Even if you’ve only been working in the welding trade for a short time, chances are you’ve encountered  a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). According to the American...

There is a common misconception from people who are not welders. That misconception is that all a welder has to do is grab the welding gun and...

The 9th International Trends in Welding Research Conference will be proudly sponsored by ASM International. The conference is five days of programming that is very technically intensive....

Many people have complained that there are no opportunities left in Montana and absolutely nothing to do. A new welding program at the FVC college is planning...

Welding is an important process for the construction of various metal sculptures. Sculptural welding requires extensive knowledge and skill; it’s more than simply creating functional objects or...

Onsite welding, or mobile welding, is when welders bring their talents to the client instead of having the customer come to a workshop to get welding services....

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...