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From student to instructor: Mackenzi Johnston's journey through welding 8 Oct 2021

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From Student to Instructor: Mackenzi Johnston’s Journey Through Welding

Over the years the Xiris team has had the opportunity to work and collaborate...
Aishani Mehra
Robust and Reliable Solutions for Metal Thermography 30 Sep 2021

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The Benefits of SWIR Imaging Technology in Metal AM: #2 Robust & Reliable Solutions for Metal Thermography

Last month we started our new series of blog posts discussing the benefits of...
Aishani Mehra
The Ability to Obtain a Better Image 27 Aug 2021

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The Benefits of SWIR Imaging Technology in Metal AM:  #1 Ability to Obtain a Better Image

Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM) is a fast-growing industry that produces 3D...
Aishani Mehra
19 Aug 2021

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Using Xiris Welding Cameras with Advanced GMAW Welding Systems

For years, manufacturing industries that do fabrication have been working to...
Cameron Serles
22 Jan 2020

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2 min

Detecting Skip Welds During Fabrication

Skip welding, otherwise known as Tack Welding, is a commonly used welding...
David Giannotti
WeldStudio™ Screenshot 17 Dec 2019

Xiris welding Trade Show

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Fall Tradeshow Recap

After another busy quarter, we are taking a look back at some of the major...
David Giannotti
Students viewing a weld demo 27 Nov 2019

Education Xiris welding

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How To Engage Young Welding Apprentices

Welding has a problem. We all know about it, but we often don’t talk about it....
David Giannotti
Xiris 30th Anniversary Photo-1 24 Sep 2019

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Xiris Celebrates 30 Years!

Xiris is pleased to celebrate its 30th anniversary in September, 2019. Founded...
David Giannotti
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Robust Weld Cameras for High Frequency Weld Applications

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) that is generated by high frequency weld...
Catherine Cline
Weld operator in dangerous position 3 Apr 2017

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Why Weld Cameras are Essential when Welding Large Pipe

Cameron Serles
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Upgrade Your View with a Xiris Weld Camera

Upgrade Your View! This isn’t the first time Xiris has run into a duct-taped...
Justin Grahn
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Marketing your Welding Products with Weld Videos

Why should your customers buy from you rather than your competitors?
Cameron Serles
Tube mill photo 14 Feb 2017

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How to Reduce Customer Returns from your Tube Mill

When a customer refuses to accept a shipment because of a quality problem, the...
Cameron Serles
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Ontario High School Purchases a Weld Camera Kit!

Catherine Cline
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The Ultimate Weld Video Library

First, let me take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy, healthy and...
Catherine Cline
Typical Scrap Generated from a Tube Mill 21 Dec 2016

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How to Find Defects Sooner and Reduce Scrap on a Tube Mill

In a tube mill, production scrap can come from just about anywhere: tooling...
Cameron Serles
Image of a Sample Micrograph 23 Nov 2016

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Reducing Tube Mill Downtime with Weld Inspection

Tube mills require a large capital investment that often gets amortized over...
Cameron Serles
Image of a Sample Micrograph 26 Oct 2016

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1 min

How to Reduce Quality Lab Time Associated with a Tube Mill

Lab time is a precious commodity. As part of the changeover process on a tube...
Cameron Serles
The Maverick and TipTig Booths at CanWeld 12 Oct 2016

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Xiris Attends CanWeld 2016

Xiris had the pleasure of co-exhibiting with Maverick Testing and TIP TIG USA...
Catherine Cline
27 Sep 2016

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How to Reduce Set-Up Time on a Tube Mill

Every time a tube mill is changed over to run a new product, a set-up process...
Cameron Serles
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Monitoring Welding Processes in Color

In most situations, a high dynamic range (HDR) image that provides a clear view...
Justin Grahn
Xiris WI-3000 Product photo 30 Aug 2016

