Last month, we presented the basics on setting up a TIG welder as the groundwork for the next few write-ups on actually making things with TIG welding. These TIG welding techniques aren't difficult—it ...

When it comes to fabrication, welding is one of the most basic fundamentals. And when it comes to welding, gas metal arc welding (GMAW), more commonly known as metal inert gas (MIG) welding, is ...

Consider the stark contrast between the disposal of a smartphone and the decommissioning of an industrial machine. Smartphones are often replaced prematurely due to fashion trends, even when fully ...

Experienced MIG welders will be insulted by the simplicity of these welding tips, but they may help folks who weld infrequently. Many of us learned to weld with an old “buzz box” arc welder. We were ...

Frequent flyers often underestimate how much engineering goes into making sure that the welded components of the aircraft they are boarding stay together. The aluminum-based alloys used for most ...

But The Welder had a pretty good run. The publication started life as Practical Welding Today, with the launch of its ...

Williamsburg High School senior William Van Dee works on his welding technique using a virtual reality machine during a May 9 introduction to engineering class at the school in Williamsburg. The VR ...

Trying out different welding techniques with my HTP Pro Pulse 220! 🔥⚡ See how it performs and what I learn along the way. Let me know your best welding tips in the comments! ‘I Was Outraged’: GOP ...

Friction welding uses frictional heat to forge parts together without melting them. Engineers can use friction welding to join dissimilar materials and tailor a design’s material properties.