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The Helium Shortage and Welding

Helium is widely used as a welding shielding gas because it has good thermal conductivity, delivers broader and shallower application penetration pattern during the welding process, and improves wetting of the weld bead. However, with the looming helium shortage, the welding industry is […]

Current Job Outlook for Welding School Grads

Despite the slowly recovering economy, unemployment and underemployment remain very common problems. Some people will start to consider what the employment outlook is for certain […]

AWS Certification

The American Welding Society (AWS) offers a fairly extensive selection of professional certifications, including their valuable Certified Welder program. If you’re interested in a career […]

Welding Jobs Not in the Oil Industry

As oil and gas companies have laid off 75,000 workers (and counting) in early 2015, it is not surprising that many welders who have worked in the […]

Undecided Major? Consider Trade School

Is college for you? If you’re uncertain college is for you, or if you’re dreading the thought of four more years of school, maybe you […]

Welding Can Lead to Security and Success

Training for a career in a skilled trade like welding can lead to a security and success. Demand is high for skilled welders, and there are […]

Working as a Welder in Texas

Are you looking to start your career or change it? Willing to relocate? You may want to consider working as a welder in Texas. Below […]

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