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...

This is more like it. Last week was a dry one for welding news, but this edition of “The Weekly Roundup” is full of articles. Check out...

This has been a very slow week for the welding world, but the article below on Airgas is just the note we want to end the week...

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.”...

During the fourth of July did you have to trek to your local park or camping area to find a fire pit? If you did, consider making...

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...

Find out why it’s not a good idea to use welding gas for any purpose other than welding (yikes!). That story and more fill out this edition...

A few days ago I dropped my MP3 player in a sink full of water (serves me right trying to do dishes and dance at the same...

There are several ways to begin a career in welding. Today, the growing number of technical colleges that teach welding has made it easier to receive formal...

Plasma cutting is the process that is used to cut steel and other metals of different thicknesses using a plasma torch. An inert gas or compressed air...

Welding has left its stamp on everything from creating sculptures and lighthouses to enlightening teens and adults alike. Read up on those stories and more in this...

Community colleges, technical and trade schools, and universities There are many different types of welding schools.  Depending upon the level of certification a student wants to achieve,...

It can be a daunting task organizing all of your TIG torch parts, and the cost can add up when important pieces go missing and must be...