3 Effective Ways to Reduce Welding Rework

Rework is extremely costly, especially in welding.  If you consider what happens when a weld is rejected it is essentially triples the amount of work. You weld, you remove the weld, you reweld.  On top of this it may require additional inspection.  So, reducing rework can save considerable amounts of time and money. 

Understanding Duty Cycle for Welding Machines

One of the specs we need to know about a particular welding machine is its duty cycle.  The duty cycle gives you an idea of how hard and how long you can run a welding machine before it overheats and shuts down.  Unfortunately at times we have issues with machines exceeding the duty cycle when it shouldn’t, […]

Where Should I Buy My First Welding Machine

Online, big box store or industrial distributor?

Buying your first welding machine can be stressful. Even the cheap brands can cost around $300-400 for a decent mig welder. Deciding where to buy is critical. You can certainly buy online, but you can also buy through industrial distributors or big box stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot. So how do you choose? Here […]