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August 25, 2021
High Price Of Tungsten Got You Down?
With tungsten prices showing an increase of over 100% since the beginning of the year, buying tungsten electrodes from a trusted source is more important than ever.
(PRWEB) August 25, 2021 -- With tungsten prices showing an increase of over 100% since the beginning of the year, buying tungsten electrodes from a trusted source is more important than ever. In a high-production or automated welding environment, using high quality tungsten minimizes production variables and costly downtime. Even the casual weekend welder needs a tungsten electrode that is not off-center and fits properly through the torch for consistent gas coverage.
"Manufacturing can vary from factory to factory," says Jim Watson, founder of the online welding superstore, Arc-Zone.com. "It’s important to buy from a producer who adheres to ISO and AWS standards and has QA procedures in place."
Arc-Zone has developed a 5-Point Inspection Program, according to Watson, to ensure that ArcTime™ and Amplify™ brand electrodes are not warped and are delivered with a consistent ground finish. "We even check the paint used for color coding. Poor paint can flake off and contaminate the weld, critical when welding specialty alloys like titanium or stainless steel."
With industry standard packaging welders have to buy 10 electrodes at a time, which can be costly and wasteful. In addition to the standard 10 pack, Arc-Zone.com sells tungsten in a convenient Two-Pack Tube. Welders buy only what they need, or a small quantity of a different size or blend for testing.
Founded in June 1998, Arc-Zone delivers high-performance MIG, TIG and Plasma welding and cutting products, services and solutions worldwide. The company specializes in productivity-enhancing, high-performance torches, replacement parts, tungsten electrodes, quick-change TIG adapters, water coolers, robotic peripherals and more.
For more information, visit the Arc-Zone.com web site at www.arc-zone.com, call (800) 944-2243 or email e-mail protected from spam bots.
Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at August 25, 2021 06:09 AM