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Copper and copper-nickel alloys are commonly welded using the manual metal arc technique which uses a stick electrode that has been coated with flux.  This is a...

Because of the diversity of welding, you can be a expert at one welding process and lack basic knowledge of another. “Welding Starter Guide” will be a...

MIG welding, or metal inert gas welding, is the most popular welding process today. If you caught our post on “Welding Deconstruction with DIY Network,” you already...

With its ability to work with various metal types and produce the highest quality welds, TIG welding is the most difficult of the welding process to learn....

All forms of arc welding use electric current to generate the intense levels of heat necessary to weld metals together. You don’t need to be an electrician...

Spot welding is performed by sending an electrical current through two pieces of metal creating a weld at the spot where the electricity was introduced.  Spot welding...

Baker’s Gas and Welding is offering up to 55% off ESAB welding machines and cutting setups. You can find a variety of welding and cutting options at...

Continuing with our “Welding Starter Guide” series, here’s a thorough introduction to shielded metal arc welding. Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), or stick welding, is a popular...

Every profession has its toolbox. Some are figurative toolboxes full of intangible skills and others are actual toolboxes full of real tools. While skilled welders possess experience,...

Welding is a field that continues to see growth and this growth has led to the discovery of micro resistance welding.  This welding process involves a thermal...

Though some might consider it to be a bit archaic, the art of ARC welding is alive and well for those who still yearn to take it...

Welding is the process in which two pieces of metal are joined using heat and electricity.  The type of metal you are welding will determine the technique...

Gases are an important part of MIG welding. In fact, they’re the source of the craft’s name: Metal Inert Gas welding. Technically speaking, inert gases are what...

Industrial welding ovens can be used as preheating ovens or for post-heating. They are used by welders and fabricators to heat-treat weldments or metallic parts. Commonly heated...