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Welding Equipment and Consumables May Exceed $7 Billion in the US By 2015

The demand for welding equipment and consumables in the United States is expected to increase by six percent a year, reaching $7 billion dollars by 2015.  Increases...

Newark Welder Mixes Art and Practicality

New and improved welding programs continue to pop up all around this country – further proof that welding is not a dying profession. Chow down on info...

Managing Welding Costs

If you have an understanding of your welding costs and have been recording your costs, you can now begin to manage your welding costs. GMAW/MIG Welding Common...

Spot Welding Explained

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...

A Weld of Possibilities

Another week has come to a close as we draw nearer to 2012. Chatter about virtual reality creating welding jobs, articles on new welding courses, and more...

The Best Gifts for Welders

If you are completely new to welding and you want to buy a gift for a loved one, you probably shouldn’t go shopping for the latest TIG welder...

Explosion Welding

Explosion welding is a solid state welding process in which welding is completed by the acceleration of one of the components at a very high velocity by...

Understanding the Cost of Welding

It is essential to know the cost of a weld to make manufacturing decisions. An understanding of welding economics and the value added by technology will allow...

Determining the Proper Amperage When Welding

Welding requires the use of an electrical power source in order to produce heat that is used to melt the flux on an electrode.  Choosing the right...

Wonder Women Casting: Seeking Real-Life ‘Wendy the Welder’

Doron Ofir Casting is on the hunt for real-life Wonder Women who fill the roles of Wendy the Welder, Rosie the Riveter, Mining Michelle, Long Shore Lucy,...

Careers in Welding: Naval Hull Technician

All four branches of the military offer extensive welder's training programs, each with their own unique job assignments; however, the navy is the most renowned...

FABTECH 2011 Breaks Records

Holiday madness is in full effect but the welding world isn’t sitting still just yet. If you missed out on FABTECH this year, get a summarized version...

Welding Events in December (2011)

Slim pickings here for December. With so many holiday events to prepare, it’s no wonder the welding world is quieting down a bit. For those still eager...

9 Welding Project Videos to get you Inspired

Whether welding is your passion, your occupation, or both – sometimes a little inspiration is needed when you get in a rut. Check out these welding project...

Troubleshooting Your Welding Machine

Troubleshooting your welding equipment may mean the difference between finding and fixing a simple problem rather than replacing the entire unit.  If you know what to look...

How to Avoid Common MIG Welding Mistakes

When it comes to short circuit MIG welding (GMAW), there are many mistakes that are quite easy to make that could lead to a weak weld or cold lap...

Welding Procedure Specification

The Welding Procedure Specification or WPS is a document that is used to describe welding procedures.  The objective of this document is to inform welders of the...

Lincoln Viking Welding Helmets – Free Shipping on Select Items!

Lincoln Viking Welding Helmets are among the best out there. They come in all kinds of designs and offer the safety protection that you need. BakersGas.com has...

6 Questions About Aluminum Filler Alloy Selection

Another round of FABTECH has ended, and this years was just as exciting, innovative and informative as previous years have been. I’ve noticed quite a few videos...

What Does a Certified Welding Inspector Actually Do?

One of the most appealing aspects of working in the welding trade is the variety of career options and specializations it offers. Welding Careers As I’ve blogged...

Introduction to Brazing

Brazing is a welding process that is used to join two pieces of base metal using melted filler which flows across the joint.  When the filler metal...

Taking the Nontraditional Approach to Job Hunting

Some of us need a job, and some us really need a job. Deciding that submitting his resume was just not enough, experienced welder Charles Prather has...

MIG Welding Transfer Types

Introduction Part of what makes MIG welding what it is, is the transfer of metal, via heat, from the electrode (or welding wire) to the base metal(s)...

Why Welders Make Good Entrepreneurs

If you're a welder and have wondered about breaking out on your own, the idea might not be too far-fetched. In the UK the average entrepreneur is...