Mig

Welding is a physically demanding job. Welders often need to contort themselves to reach a weld joint, bend their arm and wrist into awkward positions, all while holding a heavy torch for prolonged periods of time to produce the best possible weld. Short term this can cause aches and stiffness, but there are real risks […]

It almost goes without saying that for any welder, efficiency and uptime are key. But, the real challenge is how to achieve this. Consumables play a key role here – the right consumables will help to produce better quality welds and last longer, reducing downtime and therefore saving time and money. Parker’s New TRG Tough […]

Making Distributors Lives Easier – New Universal System Distributors often face a challenge in supporting customers with their preferred welding set-up. The multitude of welding machine models, coupled with the variety of welding guns, make having the right combination and connector available on demand a headache. Providing the right equipment when it’s needed is key […]

Anyone who’s tried welding with a soft wire like Aluminium will know it can be a tricky material to work with. If you use a standard Mig gun the wire has a tendency to “bird nest”, bunching up inside the cable and tangling into itself.  At best this causes the wire feed to be irregular, […]

Spool-on MIG welding guns can take a bit of adjusting to if you are used to the standard MIG torch style. You may wonder why you need this extra piece of kit when a “normal” torch can do the job. Well, to put it simply, it’ll make welding with soft wires a breeze. Need more […]

When it comes to MIG welding, your torch liner plays a crucial (and often underestimated!) role in the overall quality of the weld. The liner is the flexible “tube” that transports the welding wire from the wire feed spool to the weld joint. It’s one of those components that you don’t even think about…until something […]

In this blog series, we discuss how to improve productivity and weld quality by selecting the correct consumables. It can be tempting to try and use the same consumables for every job to make set-up easier. We explain what the different types do and how they can make your work life easier. The overall aim […]

In this blog series, we discuss how to improve productivity and weld quality by selecting the correct contact tip for your job. It can be tempting to try to use the same consumables for every welding job to make set-up easier, however this isn’t always the best idea. The overall aim of selecting the correct […]

Once you’ve bought your Mig gun, it’s easy to imagine you’re sorted – the torch does the hard work. Surely you can just buy any generic low-cost Mig torch consumables that will fit…they all do the same thing? Not all Mig consumables are the same. They may look similar and appear to fit the gun, […]

Correct set-up and maintenance of your Mig torch will help maximize productivity and weld quality, and ensure that your gun and consumables last as long as possible.  1. Check Your Mig Torch Before You Start Before you begin welding, make a quick check that consumables are seated properly, that the neck is tight, and that […]

In theory all Mig torches do the same thing – joining pieces of metal together. But, as any welder will tell you, it’s not just a case of pointing whatever Mig torch you can find in the right direction and hoping for the best. It takes decent equipment, and of course, skill. But This Torch […]

A question we get asked often is “How do I select the right Mig gun?”. With so many different ratings, specialities, designs and types, it can be confusing. We touched on this briefly in our Mig Welding Questions answered post, and today we are going to go into a bit more detail. Where To Start […]