Welding

Welding has so many different applications. Construction, manufacturing, and even space exploration all rely on the strong metal joints welding produces. One reason welding has so many applications is that there are over 100 different types of welding processes.[1] By far the most common process, though, is arc welding. In fact, if you learn to […]

So you’ve taken the first steps toward a career in fusing metal and enrolled in welding school. Wise decision! Formal welding training makes your chances of landing a job much likelier.[1] But becoming a metal master is no small feat. Cutting, bending and bonding steel parts doesn’t require just strength, but it also demands a […]

The American Welding Society predicts that the U.S. will need more than 400,000 welders by the year 2025[1] for one simple reason: The work of welders plays a huge role in creating more than half of the country’s products, from cars to computers to cell phones. [2] If you want to fill one of these […]

The energy industry is expanding, and our infrastructure is aging away. Welders are needed across the country now more than ever. 1 But the job market still varies from city to city, and you, welder, will find more opportunity in some cities versus others. Where you want to live and work is something you will […]

One thing that every professional welder has in common: They all started off learning about stick welding. Stick welding is used in so many fields of the industry 1 —all the time, all over the world. If you want to weld, stick welding is the bedrock. So…what exactly is it? How Does Stick Welding Work? […]

Structural welders play an important role in the construction of roads, bridges, buildings, and other important infrastructure. 1 Their work is challenging but fulfilling: they climb great heights to ply their trade and shape cityscapes. Learn more about the field of structural welding in this article. Structural Welder Definition A structural welder is an ironworker. […]

When you drive to work everyday, open your computer, or even watch a NASCAR race, you probably don’t think about welding, but the process plays an integral role in all three of these things. In fact, more than 50 percent of U.S. products use welding. 1 What exactly is welding? Read on to discover more […]