First, it helps to understand how cast iron differs from other materials.  Most of what we call cast iron is more accurately called gray iron.  Gray iron...

Are you a welder by choice or necessity? Would you still be a welder if you won the lottery? Read about one welder’s stroke of luck and...

The tip of your cutting torch is based on the flame characteristics of the fuel gas used, material cutting, and is where all the action takes place. ...

The video below is from Miller’s large collection of welding YouTube videos. Be sure to make use of the invaluable tips on welding equipment, technique, and more...

    Producing consistent quality welds requires the use of professional grade tools and equipment. Proper fitting (gloves, safety glasses, welding shield), and necessary protective clothing, are also...

   Apart from being an early 1970s hit song by "The Who," going mobile is also a lucrative, in demand business opportunity for the professional welder. “Rig...

This week’s roundup covers stories such as: A welder using his skills to aide the military The danger of working with stainless steel The all-female welding team...

Because of the diversity of welding, you can be a expert at one welding process and lack basic knowledge of another. “Welding Starter Guide” will be a...

When was the last time your welding project had the potential to make a major impact on the state (or possibly national) level? Read about the students...

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It’s that time again! The American Welding Society (AWS) has begun its search for the most outstanding...

A lot of people will tell you a lot of different things when it comes to welding — what’s the best, easiest, and fastest way to do...

Welding: –verb, to unite or fuse (as pieces of metal) by hammering, compressing, or the like, esp. after rendering soft or pasty by heat, and sometimes with...

If you haven’t purchased a welding system yet, Baker's gas is not only offering extreme discounts on MIG, TIG, arc and stick welders, but with each purchase...

So what role does welding play in Iron Man 2 (if you’ve seen the first one, you already know that welding plays a significant part in movie)?...

So what role does welding play in Iron Man 2 (if you’ve seen the first one, you already know that welding plays a significant part in movie)?...

Is it possible to weld together metals of different types or composition? Why would you need to wait 18 hours before picking up your weld piece after...

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Interested in winning some awesome welding swag? Miller Electric is calling all artists to create a new design...

This week’s roundup includes a variety of stories: An article about a community college that’s using welding to help March of Dimes Some info on new welding...

If you are a new welder or are just a few years into your career, your ability to find a job in the industry looks hopeful. According...

It’s hard to believe that there are still welders that ignore the basic rules of welding (well if there are drivers that ignore the basic rules of...

This roundup is packed with news. Welding takes the spotlight in one episode of the CBS reality show Undercover Boss. Does your boss have any actual experience...

Every year North America gets to experience the “largest forming, fabricating, and welding” in North America: Fabtech Expo. Last year’s event was full of amazing welding equipment...

It seems that more and more welding programs pop up each day, further proof that the craft of welding is far from being taken over by robots....

Not every business can survive in a recession, but – with the increasing need for welders – this may be the perfect opportunity to start a welding...