When And Why You Need To Bevel Your Base Metals
All welding machines have a limit in the material thickness that it can handle in a single pass. And although excessively thick materials are typically more of an issue for …
Newbie Section
Welding is a huge topic to cover! MIG and Stick welding are just a fracture of the whole industry, actually there are more than 30 different types of welding processes. They range from simple fraction welding to high tech methods such as laser welding.
In the Newbie Section, we are going to cover topics which are important to learn if you are a complete novice when it comes to welding. We’ll discuss different applications of welding processes; pros and cons of different welding methods, talk about briefly about the history of welding, discuss how to get started as a beginner, and much much more.
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Tack Weld vs Spot Weld – Which is used and when?
There is a lot of confusion between the spot welding and tack welding. A lot of beginner welders are asking what is tacking in welding. Actually, tack welding is very …
Explained And Compared Brazing vs Soldering vs Welding
When it comes to joining metals, there are lots of methods that you can use like brazing, soldering, and welding. But the question is what’s the difference between brazing and …
How Hot is a Welding Arc?
Arc welding is considered the most economical method of joining two pieces of metals. This method is using electricity to produce extreme heat, which helps to melt two parts of …
How much do welders make? (2023 Welding Salary & Earnings Guide)
Welding is a profession that earns you a good amount of money there is no doubt about that. It is a wrong notion that welders earn less than other professionals …
Methods to undo beads
If you have been welding for some time you would know that it is the process of fusing metals to one, usually with the help of electricity. Welding is used …
Arc welding is better than gas welding?
If you are a beginner at welding and have taken it up as a hobby, it doesn’t hurt to do your research and educate yourself in every aspect of welding. …
How to join two pieces of metal without welding
There are many reasons for which you might need to join pieces of metal together. One of the most common methods of joining two pieces of metals together is through …
How to Create the “Perfect Weld” in 5 Easy Steps
Today I am going to tell you the five steps to make a perfect weld seam in a generalized way without considering the different positions, electrodes, and materials. Although I …
The Best Welding Schools and Colleges to Get Your Welding Certification
When you choose welding as your occupation and if you want to make it your source of earning bread, you need a welding certification or a degree. For that purpose, …
3 Best Flux Cored Welding Wires That You Can Actually Marry Metal With (2023)
To be honest, I am not a big fan of FCAW method since I mostly work indoors and flux-cored welding process produces a lot of nasty fumes, (It is important …
Things to Know as a Beginner Welder- Your go to Guide
Welding is surely an awesome skill with many applications but with all the terminology, Welding for beginners can get very overwhelming, so I decided to create an easy to understand …
Pros And Cons of 4 Most Popular Welding Methods
In our previous article we discussed the different types of applications of MIG, TIG, FCAW, and SMAW. Today we are going to take a look at the advantages and disadvantages …
Applications of Welding: MIG, TIG, FCAW, SMAW
Welding is defined as the process of intertwining two parts of the same material together by melting them under high heat in order to enable fusion. There are different applications …