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...

If you are planning on becoming a welder then chances are you are looking at finding a school to attend. By the time you start looking you...

If you’re familiar with the process of gas metal arc welding, you know how important using the right shielding gas is.  It can mean the difference between...

Freelancers and those trying to run a small business have no doubt asked, "Do I need a website?" As a marketing consultant, when I'm asked this question...

The ability to cut metal is what neatly and quickly can save you a ton of time in your welding operation and in your home shop.

Developments in the gas metal arc welding process have found a way to produce almost perfect joints in very thin metal.  In years past, if gas metal...

Introduction  Alternative fuels, including propylene, propane, and natural gas, have earned a reputation for having a wide application. They have found their way into countless applications in...

Women who have chosen welding as a career is not as new a development as some may think.  Women have been welding in the workplace since World...

TIG welding requires the most pieces of equipment out of any welding process. Making sure you have what you need and that you’re using it correctly can...

It's a simple paper that documents your professional achievements, predicts your future employment, and is terrifying to compose. There is no possible way that a single job...

Many student welders are tempted to leave welding school early. There is always that job offer, the lure of having money to spend and then you could...

Introduction As we’ve previously discussed here at the blog, welders remain in demand during an otherwise tough economic market. Whether you’re looking for your first job (fresh...

Flux-cored arc welding, also known as FCAW or FCA, is a semi-automatic or automatic arc welding technique.  Flux-cored arc welding requires the use of a tubular electrode...

You know all those really cool and elegant-looking wrought iron railings, gates, light fixtures and assorted decorative elements you see on so many tasteful homes and buildings?...

If you are thinking about going to welding school then chances are you have to be asking “is it really worth it”? That all depends on what...

This month Baker’s is offering a series of promotions for Tillman work and welding gloves. These high quality leather gloves are some of the bestselling products year...

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...

Electron beam welding is a welding technique where a beam of high-velocity electrons are applied to the materials that are being welded.  The materials then melt as...

Friction stir welding, or FSW, is a solid state joining technique that is used on metals where the original characteristics of the metal must remain as unchanged...

Welding and Blacksmithing are often associated and compared although they are different industries and require unique skills. This post will break-down the details of what it means...

MIG stands for Metal Inert Gas Welding and is an automatic or semi-automatic process in which wire connected to a source of current joins two pieces of...

You’ve applied to every job that even mentions the word “welding,” and yet the only phone calls that you’ve come to expect are from bill collectors. Times...

If you’re a home based project welder, you’re always on the lookout for new, interesting and fun welding projects you can construct in your home welding workshop....

In a perfect world all surfaces that require welding would be flat; since this is not a perfect world welders are often required to perform welds on...