Aluminum’s unique properties, such as high thermal conductivity, rapid heat dissipation, and its persistent oxide layer, mean ...

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.

Our last foray with Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding—which, by the way, is generally a misnomer for GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), but it's so commonly used, we'll continue to do so—will be a general ...

In the tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding process, an electric arc is struck between a refractory electrode made of tungsten and the work piece, while a shroud of inert gas, usually argon, shields the ...

If you want to weld aluminum, you might think skill-intensive TIG welding is the only way. However, if you already own a MIG welder, an add-on spool gun is a viable option. Retailing for $276, Miller ...

Remember the 80’s movie, Flashdance? The female lead, Jennifer Beals, was a welder by day in a Pittsburgh steel mill and for many people that was their first glimpse of what a welder did for a living.

We’ve been aware of the shortage of skilled welders due to retirements for some time. In recent years the shortage has been exacerbated by furloughing or the early retirement of workers during the ...