So what role does welding play in Iron Man 2 (if you’ve seen the first one, you already know that welding plays a significant part in movie)?...

Is it possible to weld together metals of different types or composition? Why would you need to wait 18 hours before picking up your weld piece after...

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Interested in winning some awesome welding swag? Miller Electric is calling all artists to create a new design...

This week’s roundup includes a variety of stories: An article about a community college that’s using welding to help March of Dimes Some info on new welding...

If you are a new welder or are just a few years into your career, your ability to find a job in the industry looks hopeful. According...

It’s hard to believe that there are still welders that ignore the basic rules of welding (well if there are drivers that ignore the basic rules of...

This roundup is packed with news. Welding takes the spotlight in one episode of the CBS reality show Undercover Boss. Does your boss have any actual experience...

Every year North America gets to experience the “largest forming, fabricating, and welding” in North America: Fabtech Expo. Last year’s event was full of amazing welding equipment...

It seems that more and more welding programs pop up each day, further proof that the craft of welding is far from being taken over by robots....

Not every business can survive in a recession, but – with the increasing need for welders – this may be the perfect opportunity to start a welding...

This week’s roundup is full of interesting news. Would you offer a reward of nearly 2x what your welder is worth if it were stolen? How did...

Where would this world be without YouTube? WeldingTipsandTricks.com posted an extremely helpful video about TIG welding on aluminum. From the comfort of your home, learn how to...

Every profession has its toolbox. Some are figurative toolboxes full of intangible skills and others are actual toolboxes full of real tools. While skilled welders possess experience,...

There’s a splash of underwater welding news in this week’s edition of the Roundup. Welding and comic books? Plus a career in underwater welding could make someone six...

  Making mistakes is a part of life, but at some point and time you learn there are mistakes that should never be made. For welders, some...

eHow.com, the website dedicated to helping you learn “how to do just about everything,” has 20 videos on the proper use and maintenance of welding equipment. One...

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...