What did it take to develop the first inverter power source?

Innovation

What did it take to develop the first inverter power source?

6 juli 2017

In 2017, it has been 40 years since the inverter power source was developed. We sat down with Tapani Mäkimaa, an original member of the development team, and discussed what makes Kemppi a pioneer in its field, year after year.

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Welding Value is a corporate blog hosted by Kemppi Oy. Its main purpose is to evoke discussion on the transformation of modern welding, and bring you the latest stories from within the global welding industry told by true experts in their respective fields.

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Behind the scenes: The development of X8 MIG Welder

Behind the scenes: The development of X8 MIG Welder

Creating a new product for industrial users is both a long journey and exciting adventure. In his LinkedIn Pulse post, Kemppi's User Experience Manager Jussi Kapanen recalls the beginning of an ambitious R&D project, when the team was tasked with the target of creating the best MIG welding system in the world, to be loved by users in 2017.

Innovation

50 years of partnership between a man and a welding machine

50 years of partnership between a man and a welding machine

In the 1960s, there was a huge shortage of professional welders in Finnish growth centers. That is why Keijo Olkoniemi, whose career as a welder has lasted for almost 50 years, trained to become a welder, a profession which has offered him challenges throughout his career. ”I remember when they said at the dockyard in Hietaniemi, Helsinki that you can bring a train full of skillful employees, and we will hire them all,” Olkoniemi says, laughing.

Människor

Welder, dare to dream

Welder, dare to dream

All innovations start with a dream. Whether it is the dream of a welder or an engineer, technology will always need visionaries who are able to see beyond the ordinary. The welding industry’s orientation is firmly forward, and a lot has happened even in the past few decades.

Innovation

Kemppi's advanced welding processes: MIG/MAG welding

Kemppi's advanced welding processes: MIG/MAG welding

One of the most important elements in developing welding equipment has long been improving welding processes and creating new process variations. Modern measurement and arc control methods have made a wide range of variations in the arc welding process possible. These advanced welding processes significantly improve welding production efficiency and weld quality. This article presents the special processes and operations developed by Kemppi for MIG/MAG welding.

Svetsning ABC, Manuell svetsning

How WeldEye welding management software sets the standard for welding traceability

How WeldEye welding management software sets the standard for welding traceability

Welding traceability is becoming an increasingly essential requirement in industries where safety, quality, and compliance are paramount.

Digitalisering

Cobot welding automates manual welding for superior efficiency and quality

Cobot welding automates manual welding for superior efficiency and quality

Cobot welding integrates collaborative robots (cobots) into welding processes to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.

Automatisering av svetsning

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