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Carbon Cutting and Carbon Arc Cutting and Welding Overview

Carbon cutting or air carbon arc cutting uses an electric arc to melt metal. It blows away the melted or molten metal through the use of compressed air that is sent out in a high velocity jet. Instead of being a chemical reaction as in many processes it i... Read >

Plasma Cutting and Plasma Cutting and Welding Overview

Plasma cutting uses a plasma torch to cut metals like steel and other metals. It uses an inert gas which is blown out of a nozzle at a high speed (sometimes compressed air is used). As this happens it forms an electrical arc that goes through the nozzle t... Read >

Oxy-Fuel Welding and Oxy-Fuel Cutting Overview

In Oxy-fuel cutting fuel gases and oxygen are used to cut and weld metals. This type of cutting is also called gas welding or oxy welding. In this method of welding, the welder will use a welding torch that welds the metals. Welding is created when two ... Read >

Welding Info and Cutting Metals Information

When we talk about cutting and welding processes this usually refers to as work that is done with very hot flames. It is usually done by machine shops, construction and small laboratory type situations like torch soldering or blowing glass. This is a d... Read >

Welding Info and Ornamental Ironwork Information

Ornamental Ironwork is basically an architectural feature of a structure that is used for decoration. Usually there are two types of iron that is used -- wrought iron which is iron that is a pure commercial grade and cast iron that has a white or gray col... Read >

Welding Art and Welding Art Information

Although most people think of welding as a way to build buildings and other shapes, there are many people who have chosen to use welding as an art form that is as creative as any inventor. Generally speaking welding art comes in large pieces where peop... Read >

Welding Metal Art and Metal Art Info

Metal art has been a very important part of many cultures; it dates back 3000 B.C. when Indians discovered it. Bronze sculptures have been found in Delhi and a variety of metals were used including bronze, bell metal, copper, iron and silver. Metal scu... Read >

Welding Copper and Info on Welding Copper

Copper alloys and copper are often used in many environments where manufacturing is done. It is a material that resists corrosion, can be easily fabricated, is strong and resists fatigue. Also, it has both thermal and electrical conductivity. Copper i... Read >

Welding Stainless Steel and Info on Welding Stainless Steel

Stainless steel resists corrosion and it is one of the iron based alloys. They usually do not rust and they are able to withstand certain types of liquids, chemicals or gases without corroding. They are versatile in their ability to withstand high tempera... Read >

Welding Aluminum and Info on Welding Aluminum

Many professional welders say that aluminum is the hardest metal to weld on because they are alloys and have many physical and chemical properties that are to be understood before they can be worked with effectively. Some of the properties that make al... Read >

Learn about Welding on Mild Steel

Mild steel is defined as any steel that has low carbon in it and about 85% of welding is done using this type of steel. Usually these steels have an AISI series of C-1008 through C-1025. They are the steels that are most often used in construction or indu... Read >

Learn about Welding Gases and Welding Gases Basics

There are a variety of different types of gases that are used in welding. One of the major ways that gases are used is for shielding the area to be welded from gases that come from the atmosphere. The reason the shielding area needs to be welded is becaus... Read >

Learn about Welding Equipment and Info on Welding Equipment

In addition to your personal gear and torches there is a variety of welding equipment in use today. The type of equipment a welder uses will depend on what they are going to use it for and the type of welding they will do. Welding equipment will be use... Read >

Learn about Types of Welding Helmets

Welding helmets are one of the most important aspects of the safety equipment that a welder must wear. They protect the welder from UV rays, sparks and the bright light of the torch fire. According to OSHA a welding helmet should have several component... Read >

Learn about Welding Gear and Protective Equipment

Beyond the welding torch and equipment that the welder uses to do their work, there is also a need for specific welding gear and personal protective equipment to make sure that welder is safe. There are a variety of things that are important to safety. He... Read >