Everyone has a story...
And we want to hear yours. We're looking for companies that have increased productivity, improved weld quality or reduced consumables inventories since switching to Bernard's Q-Guns and Centerfire consumables.

Select companies will be the focus of a full-length feature article, which will be published in a future edition of MIG Tips and eMIG Tips as well as a relevant trade publication. These types of feature stories can be a powerful tool for your company's marketing and public relations efforts.

Please visit our customer service Web page to share your story. Enter 'Success Story' in the subject line and be as specific as possible in describing how your operation has benefited from Bernard's products.

Protect Your Puddle: The Imortance Of Shielding Gas
Shielding gas plays an often-underappreciated role in MIG welding—keeping oxygen and airborne contaminants away from the weld puddle. Porosity and excessive spatter are two common, and potentially costly, effects of poor gas coverage.

That's why Bernard developed an additional level of gas coverage control. A spatter shield built into the Centerfire nozzle further concentrates and smoothes out the gas flow and provides better overall puddle protection compared to competing brands.

Visit our Web site to learn more about how Centerfire consumables can improve your gas coverage and welding results.

Did you know ...
Bernard makes more than just Q-Guns? Visit our Web site to check out the full array of our MIG welding products.

MIG Guns Matter: A look at how MIG guns can improve productivity and lower operating costs

Pipe welding often requires a significant amount of time spent preparing and positioning the pipe, which typically allows welders to buy a smaller, more comfortable MIG gun with a lower duty cycle.

Your MIG gun is responsible for consistently delivering the current, the electrode and the shielding gas to the weld puddle. As such, it can offer a path toward significant savings when chosen wisely.

The first question to ask when selecting a MIG gun is: Am I using too much gun? Since hand held MIG welding rarely exceeds 60 percent duty cycle, switching from a 400-amp gun (100 percent duty cycle) down to a 300-amp gun (100 percent duty cycle) can often provide equal performance, lower equipment costs and reduced operator fatigue and downtime.

From the power pin and strain relief to the liner and consumables, there are good and bad choices for nearly every component of a MIG gun — and the benefits of choosing wisely are clear. The right MIG gun can reduce maintenance downtime, component changeovers and operator fatigue as well as boost productivity and increase overall weld quality.

Learn how choosing the right MIG gun can save both time and money.

New Flux-Cored Gun Offers Durability, Versatility and Outstanding Performance

Bernard's new flux cored gun, the Dura-Flux™, was designed to meet the exacting needs of the professional welder — welders who put their guns through more abuse in a day than most guns see in a year.

With those welders in mind, we designed a gun that would endure the harshest conditions and keep the operator comfortable at the same time.

Available now, it has a 350-amp capacity and is able to accept up to 3/32-in. wire. The Dura-Flux gun ships with Bernard’s renowned Centerfire contact tips, which can be replaced without tools and last up to three times longer than other brands.

Welders will appreciate the extremely durable and easily replaced trigger that absorbs less heat than metal triggers for cooler operation. The trigger is made with a sealed microswitch, which keeps out dust and dirt, to provide a long work life. Welders will also benefit from a trigger guard that is significantly smaller and more maneuverable than competitors’ heat shields.

The Dura-Flux comes standard with an ultra heavy-duty steel monocoil cable that resists kinking and provides smooth wire feeds under intense bending and twisting.

So go ahead, put the Dura-Flux through 8-10 hours of your best abuse. And then do it again tomorrow...and the day after...and the day after that. We expect nothing less.

Visit the Bernard Web site to download a complete product spec sheet.