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WeldKing - The Pro-way to Build WeldKing® is dedicated to manufacture premium quality professional welders & plasma cutters enginee

WeldKing® products have been thoroughly tested to provide powerful and precise welds consistently without the price tag of other welding machines. Our welding equipment consists of Stick, Tig, Plasma cutting, Mig and Multi-process welders. Furthermore, WeldKing® products have been approved by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the Underwriters Laboratories (UL). WeldKing® products are be

ing used throughout US and Canada with authorized distributors and service locations. Our long lasting commitment to quality and reliability offers you peace of mind you can count on. A 3 year warranty includes all parts and labor allows you to buy with confidence.

Meritus Gas Partners expands in Colorado 🏔️Meritus Gas Partners' subsidiary Buckeye Welding Supply has acquired Wagner W...
09/04/2026

Meritus Gas Partners expands in Colorado 🏔️

Meritus Gas Partners' subsidiary Buckeye Welding Supply has acquired Wagner Welding Supply of Longmont, Colorado — an 80+ year industrial and medical gas distributor serving northern Denver.

Key highlights:
🔹 Wagner brings more than eight decades of trusted service and deep customer relationships
🔹 The deal gives Buckeye its fifth location in the region
🔹 Adds access to construction, aerospace, and chemical industry markets
🔹 Builds on Buckeye's earlier acquisition of HICO Distributing
🔹 Strengthens the combined footprint across the Mountain West

Welding supply distributors are consolidating to serve growing industrial markets — and this move positions Buckeye to serve a broader customer base across northern Colorado.

Big things ahead for the region's fabrication and manufacturing community. 🔧

⚡ Big milestone for metal additive manufacturing!The CML Hybrid multi-laser coaxial composite additive system — develope...
09/04/2026

⚡ Big milestone for metal additive manufacturing!

The CML Hybrid multi-laser coaxial composite additive system — developed by Keying Funis (linked to Fronius) — has been named to China's MIIT Equipment Industry Development Center 2026 list of typical cases for national industrial "mother machine" innovation products.

Here's why this system is a world first:
🔧 Six independently controllable laser modules paired with a composite arc heat source
🔄 Six-channel powder and wire co-feeding for highly flexible deposition
⚙️ Supports multi-wavelength laser, laser-arc and wire-powder coaxial compositing
🏭 Validated over two years on titanium, copper, aluminum and high-temperature alloys
🚀 Already deployed in aerospace, energy and advanced materials applications

This recognition signals China's accelerating push for homegrown, high-end manufacturing equipment — taking lab-grade additive capability straight onto production floors.

What role do you see hybrid laser-arc additive technology playing in your workshop's future? Drop your thoughts below! 👇

🤖 FANUC is bringing robots, cobots and "Physical AI" to IMTS 2026 — and there is a lot for welders to see!💡 The big idea...
09/03/2026

🤖 FANUC is bringing robots, cobots and "Physical AI" to IMTS 2026 — and there is a lot for welders to see!

💡 The big idea: manufacturing is entering a new era where AI lets robots see, reason and act in real production. FANUC is teaming up with Google Cloud, NVIDIA and AWS to make that real on the plant floor.

🔥 Welding and joining highlights:
• New CRX-3iA cobot demonstrates vertical-up welding on structural steel — flexible automation for shipbuilding and heavy fabrication
• Two new R-2000 E Series robots tackle automotive spot welding, with digital-twin support for faster setup
• CRX cobots gain force control, vision and Python, so programming and integration get easier
• Digital twin and virtual commissioning let you validate processes before equipment is even installed

⚙️ Also debuting: the next-gen ROBODRILL DC machining centers and the 500i-A CNC control platform.

📍 See it all at Booth 338900 in Chicago this September!

Which job would you hand to a cobot first? Drop your take below 👇

⚡ Precision welding just leveled up for the AI liquid-cooling era!At this week's Wuxi Semiconductor Exhibition, Limach u...
09/03/2026

⚡ Precision welding just leveled up for the AI liquid-cooling era!

At this week's Wuxi Semiconductor Exhibition, Limach unveiled digital micro-arc welding that cracks one of the industry's toughest challenges — ultra-thin wall pipe welding.

🔧 The breakthrough:
• HI-ARC & MICRO-TIG micro-arc processes weld pipes down to 0.01mm with pinpoint heat control
• Current controlled to 0.01 ampere for consistent, repeatable quality
• Dual-layer argon shielding: zero pores, low inner-wall oxidation, high air-tightness
• Built-in digital process database — proven parameters reproduced with one click, no welder-experience dependence
• Purpose-built for semiconductor high-purity lines and AI liquid-cooling fittings

By taming heat input on sub-0.5mm walls, burn-through, distortion, and oxidation are now manageable at scale — meeting the zero-defect demands of high-end manufacturing.

Precision welding is evolving from craft into data-driven science. 🔬

Which welding challenge should tech solve next? 👇

🤖 ESAB is bringing a product blitz to FABTECH 2026!From Oct 21-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the welding giant ...
09/02/2026

🤖 ESAB is bringing a product blitz to FABTECH 2026!

From Oct 21-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the welding giant will unveil more than a dozen new products across laser, plasma, TIG, Stick and engine-driven power — built to help fab shops, contractors and welding engineers boost productivity and cut total costs.

🔧 Product highlights:
• Swift-Cut laser cutting systems for small & medium shops
• Combirex PRO high-precision plasma with DMX beveller
• Renegade VOLT EMP 200i multiprocess welder with MIG & spool gun
• Warrior EDGE DX heavy-industrial aluminum welding system
• AMI 350 orbital TIG for critical pipe applications
• Ruffian EMP 270G engine-driven welder/generator

🤝 Full workflow solutions on display: ROBBI cobot welding with Universal Robots, InduSuite cloud platform, Octopuz Steps weld sequencing software, and EWM automated systems.

