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Miller at fabteCH 2012

Miller Electric Mfg. Co. showcased the latest in welding fine-tune those parameters to match each specific application.
technology, products and safety accessories at FABTECH The Multimatic 200 system weighs only 29 pounds and
2012, held this year in Las Vegas, November 12-14. Miller connects to common 120- and 230-volt power receptacles
and Miller Welding Automation focused on industry-specific with the Miller-exclusive MVP multi-voltage plug.
solutions and technologies, with dedicated presentations
related to oil and gas construction and fabrication, construction,
shipbuilding and heavy equipment manufacturing.

Specific application focuses included aluminum and pipe
welding. Attendees experienced industry-leading technology
such as the PipeWorx pipe welding system and the
AlumaFeed™ synergic aluminum welding system. Solutions
from ITW Welding companies Hobart Brothers, MAXAL,
Bernard, Weldcraft and Tregaskiss were demonstrated with
premium Miller equipment to showcase comprehensive
welding systems for a variety of applications.

New products spanning a variety of processes and applications
were unveiled for the first time this year at FABTECH. New Miller’s new Bobcat 250 engine-driven welder/generator with EFI
products introduced in 2012 and on display for the first time reduces fuel use up to 27 percent, lowers noise by as much as 33
ever at the show included: percent, and is 5 inches shorter and up to 55 pounds lighter than
previous models.

The Bobcat line of engine-driven welder/generators have been
redesigned to reduce sound, reduce weight, offer a smaller
footprint, reduce fuel use and simplify daily maintenance.
Sound on the newly designed Bobcat models is reduced by
as much as 33 percent, and the machine is up to 5 inches
shorter and 55 pounds lighter (depending on the model). The
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) option with the Bobcat 250
also reduces fuel use by as much as 27 percent compared to
carbureted models.

The Big Blue® 350 PipePro® engine-driven welder/AC
generator with a new Caterpillar Turbocharged C1.5T diesel
engine. The new engine is a liquid-cooled, 3-cylinder, EPA
The new Multimatic™ 200 welding system provides welders with Tier 4 Interim model that offers greater altitude compensation
ultimate multiprocess and multi-voltage input capabilities in a than other machines — critical for transmission pipeline
portable and reliable package. welders who regularly work in high-altitude environments. At
24.7 horsepower and 1,800 rpm, the new engine is extremely
The new Multimatic™ 200, a three-in-one portable welding quiet and fuel efficient, saving operators as much as 50 percent
power source capable of performing MIG, Stick and TIG in fuel use (compared to older models at 3,600 rpm).
welding processes in one compact design. The new Auto-Set
Elite feature allows operators to quickly and easily set weld
parameters based on material type and thickness, as well as

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