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Tips on How NOT to Weld

There is a lot at stake for a welder's work. Perhaps the safety of your family, neighbors, or property could be put into jeopardy by a poor...

Ultrasonic Plastic Welding

A “welding” process of some type is necessary to join two individual pieces of plastic not manufactured as part of a larger whole. As you can imagine,...

Tips on Choosing a Welding Helmet

Safety is an important concern for any welder. A welding helmet protects you from burns and from the light of the welding arc, which can cause damage...

July 4th is Upon Us!

Hope you’re enjoying your 4th of July weekend! After BBQs, fireworks and fun with friends, wind down with the latest welding news in this edition of the...

Southwest Louisiana in Need of Welders

More and more people are finally beginning to understand what those who have worked as skilled labor have known for years: the number of new skilled laborers...

Automation, the Future of Welding?

The manufacturing industry has seen the challenge to stay profitable despite a weakened economy and a decline in skilled workforce (especially welders). Many companies are turning to...

Ready For a Challenge? [CONTEST]

If you’re looking for an opportunity to show off your welding creations and score free stuff, look no further than the Welding Projects Challenge hosted by Miller....

Welding Electrodes

Electrodes are a necessity in welding. Molten metal becomes brittle or has other negative qualities when exposed to air as it absorbs nitrogen and oxygen. Slag covers...

Brazing Techniques

Brazing is a popular form of welding. It is an excellent way to join two metals. Fillers are brought to high temperatures – usually above 800 degrees...

2011 Welding Graduates: The New Face of the Welding Industry

What does the welding industry have to look forward to? A great group of recent graduates! See their photos, learn about their education and training, and be...

Safe Welding at Home

Welding at home can be a lot of fun, but it can also be risky. Many welders forget about safety when they are at home, probably because...

Female Welder Heading to Nationals

Welding is a male-dominated field. Very few women choose to make welding their career. Some women believe that it is a career that a woman cannot do...

We Want to Know: How Do Burn Bans Affect Your Business?

Kauffman County, Texas posted a 60-day burn ban just yesterday and Hays County,Texas has been under one for a while, which got me thinking: how do burn...

Video Tutorial on How to Cut with Alternate Fuels

Smith Equipment has provided a two-part series on how to cut with acetylene and alternative fuels with detailed safety and set up instructions. These videos are the...

Enjoy the Races

Do you love the thrill of auto racing? Do you enjoy watching the race and wish you could somehow be a part of it? Ever wanted to...

Vertical Welding (VIDEO)

Most welding tutorials show you how to weld in one position: horizontal. “I had a request the other day on YouTube looking for a vertical, bottom to...

EMERGENCY WELDING IN THE FIELD – Arc Welding with Three 12 Volt Car Batteries

When you’re out in the field (which could be anytime in your life when you’re not working in the shop, whether you’re on or off the job),...

Seminar: Fundamentals of Brazing

Lucas-Milhaupt Inc. is set to continue its regional training program in brazing with Fundamentals of Brazing. Lucas-Milhaupt Inc. is a Handy & Harman company located in Milwaukee....

Videos That Will Make you Want to Weld

Sometimes a career is chosen deliberately. Other times it just kind of happens. If you’re not sure about welding or want to inspire someone else to look...

Weld Your Own Coffee Table

A coffee table is a practical piece of furniture that every home needs, and who can resist welding a table that will be virtually indestructible? A coffee...

Challenges of Underwater Welding

Whether you call it underwater welding, wet welding, or dive welding – the challenges are the same. Subsea diver-welders work hard to maintain submerged infrastructure. Perils include...

Narrow Gap Welding Process

Welding especially large and thick pieces of plate metal presents some unique challenges. Typically speaking, joining metal plates or pipes that are more than a foot thick...

The Heat is On

Hope welders in Guadalupe County are following the news. If not, read the first article below. We’ve also gathered up news on a welding scholarship being offered...

Merge Modern Door Handles With a Classic Muscle Car

We’ve introduced you to Stacey David before. He’s the knowledgeable host of Gearz, a show about building and customizing automobiles. In this episode segment of Gearz, Stacey...