By Ryan Lizotte

RYAN LIZOTTE (ryan.lizotte@tregaskiss.com) is project manager, Tregaskiss, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

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Ensuring the right setup can prevent downtime and extra expenses

The welding gun is a vital piece of equipment in a robotic welding system, serving as the conduit for the welding wire, gas, and power.

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Welders must use personal protective equipment — such as welding helmets, gloves, goggles, and respirators — to reduce their exposure to ultraviolet (UV) and infrared radiation produced during welding, which can cause skin burns, eye damage, and other health problems, as well as protect themselves from injuries and health issues.

Five factors reveal the value of long-term cost efficiency

By Jeff Hluchyj and Tom Stillwell

Jeff Hluchyj is marketing product manager and Tom Stillwell is product marketing manager of software at Hypertherm Associates, Hanover, N.H

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With the rising cost of today’s business operations, it can be enormously challenging to determine where to allocate our often all too limited resources.