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Considerations for Self-Employed Welders

Have you always wanted to be self-employed? It’s an option when you complete your welding program and get some experience. An estimated 7 percent of the welding workforce is self-employed. Running your own business—even if it’s a one-person operation—comes with responsibilities welding employees […]

What Are the Mechanical Properties of Metals?

Oftentimes welded structures and products are subject to a certain amount of force. How can one make sure his or her welding work won’t fail […]

TWS Graduate Video Series

Graduate Connections - Meet Gonzo Reyna

Gonzo, 23, is from west Texas. He graduated from the seven month Professional Welder program at Tulsa Welding School in October 2017. What had you […]

Welding Machine Overview

Welding machines or welding guns or welders are among the most essential tools for a welding professional. Welding machines generate heat that melts metal parts, […]

Considerations for Choosing a Trade Career

Four years of university and a career behind a desk isn’t for everyone. Vocational schools can offer quicker paths to promising careers. With the country […]

Graduation Connections - Meet Amanda Michaud

Amanda, age 19, from Connecticut, graduated from the Welding Specialist with Pipefitting program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston in late April […]

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