Where would this world be without YouTube? WeldingTipsandTricks.com posted an extremely helpful video about TIG welding on aluminum. From the comfort of your home, learn how to stack beads, dimes, and understand why welding on aluminum is perfect for practicing your welding skills. I’ve included
Every profession has its toolbox. Some are figurative toolboxes full of intangible skills and others are actual toolboxes full of real tools. While skilled welders possess experience, patience and steadiness, there are a few tangible items you need before you can begin any project. Helmet
There’s a splash of underwater welding news in this week’s edition of the Roundup. Welding and comic books? Check out the first item on our news list for more information. Enjoy! Picture Credit: Inkyhack on Flickr Special News New Jeff Lemire project: The Underwater Welder
There’s a splash of underwater welding news in this week’s edition of the Roundup. Welding and comic books? Check out the first item on our news list for more information. Enjoy! Picture Credit: Inkyhack on Flickr Special News New Jeff Lemire project: The Underwater Welder
Making mistakes is a part of life, but at some point and time you learn there are mistakes that should never be made. For welders, some mistakes can lead to disaster. Welding mistakes are on display nearly every week in the “Welding Gone Wrong”
eHow.com, the website dedicated to helping you learn “how to do just about everything,” has 20 videos on the proper use and maintenance of welding equipment. One of the most highly rated videos in their series covers refurbishing the welder nozzle and tip. As always,
Though the roundup this week is short, most of the news comes out of the “Schools/Programs and Students” section. New to the roundup is the “Up-and-coming Events” section. Each week I’ll post new events in the welding world, such as competitions, seminars, etc. Enjoy! Picture
Moran Iron Works, a US-based “dynamic and flexible fabrication facility,” created a video some months back on how the SMAW 4G Overhead Welding Certification process works. Full transcript is below the video. The following test is used by Moran Iron works to
Reportedly, one of the most frustrating things about the welding profession is the constant need to recertify. Though certification will make you more marketable to potential employers, it has to be renewed often, tests can be difficult and they can also be costly. Below is
Industry news, schools/programs and students, and "Welding Gone Wrong" are the three categories covered this week. Enjoy! Picture Credit: NASA Industry News – Supplies, Tools, Welding Processes: Waiting for Arcs and Sparks If the economy is starting to recover, industrial and manufacturing activity should be