Welding Productivity Tips

Productivity Tips for Welding & Fabrication

A Practical Guide for Shop Owners & Managers Introduction In welding and fabrication, the biggest threat to profitability isn’t always [...]

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Welding Ventilation & Airflow Standards Guide

Welding Ventilation Standards: Airflow, LEV & Exposure Limits Guide

Welding produces a complex mixture of fumes and gases that can seriously impact health if not controlled. These include metal [...]

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Spot Welder Guide

The Essential Guide to Buying Spot Welding Machines

Spot welding, a form of resistance welding, is a process used to join two or more metal sheets together by [...]

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TIG Welding Problems

TIG Welding Defects & Solutions: A Practical Troubleshooting Guide

TIG welding (GTAW) is known for producing precise, high-quality welds — but it is also one of the most demanding [...]

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MIG Wire Guide

MIG Welding Wire Types: AWS MIG Codes, Uses & Charts

MIG welding (Metal Inert Gas), also called Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), is one of the most widely used welding [...]

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Welding lens shade guide

Welding Lens Shade Reference Chart

Choosing the correct lens shade protects your eyes and helps you see the weld pool clearly. The chart below shows [...]

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welding screens guide

Welding Screen Guide: Safety, Types & Buying Advice

Welding produces intense light, sparks, and spatter that can be dangerous for welders and bystanders. Welding screens provide a protective [...]

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MMA Welding Problems

MMA Welding Quality: Common Problems & Fixes

Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding — also called Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) — is a versatile process used in [...]

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TIG Rod Guide

TIG Filler Rod Types: Understanding AWS TIG Codes and Uses

Understanding TIG Filler Rods TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding is known for precision and control, but the quality of the [...]

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welders ppe guide

Safety in Welding: PPE Guide for Welders

Welding involves hazards like burns, sparks, toxic fumes, eye damage, and loud noise. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is your first [...]

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pipe stand guide

Pipe Stands and Conveyors for Welding & Fabrication

Pipe stands and conveyors provide stability, precision, and efficiency in welding and fabrication. Choosing the right equipment improves weld quality, [...]

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pipe clamp guide

Types of Pipe Clamps for Welding and Fabrication

Pipe clamps are essential in welding and fabrication, used to hold, align, and secure pipes or tubes during welding, cutting, [...]

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