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  • What is Nondestructive Welding Inspection?

    Nondestructive inspection allows welds to be thoroughly examined, without altering or removing the weld joint. For more information, contact Tulsa Welding School today. more

  • Jacksonville Offers HVACR Training

    TWS Jacksonville has recently expanded their offerings to include an HVAC program to accommodate residents interested in pursuing this career path. Contact us for more information. more

  • Where Can you Find the Work of Welders

    Welding has many applications in many different fields, from building bridges to manufacturing electronics. Learn more about the welding trade from Tulsa Welding School. more

  • A Beginner's Guide To Welding

    A beginner's guide to welding. For more information on welding, contact Tulsa Welding School. We offer courses and diploma programs in Tulsa and Jacksonville. more

  • Women in Welding

    Welding isn't just for men anymore. Women interested in learning a skilled trade like welding should contact Tulsa Welding School for more information on classes. more

  • A Brief History of Welding

    Welding has a rich history dating back to 3000 BCE, but is still a relevant trade in these modern times. Contact Tulsa Welding School for more information about training for a welding career. more

  • A Brief History of Welding Tools

    Welding is used to fuse together pieces of metal to create or repair various metallic structures. Welding equipment can operate using lasers, open flames, or an electric arc. To learn more, contact Tulsa Welding School. more

  • What Is MIG Welding?

    MIG welding, or metal inert gas welding is a specific type of welding. You can learn more about welding by contacting Tulsa Welding School today. more

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  • What is Arc Welding?

    Arc Welding uses electrical power to join metals together. You can learn more about a career in welding by contacting Tulsa Welding School today. more

  • Study Solar Panel Installation in Jacksonville

    Be on the cutting edge of this growing technology field with solar panel training in Jacksonville at TWS Jacksonville. Contact us today for more information. more

  • Air Force Veterans: Choose a Welding Career

    Air Force Veterans could use their military benefits to attend Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville, Florida and Tulsa, Oklahoma depending on eligibility. Contact us today for more information on our welding programs. more

  • What Is TIG Welding?

    TIG welding stands for tungsten inert gas welding and as with all welding, requires one to learn TIG welding from a qualified instructor, like those at Tulsa Welding School. more

  • A Day In The Life Of A Welding Inspector

    Discover a day in the life of a welding inspector. For more information on this career, contact Tulsa Welding School in Tulsa, Oklahoma more

  • A Day in the Life of a Structural Welder

    Discover a day in the life of a Master welder. Learn more about this career by contacting Tulsa Welding School. Campuses in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jacksonville, Florida. more

  • Train for a Welding Career near Brunswick, GA

    Brunswick, Georgia residents interested in a welding career should contact the admissions office at Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville today! more

  • A Day in the Life of a Welder | Tulsa Welding School

    Discover a day in the life of a welder. If a welding career interests you, contact Tulsa Welding School. Campuses in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jacksonville, Florida." more

  • Choose a Structural Welding Career: Palm Coast, Florida

    If you live in Palm Coast Florida and are interested in a welding career, contact the admissions office at Tulsa Welding School today! more

  • Choose a Welding Career: Stillwater, Oklahoma

    If you live in Stillwater Oklahoma and are interested in a welding career, contact the admissions office at Tulsa Welding School today! more

  • Choose a Structural Welding Career: Saint Simons, Georgia

    Saint Simons, Georgia residents interested in a welding career should contact the admissions office at Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville today! more

  • Choose a Structural Welding Career: Sapulpa, Oklahoma

    If you live in Sapulpa Oklahoma and are interested in a welding career, contact the admissions office at Tulsa Welding School today! more

  • Choose a Welding Career - Muskogee, Oklahoma

    If you live in Muskogee and are interested in a welding career, contact the admissions office at Tulsa Welding School today! more

  • Choose a Structural Welding Career - Jenks, Oklahoma

    Jenks, Oklahoma residents interested in pursuing a welding career can find welding training programs at nearby Tulsa Welding School. Apply today! more

