Whether you need tips, tricks, or just plain old welding fun, there are many apps and podcasts available to whet the appetite of any welder. For those...

In March 2011, an explosion rocked the Carbide plant in Kentucky. As a result, there is a shortage of acetylene gas in the United States and Canada....

Wow! Have you ever confused a welding rod holder for a bomb? Pretty farfetched, right? Not so. Check out that story in the “Welding Gone Wrong” section....

Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding is one of the more difficult welding processes to master, as it requires you to use both hands; one hand to wrangle...

Recently we’ve discussed whether welding was a job or career. Welders know that this is a career and a way of life. Welders everywhere are committed to...

Who would take the time to become a Certified Welder without the promise of a job? Every welder who enrolls in a class for basic welding training or...

One of the biggest dilemmas any welding shop faces is whether to rent or buy their equipment. Renting has benefits for many but buying can be cheaper...

Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) uses a tungsten electrode to make a weld and is a kind of arc welding. It is also called tungsten inert gas...

We’ve been gone for a while, but now we’re back and full to the seams with what’s going on in the welding world. Ever made a car...

Welding and Google are two words that no one expects to hear used together. Yet that is exactly what you would hear if you worked at Internet...

A welding vice is an incredibly useful tool for any welder. Welding vices will hold the project that you are working on steady so that it does...

The American Welding Society (AWS) holds many conferences throughout the year that provide fun and education for welders at any stage of their career. Everyone who attends...

Ever go through those days when you just don’t feel like welding? Maybe you’re a welder by trade and the long hours spent welding for work instead...

A common metal that is welded is aluminum. Aluminum is everywhere. It is in soda cans for example. Aluminum has many uses and is relativity easy to...

In the world of welding, there is often a need to inspect the internal integrity of a weld. Obviously, it would be a somewhat counter-productive to cut...

Welding is a dangerous hobby or occupation, and anyone involved knows that. I remember watching my father weld many times when I was young, and he would...

Considerations of shielding gases are limited by the cost of the gas and equipment, as well as the location of the welding. Argon is more costly, so...

If you live in the Georgia-Carolina region, now is a great time to be a welder. With the expansion of the energy industry in the area, the...

A new platform has been launched online called “Trades Hub.” This new platform was designed and launched by Mike Rowe, the creator of the popular website mikeroweWORKS....

This past March, a chemical plant located in Kentucky exploded. The Carbide Industries, LLC plant supplied welders across the nation with acetylene gas, a gas commonly used...

Many welders may already know this but there will be those who don't: the American Welding Society (AWS) has a new online learning environment called American Welding...

Vibration welding, is a form of frictional welding where force is applied to two pieces of a material so that they are pressed together extremely tightly. They...

Almost all welders are familiar with the concept of electroslag welding, and with good reason, but we will discuss that in a bit. First of all, let's...

With America’s military heavily engaged overseas, there is a definite demand for skilled trades in  all four branches of the Military, particularly for welders. And best of...