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Welding Instructional Videos

There are a number of instructional videos for a wide range of welding topics.  Here is some information about a few of the more popular and highly-rated...

Do it Yourself Welding Projects

Enjoy welding projects for your house, garden, farm, or shop.  Whether you’re a weekend welder or a serious craftsman, welding can be a very fulfilling pastime.  If...

The Different Kinds of Welding Electrodes

If you are a beginning welder, you might be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of welding electrodes that are out there. There are many different kinds of...

The Different Kinds of Welding Rods

Welding rods are very important in the welding process. They add material into the weld zone.  Usually the welding rod is made of the same things that...

Welding Industry Advances Exponentially

There’s a lot of welding news to digest from February’s end and March’s beginning. Articles about chromium-free alloy – proof that the welding industry continues to advance...

The Three Big Welding Schools

Welding school, for many people, is the best choice that they can make. It can lead to a very beneficial career that can set many people up...

Welding Video: How To Set Up Any MIG Welder

Most of today’s MIG welders come with complete charts on how to set up your welder’s speed and power, but what if your welder doesn’t have a...

What is a Welding Table?

You may have heard of a welding table before, and how useful it is to have one. A welding table is a platform that is at waist...

2011 Conferences on Welding Topics

The American Welding Society (AWS) holds a number of conferences each year throughout the United States.  Anyone can attend these conferences, but AWS members get a discounted...

Welding Instructional Books

There are a number of instructional books that cover a wide range of welding topics.  A good welding book can be a priceless reference manual for you...

Metal Shapes, Sizes & Measurements

Selecting the right type of metal is imperative for the success of any welding project. Using the right metal for a particular job is just as important...

About Robot Welding

Robots are becoming more and more common in the workplace. Some people see this as a great advancement in technology while others see it as an advancement...

How Automotive Demands Brought About a New Alloy – Joining Silicon-Molybdenum to Stainless Steel

In early automotive history little thought was given to the life expectancy of exhaust components. With heightened attention on improving fuel efficiency (while controlling emissions exhaust) temperatures...

Tips for Improving Stick Welding

Stick welding is technically called Shielded Metal Arc Welding. It's a very good skill to have, and one that is in high demand in many places. There...

History of Plasma Cutting

What is plasma cutting? It is a process that uses a plasma torch to cut through steel and other kinds of metal or materials of various thicknesses....

Good News for Welding Jobs

If you are a welder living near La Marque, Texas, then there is good news for you. A&A Machine not only is keeping welding jobs here in...

5 Welding Mistakes That Could Kill You

Welding is a rewarding career and many people greatly enjoy it. Some people simply weld as a fun hobby. Whether you are a welder for pleasure or...

Dirty Welds: Consequences & Prevention

In the course of action through your career as a welder, you will frequently find yourself in situations that require you to weld metals that are in...

Potential MIG Welding Problems

As you know, MIG welding is a bit different from stick welding, and though many consider it to be a more sophisticated and advanced method(wire as opposed...

Teen Becomes Welding Star

Is it just me, or is this year moving along pretty quickly? As we enter the last full week of February, check out what the welding world...

Potential Issues with Arc Welding

Though Arc Welding is one of the more popular welding methods these days, there are still some issues that can arise from performing it if you are...

Tips for Women Welders

As any welder knows, welding can be an excellent career. It has a lot of opportunities for advancement and a welder can work just about anywhere they...

PVC Welding

There are many different methods used to weld PVC or other types of plastics in use today.  Not all of these methods can be used on the...

Explosive Welding

Explosive welding is a welding process that uses a controlled detonation to join two metals together at high pressure which results in a durable metallurgical bond.  This...