TIG Welding Aluminum Basics 1: Keys to Puddle Control


Andy Weyenberg, motorsports marketing manager, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. ( www.millerwelds.com ), discusses aluminum TIG welding basics. The first step to working with aluminum master positioning of the torch and hand. Read the whole story bit.ly


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Miller Dynasty® and Maxstar® TIG Welder Set-up and Operation


Learn about the features and functionality of the front panels on the Dynasty® and Maxstar® TIG welding products. Also included are the basic guidelines for how- to set parameters to help improve welding results. For more information on Miller TIG welders, visit www.millerwelds.com


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Miller's AlumaFeed™ System Excels in Aluminum Shipbuilding


With Miller's AlumaFeed™ Synergic Aluminum Welding System, Bollinger Shipyards is able to simplify operation, improve productivity, improve quality, reduce distortion, and reduce bird nesting. With advanced Pulsed MIG technology from Miller, the system has addressed and approved upon MIG welding aluminum. Read the whole story here: www.millerwelds.com Learn more about the AlumaFeed™ Synergic Welding System here: www.millerwelds.com


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Fabricators Improve Productivity with Wireless Remote TIG Foot Control


Four fabricators discuss how a new Wireless Remote Foot Control from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has improved TIG welding performance and productivity through faster cycle times and less time/effort hassling with a corded pedal. Read the whole story here: www.millerwelds.com


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Women try welding and cutting at Miller Welders-hosted Ladies Night from 2012 King of Hammers


Miller Welders was excited to sponsor the recent 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers, the toughest off-road race combining rock crawling and desert racing, set against the desert landscape of Johnson Valley, Calif. Miller Welders also hosted a Ladies Night on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Following a brief overview by Miller representatives including Marketing Specialist Megan Landgraf, more than 30 female spectators tried their hands at welding and cutting in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. The women traced and cut out their names using a Plasma cutter and then welded the sign to a base using the TIG or MIG welding process. Read the article here: www.millerwelds.com


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Miller's AlumaFeed Synergic Welding System at Fabtech & AWS 2009


Miller's Bryan Kwapis explains the new AlumaFeed Synergic Welding System for MIG and Pulsed MIG aluminum welding. Learn more at www.millerwelds.com


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MIG Welding Basics for Farm and Automotive Repairs


Joel Ort of Miller Electric Mfg. Co. shares his tips for MIG welding success. Placing the focus on MIG technique, Ort's useful comments are applicable for many garage applications involving farm and automotive repairs. Topics include: simple setup, butt joints, T-joints, lap joints and horizontal, vertical and overhead welding positions. For more information on Miller's line of MIG welders, visit: bit.ly


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TIG Welding Aluminum Basics 2: Coordinating Movement & Filler Deposition


Andy Weyenberg, motorsports marketing manager, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. ( www.millerwelds.com ), discusses aluminum TIG welding basics. The second step to working with aluminum coordinating hand movement and filler deposition. Read the whole story bit.ly


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Flux Cored Welding Basics


Miller's Joel Ort shares tips for self-shielded flux-cored welding. Because this welding process does not require any shielding gas, it's the ideal wire welding process for use outdoors and for working with dirty metal. Ort shares his tips for equipment setup and techniques that cover flat joints, lap joints, T joints, Horizontal, Vertical and Overhead configurations. To read the whole story, visit bit.ly


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TIG Welding Aluminum Basics 3: Forming and Controlling the Puddle


Andy Weyenberg, motorsports marketing manager, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. ( www.millerwelds.com ), discusses aluminum TIG welding basics. The third step to working with aluminum learning how to form and control the puddle. Read the whole story bit.ly


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Miller Plasma Cutting Tips Part 1


Watch as Steve Hidden, Product Manager, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. shares some best-practice tips for working with a hand-held plasma cutter. In part 1 of the 2-part series, Hidden explains the following topics: Brace & Trace, Tips for Speed, Cutting Thick Material, Piercing Thick Metal. For more information on Miller's entire line of plasma cutters, visit bit.ly


