Spot welding is a resistance welding method in which the weldment is assembled into a lap joint and pressed between two electrodes, and the base metal is melted by resistance heat to form a solder ...
Jeremy “Jay” Lockett of Kansas City, Missouri will be the first person to tell you that everything he did in his career related to welding was abnormal.
This 29-year-old young man did n...
The selection and preparation of tungsten electrodes for GTAW is essential to optimize results and prevent contamination and rework. Getty Images
Tungsten is a rare metal element used to make gas t...
The welding electrode is a metal rod that is melted and filled at the joint of the welding work-piece during gas welding or electric welding. The material of the electrode is usually the same as th...
The primary function of welding shielding gases is to isolate the weld pool from the atmosphere, stabilize the arc, control penetration depth, and enhance overall weld quality. Conversely, select...
The appearance of the weld matters just as much as its strength. Many of us have been there—the root pass looks great, but when it comes to the cover pass, the weld ends up dark, rough like sandpa...