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What is a “Demand Charge” and how do you lower the power bill for resistance welding?

Terry Hauser Adaptive Control, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Resistance Welding Challenges

Resistance welding professionals understand the delicate balance between weld quality, production throughput, and operational costs. While optimizing weld parameters for metallurgical integrity is paramount, energy consumption (particularly demand charges) often represents a significant, yet sometimes overlooked, expense. Due to resistance welding machines utilizing high peak power demands, these demand charges can balloon a manufacturer’s operating […]

5 Things You Should Know if You Do Flash Welding

Bob Cohen Energy, Flash Welding

In this presentation, WeldComputer Founder Bob Cohen explains how resistance welding operations can increase flash welding performance while reducing energy utilization. You will learn how to: increase the flashing capability of your machine, increase flashing consistency, increase upset consistency, provide proof of flashing and upset consistency of every weld, and reduce energy demand and flicker […]

What is the Cost of Maintaining the Status Quo?

Bob Cohen Energy, Uncategorized, Weld Quality

Abraham Lincoln once said, “give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” While Lincoln’s quote highlights the importance of preparation, I see another lesson – ensuring you have the optimal tooling for the job. As I recount on my 30+ years in the industry, […]

Is Your Old Resistance Welding Control the Reason For Your Costly Energy Bill?

Bob Cohen Energy

We all know that your resistance welding control needs to check the boxes for all the core criteria when it comes to your welding operation; ensuring weld consistency, weld quality, and low maintenance are at the top of the list. But sometimes, things that may not seem obvious can show up as hidden (or at […]