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TIG Welding 4130 Chrome-moly Tubing


Todd Bevis, chassis engineer, Cagnazzi Racing (www.cagnazziracing.com), discusses TIG welding 4130 chrome-moly tubing on an NHRA Pro Stock dragster. Read the whole how-to article here bit.ly


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Miller Plasma Cutting Tips Part 2


In Part 2, Steve Hidden, Product Manager, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. shares more tips covering ways to get the most from your plasma cutter and protect your investment. Areas discussed are: Safety Gear, Parts Life, Consumable Wear, Ground Clamp, Amp Draw, Standoff or Drag, Using Guides and Templates for metal projects. For more information on Miller's full line of plasma cutters, visit bit.ly


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Chassis Assembly


With the sub-chassis, front clip and roll cage welding complete, team Leavitt brings all three components together giving shape to the car. Rodney and Colton MIG weld at the same time to increase production while keeping a close eye on the heat input and metal draw, (which is also an important step in choosing where to sit)!


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MIG Welding Principles


Principles, procedures, and techniques. What happens at the MIG arc? Identifies weld equipment and setup before welding. For more information on Miller's line of MIG welders, visit bit.ly


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Aluminum TIG Welding: AC Balance Explained


Proper AC Balance settings are critical to weld performance, quality, and tungsten life when TIG Welding. Learn why AC Balance is important as well as how and where to set this critical parameter on Miller Dynasty and Maxstar welders. For more information on TIG welding hints and tips, visit www.millerwelds.com


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Episode 6: Custom-made Motor Mounts with Hollywood Hot Rods fabricator Kyle Cannole


In this video, Hollywood Hot Rods fabricator Kyle Cannole creates custom-made motor mounts for the 2012 Street Rodder Road Tour vehicle. He uses a Miller TIG welder to weld up the motor mounts and also cuts out some of the flooring to make room for the transmission using the Spectrum® 375 X-TREME™ Plasma cutter. Like this video? Watch episodes 4, 5 and 7 in the series for more how-to videos captured as part of this build progression.


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Chassis, Sub-Frame & Lower Clip


Rodney Brooks continues fabrication on the lower rails of the chassis. 90-percent of the welding is completed before adding the cage and front clip. Then it is flipped to finish the welding underneath.


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Aluminum Welding: Adjusting AC Frequency on the Miller Dynasty® for Improved TIG Welding Results


Learn how to adjust AC frequency to gain greater arc puddle control when TIG welding aluminum on Miller Maxstar or Dynasty TIG welders . For more information on TIG welding hints and tips, visit www.millerwelds.com


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Miller Millermatic MIG Welders - Aluminum Welding


Aluminum welding. How to MIG weld on aluminum with a Millermatic and a Spoolgun. Setup and weld techniques are covered. bit.ly


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TIG Welding: Tungsten Selection and Preparation


Tungsten is often overlooked as a critical element in the welding process. Learn about the different types of tungsten, which diameters to use and how to properly prepare your tungsten to get the best TIG welding results. For more information on TIG welding hints and tips, visit www.millerwelds.com


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Introducing the Multimatic™ 200 MIG/TIG/Stick Welder


One of the most versatile machines ever designed by Miller, the Multimatic™ 200 provides premium MIG, TIG and STICK welding capabilities in a portable package ideal for maintenance and repair, mechanical contractors, farm and ranch and home hobbyist users. Learn more about Miller's exciting new Multimatic 200: bit.ly


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Miller Arc Armor makes over entire Pipe Shop


Miller teamed up with JF Ahern's Pipe Fabrication shop to get them premium Arc Armor welding PPE that they had never tried before. The Miller team came in and personally matched up each of the welding operators with the correct welding protection for their application. They were given PAPRs (Powered Air Purifying Respirators) to keep from breathing in smoke and harmful fumes, WeldX and Classic Cloth Jackets, Titanium 9400i welding helmets with integrated grinding shields, gloves and more. After a week of use, the Miller team came back and got these testimonials from the guys and we couldn't have asked for better feedback.


