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Products
- - MANUAL MIG GUNS
    Air-cooled MIG Guns
    Water-cooled MIG Guns
    Fume Extraction MIG Guns
    Push-Pull Guns
    Self-Shielded Flux-Cored Guns
  - HARD AUTOMATION WELDING
    Automatic MIG Guns
    ABI-CAR Welding Tractors
    Seam Tracking
  - ROBOTIC WELDING SYSTEMS
    Robotic Welding Guns & Torches
    Cleaning Stations & Reamers
    EWR 2 Welding Gas Management
    Seam Tracking
    Wire Feeder Systems
    Robotic Welding Peripherals
    Laser Welding & Brazing
  - MIG Welding Accessories
    Welding Chemicals
    Welding Fume Extraction Systems
    Welding Water Cooler Units
    EURO Connect Adapter System
    Push-Pull Gun Control Box
    ABIPLUG Welding Lead Quick Connects
    Gouging Torches & Gouging Electrodes
  - TIG Torches & Accessories
    TIG Welding Torches
    TIG Welding Tungsten Electrodes
    Tungsten Electrode Grinders & Cutters
  - Air-cooled MIG Guns
    ABIMIG^® AT MIG Guns
    ABIMIG^® A MIG Guns
    DELTA-MIG^® Welding Guns
    ABIMIG^® GRIP LW MIG Guns
  - Water-cooled MIG Guns
    ABIMIG^® WT MIG Guns
    ABIMIG^® W MIG Guns
    MB 501 MIG Guns
  - Fume Extraction MIG Guns
    Fume Extraction's Best MIG Gun The award-winning ABICOR BINZEL xFume Fume Extraction MIG Gun is thoughtfully designed from the front end to the back connect to capture the most weld fumes possible with the highest level of welder comfort. Best when used with hi-vac systems.
  - Push-Pull Guns
    Push-Pull Plus MIG Guns
    Push-Pull Inline MIG Guns
    PPG/W MIG Guns
  - Self-Shielded Flux-Cored Guns
    For Extreme Welding Applications ABI-FLUX Shelf-shielded welding guns come with quick change necks with 360-degrees of rotation, a robust ceramic insulation, and the high quality BINZEL consumables welders and welder operators expect.
  - Automatic MIG Guns
    SpinArc^® Automatic MIG Gun
    AUT Series Automatic MIG Guns
  - ABI-CAR Welding Tractors
    Easy, Efficient, & Mechanized ABI-CAR welding tractors close the gap between classic hand welding and flexible automation. The economic welding tractors are the ideal entry level solution into hard or mechanized automation, and are suitable for partially automating arc welding processes.
  - Seam Tracking
    Optical Online Seam Tracking Auto-Guide
    Seam Tracking Sensor TH6D
    Seam Tracking Sensor TH6i
  - Robotic Welding Guns & Torches
    Through-arm Robotic MIG Guns
    Over-arm Robotic MIG Guns
    Endless Rotation MIG Guns
  - Cleaning Stations & Reamers
    Torch Cleaning Station TCS Compact
    Torch Cleaning Station TCS-6PP
    Torch Cleaning Station TCS-PP
    Torch Cleaning Station TCS-6
    Torch Cleaning Station TCS-LC
  - EWR 2 Welding Gas Management
    Huge Gas Savings in an IoT Compatible Solution EWR 2 / EWR 2 Net are the first of it's kind electronic gas management solution. Fine tuned for the demands of Industry 4.0, you can monitor, adjust, and record your gas usage in real time while saving up to 60% in overall gas consumption.
  - Seam Tracking
    Seam Tracking Sensor TH6D
    Seam Tracking Sensor TH6i
  - Wire Feeder Systems
    Master-Feeder-System MFS-V3
    Wire Feeder Conduit MasterLiner
  - Robotic Welding Peripherals
    Torch Exchange Station TES
    Swanneck Alignment and Test Jig
    CAT3 Over-arm Robot Collision Mount
    iCAT Through-arm Robot Collision Mount
    iSTM Through-arm Robot Solid Mount
    TSi External Anti-Spatter Injector
    TMS-PI Internal Anti-Spatter Injector
    Wire Cutting Station WCS
  - Laser Welding & Brazing
    RLW-A Remote Laser Welding Optic
    ALO3 Adaptive Laser Brazing Optic
    RLH-A Remote Laser Hardening Optic
    ALO1 Adaptive Laser Brazing Optic
    BO-SF Stable Focal Position Optic
    BO Optic
    Applications
  - Welding Chemicals
    Anti-spatter Sprays & Liquids
    Anti-spatter Nozzle Tip Dip
    Welding Cooler Coolant Liquids
  - Welding Fume Extraction Systems
    Fume Extraction System FES-200 & FES-200 W3
    Fume Extraction System FEC
  - Welding Water Cooler Units
    A Cool & Reliable Welding Process Mobile welding water cooler CR-1000 and CR-1250 are the ideal complement for your water-cooled welding torch. An integrated flow switch ensures easy, seamless operation.
