Check out our 5 keys to a clean cut with a plasma cutter by our guest Tim Lux from Miller Electric. Listed below are a few simple checks that...

During the summer you’ll have plenty of outdoor gear to haul around if you take a boat or other recreational vehicle out for an afternoon. If you...

What better way to kick off the summer than a good old fashioned prank? The welding students at Liberty Bell High School in Winthrop, WA lead off...

In order to get a steady, constant cut with your cutting torch, you need a high quality regulator that maintains a steady gas pressure while you set...

There are general rules for MIG welding that always apply, such as taking the time to determine the best amperage, set up a good ground, and select optimal...

Today’s guest post is by John Luck of Miller Electric: Early welding power sources were relatively simple devices – a mass of laminated steel wrapped with copper...

There are a few different kinds of benches that you can find in a welding shop, such as a tool bench and a work bench. A work...

We all know that welding can be mobile, but just how mobile and flexible can a welding business be? This week, Portland welder Mike Cobb kicks off...

Today’s guest post is by John Swartz of Miller Electric: Before we even talk about the benefits of Auto-Set™ for MIG welding, first ask yourself this question:...

A bathroom side table is easy to make with a variety of welding processes and with many different materials that you have around your shop. There are...

Spring is here and with it come many opportunities to start those welding projects you may have been putting off all winter.  It is also a great...

In the month of May, Baker’s Gas and Welding is featuring Hypertherm plasma cutters and offering a free consumable kit with select purchases. When you ask welders,...

Every hobby welder and professional looking for a new welding machine faces a series of trade-offs in features when picking one machine or another. Some machines provide...

We all like to be recognized for a job well done. Here you'll find some of the industry's most well-known welding awards and a recent student award....

Welding is a metal joining process that has been around for hundreds of years.  During the time it has been in practice there have been many beneficial...

 Plasma cutting delivers a high velocity jet of ionized gas which pierces metal by conducting electricity from the torch to the work piece. Click here to learn...

Sometimes we take safety for granted. Employers may regularly remind us of safety protocol. We read Fire Prevention for Welders. OSHA books may be handed to us....

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...

Whether you’re at home, work, the library or the local McDonalds, the only restriction to AWS Online Training Programs is internet access. Complete with welding seminars, certification...

One of the more shocking moments of shopping for a welder may be when you look at a top of the line TIG welder and discover a...

For those unfamiliar with welding or welding regulators, they look much like the gas regulator on the propane tank you have on your gas grill in the...

The national PR campaign for welding has begun; now’s the time to pitch in. April Is National Welding Month from American Welding Society on Vimeo. April is...

This is the next installment of a monthly Welding Resources series. In this series, we’ll be covering key topics relevant to welding and welders. Rather than providing...

Job opportunities in the field of welding are increasing due to the retirement of many workers and the ongoing need for welders to work on pipelines, ships,...