by Sam Cobb | Jul 27, 2020 | Accessories, Guides
Being a welder is one of the toughest jobs out there. It doesn’t matter whether you’re doing industrial welding or small DIY projects, because you’ll still be exposed to heat, radiation, fumes and splatter. You need to wear protection to keep yourself safe while...
by Sam Cobb | Jul 27, 2020 | Guides
Welding is the process of joining metals together using a heat source, shielding, and filler material. That sounds like it’s not a big deal, but burning electrodes generates temperatures around 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, intense light that includes damaging levels of...
by Sam Cobb | Jul 27, 2020 | Guides
Welding can be a dangerous job when you’re not careful. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the American Welding Society agree that welders should stay safe when welding. Part of staying safe is wearing appropriate PPE from head to toe. But because...
by Sam Cobb | Jul 27, 2020 | Guides
Welding accidents happen to more than 500,000 welders each year. That’s enough reason to consider welding a dangerous job when precautions are ignored. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set in place safety guidelines to mitigate welding...
by Sam Cobb | Jul 27, 2020 | Guides
A welding jacket is a welder’s armor. The mistake is to think that only professionals should wear welding jackets and that you can just put on your everyday shirt when welding. Whether you’re a professional, a hobbyist, or a handyman, you need to wear appropriate...
by Sam Cobb | Jul 27, 2020 | Guides
One thing a lot of welders sometimes talk about is the strongest weld out there. They’re really talking about the best welding joint. At face value, this sounds like a trivial topic, but there are many circumstances wherein the best type of weld matters. In fact, when...
