- Post Date: July 16, 2026
Category: ARC-05
Not Every Cladding Job Needs a Massive Machine; Introducing the ARC-05PL
Many cladding applications do not require a massive system footprint. Discover how the ARC-05PL delivers high-precision GTAW automated overlays in a space-conscious package designed for day-to-day manufacturing.
- Post Date: July 10, 2026
Finding the Perfect Fit: Why One Bore Cladding System Was Never Enough
In the challenging landscape of automated bore cladding, no two components are identical. Discover why a family of specialized systems is the only viable path to optimizing production efficiency.
- Post Date: June 25, 2026
Just In Case You Missed It
ARC Specialties hosts our First Friday Lunch the first Friday of the month, and if you are in town with extend an invitation to drop by and visit. This month’s event was lead with a presentation from one our programmers, Zachary Freeman, on our 7-axis GTA hot wire cladding system, ARC-5 Infinity.
- Post Date: November 12, 2021
What Metrics Do You Use?
All of the indicators that I watch are pointing towards a strong year-end and a great 2022. Our backlog is up 5X, we are hiring, and as you can see from the photos below, the ARC Specialties First Friday Lunch is BACK in a big way. Today we had 15 guests from all over the industry, spirits were high, and the conversation was positive.
- Post Date: November 5, 2021
American Welding Society
Yesterday we had the honor of hosting Bob Roth the President of the American Welding Society (AWS) and past President JOHN BRAY on a tour of ARC Specialties. It is volunteers like Bob & John that make the American Welding Society work.
- Post Date: October 21, 2021
Evolution of Automatic Hot Wire Welding
ARC Specialties has built automatic hotwire tig cladding systems for 30 years. These machines apply a welded coating to the inside of valves, fittings, and pipes
- Post Date: October 14, 2021
Weld of the Week: GTA Cladding E01
At ARC Specialties we are big advocates for video monitoring of the welding process. We add cameras to most of our systems. The late Don Alexander once told me that he could see 100 different things in the leading edge of the weld puddle. I’m only up to 86 😉 but I agree that much can be learned by watching the weld.
- Post Date: January 18, 2021
Be Narrow Minded
I’m a long time advocate of narrow gap welding. The advantages are tremendous, but the challenges are too.
- Post Date: September 11, 2020
July 28th | Lunch and Learn | Featuring Talks and Demos on Hydrogen in Shielding Gas, High Deposition Welding, and Welding Contact Tip Life Extension
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- Post Date: July 23, 2016









