Hands-on experience is absolutely essential to learn welding. Getting the handle on welding skills takes time and practice before anyone can put it to use. Here are some tips...
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02/13/2014
Three young welders will compete in the February SkillsUSA WorldTeam Weld Finals after advancing from the AWS/SkillsUSA US Invitational Weld Trials held in November at FABTECH 2012. The winner...
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Metal Inert Gas welding (or MIG welding) is used in the industry more than any other form of welding because of its simplicity and effectiveness. Essentially, the machine does...
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Welding has its roots in ancient times when people began attempting to control fire in order to join and solder metals. After electrical power was developed, the technology was...
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Pipefitters are responsible for laying, fabricating, joining, and maintaining the pipe used in systems totransport water, steam, chemicals, fuel, lubricants, and more. Pipefitters generally share overlappingskills with more specialized...
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Building technology has moved in two major trends in recent years. First, with increasing energy costsand a better understanding of the impact of energy consumption on the environment, many...
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In recent years, even as the country struggled with unemployment, there remained an intense demand for skilled workers, including welders, across a number of industries. Any job hunt holds...
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