The term “ergonomics” has become increasingly common in the workplace as companies strive to improve safety and efficiency among employees — whether in the office or on the plant floor. At its most basic level, ergonomics refers to the discipline or science of designing equipment and arranging the work environment for optimal worker comfort and [...]
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes While it may be tempting for companies to purchase MIG welding guns and welding consumables based on price, lower upfront costs don’t always add up to savings. Less expensive products often lack in quality and bring risk to the profitability of the welding operation. This can come in the form [...]
Beginning April 11, 2023 Bernard has begun re-installing consumables back onto all BTB semi-automatic MIG guns so that your MIG gun arrives ready to weld. Note that guns built before April 11, 2023 will not have the consumables installed out-of-the-box and the nozzle and tip will be within a bag inside of the box. This [...]
Robotic welding projects can arise in a number of ways — from a smaller shop expanding its capabilities to a large original equipment manufacturer (OEM) awarding new business or even a new company establishing itself within the competitive landscape. It’s critical to implement a well-thought-out and thoroughly researched plan to ensure a successful robotic welding [...]
BEECHER, Ill./WINDSOR, Ontario. (June 1, 2023) — Bernard and Tregaskiss will attend FABTECH in Chicago, Sept. 11-14, sharing booth B23027 with Miller Electric Mfg. LLC and Hobart Brothers LLC. The companies will showcase integrated welding solutions that help improve productivity, reduce costs and deliver [...]
Today, even the smallest weld shops are making the jump to robotics, and even the largest, highly automated OEMs likely have semiautomatic weld cells for repairs or for welding parts that don’t lend themselves to automation. In automotive manufacturing, these manual cells may be midway through the line for welding frames or at the end [...]
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes 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. However, it can sometimes be an afterthought when companies implement an automated welding solution. Unfortunately, this oversight can lead to a host of problems, not [...]
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes MIG is the most frequently used welding process in general manufacturing and fabrication, thanks to its ease of use, versatility, and productivity benefits. While MIG is widely used, some operations may still run into issues that require troubleshooting. Understanding the basics of MIG welding and following best practices for operator [...]
September 5, 2023 Effective September 29, 2023, the 350 amp MA1 fixed automatic MIG gun will be removed from the Tregaskiss product portfolio and will be replaced with the existing equivalent 385 amp MA1 fixed automatic model. This initiative allows us to focus on delivering our best quality solution to our customers. The only differences [...]
Please accept preferences, statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. For a cleaner, more compliant work environment, get right to the source and extract fumes at the weld with the Bernard Clean Air fume extraction gun.
Please accept preferences, statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. Build your ultimate MIG gun. Choose from a variety of necks, handles and trigger styles to optimize welder ergonomics and weld access. Then standardize with a single line of consumables to simplify maintenance and contain costs. You can count on Bernard BTB semi-automatic air-cooled MIG [...]
Please accept preferences, statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. Bernard AccuLock S consumables provide error-proof liner replacement every time — no measuring required!
Please accept preferences, statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. Dual-locked in the contact tip and power pin AccuLock S liners guarantees optimized wire-feeding.
Please accept preferences, statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. TOUGH GUN TA3 robotic air-cooled MIG guns are compatible with various through-arm style robots and provide outstanding precision and reliability. Configure to be the durable and reliable solution for best in class welding.
Please accept preferences, statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. Engineered for hard tooling automation applications, Tregaskiss fixed automatic MIG guns are simple to maintain, durable and repeatable. They are available in air-cooled and water-cooled models.
Please accept preferences, statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. Automating spatter removal helps to extend the life of your robotic MIG welding guns and consumables. It can benefit your bottom line, production up-time and throughput. Choose between our TOUGH GUN TT4A reamer (analog model) or our new TOUGH GUN TT4E reamer (Ethernet model) for [...]
Tregaskiss and Bernard, manufacturer of semi-automatic, fixed automatic, cobot and robotic MIG welding guns, consumables and peripherals exhibited at FABTECH 2023, September 11-14 in Chicago. FABTECH is North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event that brings over 1,500 world-class suppliers worldwide together in [...]
September 20, 2023 In order to ensure focus on opportunities to innovate our product portfolio and continue delivering sustainable value to our customers, the changes identified below will be made to the Tregaskiss® 600 amp robotic water-cooled MIG gun offering effective September 29, 2023. Physical changes to the product: The gun housing of 600 amp [...]
The AccuLock™ S for Conventional Liners starter kit (part number: ALCSK-1) is designed to help welders convert from their current BTB MIG gun consumables to AccuLock™ S consumables.
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Given the industry statistics regarding the number of experienced welders who are retiring from the field, many companies are likely training more new welders than ever before. By 2023, the nation’s workforce will need over 375,000 welders to satisfy the demands of several industries. [1] Welding is obviously a hands-on skill, [...]
October 23, 2023 In effort to consolidate and simplify packaging and shipments, please note that effective immediately, customers who order a TOUGH GUN TT4 reamer robotic nozzle cleaning station configured with a wire cutter will no longer receive their wire cutter in a separate package as part of their shipment. The wire cutter unit is [...]
Improvements have been made to the dedicated motor lubricator on Tregaskiss® TOUGH GUN TT4A and TT4E reamers. Effective immediately, all new TOUGH GUN TT4 reamer orders will come equipped with the new lubricator, without any impact to the reamer part number. However, it is important to note that if ordering the lubricator separately, the part [...]
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes They may seem like small pieces of a welding operation but when consumables aren’t properly installed or maintained, big problems can result — from poor wire feeding to weld quality issues. Related troubleshooting and rework cause costly downtime and lost productivity. Consumable changeover can also be a time-consuming part of [...]
