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...

Whether you need tips, tricks, or just plain old welding fun, there are many apps and podcasts available to whet the appetite of any welder. For those...

In March 2011, an explosion rocked the Carbide plant in Kentucky. As a result, there is a shortage of acetylene gas in the United States and Canada....

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...

Who would take the time to become a Certified Welder without the promise of a job? Every welder who enrolls in a class for basic welding training or...

One of the biggest dilemmas any welding shop faces is whether to rent or buy their equipment. Renting has benefits for many but buying can be cheaper...

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...

The American Welding Society (AWS) holds many conferences throughout the year that provide fun and education for welders at any stage of their career. Everyone who attends...

Ever go through those days when you just don’t feel like welding? Maybe you’re a welder by trade and the long hours spent welding for work instead...

In the world of welding, there is often a need to inspect the internal integrity of a weld. Obviously, it would be a somewhat counter-productive to cut...

Considerations of shielding gases are limited by the cost of the gas and equipment, as well as the location of the welding. Argon is more costly, so...

A new platform has been launched online called “Trades Hub.” This new platform was designed and launched by Mike Rowe, the creator of the popular website mikeroweWORKS....

This past March, a chemical plant located in Kentucky exploded. The Carbide Industries, LLC plant supplied welders across the nation with acetylene gas, a gas commonly used...

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...

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...

Some people don’t need an excuse to go out and buy a new tool. Others can’t justify it until there’s a project large enough to warrant it....

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...

A welding power supply, logically, is a device that supplies electric power for welding purposes. Options for welding power sources are ample. Power sources may be a...

Women welders face many challenges. They face the stigma that being a welder and a woman is impossible. They sometimes face obstacles in the workplace when people...

If you have the advantage of designing your welding shop before anything is in it – you’ll be able to design a smooth-running, functional, and efficient place....

The term brazing often leaves beginner welders curious and a little put off. After all, it's a strange sounding word that means something much simpler than you...

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...

Steel comes in many flavors and varieties, all of which can be classified by a number of different methods, but the most common of theses method is...

Imagine it’s your brother’s birthday. He’s coming over for dinner after work, and you don’t have a present for him. You could roam the aisles of a...