How to Get the Best Arc Start When Plug Welding Sheet Metal

Inverter technology provides a better arc start – and reduces burn through – when plug welding thin gauge sheet metal or body panels. Miller motorsports manager Andy Weyenberg demonstrates how he plug welds thin gauge sheet metal with the Multimatic® 220 AC/DC and explains the benefits of an inverter welder vs. a transformer welder.

See How Kindig-It Design Uses Workhorse Millermatic 211

To build the custom autos and restorations featured on the show Bitchin’ Rides, the team at Kindig-It Design needs a go-to machine. The Millermatic® 211 MIG welder from Miller is known as the shop workhorse at Kindig-it because it’s reliable and powerful – making it perfect for welding jobs both big and small.

Despite New Land Rover Defender, Enthusiasts Still Seek the Classics

A builder of custom Land Rover Defenders, Kissimmee, Florida’s E.C.D. Automotive Design continues to breathe new life into the classic British icons despite the recent arrival of the newest addition to the Land Rover Defender family. Seeing a thirty-percent year-on-year increase in demand for the custom classic Defenders, E.C.D. has had to scale its team… Continue reading Despite New Land Rover Defender, Enthusiasts Still Seek the Classics

Tools for the Trade

From the weekend warriors to master builders, craftsmen worldwide know that no matter what you’re working on, it’s all about the tools. From Home Depot, to Lowes, to Harbor Freight, tools are readily available and at top demand. For the mechanic, having the right tools mean the difference between getting the perfect, well-oiled, clean, perfectly… Continue reading Tools for the Trade

Key Performance Indicators Report – September 2019

State of the Economy In recent SEMA e-News coverage, Kyle Cheng reported the current U.S. cycle of economic growth is at an historic 11th year amid volatility. At the beginning of August, President Trump announced that he would be moving forward with List 4 – 301 tariffs on approximately $300 billion in Chinese goods. The… Continue reading Key Performance Indicators Report – September 2019

2020 Honda CR-V Gets Hybrid-Electric Option

America’s best-selling crossover of the past two decades gets a major boost with the introduction of the 2020 Honda CR-V, sporting freshened styling, new features and upgraded powertrains-”including a new CR-V Hybrid to be built in the company’s Greensburg, Indiana plant. The 2020 CR-V Hybrid is the first electrified SUV from the Honda brand in… Continue reading 2020 Honda CR-V Gets Hybrid-Electric Option