What Causes Welding Spatter and How Do You Reduce It?

What Causes Welding Spatter and How Do You Reduce It

Have you ever laid your final bead on an immaculate project, only to find tiny metal balls melted all around your weld? How about spending a few minutes in a scorching shower of lava-like drops sizzling welts into your skin? Most of you will know what I’m talking about, but if you weld and are […]

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Top 10 Welding & Fabrication Business Ideas to Make a Profit

Welding & Fabrication Business Ideas to Make a Profit

The options available for potential welding and fabrication businesses are many, so we have chosen the top 10 ideas for starting a successful business to make a profit. Although almost any idea you choose can be lucrative if you establish your welding idea with the right welding business plan (read our How to Start a […]

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How to Start a Lucrative Welding Business & Succeed

How to Start a Lucrative Welding Business and Succeed

Many people dream of owning their own successful company: making the income a successful business owner makes, working their own hours, and having the best team. Maybe you’re dreaming of this. If you’re a welder, this may be the perfect option for you. The opportunities in the business climate around the world are incredible for […]

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Welding Safety Equipment Checklist: 7 Items You MUST Use

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When it comes to PPE (personal protective equipment), welders are sort of known for being the most strict. You need your goggles, your vest, and a host of other things just to get started with your first piece. Here, you can find a quick and easy checklist that will prevent possible injury. The Welding Safety […]

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10 Reasons Why Welding is a Great Career Choice

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If you’re interested in welding as a career, you’ve come to the right place. We love welding and know how brilliant a career choice it is, but it’s not for everyone. Like every option in life, there is a good and a bad side to it, and you shouldn’t make a decision until you have […]

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TIG vs MIG: Which Welding Process to Choose?

TIG vs. MIG: Which Welding Process to Choose?

MIG vs TIG: it’s an age-old debate. Which one’s better? Which one should you choose? MIG welders often say their process is the best, and TIG welders take a similar stance. However, the answer is simple; they’re both right. MIG is always best for the jobs MIG welders do, and TIG welding fuses TIG projects […]

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5 Best Welding Respirators of 2024 – Top Picks & Reviews

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A good welding respirator can be hard to find, but it can also be worth its weight in gold. Going without one for just a few minutes can leave you coughing and potentially make you sick, so it’s important to get a respirator that’s up to the task. While there are many overpriced professional-grade models […]

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How Hot Does a Plasma Cutter Actually Get? 

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Are you wondering how hot a plasma cutter gets? As it’s the most effective means of cutting metal with heat, it needs to be an incredibly hot system. A plasma cutter can chew through up to 200 inches of material per minute. Scientists and engineers have been working on improving the technology to increase the […]

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