Tregaskiss and Bernard have an unprecedented history within the ITW welding brands known for delivering quality, innovative semi-automatic, fixed automatic, cobot and robotic MIG guns, consumables and peripherals. Through vigorous research and development principals, Bernard and Tregaskiss have long developed products that position customer challenges and market trends at the forefront of our product innovation and technology.

Both companies started from simple beginnings, both small, both independently owned, both seeing considerable growth and prosperity. Forming an alliance, the two companies merged their expertise to provide the welding industry with a vision and commitment to make significant impacts within the welding industry.  

As part of the Illinois Tool Works (ITW) welding group family, Tregaskiss and Bernard combine their proven experience and deep technical knowledge to solve its customers’ toughest welding challenges and productivity goals.  

AccuLock R Consumables

AccuLock Contact Tips are common to both AccuLock S and AccuLock R consumables for a Common Consumable Platform™.

AccuLock S Consumables Family

No measuring required – simply trim AccuLock S liners flush with the power pin.

You Need Reliability. We Understand.

You need reliable MIG guns, consumables and welding products that are readily available and offer consistent performance. Simplicity, ease of maintenance and durability are always part of our design specifications.

You Want Quality. We Deliver.

You prefer to use best-in-class welding products and components in your welding applications. Our high quality welding consumables are precision-engineered for superior performance and longer life. To further support you, our semi-automatic, fixed automatic and robotic MIG guns are designed to be universally compatible with most brands of welding machines and robots on the market.

Your Needs Are Unique. We Customize.

You understand the efficiency benefits of using best-fit products that optimize your welding applications. Our configured and custom MIG product solutions help you achieve your goals.

You Expect Ongoing Support. We Value Our Partnership.

You need supplier partners who stand firmly behind their products. We support you long after the sale by offering you competitive warranties as well as technical support via phone and email, 24/7 online resources, and an extensive authorized partner network .

Bernard Welding’s success and reputation of being a MIG welding innovator can be traced back to its pioneering efforts in the welding industry shortly after World War II.  

In 1947, Arthur A. Bernard founded Engineered Welding Products on the south side of Chicago. What began as a small storefront quickly evolved into a strong growing company.  

In 1954 he invented and patented Dual Shielded welding, otherwise known as flux-cored arc welding. Shortly thereafter, Engineered Welding Products relocated to Beecher, Illinois and opened its doors in 1963 under a new name, Bernard Welding, with 20 employees. Bernard was family-owned and operated until Dover Corporation purchased it in 1970, later to be purchased by Illinois Tool Works in 2001. 

Over 75 years later, Bernard’s headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility continues to operate in Beecher, Illinois. As part of ITW Welding — a group of companies owned  by ITW that supply welding related products globally — Bernard maintains its commitment to high quality and durable semi-automatic MIG welding products.  

Tregaskiss is an industry leader in the development and manufacture of robotic MIG guns, peripherals and welding consumables. The company began its manufacturing endeavors in 1967 when William Tregaskiss, began independently selling welding products throughout Michigan, USA and Ontario, Canada. That same year after realizing the need for a durable welding gun to withstand harsh automotive factory environments, Tregaskiss and Ford Motor Company teamed up to design the Auto 350 robotic MIG Gun. 

Its reputation as a strong, reliable torch positioned the Auto 350 to become the standard welding gun throughout the automotive industry.  Continuous improvements led to the evolution of a new welding torch, the T40, which introduced features that have become standard for many brands today. 

Tregaskiss’s next wave of progress in the automotive industry was within robotic work cells. Tregaskiss put significant focus on pioneering a new line of robotic welding guns and accessories. The continuous need for tough, robust welding equipment led to developing the quick-change robotic gun, expanding the product line with robotic peripheral equipment, and continuous improvements to existing products. 

In 1992, the TOUGH GUN™ brand was introduced to the marketplace. The new TOUGH GUN product line combined several industry firsts such as “built-to-order” welding torches and consumables, interchangeable parts, self-insulated nozzles, self-insulated nozzles, direct plug-in power pins, and a lifetime warranty on handles and switches. 

Due to the growing demand for Tregaskiss MIG Welding Products, Tregaskiss established a distribution network in1983 throughout North America. Similarly, distribution in Europe was introduced to Tregaskiss MIG Guns in 1989. 

Family owned until 2007, Tregaskiss then became part of ITW Canada Inc. As part of ITW Welding — Tregaskiss gained access to additional research and development, engineering and technical resources. 
 

Tregaskiss Headquarters in Windsor, Ontario has expanded several times over the decades to accommodate its rapid growth. Today, Tregaskiss continues to listen to the needs of its customers and remains committed to innovation and quality excellence

Tregaskiss and Bernard are part of ITW Welding, a group of companies owned by ITW that supply welding related products globally. Other welding brands within this group include Miller and Hobart Filler Metals. Learn more about each of them below:
 

www.ITW.com 1-847-724-7500
A leading international business corporation with nearly 100 years of history, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified manufacturer of advanced industrial technology. ITW designs and produces an array of highly engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products and equipment for customers around the world.

www.MillerWelds.com 1-800-4-A-Miller (1-800-426-4553)
Founded in 1929, and a world leader in the manufacturing of arc welding and cutting equipment. Miller Electric manufactures welding power sources, wire sources/generators, automation welding controls, plasma arc cutting power feeders, welding guns and accessories, engine driven welding power sources, and resistance spot welding equipment.

www.HobartBrothers.com 1-800-424-1543
Hobart Brothers Company manufactures innovative filler metals, including tubular wires (flux-cored and metal-cored), solid wires and stick electrodes under the brand name Hobart®. In addition, the company is commited to offering solutions to improve weld quality, increase productivity and lower costs in the welding operation.