  • A Structural Welding Career in Orange Park, Florida

    Orange Park, Florida residents interested in pursuing a welding career can pursue welding training programs at nearby Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville. more

  • Okmulgee, Oklahoma Structural Welding Career

    Okmulgee, Oklahoma residents who are interested in pursuing a welding career can find welding training programs at nearby Tulsa Welding School. Apply now! more

  • Broken Arrow Residents: Consider a Career in Welding

    Welders currently account for two out of three people working in the manufacturing industry in the United States. This is expected to hold true in the next couple of decades despite advances... more

  • Coffeyville Residents: Consider a Career in Welding

    Welders are a necessary and useful asset in factories and manufacturing companies. There are many different opportunities for a Coffeyville welding career... more

  • Bixby Residents: Choose a Career in Welding

    Bixby, Oklahoma welding jobs can be found not just in Bixby but in the neighboring cities and states, as well. This has made welding a very viable career in this area... more

  • Transitioning From Coast Guard to Skilled Welder

    When one's tenure in the Coast Guard is nearly complete, planning how to transition to civilian life becomes crucial. Fortunately, many civilian vocational career paths show promise... more

  • Transition From the Military to a Welding Career

    Leaving the military and rejoining the civilian world is often achieved with help from the GI Bill. While some veterans may use the GI Bill to obtain a college degree, its use is not limited to traditional college settings... more

  • Structural Welding: A Skilled and In-Demand Field

    A structural welder uses specialized gas or electric heat-producing tools, called torches, to build and join the metal parts of buildings and other large structures such as bridges and communication towers... more

  • Choosing a Welding Career in Claremore Oklahoma

    Are you a Claremore resident just out of high school? Working at a dead end job? Looking for an exciting career? How about a job that offers a lot of variety? A challenging yet rewarding opportunity? How about a career you can really be proud of... more

  • Choosing a Welding Career in Tahlequah Oklahoma

    Those people living in Tahlequah, Oklahoma who are interested in a welding career should consider attending the Tulsa Welding School for comprehensive training. Unlike welders who learn on the job, those who have gone to school to obtain a welding degree will tend to have more career options because of their skill level obtained from getting a degree in this profession... more

  • Choosing a Welding Career in Bartlesville Oklahoma

    In the course of daily life, most people never stop to take a look around and realize just how many aspects of their life were made possible by industry, manufacturing, and more specifically, welding. Virtually everything made of metal, from the cars we drive to the cell phone we use to the bridges we walk over, was made possible because of a skilled welder... more

  • Choosing a Welding Career in Kingsland Georgia

    For Georgia residents looking for a new career, becoming a welder can be a great option. Because welding is an increasingly popular industry, a welding career can open the door to a lot of new and exciting opportunities. For Kingsland residents who are considering a career as a skilled welder, Tulsa Welding School may be the answer for you... more

  • Comprehensive Welding Training for Georgia Residents

    If you're interested in a career as a professional welder in Georgia, you should look for a local welding program that will train you for a lucrative welding career. There are many technical schools and community colleges in Georgia that offer welding training programs, and the choices can seem overwhelming... more

  • Orange Park Residents – Train to Be a Welder in Florida

    In order to have a welding career in Florida, you will need to perform your training through a welding program at a trade school, specialty school or vocational school...more

  • Welder Training near Atlantic Beach, Florida

    Residents of Atlantic Beach who are interested in pursuing a welding career in Florida are embarking on a challenging and exciting future. Not only is welding one of the most popular vocational training options in Florida, but the job outlook is looking positive... more

  • Lakeside Residents – Train to Be a Welder in Florida

    Whether you're a Lakeside resident looking to start a welding career or you are a Lakeside welder looking to get additional training to increase your earning potential as a welder, you can benefit from attending a welding training program at Tulsa Welding School. more

