5 Key Considerations in Selecting the Right Filler Metal for Your Welding Project
When it comes right down to it, the strength, longevity and overall integrity of a weld depends largely upon the filler metal. Failing to select the right...
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...
It’s the end of winter holidays and the beginning of NFL playoffs; January is here. Welding workshops, classes, exhibitions and more fill up the January welding calendar....
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...
Though the ‘Welding Gone Wrong’ section is busting at the seams, news about successful training centers and job prospects make the first roundup of 2012 a bright...
MIG welders are regularly among the top sellers at Baker’s Gas and Welding because they are easy to use and create clean, strong welds. MIG welders are...
It's the beginning of a new year. If you haven't yet started gathering your 2011 tax information, you better get started! Whether an independent, freelance, or contract...
Welding techniques have been advancing for hundreds of years, and with those advancements robotic welding has become more and more relevant in the manufacturing industries. In prior...
Selecting the Right Electrode for Your Welding Project
Consumable Electrode Rods drive the Stick Welding process – these skinny little stick-like rods are the real power behind the most versatile, portable and effective welding process.
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...
Training and Education Required to Become an Underwater Welder
Underwater welding is one of the most demanding areas of welding. The training and certifications required to perform this type of welding varies on the area you...
If you work for yourself as a freelancer or independent contractor you need insurance. Your agent will ask the right questions to help you find the level...
In the early years of welding, electric welding machines were only used for industrial processes. With advances in modern technology, electric welders have become a tool for...
Holiday ornaments are the perfect welding projects for Christmas vacation, especially if you’ve just received a new welding machine or a new helmet that you’d like to...
Robotic welding has the potential to lower welding cost, improve production, and reduce waste. But what is the cost of robotic welding? The initial cost of robotic...
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...
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...
Consumable Electrode Numbering System Quick Tutorial
A Quick Guide to Consumable Electrode Rods Used in the Stick Welding Process If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably already familiar with Stick Welding and Electrode...
Welding is one of the most hazardous professions today. Because of the dangers associated with welding there are certain safety precautions that need to be followed in...
Top-Selling Welders to Give as Gifts to a Beginner
A new welding machine makes a great gift for the aspiring craftsman, do-it-yourself handyman, car hobbyist, or farmer who needs a simple way to make repairs. Though...