Skilled Trade Industry Articles

A Brief History of Welding

While most people think of welding in terms of modern methods, mainly arc welding, the origin of welding was the forge. With the passing centuries many methods of welding have been developed. In the modern era, welding can be found all around us from the electronics we use to the buildings we live and work […]

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Train for a Career in Welding in Just 14 Months

Recent high school graduates are faced with important choices. There is enormous pressure to attend a traditional college, but for many students, this isn’t the best option. Not everyone benefits from traditional education. There is also time to consider. Some people want to train quickly for a career, and they don’t want to spend four […]

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Flux-cored Arc Welding Is an Important Skill to Learn

Flux-cored arc welding (abbreviated FCAW) is a very important welding method. The limitations of stick welding were a major reason for the development of flux-cored arc welding. One of these limitations was the use of stick electrodes. Instead of using stick electrodes, flux-cored arc welding uses a continuous feed electrode. This makes the process much […]

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Five Reasons to Choose HVAC Training in Florida

Most people know that summers in Florida are usually hot and humid. Daily temperatures during the summertime in Florida average 90 degrees or more. The heat and humidity contribute to the uncomfortable feeling people have if their air conditioning systems do not work properly. In fact, broken cooling systems can contribute to serious health emergencies. […]

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Vocational Training Can Open the Door to Exciting Welding Careers

Recently, The Infrastructurist (a web site for those in the construction industry) named “Certified Arc Welding Technician” as one of ten infrastructure-related employment opportunities that has very encouraging prospects. When you think about vocational training to start a career in welding, your first thought is probably about skyscraper production or working in some machine shop. […]

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Welding Education can Enrich Your Life in the New Year

It’s another New Year and you want to accomplish more than in past years. A welding education in the New Year can be just the way to achieve that goal. By learning welding you can accomplish a number of goals. Whether it is fixing up things around the house, working on projects involving welding, or […]

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Colleges Revamp Welding Programs To Keep Up With Demand

Colleges Revamp Welding Programs to Keep Up With Demand Colleges across the country from California to New York have, in the past, focused primarily on classes and degrees that would prepare students for work in the corporate world. While this is still considered to be the norm for most well-known colleges, educational facilities are beginning […]

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