Skilled Trade Industry Articles

Learning Welding Joints is an Important Part of Welding School There are a lot of welding terms that get thrown around which can confuse people inexperienced with welding. It can make welding seem daunting and complicated, but all it takes is a little explanation and things make more sense. Joint types are one of the […]

There are several tools that make up a basic welding set up. First and foremost, the welding machine, or welding power supply, provides electric current for the project. The welding gun contains an electrode that uses the electricity from the power source to create an arc between itself and the metal. This electric arc is […]

For Georgia residents looking for a new career, becoming a welder can be a great option. Because welding is an increasingly popular industry, a welding career can open the door to a lot of new and exciting opportunities. For Kingsland residents who are considering a career as a skilled welder, Tulsa Welding School may be […]

Jacksonville, FL – January 20, 2012 – TWS Jacksonville (TWS) will be hosting their annual welding competition Saturday, Feb. 25. Participants will be coming from at least eight states to compete for the grand prize of a full tuition scholarship to TWS Jacksonville. Several partial tuition scholarships and prizes will be awarded to top runner-ups, […]

Jacksonville, Florida, residents who are interested in pursuing training in the HVACR or electro-mechanical field have had limited options when it comes to school choice. But TWS Jacksonville, an established technical school in Jacksonville has recently expanded their offerings to include an Electro-Mechanical Technologies program to accommodate residents interested in pursuing this career path. HVACR […]

A welding inspector’s job is never quite the same from one day to the next, but for those interested in understanding just what welding inspectors do, their main responsibility is to ensure the quality and safety of welded work in structures such as buildings and dams. Welding inspectors conduct their work through both visual examinations […]

Welding is used to fuse together pieces of metal to create or repair various metallic structures. There are many ways welding can be done. Welding equipment can operate using lasers, open flames, or an electric arc. Origins of Welding The earliest evidence of welding can be found during the Bronze Age. The Egyptians and other […]