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Multimatic™ 200 - MIG Welding Stainless Steel


A step-by-step setup of the Miller Multimatic unit for MIG welding stainless steel. You'll see how easy it is to convert this versatile machine to handle a different process.


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Carissa Love Wins AWS Professional Welder Contest


AWS 2009 President Victor Y. Matthews discusses the importance of welding and introduces Carissa Love as the AWS 2009 Professional Welding Contest Winner.


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Miller Diversion 165 and Hendrick Motorsports


Pattrick Ossowski, supervisor for the Fabrication shop at Hendrick Motorsports, which makes cars for Dale Earnhardt, Jr, shares his thoughts as to why the Diversion 165 works for them in the shop and on the track. Visit www.MillerWelds.com/products/tig/diversion_165


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Wireless Remote Hand Control Improves Pipeline Welding


Garry Allison, pipeline welder with UA Local 798, discusses his experience with Miller's new wireless hand remote control on the Ruby Pipeline. The new wireless remote w/ digital display improves Allison's ability to properly set his welding parameters. Going wireless also makes the remote much easier to handle and store, and eliminates one more wear item (the cord) that can cause downtime and repair costs. For more information, visit www.MillerWelds.com/wireless


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Miller Millermatic MIG Welding Troubleshooting


How to prevent and fix: birdnesting of the wire; burnback of the contact tip; poor gas coverage; exceeding the machine duty cycle; and thermal overload of the machine. www.MillerWelds.com


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TIG Welding Aesthetics with the Dynasty 350


John Marcella of Marcella Manifolds discusses how he addresses weld aesthetics with the advanced capabilities of the Dynasty 350 AC/DC TIG inverter from Miller. For more on Marcella Manifolds, visit: bit.ly For more on the Dynasty 350, visit: bit.ly


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Multimatic™ 200 - Lift Arc TIG with Remote


A step-by-step guide to setup of the Miller Multimatic for TIG welding using an optional remote. You will need the TIG accessory package.


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Miller Introduces New Welding Workbench: ArcStation


Miller's ArcStation, is the first ever, all-in-one workbench designed for welding and metalworking. To learn more about ArcStation visit: www.millerwelds.com It comes in two convenient table sizes: Approximately 30" x 30" or 30" x 60" to meet your space requirements. You can also customize your workbench with a wide range of handy accessories.


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What Is Plasma Cutting and Gouging?


Learn the basics of plasma cutting and gouging. For more plasma cutting information visit www.MillerWelds.com/products/plasma


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Cotati Speed Shop, Miller Use Diversion™ 180 to Create Aluminum Air Pan for '48 F1 Ford Pickup


Miller product manager John Swartz shares TIG welding techniques as he works on an aluminum air pan from Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Cotati Speed Shop. For more on the Diversion 180, visit bit.ly


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Multimatic™ 200 - MIG Steel 75-25


This how-to video shows step-by-step setup of the Miller Multimatic 200 for MIG welding steel usings 75/25 gas (75% argon, 25% CO2).


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UA Local 67 Welds Carbon Steel Schedule 40 Pipe


Second-year UA Local 67 ( www.ualocal67.com ) apprentices Alicia Komejan and Shaun Goulbourne, along with Certified Welding Instructor Steve Knapp, discuss welding carbon steel schedule 40 pipe. Includes settings on the CST 280 ( http ), pipe preparation, electrode selection, and welding techniques for the root and cap passes. Read the whole story www.millerwelds.com


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Features and Benefits of the Millermatic® 211 Auto-Set™ with MVP™ MIG welder


Miller's Jon Ertmer shares a few points on the new Millermatic® 211 Auto-Set™ with MVP™ MIG welder with a group of welders at Cotati Speed Shop. For more information on the Millermatic 211, visit bit.ly


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TIG Aluminum Welding Technique at SEMA 2009


Product manager John Swartz discusses TIG welding techniques for aluminum at SEMA 2009. Get more TIG welding tips at www.millerwelds.com


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Multimatic™ 200 - Set Up Intro


This how-to overview of the Multimatic 200 multiprocess welder covers setup for MIG, TIG and Stick welding. The operator interface and Auto-Set Elite are covered along with other messages you'll see in the LCD panel. Also includes gas setup requirements and tips.


