Vegas including an inside look at the SEMA Show. Click here to read more and sign up!

The Boys Scouts of America (BSA) has been a part of the lives of young men for more than 100 years –- not quite as long as welding has been around, but both the act of welding and the involvement in scouting have been important in the American story and worldwide success. In February the BSA unveiled the first official connection between Scouting and welding: Scouts can now earn a welding merit badge. It all came together thanks to a member of the American Welding Society and his fond memories of being a Scout.

The welding badge will certainly inspire more young people to become involved in and gain a passion for welding. The ultimate impact will be more skilled workforce moving into welding and welding related careers and having a positive influence on the future needs of industry.

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Miller has re-engineered its class-leading Bobcat line of engine-driven welder/generators to reduce sound, reduce weight, offer a smaller footprint, reduce fuel use and simplify daily maintenance. Sound on the newly designed Bobcat models is reduced by as much as 33 percent, and the machine is up to 5 inches shorter and 55 pounds lighter (depending on the model). The Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) option with the Bobcat 250 also reduces fuel use by as much as 27 percent compared to carbureted models.

Engine-driven welder/generators are ideal machines for service trucks and/or emergency power situations on farms and ranches, and are also often found in construction, MRO, and fabrication applications.

The EFI option (Bobcat 250 only) optimizes the air/fuel ratio for less emissions, longer runtimes and superior performance compared to carbureted models. It provides more reliable starting performance in cold climates, requires no choke, and is less prone to fuel deterioration due to infrequent use. Payback can be achieved in a matter of months with up to 27 percent fuel savings.

Each Bobcat engine-driven welder/generator has also been fully optimized for truck integration. The shorter and lighter design allows more room for other tools and equipment, and reduces the wear and strain of a heavier machine on the truck’s chassis. Daily maintenance has also been made easier with front panel displays to help users keep track of service intervals, as well as the intuitive placement of service points. Oil and air filter checks are performed from the top by the front panel, and fuel fill and oil drain/filter are easily accessible on the side. Tool-less panels allow for quick access.

The three new models are:

Bobcat 250

Bobcat 225

Bobcat 3 Phase

Bobcat 250 EFI

Created for welders who are passionate about what they do, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. introduces the “Miller Owners Club,” which provides a personalized experience when visiting the website at Owners.MillerWelds.com. Since membership is limited to Miller equipment owners, members have exclusive access to product previews, welding tips and project ideas that support a welder’s ability to do great work.

Upon registering, members will be asked to complete a profile, providing information specific to the individual’s welding equipment, applications and interests — the more details received the more personalized experience Miller can give the member. Upon joining, each member will enjoy the benefits the Miller Owners Club has to offer including:

• Product previews
• News and special events
• How-to info and welding tips based on products the member owns
• Exclusive merchandise offerings available only to members
• Project ideas
• Special offers including a free set of Miller decals with sign up – while supplies last

Interested Miller equipment owners are encouraged to sign up now at Owners.MillerWelds.com.

At a time when manufacturers are looking for new ways to diversify and compete against global competition, K-zell Metals, Inc. of Phoenix has been proactive in anticipating changes in the market through process improvement. Through the addition of two Miller PerformArc™ pre-engineered robotic weld cells, K-zell was able to substantially increase productivity (by more than 20 percent), reduce set-up time and find new efficiencies in its welding processes — even on relatively short production runs. A modular design allowed each system to be quickly dropped into the flow of the shop floor, and features such as offline programming have helped the company quickly take on new work with minimal start-up time.

You can read the whole story by clicking here!

Check out this series of videos from our time at K-zell, including an exclusive video not included in this case study on the benefits of the AlumaFeed™ Synergic Aluminum Welding System from Miller:

EXTRA: Aluminum Welding with the AlumaFeed System

About K-zell and Robotic Welding

The Case for Robotics

Offline Programming

Tier 4 Final, or T4F, emissions regulations go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013 for machines used in the United States and Canada with diesel engines in the 25 to 75 horsepower range, including engine-driven welder/generators. While that’s still months away, there is much for you to know about the changes that diesel engine-driven welder/generators will undergo and what manufacturers are doing to prepare for these regulations and anticipated price increases. In the article linked below we look at how this equipment is being redesigned, buying considerations based on output demands (can you get by with an engine-driven welder/generator lower than 25 horsepower?), and possible ways to improve your processes to offset price increases on new T4F equipment.

Read the whole story by clicking here!

Miller diesel engine-driven welder/generators. Machines with more than 25 HP will fall under new T4F regulations

Miller has once again teamed up with Larsen Motorsports for the 2012 season. The Miller Jet Dragster was built as a vehicle for engaging the racing community and its mission is to educate and promote welding at all levels of competition. We’re excited to partner once again with Larsen Motorsports, and to inspire fabricators with the knowledge and tools to succeed, both on the track and off.

Check out this video from Larsen Motorsports kicking off the 2012 season:

Visit MillerWelds.com for the full schedule of events for the Miller Jet Dragster.

Check out this video from the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) in Indianapolis as Miller’s Andy Weyenberg highlights the key products for the DIYer and off-road enthusiast, including the Millermatic® 211 Auto-Set™ with MVP™ MIG welder, Millermatic® 212 Auto-Set™ MIG welder, Diversion™ 180 TIG welder, and the Dynasty® 200 Series TIG welder.

Millermatic® 211 Auto-Set™ with MVP™

The new Invision 450 MPa MIG/Pulsed MIG welding inverter is the big brother to the popular Invision 352 MPa. Optimized for use on thicker materials and larger diameter wires, the Invision 450 MPa offers manufacturers and fabricators 450 amps of Pulsed MIG welding power at 100 percent duty cycle. Additional features include:

• Longer welding times with larger wire diameters for increased productivity, thanks to higher amperage and duty cycle

• Dual wire feeder capability so you can always have two wires ready as particular jobs change, saving time and money with less set-up.

• Additional Pulsed MIG programs for .052- and 1/16-inch wires and all the great programs found in the Invision 352 MPa

• Simple interface and controls for operators

• Improved Pulsed MIG welding arc with ability to weld on wider range of thicknesses

• Synergic “one knob” controls that automatically adjust pulse parameters to match wire feed speed

• Improved energy efficiency over older and non-inverter welding equipment

The new Invision 450 MPa is designed for extremely easy use: the operator selects the wire diameter, wire type, gas being used and wire feed speed and they are ready to weld. The machine features standard built-in programs for steel, metal-cored, aluminum, stainless steel, nickel, silicon bronze and copper nickel wires. Advanced arc controls provide a more robust, stable Pulsed MIG arc at very low arc length, which reduces heat input and provides the ability to weld on a wider range of material thicknesses.

The system is optimized when connected to a 74 MPa Plus wire feeder.  Additional benefits include:

• Operation is simplified with synergic Pulsed MIG controls, which give the operator “one knob” control over pulse adjustments by adjusting wire feed speed.

• The system also offers Profile Pulse™, a feature that gives a cosmetic bead appearance similar to TIG welding.

• Consistent, versatile and dependable aluminum welding is possible with the 74 MPa Plus wire feeder, using Alumination™ technology that also allows for the use of extended-reach push-pull guns.

The Invision 450 MPa also offers 115 volts of auxiliary power for added flexibility when matching the system with a water cooler or using hand tools.

For more information, visit the product page.