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BOATBUILDING istration. Most shipyards are sizable mote is nearby, it’s less likely that they operations, and there can be numerous will “make do” with less-than-optimal obstacles between the point of work parameters. Operators can avoid mak- and the location of the power source – ing compromises with wire stickout, sometimes up to 300 or 400 feet away. travel speeds and position that could

Reducing exposure to slip, trip and lead to weld defects or rework. And fall hazards by decreasing the number because voltage-sensing wire feeders of trips a welding operator must make display the actual voltage and cur- to the power source on an expansive rent measured at the arc, the welder jobsite plays an important role in im- can compare the real-time reading to proving safety – and toward reaching weld-setting presets. This feature lets the goal for many contractors and ship- operators continually monitor param- yards of having zero on-the-job injuries. eters to ensure the machine delivers

Improving safety can also have a