Kilkenny Welding Supplies Ltd

12/06/2026

If you've ever welded stainless steel to mild steel and had it crack — you know the problem.Dissimilar metal welding is one of the trickier jobs in fabrication. The metallurgy doesn't want to cooperate. You're joining materials with different expansion rates, compositions, and microstructures.

This is where matters.

We don't stock just any electrode for dissimilar metal welding. We stock Hilco Welding Hilchrome 312 — engineered specifically for this challenge:

🔧 Stainless to carbon steel joints
🔧 Joining difficult-to-weld alloy steels
🔧 Maintenance and repair on hard-to-identify base metals
🔧 Buffer layers before hardfacing

Hilchrome 312 deposits a crack-resistant weld metal with ~FN50 ferrite content, bridging dissimilar materials with a tough, ductile bead that holds under thermal cycling and mechanical load.

means:
✅ Spec-grade consumables, not shelf-defaults
✅ Technical support from people who understand the metallurgy
✅ Next-day delivery across Ireland
✅ 32 Hilco SKUs ready when you need them

KWS stocks Hilchrome 312 in 1kg loose rods, 4.2kg and 3.5kg packets.

📦 Order online: kws.ie
📞 Technical advice: 056 772 9949

10/06/2026

Week 6 of and we are shining a light on one of the most respected names in welding consumables — Hilco Welding. Here's something you might not know: Hilco has been producing welding consumables since 1915. That's over 110 years of developing, refining, and distributing rods, wire, and brazing materials used by professional welders across more than 100 countries. Founded in Haarlem, Holland by Watze Hilarius, Hilco was built on a simple idea — listen to what welders actually need, then engineer it. We stock are wide range of Hilco consumables covering:✅ MMA (stick) rods — general fabrication to specialist alloys✅ MIG wire — mild steel and stainless✅ TIG wire — aluminium and stainless✅ Bronze brazing rods. Whether you're running production MIG, doing a tricky repair job, or need a specialist rod for a problem weld — the Hilco range has you covered.
👉 Browse the full Hilco range at kws.ie
📞 Advice: 056 772 9949

09/06/2026

Do you know you can request a demo of the Cougartron range in our Portlaoise shop, Eircode: R32 T447 Tel: 057 8621479, the team would be happy to help.

07/06/2026

You get the fluids, felt, brushes, and neutralising products that support the cleaning and marking process. That matters because customers do not just need equipment; they need a complete workflow that works from first use to final finish. This is why Cougartron fits the KWS Standard. It is a serious, usable range with the accessories behind it.

05/06/2026

We stock Cougartron machines because they help customers clean stainless welds properly and consistently. The FURY100 is a high-powered weld cleaning solution built for serious stainless work. The Power One Starter Set and Power 30 Weld Cleaner cover the practical end of the range for customers who need flexibility and portability. Together, these products give KWS customers options based on the job, not just the brand name. That is the point of stocking a brand like Cougartron. It fills a real need.

03/06/2026

One clean pass is all it takes to restore your weld to a flawless finish. See the Cougartron FURY100 Weld Cleaner 230V in action, delivering fast, consistent results that look as impressive as they perform.
Ready to experience it yourself? Get in touch at [email protected]

03/06/2026

Week 5 of . Why does KWS stock Cougartron ? Founded in 2012 by Jonathan Edwards to develop stainless steel weld cleaning and surface treatment solutions. It originated in Herlev, Copenhagen, Denmark, and today the company is still based there. Because it solves a very specific problem for stainless steel customers. The range covers weld cleaning, passivation, and marking, which means customers can buy the tools they need for a proper finish from one place. That is the standard we want to set at KWS: useful brands, practical equipment, and products that earn their place in the range. This week we will show where Cougartron fits and why it matters.

31/05/2026

Not all welding workshops are the same. That's why makes more than one unit — and why KWS stocks the range.
• Welding Smoke Exhaust Set (3m arm + fan) — occasional welding, entry-level protection
• SmartFil (3m arm) — enclosed spaces, filter-and-return, regular use
• SmartMaster (3m arm) — IFA W3-certified, professional standard, stainless and high-alloy steel approved
• ProfiMaster (3m flexible arm) — higher output welding, production environments
All units mobile, self-contained, no permanent installation. Replacement filters stocked for all models.
Talk to our team — we'll help you choose the right unit for your workshop.
kws.ie · 056 772 9949

30/05/2026

In this video, we show the setup and start-up process for SmartFil mobile suction and filter units. Designed to support safe, efficient fume extraction and filtration, SmartFil units are straightforward to assemble when used alongside the operating instructions.

https://www.kws.ie/p/kemper-smartfil-extraction-filter-unit-3m-arm/kem64650101In this video, we show the setup and start-up process for SmartFil mobile sucti...

29/05/2026

The KEMPER SmartMaster is a mobile welding fume extraction unit with IFA W3 approval, a 360-degree rotating extraction hood, and a 3m arm option. It runs on a standard 230V workshop supply and is available from KWS with delivery options across Ireland. Replacement filters are available to help keep your extraction system running smoothly.
Shop: kws.ie | Call: 056 772 9949 | Email: [email protected]