🎓 ESAB will also host nine educational sessions, live demos, contests and giveaways — visit Booth , South Hall!

Planning to attend FABTECH this fall?

🔧 Mark your calendars! The 30th Beijing Essen Welding & Cutting Fair (BEW) is officially heading to Shanghai in June 202...
09/02/2026

🔧 Mark your calendars! The 30th Beijing Essen Welding & Cutting Fair (BEW) is officially heading to Shanghai in June 2027 — and it marks a major milestone: 40 years of BEW!

📅 Dates: June 23–26, 2027
📍 Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)

What makes this edition special:

🏆 40th-anniversary celebration — expect flagship events, award ceremonies and technical summits celebrating four decades of welding innovation

🌱 Green low-carbon & intelligent adaptive technologies take center stage, alongside laser process breakthroughs and new-energy-specific processes

🌍 Truly global lineup — co-hosted by the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, China Welding Association, German Welding Society and Messe Essen, with support from AWS, Japan Welding Society and Korea Welding Industry Association

🚢 Strong overseas buyer program targeting shipbuilding, automotive, new-energy and steel-structure industries

Registration is officially OPEN as of September 1 — whether you're exhibiting or planning to visit, this is the welding event of 2027.

Will we see you in Shanghai? Drop a comment below! 👇

🔥 Attention welders & fabricators: NFPA 51B is the rulebook for fire prevention during hot work — and the current editio...
09/01/2026

🔥 Attention welders & fabricators: NFPA 51B is the rulebook for fire prevention during hot work — and the current edition is in full effect for 2026.

Here's what the updated standard requires:

🛡️ A dedicated fire watch whenever combustibles sit within 35 feet of welding, cutting, or brazing — no exceptions.
⏱️ The watch doesn't end when the arc stops: a minimum 60-minute post-work fire watch is now mandated.
📋 Streamlined hot work permit lifecycle — clearer rules from issuance to closure keep crews compliant and sites safer.
🏗️ Applies across fabrication shops, construction sites, and industrial facilities — anywhere sparks fly.

Why it matters: most hot work fires start after the work is done. Embers and slag can smolder for an hour or more, which is why the post-watch window is now non-negotiable.

✅ Before you strike that arc:
• Check the 35-foot zone for anything combustible
• Assign a dedicated fire watch — no multitasking
• Keep extinguishers and water within reach
• Stay on watch for a full 60 minutes after finishing

Safety isn't just a rule — it's a habit. Make NFPA 51B part of your routine.

💥 Welding Intelligence Technology just closed a 42 million yuan Series A round — a major vote of confidence for smart we...
09/01/2026

💥 Welding Intelligence Technology just closed a 42 million yuan Series A round — a major vote of confidence for smart welding.

The round was backed by two smart manufacturing industry funds and a leading auto parts manufacturer, and it came in above target. Here's the roadmap:

🔹 40% of funds → core algorithm and robot R&D
🔹 30% → intelligent production line expansion
🔹 Deliver 120 intelligent welding systems within 12 months
🔹 Year-one revenue projected above 90 million yuan
🔹 Within two years: exports to Southeast Asia, Europe and the U.S., with revenue targeting 300+ million yuan

Smart welding is accelerating — AI-driven robots and automated production lines are becoming the backbone of modern manufacturing.

Which welding tech trend excites you most? Drop a comment below! 👇

🛠️ New AWS Standard for Welding Qualification Just DroppedThe American Welding Society has released AWS B2.1/B2.1M:2026 ...
08/31/2026

🛠️ New AWS Standard for Welding Qualification Just Dropped

The American Welding Society has released AWS B2.1/B2.1M:2026 — the updated specification for welding procedure and performance qualification. It's the go-to framework for qualifying welding procedure specifications (WPS), welders, and welding operators to consistent, verifiable standards.

What's inside:
✅ Clear requirements for qualifying welding procedure specifications across common processes
✅ Updated criteria for welder and welding operator performance qualification
✅ Streamlined documentation and testing guidance for fabricators and QA teams
✅ Alignment with modern industry practice to keep certification relevant

Why it matters:
🔹 Consistent qualifications mean fewer reworks and safer, higher-quality welds
🔹 A single recognized framework simplifies audits and customer approvals

If your shop certifies welders or works with WPS/PQR records, this update is worth a read. Staying current on standards keeps you competitive.

Follow us for more welding industry updates! 🔥

⚡ Solder joints that refuse to fail — even after 500 thermal cycles!New research from the Transactions of the China Weld...
08/31/2026

⚡ Solder joints that refuse to fail — even after 500 thermal cycles!

New research from the Transactions of the China Welding Institution tackles one of electronics manufacturing's toughest challenges: reliable through-hole solder joints on thick circuit boards.

🔧 The Problem
Thick plates (3–5 mm) have long struggled with poor solder pe*******on and void formation — weak points that can fail in the field.

💡 The Solution
Engineers developed a dual-layer synchronous focused induction heating process that delivers precise, even heat:
✅ 100% solder pe*******on on 3, 4 and 5 mm boards
✅ Skirt-shaped joints on both pads for a stronger grip
✅ Dense intermetallic bonding (1–3 μm) between copper pads and SAC305 solder
✅ Clean, defect-free joints — no board burning or overheating

🧪 The Proof
After 500 temperature cycles, joints stayed bright and crack-free. Pull tests broke the pins — not the solder.

A practical win for PCB manufacturing, power electronics and thick-board reliability.

♻️ Like & share to help engineers build better boards! Follow us for more welding breakthroughs.

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