Skilled Trade Industry Articles

Understanding the Dynamics of MIG Welding MIG welding is an acronym for Metal Inert Gas Welding. This process is sometimes also referred to as Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). MIG Welding is used for aluminum as well as other metals and can be automatic or semi-automatic. MIG Welding uses a wire that is connected to […]

Arc welding is a fusion process for joining metals. This type of welding uses an electrical power source to create an arc between the base metal and an electrode stick or wire. The arc is struck by turning on the welding machine, adjusting the settings, getting safety gear and materials in place and then scratching […]

Popular Welding Careers for Welding Training Program Graduates According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-2009 Edition under the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job prospects for welders are excellent as employers find it hard to find highly trained welders. Three of the most sought-after welding professionals are structural welders, shop welders, and welding inspectors. Tulsa Welding […]

Comprehensive Welding Training for Georgia Residents If you’re interested in a career as a professional welder in Georgia, you should look for a local welding program that will train you for a lucrative welding career. There are many technical schools and community colleges in Georgia that offer welding training programs, and the choices can seem […]

Welding Inspection Welding is a field which is experiencing a good amount of growth recently. With an increasing number of welders needed to work on projects, there needs to be a greater number of welding inspectors to inspect their work. If you have a great eye for detail and are good at inspecting the work […]

Welding’s Importance to the Continued Success of the United States America has its share of struggles, but it always seems to bounce back. It survives off a strong will, strong back, and a strong belief in what this country can do. In line with this trend, the current economic downturn is being pushed back by […]

Gaining Welding Experience Helps Eliminate Beginner’s Mistakes Welding is a nuanced and complex art. But every welder starts somewhere. In this article we will address some common mistakes for beginning welders. Welding is all about experience and by working on welding you are less likely to make these common mistakes. As a beginning welder, it […]