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Andrew Marchand

Andrew Marchand is the product manager is the product manager of automation core products at Tregaskiss,www.tregaskiss.com. Emailandrew@tregaskiss.com.

Articles by Andrew Marchand

Robotic Welding Peripheral and Accessory Maintenance

Preventive maintenance on peripherals such as reamers with anti-spatter sprayers and wire cutters is part of the routine care of a weld cell. The time and cost to maintain them properly is small compared to the improvements they provide to the bottom line through higher weld quality, minimal rework and improved productivity.

Conventional Guns on Through-Arm Robotic Welding Systems: When to Make the Choice

The choice between using a through-arm MIG gun or a conventional gun is sometimes an afterthought on these systems, but there are applications where a conventional gun works better and can significantly impact efficiency, throughput and quality of the finished weld. Knowing how to choose the best option for the job up front is key.

Tips for Proper Liner Installation to Help Optimize MIG Gun Performance

MIG枪耗材往往最对的looked portions of the welding operation. However, choosing the right consumables, and using and maintaining them properly, can make a significant difference in gun performance and weld quality.

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Snow Wins Resistance Welding Award

Tom Snow, chairman of T. J. Snow Co. (Chattanooga, TN) was recognized with the Elihu Thomson Resistance Welding Award at Fabtech 2021, held in Chicago in September.

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Hexagon to Build Ecosystem to Help Overcome Challenges in Additive Manufacturing

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced its plan to build a flexible, open additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem to help overcome complexities in 3D-printing processes and to support customers in building their product development and manufacturing workflows.

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GE Additive and Wichita State Team Up to Help Adoption of Metal Additive Manufacturing by DoD

GE Additive and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding as the cornerstone of a new, collaborative effort aimed at supporting the U.S. Department of Defense‘s accelerated adoption of metal additive manufacturing technology.

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