Offshore

Offshore oil and gas industry welding needs are much different from those of a small welding shop or large fabrication line. Pipes, platforms, tower support structures and other critical infrastructures on offshore rigs must be repaired quickly, efficiently, and most importantly — safely. You cannot achieve this goal with subpar welding equipment.

Welders working on offshore platforms often make repairs in cramped working conditions while braving extreme elements like rough seas and high winds. Choosing MIG welding equipment that is durable, reliable, and versatile and that can perform in the most adverse situations is critical. Finding a partner that can support both semi-automatic and fixed automatic welding needs can be equally as challenging.

Bernard® IronPro™ and Dura-Flux™ Self-Shielded Flux-Cored MIG guns are extremely durable and comfortable to hold and use. They are specifically designed to meet demanding needs and perform in harsh environments.

Designed for cobot (collaborative robot) welding applications, the Tregaskiss® BA1 cobot air-cooled MIG gun with high-performing AccuLock™ R consumables delivers through its proven durability and overall simplicity of design, keeping the cobot up and running no matter what the welding job is.

Achieve maximum uptime with Tregaskiss® fixed automatic MIG guns. Engineered for hard tooling applications requiring a simple, durable, and repeatable MIG gun, These fixed automatic torches can be configured with the same consumables as your Bernard® semi-automatic or Tregaskiss® robotic MIG guns to simplify your inventory.

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Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO)

The wear and tear of your industrial equipment over time can cause unplanned downtime and production delays. Whether you are working in steel mill, agriculture or power generation applications welders are expected to respond quickly when welding equipment breaks down on these jobsites. It is our goal to help keep your jobsite up and running by providing you with the best welding equipment and consumables to conduct routine and emergency maintenance.

Bernard® BTB semi-automatic MIG Guns optimize welder ergonomics and weld access by allowing you to configure your gun with a variety of necks, handles and trigger styles to match the demands of your application. When used with Bernard® AccuLock™ S consumables welders will spend less time troubleshooting and changing out contact tips and more time getting the job done.

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Oil and Gas

Energy is the lifeblood of today’s economy and the basis of our collective prosperity and quality of life. As an operator, EPC firm, contractor or OEM building pipelines for oil, gas and petrochemical products, you are not prepared to compromise quality or sacrifice productivity to meet tight delivery schedules, quality specifications and budget constraints. You are looking for welding products and vendors with longstanding reputation for innovation, durability, technical know-how, and best-in-class service.

At Tregaskiss and Bernard, our goal is to partner with our customers in delivering world-class pipeline projects. We were the first to perfect the Dual Shield welding process (now known as Flux Core Arc Welding), a vital technology for field welding. Since then, we have continued to provide industry leading innovative, rugged and long-lasting welding guns and consumables. Whether you are in a fabrication facility in a metro area or a pipe trench in a remote rugged terrain, our welding solutions are built to deliver world-class quality results every time, and with increased productivity.

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Ship

As a shipbuilder, you have tight deadlines and your customers expect top quality on every build or repair project you deliver. This means you need a MIG welding gun and consumables that are locally manufactured, readily available and proven to last. Bernard delivers robust, North American-made MIG welding guns, featuring gun cables that provide extra structural integrity for superior pinch resistance, and high-performance consumables you can rely on.

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Heavy Equipment Manufacturing

You’re building everything from lawn tractors to construction site dump trucks and everything in between. With a variety of base materials thicknesses and welded part sizes to manage, you need a welding gun and consumables partner that offers a wide range of configurable, reliable, and easy to use MIG guns.

You also need that partner that can support both semi-automatic and robotic welding applications – ideally with shared parts and consumables across all your MIG guns – as you increase automation in response to the ongoing welder shortage.

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General Manufacturing & Fabrication

Aerial view of tank manufacturing facility

As a contract manufacturer or fabrication shop, delivering quality products with high productivity and demonstrable value are important to you. Your clients depend on you for world-class fabricated metal products while you cope with skilled worker shortage, competition from low cost regions and rising customer demands.

Tregaskiss and Bernard understand this. For more than 50 years, we have been partners with North America’s fabricated metal product manufacturers and fabrication shops, providing industry leading innovative, easy-to-use and durable MIG guns and consumables that our customers trust. From caged robot and collaborative robot (cobot) to fixed automatic and semi-automatic welding applications, our solutions are built to deliver world-class quality results every time, and with increased productivity.

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Automotive

Image of automatic robots actively welding

Quality and throughput matter to you and there’s no place in your multi-shift operation for costly unplanned downtime or weld quality issues.

That’s why robotic MIG welding plays a critical role in high-output manufacturing environments. By delivering precise, repeatable welds with minimal variation, robotic systems help reduce rework and scrap while maximizing arc-on time — keeping production lines moving and weld quality consistently high.

Tregaskiss® robotic welding solutions are engineered to meet these demands. Built for durability, accuracy, and ease of service, our torches and consumables help keep robotic and semi-automatic MIG applications running smoothly, even in the toughest environments. Products like our TOUGH GUN® Robotic MIG Guns and AccuLock™ consumables are designed to integrate effortlessly into your workflow and minimize downtime.

Our commitment to industrial-grade reliability started in 1967, when founder William Tregaskiss recognized the need for a welding gun tough enough for harsh automotive environments. That same year, Tregaskiss partnered with Ford Motor Company to design the original Auto 350 Robotic MIG Gun — setting the foundation for a legacy of innovation in robotic welding.

Today, that legacy continues. Whether you’re in automotive, general manufacturing, or another demanding industry, Tregaskiss solutions are built to fit your operation and deliver the uptime and performance you rely on.

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Industries

Although Bernard and Tregaskiss welding guns and consumables can be found in almost all industries that employ MIG welding, products and information specific to several key industries is accessible below:

Yellow train on the tracks with many railcars behind — Rail

White tractor trailer on road next to lake and mountains — Commercial Truck and Trailer

View of steel girders on a construction site from ground level — Construction and Infrastructure