The industry calls this benchmark the “operator factor,” basically arc-on time divided by total time, then expressed as a percentage. “Five years ago, the operator factor for most shops was about 15%, ...

This article will discuss the importance of shielding gas delivery systems for welding applications in greater depth. What is a MIG Welder? MIG (metal inert gas) welding is the colloquial term for a ...

Humans have been welding at least since the advent of the first horseshoes and wagon wheels. Back then, the village blacksmith didn't have screw threads or Cherry rivets, electricity or gas. For those ...

PHOENIX — An adult welding technology program is starting soon at the southwest campus of the Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC). The hands-on program will give students the opportunity to ...

I doubt you’ve been tungsten gas welding recently, but it turns out it’s a demanding process. A set of University Toronto researchers (among them wearable computing pioneer Steven Mann) write in an ...

A medical-grade welding gas mixer is a sophisticated apparatus designed for the accurate blending of gases utilized in welding processes. These mixers are engineered to fulfill the demanding medical ...

Broken, rusty parts are common fare for classic trucks. Rust penetrates the pores of older metal, and even with glass-beading and acid dips, rust remains chemically embedded in badly oxidized metal.

GODFREY – Students can now earn a degree based on their skills, rather than their time in the classroom, with Lewis and Clark Community College’s new Competency-Based Education (CBE) track in Welding ...

Welding technology pioneer Fronius is pleased to announce the opening of its “Technical Competence Centre,” at the Advanced Manufacturing Park, Catcliffe. Located four miles from Sheffield, the new ...