BEECHER, Ill., April 27, 2005 - To meet the demands of both end users and distributors, Bernard created the CustomSelect™ Ordering System, found at www.bernardwelds.com. The CustomSelect Ordering System - a valuable resource and training tool - interactively builds a Bernard Q™ -Gun or OXO® APX Gun tailored to precise application requirements.

After logging on to www.bernardwelds.com, users can click on the “Build Your Gun Now” button, which takes them directly to the CustomSelect Ordering System. There they can select the right MIG gun to fit their application in just a few easy steps. When completed users will have a part number that they can print to bring to a welding supply distributor, save to revisit later, or submit to receive a quote.

• Step 1: Select amperage and cable length.
• Step 2: Select desired handle and trigger style.
• Step 3: Select between rotatable and fixed neck styles. Based on that selection, users then choose a neck based on length and angle.
• Step 4: Select consumables. Choices include: Centerfire®, Standard Elliptical, or Heavy Duty Elliptical consumables.
• Step 5: Select direct plug style to fit wire feeder.
• Step 6: Choose to print, save or submit order for quote.

Bernard Welding Equipment, located in Beecher, Ill, manufactures premium GMAW (MIG) welding guns, consumables, accessories and manual arc products. For over 50 years Bernard has been an innovator in heavy-duty MIG welding and a contributor to improved welding productivity. Bernard Welding Equipment is a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), Glenview, Ill. ITW is a diversified multinational manufacturer of highly engineered components, assemblies and systems.