Basic Composition of Steel When you break it down to its raw essentials, steel is really just iron and carbon. There's usually a few other elements, in...

In the construction industry, welders have some of the most coveted jobs. This is because they can negotiate for better benefits and higher pay thanks to having...

Currently there are over 30,000 welding positions available on careerbuilder.com. The United States Department of Labor states, “Job prospects should be good for skilled welders because employers...

No matter how tough you are, eventually you need to sit down. A welding stool can give you the perfect spot to sit and is a great...

Everyone knows that prior to pursuing a career in welding it’s important to seek out the necessary education and certification in order to pass the tests given...

Every welder knows that they need to have a welding helmet. A popular kind of welding helmet is the auto darkening helmet, and many welders believe they...

Because there is no concrete evidence to support either side, the answer depends on who you ask. Picture Credit: EMSL via Flickr   A lawsuit currently in...

Baker’s Gas has some news for those of you affected by the shortage of acetylene. It’s the first article in our roundup. There’s a lot to chew...

Do you want to be a welder? Are you into scuba diving? Well, there just may be an ideal career choice for you: Underwater Welder. If you're...

Some people don’t need an excuse to go out and buy a new tool. Others can’t justify it until there’s a project large enough to warrant it....

MIG welding is a very popular technique that is done by many welders. No matter how good you are or how long you've been welding, there are...

When attending welding school, nearly everyone discovers that pipe welding is one of the most difficult skills that a welder can learn. Many welding students give up...

May 2nd – 6th, 2011, the Welding Metallurgy (Educator Professional Development Workshop) will be held in Waco, TX. These courses are designed for those who are educators...

A welding power supply, logically, is a device that supplies electric power for welding purposes. Options for welding power sources are ample. Power sources may be a...

Add “An Evening of Fiery Girl Power” to your calendars. I’m sure this special event, designed to be an “evening celebrating powerful women in industrial art” will...

In a recent interview with IMPO Magazine, Ray Shook, Executive Director of the American Welding Society, described a number of technological innovations in welding that have been...

Most people who become welders do not think about their career in the long term. They become welders and then let Fate take them wherever it will....

Women welders face many challenges. They face the stigma that being a welder and a woman is impossible. They sometimes face obstacles in the workplace when people...

Tragedy struck the welding community when an explosion occurred in the Louisville, KY plant of Carbide Industries LLC (CI), the leading supplier of the calcium carbide. Two workers...

If you have the advantage of designing your welding shop before anything is in it – you’ll be able to design a smooth-running, functional, and efficient place....

Attention women welders! Be sure to check out the events section below for fun, informational welding workshops and events. Dive into this edition of the “Weekly Roundup.”...

No one has been unaffected by the recession. Every day there is a new report and thousands are out of work. Many more are underemployed, working two...

This simple yet decorative firewood caddy is a great starter project for new welders. In the YouTube video below, Mitchell Dillman (also known as “The Online Carpenter”)...

Whether you’ve heard about the opportunities in construction welding, pipe welding, or the high-paying career in undersea welding, there’s one thing they all have in common: they’ll...