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TIG Welding at Cagnazzi Racing with Miller's Dynasty® 200


Cagnazzi Racing (www.cagnazziracing.com) of Mooresville, NC relies on Miller's Dynasty® 200 (http TIG welder for precise TIG welding in the fabrication of NHRA Pro Stock dragsters. Todd Bevis, chassis engineer, Cagnazzi Racing, discusses its performance on everything from aluminum to chrome-moly tubing. Read our corresponding article on welding 4130 chrome-moly tubing here: bit.ly


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Leavitt Racing Components, Inc. Builds a Chassis for Charity: Roll Cage Fabrication


A roll cage is the most critical component for driver safety. Leavitt Racing Components fabricators Rodney Brooks and Steve Leavitt Jr. discuss the fabrication details of MIG welding on the roll-bar, cross beam, halo, a-post down tubes, door and dash bars.


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Miller MIG & Flux Cored Welder Go Anywhere-Do Anything SuitCase Wire Feeders


\For MIG and Flux Cored welding in the field or at the shop there's a Miller SuitCase(TM) wire feeder that meets every need—and the industry's toughest demands. See how the Miller SuitCase(TM) can Go Anywhere-Do Anything. For more, visit www.millerwelds.com


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TIG Welding an Aluminum Fuel Cell


TIG product manager John Swartz and fabricator Josh Rock TIG weld a "mock" aluminum fuel cell from Birmingham, Ala.-based Blue Torch Fabworks, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. earn more about Miller TIG products here: www.millerwelds.com


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Wireless TIG Foot Remote Controls at Marcella Manifolds


John Marcella of Marcella Manifolds discusses the benefits of wireless TIG remote foot controls, including less hassle and less tripping hazards - all with the same reliable performance of a corded model. For more on Marcella Manifolds, visit: bit.ly For more on wireless remote control technology, visit: bit.ly


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Pulse TIG Welding Explained


Improve your weld puddle control by using the Pulser function on the Miller Dynasty® and Maxstar® TIG welders. Also explained is how to set and adjust the Pulser function as well as the benefits of using this feature. For more information on TIG welding hints and tips, visit www.millerwelds.com


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Multimatic™ 200 - Lift Arc TIG Non-Remote


This is a simple setup procedure for the Miller Multimatic 200 in Lift Arc TIG mode, without using a remote.


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Miller Electric Mfg. Co. - The Story Behind The Power of Blue


An inside look at Miller Electric Mfg. Co. and its history, from the first affordable arc welder to the most advanced inverter technology of today. Millers people, processes and business philosophy ensure products of the highest quality matched with unbeatable service: www.millerwelds.com


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Millermatic® MIG Welders


Stacey David shows you why one of the most important tools you can have in the shop is an all-in-one MIG welder. He compares the Millermatic line of MIG Welders from Miller to help you determine the best one to use for your needs. For more information on Miller's line of MIG products, check out: bit.ly


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Miller TIG Welding Techniques


Product Manager, John Swartz, addresses some common questions we get at trade shows. Specifically; Torch Angle, Tungsten Grinding and Stainless Steel. For more information on TIG welding visit: bit.ly


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Episode 3: Miller and Hollywood Hot Rods TIG Weld a Frame


Hollywood Hot Rods Fabricator Sean Ramage and Miller Marketing Manager John Swartz TIG weld a frame. Take a look and you're guaranteed to do-it-yourself.


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