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Popular Types of Welding Processes
When considering an investment in custom welding systems, it’s important that your whole team understand the basics of the welding process. Knowledge of these processes, along with guidance from our engineering team, will help you determine which system will best...
3 Ways to Control Costs Related to Over Welding
When making decisions that control welding costs, understanding the information and the economics behind the quality and productivity can be critical. Over welding itself is costly due to the extra labor, filler metal deposition and shielding gas consumption. And...
Welding Trends for 2022
According to the most recent Global Industry Research Report, the welding market size value will increase nearly $17 billion by the year 2026. What can we expect to see in the welding world this year that matches this kind of explosive growth? Today our automated...
Weld Cladding & Overlays – What to Know
Industries that work with harsh materials and/or environments require a quality weld that will withstand those challenges. In these cases, weld cladding and overlays are an excellent solutions. Read on to learn more about weld cladding and how custom welding...
Tactile Seam Tracking Systems
How to Determine if Tactile Seam Tracking is Right for You Since the 1960’s, seam tracking systems have been used in many types of welding applications from GMAW, FCAW and SAW. This technology has advanced greatly in the past few decades to align with modern...
Pulsed Welding for Thick Materials
If you or your welding team work frequently with heavy industry and equipment manufacturing, you’re probably all too familiar with difficult welding situations that come with high costs. I’m talking about welding thick metals with large joints in a variety of...
Welding Machine Support – We’re Here to Help
We know how stressful it can be when welding systems don’t perform like they’re supposed to. We also understand the negative impact it can have on your business when tech support can’t be there to help when you need it most. At Bancroft Engineering, not only do we...
Seam Welding, An Overview
One of the most widely used welding techniques for creating an airtight and watertight seal is seam welding. The seam welding process can be done using GMAW, GTAW or Resistance Welding. Today we’re going to be sharing some basic information about this...
Top 3 Ways Welding Automation Can Bridge the Skill Gap
Back in 2015, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the American Welding Society (AWS) were already projecting a shortage of greater than 291,000 skilled welders for the year 2020-2022. Yet we find ourselves here in that future and it’s just as competitive as...
Limiting Weld Cracks with Custom Welding Systems
Welding cracks are one of the more severe defects. If you have a weld cracking problem, there are two questions to ask yourself to address the root of the problem: Did the crack occur during the weld, after cooling or during a secondary/finishing operation? Is the...
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7 Factors to Consider for Picking the Best Welding Process
Selecting an ideal welding process is paramount to any welding project’s success, not only impacting weld quality but also productivity, cost efficiency and safety. In this post we will outline seven key factors you must keep in mind when identifying an optimal...
Cracking the Code: Preventing Weld Failures with Stress Relieving Solutions
Welding, an integral element of metal fabrication, is both an art and science. At Bancroft Engineering, we understand that the integrity of any weld is also the integrity of its overall structure—whether automotive, aerospace or any other heavy industry— any imperfect...
Choosing the Right Filler Metal Based on Material Conditions: A Welders Guide
Welding is a critical process in the world of metal fabrication, and it plays a pivotal role in the success of various industries! When it comes to welding—whether you’re manually welding or using an automated solution—one of the key factors that significantly...