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Developments in the gas metal arc welding process have found a way to produce almost perfect joints in very thin metal.  In years past, if gas metal...

MIG welding is a very popular technique that is done by many welders. No matter how good you are or how long you've been welding, there are...

Orbital welding is a process that was invented over fifty years ago.  It is a specialized area of welding where the welding arc is mechanically rotated around...

TIG welding is somewhat similar to Mig welding except it can weld a larger variety of metals and is great for creating art as well. TIG welding...

Orbital welding is a very specialized area of welding. It is a type of arc welding where the arc is rotated by machine around a static workpiece...

Welding rods are necessary in the welding process to add filler metal to the area being welding. In some arc welding methods the welding rod is also...

Anyone can learn to weld, to put it quite simply. All you need to do is learn a few basic welding techniques, practice safety, and soon enough...

TIG welding requires more time, practice, and preparation than any other welding method. There are some great reasons to learn more about TIG welding. Click here to...

Tungsten Inert Gas welding is commonly called TIG welding. In this type of welding, the metal you are welding is heated by a tungsten electrode. Gas, usually...

Introduction Part of what makes MIG welding what it is, is the transfer of metal, via heat, from the electrode (or welding wire) to the base metal(s)...

Carbon arc welding is one of the oldest welding techniques that are still in use today.  The process of carbon arc welding uses low voltage, high amp...

What is electric resistance welding? Find out theapplication, process, and cost. Learn about spot welding and seam welding,advantages and disadvantages of electric resistance welding. Electric resistance welding...

There is a common misconception from people who are not welders. That misconception is that all a welder has to do is grab the welding gun and...

It is essential to know the cost of a weld to make manufacturing decisions. An understanding of welding economics and the value added by technology will allow...

Welding: –verb, to unite or fuse (as pieces of metal) by hammering, compressing, or the like, esp. after rendering soft or pasty by heat, and sometimes with...

Plasma arc welding is a welding technique that is closely related to gas tungsten arc welding.  In plasma arc welding the electric arc is created between an...

Welding safety involves more than a helmet, gloves, and flame resistant clothing. The fumes produced while welding can be extremely harmful after continuous exposure. While good ventilation...

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...