  - EURO Connect Adapter System
    A Universal Welding Connection Reliable threaded EURO connect adapters ensure your welding gun is securely connected. The threaded EURO-style ensures efficient current transfer. For use on most any welding machine.
  - Push-Pull Gun Control Box
    Reliable Push-Pull Wire Feeding When welding with push-pull torches for aluminum, a steady and consistent wire feed is critical to keeping the metal's integrity. The Universal Power Supply control box ensures a sure, reliable wire feed speed when using the BINZEL line of Push Pull torches.
  - ABIPLUG Welding Lead Quick Connects
    Quick, Safe Plug & Weld ABIPLUG is designed for safe and effective current transfer in MIG and arc welding technology. High flash resistance, easy mounting, and universally compatible.
  - Gouging Torches & Gouging Electrodes
    K-Series Arc Gouging Torches
    G-Series Arc Gouging Torches
    ABIARC Arc Gouging Electrodes
  - TIG Welding Torches
    Light and Flexible TIG Welding ABICOR BINZEL's line of tried and tested silicone rubber TIG torches are internationally compatible and designed for the best torch cooling technology.
  - TIG Welding Tungsten Electrodes
    For best welding results For tungsten inert gas welding (TIG), the non-fusing and temperature resistant tungsten electrode, in addition to the torch, the energy source and the inert gas, is a major factor for obtaining optimum results.
  - Tungsten Electrode Grinders & Cutters
    For the longest electrode life! For the best results from your tungsten electrodes, the grinders and cutters from ABICOR BINZEL ensure the best arc possible and superior TIG welding performance.
Solutions
- - Metals & Materials
    Stainless steel
    Aluminum
    Structural steel
    Special material
  - Welding Processes
    MIG (GMAW)
    MAG (GMAW)
    TIG (GTAW)
    Laser welding
    Plasma welding (PAW)
    Plasma cutting
    Manual metal arc welding (MMAW)
  - Welding Solution Focus
    Manual
    Automated
    Thin sheet welding
    Thick plate welding
    Welding large parts
    Health
    Research and development
    Process development
  - Stainless steel
    Join securely – prevent corrosion Welding stainless steel is a special challenge. To create clean seams and permanently stable connections with minimal risk of corrosion it is important first of all to determine the stainless steel exactly. After this, the welding method and the welding process must be exactly aligned to this. Welding is usually carried out with TIG, MIG, MAG and manual metal arc welding methods.
  - Aluminum
    Long-lasting connections – outstanding visual appearance Aluminum is a lightweight and at the same time solid material that is used wherever stable components must not weigh very much. The material is used in alloys in aerospace, as well as in the construction of railway vehicle, motor vehicles and ships. TIG, plasma, MIG or even laser welding methods are used, depending on the specification and the thickness of the workpiece.
  - Structural steel
    Numerous types – infinite possibilities Structural steel is a generic term used for various steels that are processed in the steel and machine engineering industries. The steel is available as rods, profiles, pipes and sheet metal in a number of thicknesses and dimensions. Structural steel is usually easy to weld, durable when handled and suitable for all conventional welding procedures.
  - Special material
    Special properties – special applications Special materials have special properties and are suitable for special applications. There are highly durable, strong, light or resistant special materials for various requirements. These may be particularly resistant to chemical, thermal or mechanical loads. When selecting the right welding procedure for these materials it is important to know the precise material properties.
  - MIG (GMAW)
    Metal inert gas welding MIG welding is a metal shielding gas welding process (GMAW) with inert gas, in which the light arc burns between a continuously fed melting wire electrode and the material. The melting electrode supplies the additive material for forming the weld. MIG welding can be used simply and economically with nearly all materials that are suitable for welding. Different shielding gases are used, depending on the requirement and the material.
  - MAG (GMAW)
    Metal active gas welding MAG welding is a metal shielding gas welding process (GMAW) with active gas, in which the arc burns between a continuously fed melting wire electrode and the material. The melting wire electrode supplies the additive filler metal for forming the weld. MAG welding can be used simply and economically with nearly all materials that are suitable for welding. Different shielding gases are used, depending on the requirement and the material.
