How to Keep Your Handheld Plasma Cutter Running Trouble-Free All trade professionals rely on their tools to make a living. Like any piece of equipment, your handheld plasma cutter requires regular preventative maintenance in order to maintain optimal performance. Below are some tips to keep your equipment in tip-top [...]
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A welding career can be very rewarding. Good pay, high job demand, and opportunities for advancement into robotics or management (or both.) But, it’s not a career you can just decide to start overnight. It takes specialized training, skill development, and certifications. So, we put together a list of [...]
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Plasma cutting systems are widely used in fabrication and repair. In recent years, they have naturally become a go-to tool for cutting many different types of material. While plasma cutting systems are capable of cutting any electrically-conductive material, there are certain considerations that must be taken into account when [...]
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How to Approach Welding Hazards Since welding and fabrication are tasks with elevated risks, they require specialized tools and equipment that need to be operated properly to prevent injury. It is very important to recognize what these welding hazards are, how and when they appear, and what to do [...]
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Evaluating Plasma Cut Quality Plasma cutting is a tremendously capable technology, but the quality of your cut can vary. With minimal training, an operator can employ a plasma cutting system for the accurate and efficient fabrication of any electrically conductive material. In most cases, the cut quality produced by [...]
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20 of The Best Multi Process Welding Machines of 2022 Part II Why spend thousands on multiple machines when one can do it all? In this two-part series, we take a look at the best multi process welder machines from the masters of versatility! See Part I Forney Think [...]
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Top 20 Multi-Process Welder Machines of 2022 Part I Why spend thousands on multiple machines when one can do it all? In this two-part series, we take a look at the masters of versatility— multi-process welder machines! Eastwood Eastwood claims their machines are “Built for The Professional.” We’ll give [...]
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Air Supply Requirements for Plasma Cutting Systems (Plasma Cutter Air Compressors) Plasma is a superheated ionized gas. In a plasma cutter air compressor system, you can think of this as a lightning bolt inside a tornado. The electrical current (lightning bolt) contains a massive amount of heat energy. The [...]
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Many U.S. industries are struggling as there are simply not enough experienced workers to go around, which means welder training is more important than ever.
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When choosing the right TIG filler metal, you will find a wide variety of products on the market. From steel, and aluminum, to an assortment of tungsten, there are many fillers to choose from. Each one has different benefits, so scope out the project at hand and make sure [...]
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Poor Wire Feeding Poor wire feeding is among the most common challenges that a MIG Welding operator deals with on a daily basis. Wire feed issues can lead to increased downtime, premature wearing of consumables, and an overall weld quality that can be very poor in appearance and strength. [...]
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Basics of MIG Welding: MIG Gun Liners Have you ever encountered feeding problems in MIG Welding? MIG Gun Liners can help. With the right equipment knowledge and maintenance, you can prevent feeding problems. Welding problems are a mild inconvenience at their least. At their worst, they contribute substantially to [...]
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Could you have imagined it, melting the stiffest materials with a gash of the brightest element? A plasma cutter makes it happen. It works more effectively than all other cutters out there.
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The 4 Main Types of Oxy-Fuel Heating Cutting, & Welding Gases A flame is a flame, right? Well, not exactly. While all industrial fuel gases are capable of generating a flame, their properties can be very different. Here is a rundown of the four common types of oxy fuel [...]
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