  • Beginner's Welding Mistakes

    Welding is a versatile industry which has a high demand for skilled welders. Certain basic welding techniques are very easy to learn and can be mastered without formal training, but formal welding training can raise the skill level and opportunities for a welder to fix welding mistakes... more

  • Nondestructive Welding Inspection Training

    Nondestructive welding inspection, as the name suggests, deals with the examination of a welded object for defects without ruining it for future use. Tulsa Welding School can train you for these kinds of nondestructive welding inspections... more

  • The Future of Welding: The Skilled Labor Shortage

    Contrary to popular opinion, there are still some very robust sectors of the economy which are experiencing significant labor shortages. One such area is in the large and varied field of professional welding. Specifically, there is a major shortage of qualified, highly-skilled welders of all kinds... more

  • Women in Welding: A Growing Workforce

    Although welding is traditionally a male-dominated field, more and more women are becoming attracted to it. With the welding industry facing a shortage of 200,000 welders, companies are focusing on training women to help narrow this gap... more

  • Considering Vocational Training After Serving in the Army

    Making a decision to enroll in higher learning programs after serving in the army can be daunting. Typically, people think of university education when they hear the phrase higher learning. However, there are many other alternatives to university learning... more

  • Welding Education for Armed Forces Veterans - Pros and Cons

    If you're an armed forces veteran and you're looking at your opportunities after your service is over you should consider perusing the education necessary to get started in the welding industry... more

  • The G.I. Bill and How Military Veterans Get Vocational Education

    The G.I. Bill is a financial aid tool available to qualified U.S. service members. The Montgomery G.I. Bill program can be used to pay for educational expenses at a qualifying trade school, college or university... more

  • When Learning Welding Learn in a Structured Environment

    Welding is an important part of the modern world. There is an enormous amount of work available to a skilled welder. Welding work varies greatly in the skill level needed from job to job... more

  • Our Appeal Draws in Students from California to New York

    Through Tulsa Welding School only has campuses in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Jacksonville, Florida, they have graduates from almost every state in the nation. Wonder why someone from New York would choose Tulsa Welding School? more

  • The Work of Welders Is Everywhere You Look

    Welding is a very useful skill which can lead to many great career opportunities. Welds are everywhere. From ships and skyscrapers to ladder racks and automotive work, there are plenty of projects... more

  • Welding's Importance To the Continued Success of the United States

    America has its share of struggles, but it always seems to bounce back. It survives off a strong will, strong back, and a strong belief in what this country can do. In line with this trend, the current economic downturn is being pushed back by the manufacturing industries... more

  • Women, Welding, and How They've Affected the Economy Over the Years

    In 1941, when the United States sent her men to war, literally millions of women stepped up and successfully filled those vacated work places in what were very non-traditional roles for them. Rosie the Riveter became the symbol of these women tackling jobs such as welding, running heavy machinery, and building equipment for the war effort... more

  • Getting Welding Experience Helps Eliminate Beginner's Mistakes

    Welding is a nuanced and complex art. But every welder starts somewhere. In this article we will address some common mistakes for beginning welders. Welding is all about experience and by working on welding you are less likely to make these common mistakes... more

  • Introduction to Non-Destructive Welding Inspection

    Weld inspection is vital to assure safety and structural soundness on the vast number of products and projects where strong, secure welds are vital. Weld inspecting is a complex science; in this article we will examine the basics of welding inspection... more

  • The Basics of Welding Equipment

    Welding is a very useful skill which is used all over the world. Welds are the bonds which hold most metal products together... more

  • SMAW, GMAW, and TIG Welding Comparison

    In the world of welding there are three techniques which receive the majority of the attention. These are SMAW (shielded metal arc welding), GMAW (gas metal arc welding), and TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding. more

  • Vocational School Becoming an Attractive Option

    The Department of Education recently estimated that a large number of those who began a four-year bachelor's degree program in the fall of 2006 will not finish that degree within six years. Amid the current economic crisis, more people are beginning to seriously weigh the costs and benefits of a four-year degree program... more

