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Basic Composition of Steel When you break it down to its raw essentials, steel is really just iron and carbon. There's usually a few other elements, in...

There are many things to consider when selecting the right welding process for the job. In most cases equipment is the limiting factor. Many times in the...

Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding is one of the more difficult welding processes to master, as it requires you to use both hands; one hand to wrangle...

Ultrasonic welding is an industrial welding process that uses high-frequency ultrasonic acoustic vibrations which are locally applied to the pieces being joined.  The pieces that are being...

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...

Welders who hope to open their own shops have quite a bit of work ahead of them. Before renting a shop or loading up on equipment, they...

Tapes today are manufactured with superior adhesive properties and efficiently adhere with light pressure. Using tape can save you time and lead to more uniform welds.

With the school year rapidly approaching, new welding students are filing in all over the country. It helps to have some tips for these new welders or...

It’s hard to know how exactly to answer questions about “what a new welder” needs in order to start welding because every person has a slightly different...

Welding can be an exciting hobby and very rewarding profession.  The applications in which welding can be used are endless and there are a great deal of...

From deep-penetrating rods for tough outdoor jobs to smooth-finish options for clean welds, understanding which rod to use is essential for strong, reliable results.

Plasma cutters are typically one of the cleanest and fastest way to cut metal. However, the consumable costs can add up and your cuts may not be...

Before you strike an arc on your TIG welder or begin to try out some TIG welding tips, you'll need to make sure you have the right...

Make sure your city or county isn’t under a burn restriction. Some welding warnings, a lot of welding programs, news and much more make up this edition...

Gas welding is a very popular form of welding. It's versatile, easy to move equipment makes it simple to do and even better, it is inexpensive. While...

One of the best parts of being a welder is being able to put your skills to work in unconventional ways. Throughout the...

Whether you are a full-time, professional welder or weld occasionally for a hobby project – a helmet, like your welding gloves, is one of the most important...

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...