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Construction/Field-Welding Products   Feed The Need for Performance, Reliability and Serviceability Built upon the tradition and success of the LN-25, the new LN™-25 PRO is designed to be simple, reliable and easy to service. This wire feeder is ideal for field construction, fabrication, shipyards and rental companies. The LN™-25 PRO is available in standard and extra torque models. All models include a gas solenoid and flow meter to run both cored and MIG wires. View animated presentation that shows the product features. Vantage 400 The Vantage® 400 is one of the most compact 400 amp engine-driven welder/ generators in the construction, pipe or rental fleet market today. It's also one of the quietest, with a smooth running 4-cylinder Perkins® diesel engine. Use this multi-process welder for arc gouging, stick welding, MIG welding and flux-cored wire welding. The Vantage 400 generates 19 kW (peak) of 3-phase or 12 kW of 1-phase AC generator power for your lights, grinders and power tools. More... Custom Arc™ - Dial in the Right Arc. Right Now. Pipe welding is more challenging today than ever before. Higher tensile, thinner wall pipe and more stringent testing standards have made the ability to control - and change - arc characteristics crucial. That's why Custom Arc offers pipe welding pros such an important advantage. The Custom Arc™ dial lets you quickly and easily change the heat input to the arc. This translates to a more digging or softer arc to fit your application spec, job conditions, or personal preference. Custom Arc is available exclusively on Pipeliner® 200D and Classic® 300D (Kubota) engine driven welders. More... Welding Articles and Tips Click a title below to view a welding related article: How to Purchase Consumables and Weld under FEMA 353 Guidelines Retrofitting San Francisco's Bridges Plasma Cutting: is it Right for You? Creating High Quality Stick Welds 20 Frequently Asked Welding Questions Kicking The Stick Habit...Cored Electrodes Add Welding Versatility Register with LincolnElectric.com Stay connected with welding advice, tips, and news - sign-up for iWeld, our free monthly e-mail newsletter that's packed with: Product Information - announcements and welding innovations Tips - welding skills and welding knowledge Success Stories - real life experiences shared by our unique community of welders Ask the Experts - answers to common questions And much more! Sign-up now!

Feature Article 20% Increase in Welding Productivity From its headquarters in Rogers, MN, and operations in Duluth and Rochester, MN, Veit Companies have provided specialty contracting services since 1928. This side of the business includes earthwork, demolition, utilities, foundations, industrial clearing and environmental remediation. The firm is also in the waste management business and provides roll-off containers, recycling and landfill services. Challenge Weld 2,400 12-by-12 inch dimensional H-beams in less than 11 weeks on the muddy banks of the Mississippi River. Hold up to the rigorous 12-hour days of heavy-section continuous welding operation. Weld and have auxiliary power for other tasks, such as grinding. Solution Vantage® 400 engine-driven, diesel-powered welder/generators Results 20% increase in welding productivity. Over the 11 week period, 50,000 linear feet of stick weld metal (SMAW) were laid under very tough conditions. Read full story If these are the kind of results you'd like, please contact us. We Can Help. Ask Lincoln How!   Ask the Experts Click a link below to get an answer to your welding question. Application Questions Other / General Questions Product / Sales Questions   Hot Topics Cool Welding Seminars Keeping on the cutting edge of the construction industry is vital and educating yourself is the best way to achieve this. Luckily, the welding experts at Lincoln Electric have developed a series of seminars to advance your knowledge and improve productivity. From “Fracture and Fatigue Control in Structures.” To welding on “HPS Bridges” we’ll make sure you’re up to date. Click here to find out more about available professional seminars. Lincoln Electric's D1.8 Resource Center To assist structural fabricators, erectors, inspectors and specifying engineers, Lincoln Electric created the D1.8 Resource Center with tools to understand seismic welding guidelines and links to Lincoln Electric consumables tested to meet the AWS D1.8 and FEMA 353 requirements. Visit the D1.8 Resource Center for more information.