TIG welding aluminum can be frustrating to the uninitiated, but if you make the right preparations and work on your technique, you can join aluminum together without...

The process of welding titanium requires experience and knowledge in the proper welding techniques.  Using the wrong technique when welding titanium has been known to cause weld...

Cast iron is a metal that typically contains a carbon content of between two and four percent which is much larger than that found in many common...

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...

What is Kydex? Kydex is a thermoplastic sheet marketed for specialty applications. The manufacturers offer an extensive choice of colors and textures. About Kydex, LLC Kydex was...

Wrought iron has many uses: it can be used as a decorative item such as gates and doors; or it can be used as a security measure...

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...

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,...

Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) uses a tungsten electrode to make a weld and is a kind of arc welding. It is also called tungsten inert gas...

A common metal that is welded is aluminum. Aluminum is everywhere. It is in soda cans for example. Aluminum has many uses and is relativity easy to...

Welding is an important process for the construction of various metal sculptures. Sculptural welding requires extensive knowledge and skill; it’s more than simply creating functional objects or...

Titanium is a wonderful metal that is strong, beautiful, and often times is sought after. You find titanium in industrial projects, stovepipes, and even sold as wedding...

Keeping the following questions in mind, what do you know about welding nickel alloys? How, if it is at all possible, do you weld nickel alloys? What...

Selecting the right type of metal is imperative for the success of any welding project. Using the right metal for a particular job is just as important...

In early automotive history little thought was given to the life expectancy of exhaust components. With heightened attention on improving fuel efficiency (while controlling emissions exhaust) temperatures...

There are many different methods used to weld PVC or other types of plastics in use today.  Not all of these methods can be used on the...

Welding titanium is not as hard as many welders think it is.  But there are some small differences where experience and skill come into play.  The process...

Thermoplastics that can be softened or shaped by heat are weldable. The electric hot air/gas welder has made it possible for even inexperienced users to “get the...

There are many different metals used in welding, however, we are going to be focusing on cast iron and its many uses.  Cast iron is a very...

Plastics Plastic is cheaper, lighter, more corrosion resistant, easier to cut and shape and drill, has a very low thermal conductivity, and a higher strength to weight...

First, it helps to understand how cast iron differs from other materials.  Most of what we call cast iron is more accurately called gray iron.  Gray iron...

The video below is from Miller’s large collection of welding YouTube videos. Be sure to make use of the invaluable tips on welding equipment, technique, and more...

Where would this world be without YouTube? WeldingTipsandTricks.com posted an extremely helpful video about TIG welding on aluminum. From the comfort of your home, learn how to...