You’ve learned stick, MIG, and TIG in welding school. Now it’s time to show off your new skills and have some fun in the sun at the same time. Impress your friends on the next camping trip, day at the shore or backyard barbeque with these 5 welding projects that are perfect for warm weather […]
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A Glossary of Welding Terms
If you’re starting a welding career, you will learn a lot of welding terminology. It may seem a bit overwhelming at first, but you’ll get the hang of it during your welding training. To get you started, here’s a compilation of the most commonly used welding terms: Alloy A metal made from two or more […]
Read More6 FCAW-S Welding Defects and How to Avoid Them
Self-shielded flux-cored arc welding (FCAW-S) is one of the core processes you’ll learn in a welding program, and it has many advantages over the other major types of welding. FCAW has a high production rate because the equipment set up is the same as for MIG welding, but the two processes shield the electrode from […]
Read More3 TIG Welding Projects for Beginners
If you’re just starting out in your welding classes, small projects can be a great way to gain experience joining metal outside of the lab. TIG welding is the most difficult process to learn, so it’s especially important for beginner welders to get plenty of practice with this technique.[1] Here are 3 easy-to-intermediate TIG welding […]
Read MoreWhat Is a Welding Alloy? A Breakdown of Types and Best Practices
All you need to weld are two pieces of metal and a heat source, right? If only this age-old craft were so simple. Among the other materials necessary to fuse strong metal joints, welding alloys are essential pieces of the puzzle. What Are Welding Alloys? Also called filler metals, welding alloys are additional metals that […]
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Looking for ways to practice your newly learned welding skills? Put your metal-fusing know-how to work with these 6 small welding projects. With short supply lists and construction times, these projects are simple but fun. Even better, some of these items could make great gifts for mom, dad or that special someone in your life […]
Read MoreTalking to Your Parents about Welding School
Are you sold on a career in welding but still need to get your parents on board? If they’re like most parents, your mom and dad will probably want to know how much a welding program costs and, even more importantly, what a career in welding means for your future. Get the facts before you […]
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