  - TIG (GTAW)
    Tungsten inert gas welding TIG welding is tungsten shielding gas welding process (GTAW) with inert gas, in which the arc burns between a non-melting tungsten electrode and the material. TIG welding can be used simply and economically on a variety of materials. Different shielding gases are used, depending on the requirement and the material.
  - Laser welding
    Laser beam welding Laser beam welding - in brief: laser welding - is a beam welding process that is used to join metals. The heat required to connect the parts is generated by the laser beam which is focussed onto the weld. Laser welding is a very fast and efficient welding process that is highly suited for automated processes.
  - Plasma welding (PAW)
    Tungsten plasma welding / Plasma metal inert gas welding Plasma welding is a shielding gas welding process with inert gas and a further development of the TIG welding procedure. Here, the arc burns between a non-melting electrode and the material. The plasma beam, which is used as a heat source, is created by a high supply of energy that makes the shielding gas electrically conductive. The arc is constricted and thereby reaches a higher energy density than during TIG welding. Plasma welding is suitable for all electrically conductive materials.
  - Plasma cutting
    Plasma arc cutting Plasma cutting is a arc cutting process in which the arc burns between a non-melting electrode and the material. The heat source is a beam of very hot electrically conductive gas, the so-called plasma beam. Plasma cutting is suitable for all electrically conductive materials. Various cutting gases are used in plasma cutting depending on the requirement and material.
  - Manual metal arc welding (MMAW)
    Arc electrode welding Manual metal arc welding is a metal arc welding process (MMAW) in which an electrical arc burns between a sheathed rod electrode and the material. No shielding gas is used in manual metal arc welding. The sheathed melting electrode forms a shielding gas to protect the smelt and supplies additives to create the required seam. Manual metal arc welding can be used on nearly all materials suitable for welding, simply and efficiently. Shielding gas is not supplied but is created – depending on the requirement and material – when the electrode sheath melts. The procedure is also used in small and medium-sized businesses and when building ships, pipelines as well as steel constructions and bridges outdoors.
  - Manual
    Join securely – work effectively Manual welding, or welding by hand, is among the most demanding and stressful activities in metal construction. To join materials securely welders frequently have to work for longer periods in so-called constrained positions. To make this possible over a longer period a welding torch is needed that relieves the welder and provides optimal support during work.
  - Automated
    Welding evenly – working economically With recurring welding jobs automated welding ensures fast processes, constant high welding quality and, if planned correctly, short amortisation periods. Thanks to technological progress in recent years, automated welding offers clear advantages in comparison with manual welding to SMEs as well. Automated welding can also be realised with different methods.
  - Thin sheet welding
    Ensuring stability – avoiding thermal distortion Welding thin plates up to 3 mm thick is one of the most complex joining tasks. The aim is to create a stable connection despite the thin material gauge. To prevent distortion of the metal plate and time-consuming reworking, as little heat as possible needs to be generated on the work surface. This requires lots of experience, finesse and welding equipment that is capable of working precisely in every situation.
  - Thick plate welding
    More efficient welding – improving quality Joining thick steel plates like those used to build ships and machines is one of the most complex and difficult welding tasks, and often large tolerance differences and gaps need to be compensated. All parts require careful preparation to ensure permanently stable connections. Also, the required result is often only achieved after several welding processes.
  - Welding large parts
    Wide welds – long distances Using optimised welding equipment is essential when welding large parts because the wide welds on the parts, which are usually subject to heavy loads, must remain permanently stable and securely attached. Also, large distances often need to be bridged between the power source and the welding point. The wire and gas supplies need to work reliably and all parameters and various welding programs must be retrievable, if possible by remote control.
  - Health
    Reducing strain – preventing tension Welding can impact on health, which is why there is a series of statutory prevention regulations governing released gases and vapours, extreme light and high temperatures. These include the use of extractor systems, mobile extractor devices, fume extraction torches and personal protective equipment. As a leading welding equipment partner, ABICOR BINZEL wants to help welders to reduce the physical stress associated with welding.
  - Research and development
    Using the test laboratory – driving innovations ABICOR BINZEL is one of the quality and innovation leaders for welding torches and has made a decisive contribution to shaping the world of welding over many years. ABICOR BINZEL is particularly concerned with continuously improving products, relieving the strain on welders, researching into new processes and supporting automated welding with the objective of developing efficiency-enhancing joining technology solutions. For this reason, developers in the ARClab test laboratory work daily on optimising product solutions and testing new products thoroughly.
