#1 – Welding is a modern technique, fact or fiction? Fiction: Archaeologists have found welded items from as early as 1000 BC when Egyptians welded iron together....
Welding Reading List : Welding Encyclopedias and Handbooks
Encyclopedias are packed with information that you may or may not need to to know, but it’s always good to know that information is there and readily...
Whoa! This week is overflowing with welding news. Check out the world’s largest BBQ grill (I definitely could have used it this past July 4th), read up...
Steven Hawking, renowned British astrophysicist warns the planet Earth is quickly running out of resources, and in order for mankind to survive beyond the next century,...
Because rookie and veteran welders all need a refresher every once in the while, we’ve decided to introduce the Welding Reading List. Each list will feature at...
Weekly Roundup – Ladies Night Entices Female Students to Consider Welding
How is South Texas College encouraging women to take up male-dominated careers? What’s going on at the welding summer camp held by Monroe High School? Find out...
Welding may be your career or just a fun hobby, either way skills this useful are in need all over – especially in not-for-profit causes. Throughout the...
Plastics Plastic is cheaper, lighter, more corrosion resistant, easier to cut and shape and drill, has a very low thermal conductivity, and a higher strength to weight...
TIG welding, or tungsten inert gas welding, also known as GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding), is one of my personal favorites. It consists of a piece of...
If you’re willing to trek on over to Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric’s willing to teach you all they know about motorsports welding. Lincoln Electric’s Motorsports...
Welding Starter Guide – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Continuing with our “Welding Starter Guide” series, here’s a thorough introduction to shielded metal arc welding. Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), or stick welding, is a popular...
I had absolutely no intention of writing a post about welding chairs until I saw this gorgeous "Sunday Chair" on Miller’s website. Via: Miller This chair is...
Explosive Welding Explosive welding is a solid state welding process, that uses a controlled explosive detonation to usually fuse two dissimilar metals together at high pressure. The...
Getting a welding or metalworking degree from a technical college can help prove to potential employers that you are serious about welding and that you’ve mastered the...
Creating any project from scratch can be a hassle, especially if most of your projects need to be the same dimensions every time. Andy Fogarty,The At Home...
A teen welder started her own business, Matheson launched some custom helmets, and a few welding mishaps made their way to this edition of the “Weekly Roundup.”...
The orbital welding process gets its name from the fact that an electrode rotates around, or “orbits,” the stationary product being welded. As with tungsten inert gas...
Around the welding world brought news of veterans, welding “showdowns,” careers built from a mother’s passion and so much more. Enjoy this edition of the “Weekly Roundup.”...
Whether you’re an athlete, baker, or welder, nothing beats learning from a veteran. In a YouTube video posted earlier this year, WeldingTipsandTricks.com shared a technique for MIG...
Want to win some cool prizes for your welding side projects this summer? If you’re a talented metalworker and you can stand up to competition, then consider...