Welcome to the new Tregaskiss and Bernard joint website! The reason for bringing the brands together? To make it easier for you to find the information you need for all of your industrial MIG gun needs. Our semi-automatic, fixed automatic and robotic MIG guns share many common consumables and spare parts making shared resources like [...]
Please input your legacy Tregaskiss® MW1 fixed automatic water-cooled MIG gun part number into the field below to receive your updated MIG gun part number: Helpful Tips: If your authorized distributor routinely adds characters to the front of manufacturer part numbers to help with supplier identification, you will need to remove these extra characters from [...]
Please input your legacy Q-Gun™, S-Gun™ and T-Gun™ semi-automatic air-cooled MIG gun part number into the field below to receive your updated BTB MIG gun part number: Helpful Tips: If your distributorship routinely adds characters to the front of manufacturer part numbers to help with supplier identification, you will need to remove these extra characters [...]
Please input your legacy TOUGH GUN® G1 series robotic air-cooled MIG gun part number into the field below to receive your updated TOUGH GUN CA3 robotic air-cooled MIG gun part number: Helpful Tips: If your authorized distributor routinely adds characters to the front of manufacturer part numbers to help with supplier identification, you will need [...]
Stay up-to-date with our latest product news! Check in regularly or subscribe to stay up-to-date on the latest Bernard® and Tregaskiss® product updates, improvements, discontinuations and new product information. Search our Tech Connection Product News only ConsumablesDISCONTINUED PRODUCTS — Various Part NumbersOctober 23, 2020Various Part Numbers October 23, 2020 Effective December 31, 2020, we will [...]
If you need assistance or have questions about your Bernard or Tregaskiss products, we’re here to help. Who Can I Reach Out to For Personal Assistance? Customer Service Phone: 1-855-MIGWELD (644-9353)Email: cs@itwmig.com Our Customer Service department can be reached by phone or email from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST Monday through Friday to assist [...]
2020 Press Releases AccuLock™ R Consumables Now Available on Fixed Automatic and Robotic Water-Cooled MIG GunsOctober 27, 2020WINDSOR, Ontario (October 27, 2020) – Tregaskiss announced its fixed automatic MIG guns and robotic water-cooled MIG guns are now available with AccuLock™ R consumables. This consumable system has been designed to increase contact tip life and virtually eliminate cross-threading issues, leading to a [...]
The potential advantages of robotic welding are well known — increased productivity, improved quality and greater cost savings compared to semi-automatic welding. But the question is: How do companies best implement this technology to gain these benefits? And how can they ensure a quick return on the investment (ROI)? Simply stated, planning. More preparation upfront [...]
Implementing robotic welding can significantly improve a manufacturing operation’s productivity and weld quality, but what are the robotic welding basics you should know to be successful? From choosing the right welding wire to establishing proper tool center point (TCP), many variables play a role in optimizing robotic welding cells to produce the best results. Shaving [...]
Uptime is key in any robotic welding system. Not only does it help companies increase productivity, but it also supports a solid return on investment in the equipment. The addition of peripherals, like a nozzle cleaning station or reamer, can help further those goals. A reamer cleans the consumables on a robotic gas metal arc [...]
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Tregaskiss and Bernard respects your personal privacy and is committed to adhering to the applicable privacy and data protection laws and industry guidelines, including GDPR. This cookie notice (“Cookie Notice”) and our Website Privacy Notice available at https://beta.tregaskiss.com/tregaskiss-privacy-policy/ describe how we handle the personal information that you provide to us on this website (“Website”). This [...]
Please input your legacy FILTAIR™ fume extraction MIG gun part number into the field below to receive your updated Clean Air™ fume extraction MIG gun part number: Helpful Tips: If your distributorship routinely adds characters to the front of manufacturer part numbers to help with supplier identification, you will need to remove these extra characters [...]
An overheated MIG gun can result in downtime, wasted consumables and lower productivity — costing a company more time and money than necessary. Gun overheating can be a symptom of numerous problems, and it can result in catastrophic failure if ignored. Being aware of the common signs and causes of MIG gun overheating can help [...]
Selecting “too much” gun can increase fatigue and decrease your productivity. The ideal MIG gun strikes a balance between the application’s demands, and the MIG gun’s size and weight. When it comes to welding, too much of a good thing can often add up to unnecessary costs, potential downtime and lost productivity — especially if [...]
Want to improve your MIG welding? By following these seven tips, you can take your MIG welding operation to the next level and ensure you are as safe, efficient and professional as any other shop. 1. Remember that the best MIG welding operator is a safe one. Never forget that welding, when done improperly, can [...]
As companies seek out means to increase productivity and improve quality, the investment in welding automation continues to grow across the fabrication and manufacturing industries. Along with providing greater efficiencies, robotic welding systems allow companies to streamline their operations to gain cost savings and to position themselves favorably among the competition. Selecting the right robot [...]
The cost to implement welding automation can be substantial, requiring companies to plan out the purchase carefully and to justify the expenditure to the appropriate financial or management personnel. The payback on the investment, however, can be equally beneficial. From productivity increases to quality improvements and cost savings, companies can often position themselves for greater [...]
New Ethernet Communications Capability The new TOUGH GUN® TT3E reamer robotic nozzle cleaning station from Tregaskiss continues to offer the same high levels of durability, serviceability and repeatability, and is now further enhanced by digital Ethernet communications that better integrate this unit into the digital controls infrastructure of your facility. Access the program software from [...]
Optimizing the performance of a robotic MIG gun can help improve weld quality and reduce downtime in the welding operation, resulting in cost savings for many companies. Two optional technologies that can help improve robotic MIG gun performance are the wire brake and air blast features. Both are available as factory-installed options or they can [...]
When 90 percent of your business focuses on boat fabrication and repairs that require you to meet specific deadlines and codes, having the right welding equipment to manage the job isn’t just ideal, it’s essential. The welding operators and supervisors at Hike Metal Products Ltd. are no strangers to this fact. They know that the [...]
Robotic welding systems, when implemented properly and for the right application, can add great value to a welding operation. In addition to offering faster speeds and greater productivity, robotic welding systems can improve weld cosmetics, reduce rework and repairs, lower materials costs by limiting overwelding and also reduce labor costs. The consistency of these systems [...]
Last Revised: December 9, 2020 Tregaskiss, a Division of ITW Canada Inc., and Bernard, a Division of Miller Electric Mfg. LLC (“Tregaskiss,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to following the data protection laws that apply to us. This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect, how we use and share [...]
Hot Az Hell Welding and Fabrication puts the Dura-Flux gun to the test on a daily basis building hand rails in the hot and dusty Arizona climate. Measuring the value of a welding gun can be difficult when the gun is working properly. It’s those times when the gun is malfunctioning and you’re losing valuable [...]
