Your hands are arguably one of the most important parts of your body. Without them, there are very few things you can do on your own—including welding! Think about all the different things you do with your hands in a…
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Making quality welds is necessary as both a hobbyist and a professional welder. However, the quality of the weld is far more important for professional welders or welds that need to be inspected by a Certified Welding Inspector. Welding inspection…
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Welding has become a popular choice for those looking to start a new career in the trades. With a growing demand for certified welders across the country, there are lots of opportunities to start a new and rewarding career. Welders…
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As the year comes to a close, it’s time to look back at the most popular articles on Welder 101. If you missed out on these before don’t worry, now is your chance to bring you up to speed. Welder…
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To become a good welder, you need to be able to develop a diverse set of welding skills and knowledge. Every welding project is different and requires you to use different welding processes and techniques to get the job done…
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Welders don’t always get to work in comfortable positions. Some jobs require welders to get into some pretty awkward positions in some pretty tight spaces. Every welding job is different. You won’t always have the benefit of hovering over your…
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Knowing how to weld safely and precisely is a great skill to have. But to make a living and have a career in welding, you need to have more than just welding skills. You will need rigorous training and, most…
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Learning how to TIG weld properly takes time and practice. The process is more complex and difficult to learn than other welding processes. If you’re just starting out, you’ve likely made some of the mistakes common to every new TIG…
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Every welder should know how to read and understand weld symbols on blueprints. Not only does this ensure that a project is assembled and completed properly, but it allows for increased quality and the completion of projects in a shorter…
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If you’ve been welding for some time now, you might feel ready to go out on your own and start your own welding company. If you don’t want to start a shop or already own one but want to be…
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