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How to Weld Stainless Steel: Methodologies and Tips

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Stainless steel is one of the most popular welding materials to work with. It has applications ranging from DIY home welding to professional industrial welding. This metal has gained popularity because of its strength, heat resistance, and anti-corrosion properties against fluids, gasses, and chemicals. Also, it has easy-to-clean surfaces making it a great option for […]

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How to Weld Galvanized Steel: Methodologies and Tips

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Galvanized steel is steel that has been coated in zinc to protect it from corrosion. The zinc coating acts as a barrier between the steel and the elements, and it helps prevent rust and other forms of corrosion. However, welding galvanized steel can be tricky because the zinc coating can make it difficult for the […]

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How to Weld Aluminum: Methodologies and Tips

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Aluminum is a relatively soft metal in its pure form, with a good strength-to-weight ratio. This metal has ubiquitous applications in the engineering sector because of its many advantages, such as conductivity and corrosion resistance. However, it requires the addition of alloys to increase its strength. It is challenging to join metal components by melting […]

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How to Clean a Welding Helmet: 9 Tips and Tricks

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Whether you are a welding hobbyist or a welding guru, a welding helmet will enhance your safety and productivity. However, regular usage exposes the helmet to welding debris and weather elements, hindering a welder’s visibility. Talk of dirt, smoke, fumes, and other welding debris piling up on a helmet’s surface and lenses, compromising its functionality. […]

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Can You Use a Welding Helmet to Look at the Sun?

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We all should avoid looking at the sun directly. Besides being a painful experience, it can cause partial blindness or even irreversible vision impairment. But can you look at the sun via welding helmets? According to information released by NASA, you can only look at the sun via a welding helmet if the helmet is compliant with […]

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What Should My MIG Welding Gas Pressure Be?

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MIG welding is a versatile welding method. MIG welding machines allow easier welding than shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). They use gas as filler instead of flux for the filler material. Before you get started with any MIG welding jobs, there are several crucial factors that you must consider, welding gas pressure being one. This […]

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