  - Process development
    Utilise competence – optimise processes ABICOR BINZEL has been a leading specialist for welding technology for over 60 years and works with very different companies, institutes and research institutes. In the Innovation and Technology Centre (ITC) experts from ABICOR BINZEL are available with their whole experience to manufacturing companies across the whole spectrum of industry. They advise and support these companies in developing and optimising their joining technology processes and help them to make their production more economic, more efficient and better.
Testimonials
- - Manual Welding
    Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, South Dakota, USA
    CRIST Offshore Shipbuilding, Gdynia, Poland
    E & F Metal Pipeline Construction, Föhren, Germany
    Kranbau Köthen GmbH, Köthen, Germany
    Remontowa Shipbuilding, Danzig, Poland
    SAMSON AG, Frankfurt, Germany
    Gdansk Shipyard, Danzig, Poland
  - Robotic Welding
    Miller Fabrication Solutions, Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA
    General Motors, Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Bronpi Heating, Lucena, Spain
    Gosan S.A., Bilbao, Spain
    Stahl Mechanical Engineering, Perkam, Germany
  - Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, South Dakota, USA
    Top trade school with industry in mind Lake Area Technical isn't just a trade school - it is one of the pre-eminent two-year trade schools in the entire United States. A pipeline for some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the country, Lake Area Technical has enhanced the student experience and preparation with help from ABICOR BINZEL's line of ABIMIG torches.
  - CRIST Offshore Shipbuilding, Gdynia, Poland
    The specialist for offshore constructions and platforms The CRIST shipyard in Gdynia has the longest dry-dock in Poland and specializes in building giant constructions and ships for the offshore sector. About 150 people work in the shipyard's offshore sector. The company has relied on ABICOR BINZEL's flexible welding torches for many years.
  - E & F Metal Pipeline Construction, Föhren, Germany
    Stainless and steel – for the highest demands E & F is an experienced specialist for metal constructions and pipelines in the food service and pharmaceutical industries, as well as in other sectors with high quality demands. Over 80 welders work for the company worldwide. Following an intensive test phase, E & F has converted its welding torches to product solutions from ABICOR BINZEL.
  - Kranbau Köthen GmbH, Köthen, Germany
    We take a load off you Kranbau Köthen GmbH develops and manufactures individual special, process and automatic cranes. The company was founded in 1934, has around 250 employees and supplies customers all over the world. As a long-term industrial user, Kranbau Köthen also supports ABICOR BINZEL in developing and testing new products and technologies.
  - Remontowa Shipbuilding, Danzig, Poland
    Ship conversion and shipbuilding with the highest standards The Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk is one of the leading shipyards for ship conversions in Europe. The company was founded in 1952 and carries out over 200 ship repairs and conversions annually. Following a convincing test, the shipyard now uses ABIMIG AT MIG guns from ABICOR BINZEL for all its welding work.
  - SAMSON AG, Frankfurt, Germany
    Valves for measurement and control technology SAMSON AG is one of the world's leading appliance manufacturers for measurement and control technology. The company stands for quality technical workmanship, entrepreneurial continuity and great innovative capabilities. In order to realize different manual and automated welding work securely in the desired quality, Samson AG relies on welding torches from ABICOR BINZEL.
  - Gdansk Shipyard, Danzig, Poland
    Shipbuilders with a long tradition The tradition-steeped Gdansk Shipyard counts flexibility and versatility among its strengths. It demands both from its workforce and their tools. The shipyard relies on welding torches from ABICOR BINZEL to enable its welders to carry out their work optimally.
  - Miller Fabrication Solutions, Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Heavy fabrication for construction and agriculture Miller Fabrication makes parts for some of the biggest names in the heavy fabrication industry - a true cradle to grave manufacturing outfit. When they have a need for a custom welding torch solution, or are looking to create efficiencies in their welding consumables, the products of ABICOR BINZEL go above and beyond.
  - General Motors, Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Re-imagining the Cadillac CT6 General Motors is one of the giants of the automotive industry, and a trailblazer in car designs and build. And when GM wanted to revolutionize the design of the Cadillac CT6, they looked to ABICOR BINZEL's laser welding optics to provide one of the key product solutions to make their groundbreaking aluminum car body a reality.
  - Bronpi Heating, Lucena, Spain
    100% tightness for comfortable warmth Bronpi Calefacción, based in Lucena, southern Spain, develops and manufactures high-quality fire places, wood burning stoves and pellet heating systems. The company was founded in 1985 and has over 200 employees. Along with Spain, the main sales markets are above all England and other European countries. Bronpi relies completely on ABICOR BINZEL products for welding technology.
