Like all great craftsmen in different fields of expertise, starting off as a welder can be quite a daunting task. The practice requires a level of proficiency in mathematics (e.g. geometry and spatial ...

"Most people still buy our products from distributors," Coffey said. "So think about the way that works: You go to the counter, tell them what you want, and wait for it while they load your truck," he ...

Mixed farmer Richard Archer has spent more than 35 years teaching the agricultural fraternity to weld, which makes him more than qualified to give advice on arc welding to help farmers polish up their ...

After botching many welding jobs, I have established baselines for any weld I now attempt: 1. Clamp the pieces, then add more clamps. Professional welders can strategically spot weld pieces they are ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Twenty years ago, it was a revolutionary idea for welding metal together. Ten years later, it was critical technology for America's space shuttle. Today, the technology called ...