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AWS Welding Handbooks

Are you a welding inspector? Are you currently in class studying to be a welder? Are you a welding teacher? Then you might want to consider investing...

Camp Teaches Girls About Carpentry, Welding

This week’s roundup is serving up a lot of special news! Get expert advice on good safety practices for gas grills from us here at Baker’s Gas,...

Certified Welding Educator Program

Have you ever considered teaching? The American Welding Society (AWS) has made it easier than ever to become a Certified Welding Educator (CWE). This program is made...

Rat Rods Are for Welders

Having attended the Iola Old Car Show last weekend (held in the Wisconsin city of its namesake during the second weekend of each July) I was inspired...

Oxyfuel Welding Safety

Oxyfuel welding is a popular form of welding that is in use in many areas. It can also be a very dangerous form of welding. Mixing the...

What Drives You?

Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has announced the launch of the 6th annual Welding Projects Challenge: "What Drives You?" This competition is hosted by Miller and is held...

Protecting Your Health: Proper Ventilation

One of the largest dangers welders face is inadequate ventilation. Ventilation is something that everyone knows is important but many forget about. Dangers such as fires are...

FABTECH Welding Conference

Welding is a field that is growing by leaps and bounds every year. And it is not just the number of welders that is growing: there are...

Torch Movement Tips for MIG Welding

MIG welding is often described as a simple “point and shoot” technique for welding. However, depending on the size of the weld joint and the material being...

MIG Welders: Versatile, Easy To Use, and Affordable

“If you can only afford one welder, it really needs to be a MIG.” That is how Gearz host Stacey David ends his tutorial on MIG welders....

Nine Year Recertification for CWI or SCWI

A great way to further your welding career is by becoming a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or even moving up to a Senior Certified Welding...

An Overview of Electric Resistance Welding

What is electric resistance welding? Find out theapplication, process, and cost. Learn about spot welding and seam welding,advantages and disadvantages of electric resistance welding. Electric resistance welding...

Laser Welding Safety Concerns

The word LASER is actually an acronym for: L – Light A – Amplification (by) S – Stimulated E – Emission (of) R – Radiation Laser technology...

Technical Seminar Held at Institute of Rail Welding

How would you react to seeing a machine gun welded onto a sculpture in the playground area of a park? Would it seem funny, amusing, offensive or...

All About Brazing

Brazing is a process that joins metal. Filler metal is heated and distributed between at least two close-fitting parts by a process called capillary action. A flux...

Tips on How NOT to Weld

There is a lot at stake for a welder's work. Perhaps the safety of your family, neighbors, or property could be put into jeopardy by a poor...

Ultrasonic Plastic Welding

A “welding” process of some type is necessary to join two individual pieces of plastic not manufactured as part of a larger whole. As you can imagine,...

Tips on Choosing a Welding Helmet

Safety is an important concern for any welder. A welding helmet protects you from burns and from the light of the welding arc, which can cause damage...

July 4th is Upon Us!

Hope you’re enjoying your 4th of July weekend! After BBQs, fireworks and fun with friends, wind down with the latest welding news in this edition of the...

Southwest Louisiana in Need of Welders

More and more people are finally beginning to understand what those who have worked as skilled labor have known for years: the number of new skilled laborers...

Automation, the Future of Welding?

The manufacturing industry has seen the challenge to stay profitable despite a weakened economy and a decline in skilled workforce (especially welders). Many companies are turning to...

Ready For a Challenge? [CONTEST]

If you’re looking for an opportunity to show off your welding creations and score free stuff, look no further than the Welding Projects Challenge hosted by Miller....

Welding Electrodes

Electrodes are a necessity in welding. Molten metal becomes brittle or has other negative qualities when exposed to air as it absorbs nitrogen and oxygen. Slag covers...

Brazing Techniques

Brazing is a popular form of welding. It is an excellent way to join two metals. Fillers are brought to high temperatures – usually above 800 degrees...