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TIG welding is the most complicated and specialized welding process, but it also depends on some of the most basic welding tasks in order to be successful....

In a perfect world all surfaces that require welding would be flat; since this is not a perfect world welders are often required to perform welds on...

Flux-cored arc welding, also known as FCAW or FCA, is a semi-automatic or automatic arc welding technique.  Flux-cored arc welding requires the use of a tubular electrode...

Are you wondering if a multiprocess welder is for you? Read this article to learn more about our 2 most popular multiprocess welders. These welders are great...

The orbital welding process gets its name from the fact that an electrode rotates around, or “orbits,” the stationary product being welded. As with tungsten inert gas...

Welding is growing in popularity around the country. For both hobbyists and professionals, welding is a way to feel fulfilled, accomplished, and to work with...

TIG welding, or tungsten inert gas welding, also known as GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding), is one of my personal favorites.  It consists of a piece of...

Many people make the mistake of believing that they can simply pick up the torch and become a welder, and there are a few things wrong with...

Welding can be loosely defined as the joining of two metal pieces. MIG welding, specifically, uses heat to melt the two pieces together along with a wire....

Welding machines come in a variety of sizes and styles, but for today we are going to discuss electric welding machines.  In the early days of welding,...

There are a number of instructional videos for a wide range of welding topics.  Here is some information about a few of the more popular and highly-rated...

The practice of welding requires specialized knowledge in the different techniques as well as what type of metals can be joined.  Not all metals can be used...

#1 – Welding is a modern technique, fact or fiction? Fiction: Archaeologists have found welded items from as early as 1000 BC when Egyptians welded iron together....

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...

Orbital welding is a process that has been in use for over 50 years.  Orbital welding is a specialized field that requires special training and experience.  It...

Since its creation in 1957, plasma arc welding has become one of the most reliable forms of welding in today’s world.  Plasma welding is a process where...

TIG, or tungsten inert gas welding, requires the use of an electrical arc with electrodes made from tungsten.  This welding process is commonly used to join stainless...

The cost of welding is often misconstrued. As a welding supply company, we are very familiar with where the true costs of projects and equipment. We will...