Though the roundup this week is short, most of the news comes out of the “Schools/Programs and Students” section. New to the roundup is the “Up-and-coming Events”...

Moran Iron Works, a US-based “dynamic and flexible fabrication facility,” created a video some months back on how the SMAW 4G Overhead Welding Certification process works. Full...

Reportedly, one of the most frustrating things about the welding profession is the constant need to recertify. Though certification will make you more marketable to potential employers,...

Industry news, schools/programs and students, and "Welding Gone Wrong" are the three categories covered this week. Enjoy!

Pop quiz! Every now and then it’s good to make sure you still understand the most basic elements of welding.

This is more like the “middle-of-the-week roundup.” Last week was such a slow week for welding news that I decided to wait a few more days to...

Shielded Metal Arc Welding, also known as stick welding is a more forgiving weld then other types of welding and has been one of the most popular...

So you've decided that you are going to be a welder.  Great, good for you, but do you know what kind of welder?  Are you going to...

TIG welding is somewhat similar to Mig welding except it can weld a larger variety of metals and is great for creating art as well. TIG welding...

Speedglas helmets and adflow systems are taking over our bargains post for this week. 3M Speedglas is a brand with a sincere dedication to safety and comfort.

If you don’t own a truck and you have to regularly haul oddly shaped cargo, a utility trailer can be indispensable. Utility trailers range in size and...

Let's be honest, you weld because you love it (or at least because you're good enough at it to make enough money to keep putting that food...

Aside from news in the “Welding Gone Wrong” category, not much has brewed in the welding world this week. Enjoy!   Picture Credit: The US Navy Special...

Stick, TIG, MIG, or flux core arc welding – whichever area of welding you are skilled in, expect to need certification to work in the welding field....

Articles on welded game figures, a chance for free welding gear, and welding inspiration for students are just the tip of last week’s roundup. Enjoy!   Picture...

Any welder should know that in regards to importance, right up there with the actual welder itself is the welding helmet.  Just like you wouldn’t go into...

My dad hated his job but he loved his profession and his unique talent that made him good at what he did. Perhaps you feel the same...

What do I mean when I say “image?” Image is the picture that immediately pops up in your mind when you think of any subject, in this...

Amazing projects, programs, techniques, and more fill in the roundup this week. Be sure to read the first article in the roundup on Kenneth Dilley, a welder...

Earlier this month The Post and Courier, a Charleston, SC newspaper, published an article about the increasing amount of Americans looking for better job opportunities in dangerous...

Three categories take over the roundup for this week: industry news, schools/programs, and welding gone wrong. Enjoy!  Picture courtesy of the U.S. Army Industry News – Supplies,...

Every year the American Welding Society hosts their “Image of Welding” Awards, which honors individuals and organizations “that have shown exemplary dedication to promoting the image of...

A while back – quite a while back actually – I introduced you all to the welding tutorial video by MOTORZ TV. Part two of this welding “mini”...

The old saying goes that practice makes perfect — and especially being that generally whenever you are welding you are going to need to make sure that...