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1 min

Free ROI Calculator for Tube Weld Inspection Systems

Two of the most important competitive advantages in tube production are the...
Karen Serles
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Using Weld Cameras For Torch Alignment

When Xiris demonstrates its weld camera systems, one of the unexpected benefits...
Catherine Cline
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Using a Light Meter for Automatic Weld Monitoring

With the advent of high dynamic range weld cameras such as the Xiris XVC-1000,...
Cameron Serles
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Weld Revolution Uses the Xiris Color Weld Camera

Catherine Cline
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Xiris Will Exhibit at the Beijing Essen Welding & Cutting Fair

Cameron Serles
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1 min

Additive Manufacturing Research and Development Made Easier

Additive Manufacturing refers to a process whereby 3D design data is used to...
Justin Grahn
Photos of Xiris Weld Cameras in Long-Distance Pipeline Manufacturing 10 May 2016

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Xiris Weld Cameras in Long-Distance Pipeline Manufacturing

The manufacturing of long-distance pipelines for the oil and gas industry uses...
Dean Zhao
Detecting Slag Build-up on Ferrite Casings in Pipe Mills 26 Apr 2016

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Detecting Slag Build-up on Ferrite Casings in Pipe Mills

A major challenge in producing good quality pipe on a welded Pipe Mill is the...
Cornelius Sawatzky
12 Apr 2016

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The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Relies on XVC 1000

Recently, Xiris had the pleasure of working with the Additive Manufacturing...
Catherine Cline
Typical Welding Seamer 22 Jul 2015

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2 min

Retrofitting a Weld Camera into an Existing Seamer Device

Recently, Xiris installed a weld camera into an existing welding seamer. A...
Cameron Serles
29 Apr 2015

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How to Build Enthusiasm for Welding

Motivating your welding staff doesn't have to be a challenge anymore. It's...
Cameron Serles
View of the Plasma Arc, Cutting line and Melted Kerf 14 Apr 2015

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2 min

Seeing Detail in Plasma Cutting and Welding Processes

Using a Xiris high dynamic range Weld Camera to see the detail of a Plasma...
Justin Grahn
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Xiris Gets Rave Reviews of our Weld Camera from a 3rd Party!

Xiris received an early Christmas present this year in the form of a fantastic...
Catherine Cline
The Electron Beam Welding Process 5 Dec 2014

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Using Cameras to Monitor Electron Beam Welding

Electron Beam Welding (EBW) has evolved to become a highly effective welding...
Cameron Serles
Weld smoke 19 Aug 2014

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Welding Smoke: How Does it Effect You?

The welding environment has very dangerous elements; one that has been...
Leanne Sinclair
Welding Accidents Diagram 21 Jul 2014

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Don’t Compromise! Prioritize Safety, Prioritize Vision.

Welding is a very advanced trade that demands not only skill, but training,...
Leanne Sinclair
8 Jul 2014

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Taking the Danger Out of Weld Monitoring

Xiris recently received a call from a prospective client asking about our...
Cameron Serles
Students viewing a weld demonstration on a display monitor. 2 Jul 2014

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How Weld Cameras Can Help Improve the Student Experience

Technical trade schools and welding education programs are not new to...
Cornelius Sawatzky
Beijing Essen Welding Show crowd 24 Jun 2014

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Successful Show in Beijing for Xiris!

Xiris Automation Inc. exhibited at the XVC-O Weld View Camera in this year's...
Dean Zhao
Cameron Serles of Xiris with Sergio Ferrero, Managing Director of BAW 20 May 2014

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Xiris Expands to South America

Xiris recently attended the FIMAQH trade fair in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Held...
Cameron Serles
Accuracy, Repeatability, and Resolution in Machine Vision 5 Jun 2013

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Accuracy, Repeatability, and Resolution in Machine Vision

Accuracy, repeatability, and resolution are three main metrics by which any...
John Stevenson
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1 min

Welcome to The Xiris Blog.

Our products are based on advanced camera technology but our business is...
Cameron Serles
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