Welding to the Rescue

摘要

Because metal failure-whether it's a bucket edge or something more serious such as a loader arm or crane extension-can mean major downtime on the job site, managers should have at least some knowledge of best practices and trends in welding, as well as what equipment is a solid investment for field service trucks. "From a large front-end loader perspective, when you're dealing with rocks and boulders, something is bound to crack over time," says Chris Wierschke, product manager for Miller Electric. "So you'll use a generator to power tools to clean up the areas that will need a new plate-you cut or gouge the old metal away, grind away dirt, paint, rust, and other contaminants, and weld new metal in its place.