HEADLINE: Improving Customer Productivity, Efficiency, and Costs – NS ARC™ Reveals 1,500-lb Tru-Trac® Welding Wire
SUMMARY: In September, NS ARC will unveil its new 1,500-lb Tru-Trac® wooden reel package at Chicago’s FABTECH tradeshow.
PULL QUOTE: “This is a package we’ve been hard at work to develop,” said Nate Vanderhoof, Senior Welding Applications Engineer for North America. “We’ve done thorough research and field testing to ensure optimal customer performance.”
FABTECH, Chicago, Illinois, September 1, 2023 – NS ARC™, the newly renamed welding wire division of National Standard, has chosen this year’s FABTECH tradeshow as the stage to reveal its new name and an efficient new package offering.
Drawn and packaged in Stillwater, Oklahoma, NS ARC’s Tru-Trac® wooden reel has long been the package of choice for large-scale operations where efficiency is paramount. For decades, our Tru-Trac® package has boasted proprietary winding technology that offers “twist-free” wire let-off from stationary tight wound reels, requiring only a few ounces of drag from up to 150 feet from the wire feeder. Its snag-free operation without drive roll overload delivers precise joint tracking, maximizing productivity and lowering welding costs.
With a footprint the same as our existing 1,000-lb. Tru-Trac® package, NS ARC current and future customers will benefit even more from this larger-weight 1,500-lb. Tru-Trac®. The productivity gains are tangible, with 50 percent more wire on each reel, equating to fewer product change-outs. With an industry average of 20 minutes to change out a large-capacity wooden reel, a facility using 1 million pounds per year could save 111 hours in change-out time and labor costs up to $16,500 annually.
The environmental benefit of the new 1,500-lb Tru-Trac® is also noteworthy, where customers stand to use 33 percent fewer reels for a 33 percent decrease in disposal or recycling.
Initially, this package will be available for the ER70S-3, ER70S-6, and ER80S-D2 welding wires, with more in development. “NS ARC is proud and excited to add this new 1,500 Tru-Trac® to its product offering,” said Tom Wehner, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We look forward to working with our existing and new customers to match their application with some of the best products and packages on the market.”
For more information about NS ARC, please visit their website at www.NSARC.com.
About NS ARC: A division of National Standard, NS ARC is the largest dedicated women-owned welding wire brand in the United States. NS ARC proudly offers a comprehensive range of welding wire solutions for welders' and manufacturers' most common problems. The brand focuses on developing welding wires that enhance the welding experience and deliver consistent, reliable results.