Miller Electric Mfg. LLC has introduced Hercules, a high-deposition welding automation system engineered for high-efficiency MIG welding.
Hercules is a novel arc welding process first introduced by ITW in August 2022. "Unlike traditional MIG welding, Hercules uses a second power supply to preheat the electrode before initiating the primary arc," said a company spokesperson. "This hot-wire technique, previously seen in TIG and laser welding, allows for precise control of filler metal conditions, resulting in significantly higher deposition rates and improved productivity."
Since its launch, Hercules has consistently delivered up to 30% higher deposition rates compared to MIG processes, the company reported.
"Hercules delivers the same high deposition rates you would expect from tandem GMAW, twin-arc or even sub-arc welding, but without the added complexity," said Jason Ball, Miller Automation Sales Manager. "Multiwire systems introduce challenges related to arc stability and wire feeding, and sub-arc often incurs additional costs due to flux handling and cleanup. Hercules achieves performance without those added headaches, providing a more straightforward and cleaner way to run high-deposition welds."
Matt Kramer, Automation Specialist at Miller, said, "Initially deployed in robotic applications, Hercules has proven especially effective in fixed automation environments, ideal for long, straight welds in industries such as heavy equipment, bridge and tunnel solutions. Fixed automation is the space where Hercules is really going to shine in the welding market."
For more information contact:
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
1635 W Spencer St.
P.O. Box 1079
Appleton, WI 54912
920-734-9821
info@millerwelds.com
www.millerwelds.com