  - Gosan S.A., Bilbao, Spain
    Gosan products lift the world Since 1971 Gosan has supplied mechanical components for lifting, conveying and storage systems all over the world. The market leader focusses on customised welded sheaves for lifting heavy loads. To ensure that all quality and safety requirements are fulfilled, Gosan uses technology from ABICOR BINZEL for automated and hand welding work.
  - Stahl Mechanical Engineering, Perkam, Germany
    Reliable series production of hydraulic tanks Stahl Maschinenbau in Perkam, Bavaria, specialises in the development and production of hydraulic and diesel tanks for construction machines, cranes and industrial lifts. The company meets the high standards for quality and series production among other things through the use of robot welding technology from ABICOR BINZEL.
Industries
- - Industries
    Automotive and Transportation
    General Fabrication
    Shipyards and Offshore
    Structural
    Heavy Fabrication
    Energy
    Emerging applications
  - Automotive and Transportation
    Perfect appearance – highest safety and stability Welds must fulfill the highest requirements in automobile manufacturing and transportation. The focus is on safety, appearance, and efficiency. Thick sheets are used for chassis frames, thin sheets and aluminum for lightweight construction body parts, high-strength and distortion-free steels for passenger compartments. ABICOR BINZEL offers vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers the complete range of joining technology solutions for manual, partially mechanized and automated welding processes.
  - General Fabrication
    Versatile materials - adaptive welding processes From pipe to office chairs to street lights to roller coasters – welding in an omnipresent part of daily life.The requirements for welders, processes and equipment are as varied as the range of applications. The material with its special features is the deciding factor for the welding process. ABICOR BINZEL offers optimum joining technology solutions for almost all materials and welding tasks - manual, mechanized or automated.
  - Shipyards and Offshore
    Robust requirements – varied welding tasks In the shipbuilding and offshore industry, the highest requirements are placed on welders and equipment. Weather influences are considered here more than any other industry. Special features of shipbuilding of offshoring include primed sheets, the lack of distortion of large segments, and coatable welding seams without reworking. Welders often work in tight spaces as well as forced positions with many position changes and have to cover large distances. ABICOR BINZEL offers tailor-made solutions for manual welding and partially mechanized welding as well as robot welding.
  - Structural
    Stable connections – partially mechanised solutions Welding in construction engineering often means the joining of simple or galvanized structural steel and aluminum. Welding is carried out in the production hall, on the construction site, in the lift shaft or on the bridge. The welding process is selected according to material and application. In manual welding, lightweight and ergonomically optimal torch technology makes the job easier and more productive. Partially mechanized and automated welding, for example prefabrication or subassembly, places particular requirements on the welding technology.
  - Heavy Fabrication
    Demanding welding tasks – special equipment High-performance and flexible welding equipment is required for heavy engineering, which optimally supports the welders at work. In this case, thick-walled parts, some of which are difficult to access in forced positions, must be welded manually. The welding seams here must be highly stress-resistant and fulfill the robust requirements. ABICOR BINZEL offers a wide selection of high-performance standard and special torches for manual and partially mechanized welding as well as special solutions for automatic welding, for example, in the serial manufacturing of assemblies.
  - Energy
    Extreme loads – special welding solutions Pipelines and tanks, windmills and turbines, solar collectors and incineration plants: The energy industry has more welding facets and needs now than ever before. Most of them require robust, secure welding seams. In addition to steel, special materials must be frequently welded, which meet particularly high demands on stability and safety. ABICOR BINZEL offers a wide range of high-performance and ergonomic welding equipment for manual, partially mechanized and automated welding processes.
  - Emerging applications
    Implementing megatrends - use innovative joining techniques Many technological developments have an effect on joining technology. Generative or additive manufacturing processes with metallic components require the use of special welding equipment. The production of memories for electric vehicles necessitates special laser and special joining procedures in micro and macro areas. ABICOR BINZEL offers suitable solutions for partially mechanized and automated production with innovative joining techniques, conventional steels and various special materials.
Info & Support
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    Operating instructions
    Instruction leaflets
    Safety data sheets
    Declarations of Conformity
    Ordering charts
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    ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
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    Welding chemicals
    Tungsten electrodes
    Gouging electrodes
  - Declarations of Conformity
    Manual
    ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
    Accessories
  - Ordering charts
    Manual
    ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
    Accessories
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    Check out the new ABICOR BINZEL blog, and get the latest and greatest welding knowledge you can find.
  - Magazine WELDER`S WORLD
    Here you will find all issues of our customer magazine WELDER´S WORLD for downloading. The printed versions you can order for free and without further obligation by sending an email to abo@binzel-abicor.com.
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