Welding. There’s something almost supernatural about being able to melt metal and use it to glue other pieces of metal together. It’s an experience you must have if you’ve never done it before.

In this episode, Todd Bridigum, welding instructor at Minneapolis Community and Technical College and author of, “How to Weld,” focuses specifically on aluminum TIG welding. The Welder, formerly known ...

The CycleTIG feature controls the heat input and arc. The RPI (reverse polarity ignition) auto-intelligent ignition function ...

TIG welding isn't rocket science, it's actually closer to metallurgy. We get it. Most hobbyists are at the limit of their comfort zone with MIG welding, and mostly in non-critical areas at that. Our ...

Manufacturers are increasingly using aluminum in a variety of assemblies. It offers high strength and corrosion resistance, even at thin gauges, making it desirable for applications in which light ...

01]Set the flow of pure argon shielding gas to 16 to 18 cubic feet per hour (CFH) for aluminum that's up to 0.500 inch thick. A percentage of helium can be added for thicker aluminum parts to increase ...

Ever since the debut of the aluminum‑intensive 2015 Ford F‑150 at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, I-CAR®, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has been ...

Vehicle makers recommend MIG welding processes for today's aluminum-intensive vehicles, but repairers need to know how aluminum MIG welding differs from welding on steel. The thought of welding ...