Skilled Trade Industry Articles

TIG Welding Overview and Applications

The welding industry as a whole incorporates several means and methodologies of completing welding projects. MIG welding, soldering and arc welding are just the start of an extensive list. Another way to fuse metal comes in the form of TIG welding, and young welders might wish to earn their TIG welding certification. To help you […]

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Starting Your Welder’s Vocabulary

Welding is a field that requires not only specialized skills but also an understanding of the background knowledge to put these skills to good use. As with any industry, welding has a language all its own, and adept welders must have a groundwork to build from. So if you’re considering welding as a career path, […]

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Five Basic Tips for TIG Welding

Tungsten Inert Welding (a.k.a. TIG welding or Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) is a form of arc welding used to produce high purity welds. For this reason, it is commonly used in the nuclear, aviation, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. While MIG welding uses a metal coil that is fed continuously through the gun, TIG […]

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HVAC Technician Training and Career Opportunities

Careers in HVAC are increasing with the growing engagement with green energy, indoor air quality improvement, and energy efficient upgrades. While there are many aspects to work within the HVAC industry, most technicians will choose a particular concentration. After gaining sufficient experience, there may also be opportunities for technicians to work in management or sales […]

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Cleaning Base Metals for Better Welds

No matter the material or the style of welding, it is important to work using clean base metals. Metals with surface rust, dirt, soot, and other forms of corrosion can make the task of welding more difficult as well as produce weaker welds. Impurities on the surface of a base metal or filler material can […]

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Uses and Advantages of Flux-Core Arc Welding

Flux-core arc welding (FCAW) is an automatic or semi-automatic electric arc welding process. In practice it is very similar to MIG welding, in which both use the filler wire as an electrode for the arc. Some of the same equipment can even be used for both MIG and flux-core welding. However, the filler wire is […]

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Welding Techniques for Different Types of Metals

Welders are responsible not only for knowing a variety of welding techniques, but for how to weld a variety of metals. Different metals possess different properties, and a technique that works well on one metal may produce a very poor weld on another. Here is an overview of welding requirements for different metals and alloys. […]

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