How to Strike an Arc in TIG Welding
Striking an arc means to establish a welding current across a gap between the welding electrode and the base metal.1 Welding training programs may offer […]
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Welding School Grad Guide: Where Could You Apply Your Skills in the Job Market?
Once you’ve completed your welding program, where could your newly learned skills take you in the job market? Though it’s pretty easy to imagine working […]
Read More about Welding School Grad Guide: Where Could You Apply Your Skills in the Job Market?What Type of Welding Do Pipefitters Use?
Pipefitters install, maintain and repair high-pressure piping systems.1 Welding may be one of the ways that pipefitters manipulate the metal in a pipe to accomplish […]
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Graduate Connections - Meet Zach Gage
Zach, 31, from Texas, graduated from the Welding Specialist program at Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center in Houston in March 2020, just as the […]
Read More about Graduate Connections - Meet Zach GageWhat 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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