  • Colleges Revamp Welding Programs

    Colleges across the country from California to New York have, in the past, focused primarily on classes and degrees that would prepare students for work in the corporate world... more

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    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- High school graduates in Florida are increasingly skipping college. That's according to a recent report from the state Department of Education. Researchers found about 35 percent of Florida's 2009 graduates had no plans to a... more

  • Kentucky Welding Programs

    Kentucky Welding Programs Great Way to Prepare for Green Jobs Green Energy Popping up Across the Country Whether or not green energy will be the future of energy in the United States remains to be seen. Yet, the one thing that is becoming clear is th... more

  • Interested in Learning Welding

    Interested in Learning Welding? Here’s the Outlook for Welders In the current economy the job market is dark for many American workers. Industries are failing and companies are downsizing. However, welders appear to be faring better. According t... more

  • Welders Important Role in Olympics

    Vocational Welders Play an Important Role in Olympics Welding is a versatile skill that is usually used to build practical things, but it is also a great medium to combine both form and function. This ability to meld beauty with usefulness has made wel... more

  • People Interested in Welding

    People Becoming More Interested in Learning Welding Across the south, including states like Kansas and Kentucky, welding has become a source of fascination for many learners of all ages. Recently, a high school welding class opened its doors and offer... more

  • Welders Role in Green Tech

    Welders Play an Important Role in Green Technology With the current economy focusing on “green” jobs and technology, the employment outlook is bright for workers possessing welding skills. Although welding is not generally thought of as a ... more

  • Welding Business Rebound

    Welding Business Starting to See a Rebound The results from a recent poll by the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International, show that there is an increase in business being reported by a number of respondents. 41% of the people who an... more

  • Welding Tools and Equipment

    Learn About Welding Tools and Equipment There are several tools that make up a basic welding set up. First and foremost, the welding machine, or welding power supply, provides electric current for the project. The welding gun contains an electrode tha... more

  • Benefits of Dedicated Welding School

    Learning Welding at a Dedicated Welding School has its Benefits If you’re interested in learning welding in the southern United States you should do some research before enrolling in a welding program. Many technical schools and community colleg... more

  • Enrich Your Life

    Welding Education can Enrich Your Life in the New Year It’s another New Year and you want to accomplish more than in past years. A welding education in the New Year can be just the way to achieve that goal. By learning welding you can accomplish... more

  • Vocational Training in the New Year

    Start a Welding Career with Vocational Training in the New Year Every New Year brings new goals to people's minds, including the goal of starting a new and fulfilling career. For those looking for a career where they can earn a living and make a diffe... more

  • Welders and Welding Technologies

    Welders and Welding Technologies Have an Important Role in History Welding has a long and storied history. From instances in the bronze ages to high-tech modern day techniques, welding has played an important part in history. During the late 19th cen... more

  • Learning Welding Joints

    Learning Welding Joints is an Important Part of Welding School There are a lot of welding terms that get thrown around which can confuse people inexperienced with welding. It can make welding seem daunting and complicated, but all it takes is a little ex... more

  • Different Welding Techniques

    Welding Technology Offers an Option for All Situations Welders use a wide variety of welding methods while working in the field. With recent advancements in technology there are even more methods available, ranging from the simple to the highly advanced.... more

  • Flux-cored Arc Welding

    Flux-cored Arc Welding Is an Important Skill to Learn Flux-cored arc welding (abbreviated FCAW) is a very important welding method. The limitations of stick welding were a major reason for the development of flux-cored arc welding. One of these limitat... more

  • Tungsten Inert Gas Welding

    Tungsten Inert Gas Welding is a Highly Precise and Important Skill to Learn High Frequency TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding is a very important welding method. There are a number of reasons that this method is valuable, but the most important is because ... more