Tre’ Heflin-King

Tre' Heflin-King is the applications engineering manager and CWI for Hobart. www.HobartBrothers.com Tre.Heflin-King@hobartbrothers.com.

Articles by Tre’ Heflin-King

How Shielding Gas Affects Filler Metal Performance

Selecting the right shielding gas is vital to gaining good weld quality and minimizing unnecessary downtime.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Filler Metals

Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about filler metals and welding best practices to help improve weld quality, productivity and overall welding success. These tips can help you make the right filler metal selection, address common challenges and get the most from your welding operation.

Understanding Deoxidizers in Filler Metals

Selecting a filler metal with added deoxidizers can minimize your costs by reducing non-value-added tasks, such as pre-weld cleaning and grinding, while also providing the quality you need. Here are some insights into filler metals that offer both the performance and mechanical and chemical properties you need to gain the best results.

Using Metal-Cored Wire with Pulsed MIG to Weld Galvanized Steel

High strength galvanized steel is an excellent material to help automotive manufacturers build lighter-weight vehicles, but it can present some challenges that make it difficult to weld.

Industry News

Sandvik Coromant to Present “The Cutting Edge of Connectivity” at IMTS 2024

Industry expert Jeff Rizzie looks at the future of machining with sensorized tooling in educational session at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show

Greenerd Press & Machine Company, Greenerd To Highlight Innovative Hydraulic Press Solutions Including Automation, Custom Applications at IMTS, International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) Booth #135304, designs and builds custom hydraulic presses with automation solutions, large aluminum pressure vessels, Greenerd deep-draw press with a 76-inch stroke, Jerry Letendre, two-press production cell, pallet staging area, detects and rejects any double-blanks, transfers the blank to a fully integrated and automated blank lube station

Greenerd To Highlight Innovative Hydraulic Press Solutions Including Automation, Custom Applications at IMTS

Greenerd will be highlighting the company’s extensive hydraulic press and automation capabilities at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) Booth #135304 located in the Fabricating Pavilion, East Hall in McCormick Place, Chicago IL from Sept 9 – 14, 2024.

Flex Machine Tools, Tapping, Drilling, Balancing, , International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) Booth #135204, FlexArm REM-24D Electronic Tapping Arm, Multi-Position Head, REM-24D Tapping Arm, 7/8" (22 mm), FlexArm Mag Drill Arm, ergonomic Mag Drill Arm, B-33-RG Balance Arm, FlexArm Part Manipulator, Flex Machine Tools

Flex Machine Tools to Highlight Range of Advanced, Ergonomic Tapping, Drilling, Balancing and Material Handling Arms at IMTS 2024

The flexible FlexArm REM-24D Electronic Tapping Arm with a Multi-Position Head that allows quick and easy switches between vertical and horizontal tapping.

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