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UltraCore®
Owen Steel Company, Columbia, SC
A large structural steel contractor,
Owen Steel has worked on some
of the most recognizable buildings
made in the last half century.
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To increase productivity, quality, and reduce
costs associated with welding operations.
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Working with welding and gas distributor
Praxair and welding equipment and
consumables manufacturer Lincoln Electric,
Owen Steel conducted extensive on-site
tests and decided on Lincolnsʼ UltraCore ®
71C gas-shielded flux-cored wire.
skyscraper’s most
fascinating story is not
always the reflective
the JFK Airport International Arrivals
Terminal and the Secaucus (N.J.)
Transit Station.
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A
• 30% increase in productivity from new
wire.
window façade frequently admired by
passersby. Oftentimes, the truly
interesting tale is told by the
underlying support structure, its
journey and how it will enable the
building to stand up to modern-day
demands for decades to come.
Over the years, Owen Steel and its
projects have received numerous
industry accolades, including being
featured 10 times on the cover of
leading industry publication
• Bidding advantage on new jobs.
• Long stick-out procedures combined with
high wire feed speeds allow for higher
deposition rates and arc stability, and
reduced welder fatigue.
Engineering News-Record.
With this in mind, Owen Steel
Company, based in Columbia, S.C.,
Most recently, the 250-person firm
fabricated the AESS columns on the
• Reduced spatter, clean up, and rework.
has contributed to some great stories New York Times Building in
during its 70 years in business. One
of the country’s leading structural
steel contractors, the firm has been
involved in the construction of some
prominent buildings, including high
rises such as the 48-story Conde
Nast headquarters at Four Times
Square, the 568-foot 450 Lexington
Avenue Building in midtown
Manhattan as part of its contract for
approximately 7,200 tons on that
project, and has fabricated steel for
the Bank of America Tower in New
York (27,000 tons for a 54-story
tower), Citigroup, Sloan Kettering
Memorial Hospital, the Metropolitan
Transit Authority Bus Depot and
Xanadu at the Meadowlands.
Manhattan and the 54-floor Mellon
Bank Center in downtown
With such prominent projects under
Philadelphia, as well as indoor arenas its belt and more always in the works
for the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland
Cavaliers. Owen Steel has also
contributed to transit hubs, including
(the firm was just awarded the
contract to build the World Trade
Center Memorial and Museum at
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Owen Steel Company, Columbia, SC
everything from giant trusses to box
“It has also helped
columns. Many of Owen Steel’s building
drive cores are steel (v. concrete), which
can handle the multiple load variants
and large amount of weight demanded
by the complicated, mid and high rises
the company specializes in.
reduce welder
fatigue, which our
guys really
appreciate,” James
added.
Mike Daley, Owen
Lincoln’s UltraCore 71C wire is
Steel quality
specifically designed to deliver superior
consistency, reliability and performance
assurance manager,
added that the
welders also
welcome the
decrease in spatter
provided by the
UltraCore wire:
“We’ve seen a
“We’ve decreased downtime,
clean up and rework. We’re
spending less time on
projects, while dramatically
increasing productivity.”
notable decrease in
spatter, clean up and rework. And with
its extremely tight tolerances, there is
less adjusting, less waste and greater
efficiency – all of which empowers our
welders to do their jobs faster without
sacrificing quality.”
“The UltraCore wire was the competitive
advantage we needed. It delivers
consistency, control and efficiency.
We’ve decreased downtime, clean up
and rework. We’re spending less time on
projects, while dramatically increasing
productivity,” Murciano summarized.
“Our customers benefit, as does our
welders and our bottom line.”
for these heavy-duty applications
utilizing 100-percent carbon dioxide. It
provides great flexibility on both single
and multiple pass welding applications,
including fillet, lap and butt welds. For
Owen Steel, one of the primary
distinguishing characteristics the
UltraCore wire has delivered is greatly
increased deposition rates.
“UltraCore’s long stickout procedures
have allowed us to maximize the
deposition rate, while giving our welders
better arc control,” explained Dexter
James, Owen Steel welding supervisor.
This extended stickout – up to 1-3/4” –
combined with high wire feed speeds
allow for higher deposition rates and arc
stability, while performance and weld
properties are maintained.
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Owen Steel Company, Columbia, SC
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UltraCore Wire
The UltraCore® family of products covers a wide variety of
applications, from general fabrication, to bridge construction, to
structural fabrication, to offshore, and beyond.
UltraCore® 71C and 71A85 are AWS-D certified to meet
the demanding requirements of D1.8 Structural Steel
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See Publication MC06-237
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