Hello 803056 (Al)
I knew someone would catch that, and I hoped someone would call me out about the term MAG welding, and you did. I was chastised for using the term MIG when dealing with a very large German firm a few years ago. During our contract negotiations, our procedure qualifications, and approvals, which I was a part of, they insisted that MAG was the correct term when using anything but all inert gases in any gas mixture for welding. I meant no disrespect to our profession in any way by using that term, and I hope my explanation will help heel your sore spot. I know it's not the proper term, and tried unsuccessfully to make that point to them then. Yes, last I looked you're right, Wisconsin is part of the US, but I just wanted to point out that globally, which is what we deal with more and more now, we must really pay attention to the teminology, because I have seen it butchered by far to many people. I hope I have explained myself well enough, so people don't continue sending me hate mail over this. I only wish I had the book of terms and definitions from the DIN code back then, which is what we had to work to on that project, so I could see if this German welding engineer knew what he was talking about. So, I'm sorry to all for this confusion, and hope we can all remain friends, and colleagues here. Oh, and by the way, I'm going for my "S" next year, so if you're all not to upset with me yet, wish me a good day at that test.
As for the NICORE 55, it's working just fine with a 500°F preheat. We just had to do some weld build-up on some pump castings because a machinest made a .125 mistake, oops.