Find the Welding Information You Need On Our Web site
Do you want to increase your welding knowledge? Looking for an article on selecting the right MIG gun for your application? Or maybe you'd like to read about what other companies in your industry have done to increase their productivity, efficiency and weld quality?

Bernard has over 20 technical articles and case studies available for free download on our Web site, and more are always being added.

Among the technical articles, topics include shielding gas selection and use, choosing the right MIG gun, caring for your MIG gun, troubleshooting flux-cored and MIG welding problems, and more.

Case studies span a variety of industries, including truck and trailer fabrication, heavy equipment manufacturing, motorsports, pipeline and more. These case studies document the improvements made by real companies through the use of Bernard guns and consumables.

Durability and Comfort In Our New HD MIG Guns
Bernard designed its new HD Q- and S-gun to provide superior durability, comfort and heat resistance in high deposition welding applications.

Featuring an armor-protected locking trigger with optional dual schedule switch, the new HD Q- and S-gun is available in 300- to 600-amp models and can be fully customized with a variety of necks, cables, consumables and direct plugs through Bernard's online Configurator.

Download spec sheets for the HD Q- and S-Gun on the Bernard Web site.

Is Your Gun Running Hotter Than Usual?
It may be due to excessive electrical resistance. Check to make sure all fittings, connections and clamps are tightly secured. Read Bernard's Gun and Consumables Troubleshooting article to learn more.

Is Your Liner Interfering With
Your Welding Performance?

Laying down an acceptable weld bead is difficult if the liner isn't functioning properly.

The liner is both one of the simplest and most important components of a MIG gun. It is responsible for guiding the welding wire from the wire feeder through the gun cable and handle, and up to the consumables. It might not seem like much can go wrong with something so simple, but the liner can develop a number of problems that prevent it from delivering the wire to the weld.

Erratic wire feeding, birdnesting and diminished weld quality are just a few of the problems that a malfunctioning liner can create. These problems can occur if the liner is the wrong size, made poorly, incorrectly installed, bent too tightly or simply worn out.

Unfortunately, troubleshooting liner problems is often difficult, since the same problems can often be caused by other components. The liner is also one of the most time intensive components to troubleshoot, which means it is usually one of the last parts checked for malfunction.

Bernard Introduces Neck Grip
and Neck Coupler

The Neck Grip slides easily over all Q-Gun necks and improves weld accuracy while reducing heat exposure.

Whether you’re one of the thousands of welders who like to rest the neck of your gun on your hand or one of the few who occasionally need an S-shaped neck, Bernard developed two new products to meet your needs.

The new Neck Grip is a silicone rubber tube that slides over the neck of a Q- or S-Gun to provide increased weld control and also shield your hand from the radiant heat from the neck. Increased weld control and reduced heat exposure mean less fatigue, higher productivity and better weld quality.

For those rare applications, such as boiler tube welding, where you need an S-shaped neck to help you get into weld joints that just can’t access with a standard neck, Bernard’s new neck coupler allows you to join as many Q- or S-Gun necks together as needed. The neck coupler reduces the time and cost of ordering a neck custom made to the application.

Download the Neck Grip and Neck Coupler spec sheets from the Bernard Web site.