Welding

You finished your welding classes and graduated from trade school. Now it’s time to start your welding job search. Where will you look? Better yet, […]

A pipefitter fits and fixes pipes to ensure they can transport substances without leaking.1 What tools do pipefitters use to get the job done? Here […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]