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Railcar Manufacturing

Welding solutions for manufacturers of railcars, locomotives and passenger cars

Advanced Welding Systems. Continuum welding systems maximize operator performance. Learn More
Fume Management Solutions. Improve your manufacturing environment. Learn more.
PerformArc welding systems. Turnkey, automated solutions to boost weld quality and productivity. Learn more.
Insight Welding Intelligence. Increase your quality, productivity and competitive edge. Learn More
Hobart FabCOR Edge. More Productivity. More weld quality. Learn More

Do Great Work With a Partner You Can Count On

Building railcars is tough business. You and your team work hard to build great products that will stand the test of time. That means overcoming many daily challenges — including how to efficiently meet throughput goals with a blend of experienced and new welders, while maintaining a safe work environment. Count on Miller to help you take on every challenge. Together, we’ll use experience, imagination and best-in-class approaches to help you accomplish your objectives, so you can do what you do best: build industry-leading railcars, locomotives and passenger cars.

Railcar Knowledge Center

Submerged Arc Welding Gantry System Makes Crane Fabrication 4 to 5 Times Faster

An automated gantry system with submerged arc welding saves up to 15 hours on each overhead crane build for WF Steel & Crane.
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Ariens Improves Productivity 25 Percent with Miller PerformArc Welding Cells

Ariens implemented several PerformArc welding automation systems from Miller Electric Mfg. Co., resulting in major productivity gains and a noticeable reduction in downtime and service calls for the company. .
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K-zell Metals Diversifies with Pre-Engineered Robotic Welding Cells; Achieves Faster Part Start-up, Increased Throughput, Production Efficiencies

Fabrication/contract manufacturing business is able to bid and plan work more aggressively due to increased capabilities and automation flexibility.
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Induction Heating Cuts Preheat Time, Provides Localized/Uniform Heat Treatment and Documents the Process for Swartfager Welding, Inc.

Induction heating proves safer, faster and more efficient for Swartfager Welding, Inc.
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First Time Welding Automation User Gains Productivity and Quality Benefits

Kenosha Metal Products, a metal stamping company new to welding automation, added three new jobs, increased productivity and improved weld quality by adding Miller PerformArc™ pre-engineered robotic welding cells to its facility.
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Iowa Manufacturer Saves Training Time and Costs with New Welding

ALMACO is a manufacturer of custom-built agricultural equipment such as combines and planters for the seed research industry. The Nevada, Iowa-based company dates back to 1882, but the ability to include the latest technology in its products is what has helped ALMACO grow and thrive.
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Translate Welding Benefits into Bottom-Line Dollars to Justify Equipment Acquisition Costs

Learning to speak the "financial language" of those responsible for your company's profits and losses can help you justify the purchase of new welding equipment. Measuring improvement through proven formulas for return on investment (ROI) and payback, as well as documenting potential productivity increases and efficiencies, can go a long way in making new equipment purchases a reality.
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Iowa-Based Manufacturer Sees Safety and Productivity Benefits with Miller Fume Extraction Technology

Among the guiding philosophies at Vermeer is the belief that the company's employees are its most important resource, helping to deliver on the commitment to improve productivity and profitability for its customers with equipment that meets their needs.
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Chandler Equipment Gains Unexpected Benefits from Fume Extractors, Years After Installation

Arkansas-based Chandler Equipment continues to reduce maintenance time and costs with its FILTAIR® centralized fume extractions systems from Miller. Two and a half years have passed since investing in the solution and the company still hasn’t needed to change the filters — plus they continue to experience significant fume reduction.
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Automation Increases Company's Productivity and Workforce

Training first-time users of welding automation at Kenosha Metal Products helped ensure success using the Miller robotic welding cells.

Submerged Arc Welding Allows WF Steel and Crane to Weld Faster

WF Steel & Crane saves time with an automated submerged arc welding system using Miller® SubArc DC 1000 Digital power sources.

Ariens Improves Quality, Productivity with Robotic Welding

Ariens Corporation increased productivity by 25 percent by implementing PerformArc® pre-engineered robotic welding cells, while also improving quality by approximately 94 percent on the outdoor equipment they build.

K-zell Metals Makes the Case for Robotic Welding

K-zell Metals discusses the advantages of robotic welding with PerformArc pre-engineered weld cells.

PerformArc Pre-Engineered Robotic Welding Systems Simplify Automation

A good robotic welding system does 3 core things: drive out variation, provide repeatability, and serve as a key resource.

K-zell Metals Discusses Offline Programming for Robotic Welding

K-Zell metals discusses the benefits of offline programming in robotic welding applications.

Weld Data In One Place With Insight Welding Intelligence™

Turn weld data into information you can use to increase productivity, improve quality and manage cost with Miller® Insight Welding Intelligence solutions.

Miller T94™ Series Welding Helmets – Headgear Adjustment

Learn how to adjust the Miller T94 Series 4-point suspension headgear system, including tightness, balance and stability, angle, and distance.

Miller Welding Helmets Plus MSA Hard Hat Certified Systems

See how quick and easy it is to install either the slotted hard hat adapter or the universal halo adapter and start using your Miller helmet!

Taylor Machine Works Builds Big Red Equipment with Miller

Forklifts, lift trucks, and container handlers — Taylor Machine Works builds their heavy-duty equipment with the XMT 450.

K-zell Metals Increases Productivity, Quality with Robotic Welding

K-zell Metals added 2 pre-engineered robotic weld cells that helped increase productivity and aggressively bid work.

Miller Robotic Weld Cell Training Simplifies Programming for Manufacturer

After purchasing and installing Miller PerformArc® robotic welding systems, Ariens Corporation of Brillion, Wisconsin encouraged employees to take advantage of the one-week training course provided to enhance their programming skills.

Ariens Gains Productivity, Lowers Maintenance & Operation Costs with Miller Welding Robotic Cells

Ariens Corporation of Brillion, Wis. needed new robotic systems to help continue the production of its high quality outdoor power equipment.

Welding Automation Investment Offers Company Fast Payback

Kenosha Metal Products saw a payback of less than one year, along with significant accuracy with Miller's welding automation.

 

 

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Filler Metal

From reduced spatter to faster travel speeds, Hobart offers filler metal solutions for unmatched performance and productivity in welding automation applications.