Forney Industries is an American company that offers a wide range of welding and metalworking products, including welding machines, accessories, abrasives, and safety equipment.
- Founded in 1932 in Fort Collins, Colorado by J. P. Adams
- Initially focused on manufacturing drill bits and related products
- Expanded into welding and metalworking in the 1950s
- Acquired by FELDCO in 1986
- Acquired by FTG Equipment Solutions in 2011, which later changed its name to Forney Industries
- Currently headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado
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Forney Industries offers a range of welding machines, including MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-cored welders, as well as multi-process welders that can handle multiple welding techniques.
Forney Industries provides a variety of welding accessories, such as welding wire, electrodes, nozzles, contact tips, and spools.
Forney Industries also offers abrasives, including grinding and cut-off wheels, sanding discs and belts, wire wheels and cups, and more.
Forney Industries has a range of safety equipment, such as welding helmets, safety glasses, gloves, jackets, and respirators.
Most Forney Industries welding machines are made in China, although some models are made in other countries.
Forney Industries machines can handle MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-cored welding, as well as some multi-process welding.
Yes, Forney Industries offers various warranties on its products, ranging from 90 days to 3 years depending on the product and usage. The warranties cover defects in material and workmanship and do not cover normal wear and tear or misuse.
MIG welding uses a solid wire and an inert gas to shield the weld while flux-cored welding uses a flux core that melts to create a gas shield. Flux-cored welding is generally better for outdoor welding because the flux provides a better shield in windy conditions, while MIG welding tends to produce cleaner welds and is better for thinner materials.
Some Forney Industries welding machines are dual-voltage and can run on both 110V and 220V, while others are single voltage and require a specific voltage input.