900 LB RECYCLABLE DRUM MINIMIZES DOWNTIME FOR WELDING WIRE CHANGEOVER

Hobart Brothers offers its 900 lb recyclable X-Pak for metal-cored welding wire. The new X-Pak measures 35 in tall, 23 in in diameter and is comprised of 100 percent recyclable fiber. Compared to standard 600 lb drums, the 900 lb X-Pak minimizes the number of changeovers necessary per month/year by approximately 33 percent, and with that the amount of downtime and associated labor costs for handling.

Hobart Brothers currently offers five types of metal-cored wire in the 900 lb X-Pak, including its Tri-Mark® Metalloy® Vantage™ and Metalloy 76; Hobart® Fabcor® 86R; and Corex® Metal-Cor Maxim™ and Metal-Cor 6 in .045 and .052 in diameters. Because the X-Pak is packaged and shipped on individual skids, handling is further simplified when compared to traditional drums that must be maneuvered off of larger skids. An optional overhead lifting device is also available to expedite handling of the drum. The overhead lifting device works on a CAM action that stabilizes the drum during transport and easily attaches to an overhead hoist or fork on a lift truck. Other features incorporated into the X-Pak include an available 23 in chime-less cone which allows the entire X-Pak to be recycled and lessens costs for chime removal and overall drum disposal.
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