Skilled Trade Industry Articles

The Challenging Art of Shipfitting

The year was 1912, and the vessel deemed by many to be “unsinkable” had set sail. This ship was the Titanic, as you may have guessed, and that particular story had an unfortunate ending. Tragic as it was, this ship started out as a wondrous thing to behold, a compliment to those men who had […]

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The Benefits of Solar Energy

Energy is a sore topic of discussion. “My electric bill was astronomical!” and “I can’t believe the price of gas went up again!” are frequent complaints. Luckily, we can do something to ease the tension in the air—make better use of alternate energy sources. It’s a trendy topic, but we should learn even more. And […]

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What Does a Boilermaker Do?

After completing Tulsa Welding School’s pipefitting training program, graduates have the basic skills needed to work in a number of industries in a range of entry-level positions, including that of a boilermaker. In general, boilermakers create the components for boilers as well as install, repair, and re-pipe commercial steam and hot water boilers. These boilers […]

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New Research Claims Renewable Energy Could Power Grid 99% of the Time

While solar energy is sometimes criticized as not being cost effective or too unreliable, new research from the University of Delaware and Delaware Community College is finding out just the opposite. By 2030, the authors of the study predicted, renewable energy could produce enough energy to power a large electric grid 99.9% of the time […]

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Working in the Technical Fields: Myth vs. Fact

Myth: You have to be big and strong to work in the technical fields. Fact: While workers have to be physically fit to work in the skilled trades, they do not necessarily have to be muscular. Having a positive attitude and being smart can be even more important and useful on the job site. Myth: […]

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MIG Welding: Overview and Tips

Metal inert gas (MIG) welding is the process of making a weld with a wire electrode and a workpiece metal. An electric arc (powered by an electric arc generator) forms between the wire and the metal to heat both components to the point of melting. In this process, a shielding gas is fed through the […]

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Projects that Need Pipefitters

As technological advances march society onward, infrastructure needs to keep pace. In turn, industrial growth and development relies on welding, plumbing and pipefitting to make that happen — to almost literally glue our society together. In modern society, we have developed a myriad of uses for pipes and pipe systems, which we now need to […]

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