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What Are the Different Welding Positions?

The American Welding Society identifies four primary welding positions:1 Flat position Horizontal position Vertical position Overhead position1 What is a welding position? Why are there different welding positions? And how do you know which position to use? Keep reading for answers. Why Are […]

6 Setup Tips for Better Stick Welds

What’s the most common type of arc welding? Shielded metal arc welding, also known as “SMAW” and “stick welding.”1,2 The widespread use of stick welding […]

The History of Welding Helmets

In welding classes, you typically have tools and safety gear you rely on daily. Among them is the welding helmet, a piece of equipment many […]

Do You Have to Be Strong to Be a Welder?

Welders are skilled trades workers who shape and join pieces of metal, like steel and aluminum, using heated torches or lasers. Welding is a skill […]

Graduate Connections - Meet Stephanie Ceballos

Stephanie, 27, from Long Island, NY, graduated from the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville in January 2020. Thanks for sharing your […]

Do You Need a GED for Welding School?

Earning a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is often a prerequisite for getting into trade school, including welding school.1 For example, the […]

Graduate Connections - Caleb Prentzler

Caleb, 28, from Concordia, Missouri, graduated the Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in June 2020. We spoke to Caleb while he was on […]

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