Process features Oxyacetylene welding, commonly known as gas welding, is a process that relies on the combustion of oxygen and acetylen...

M etal inert gas (MIG) welding was first patented in the USA in 1949 for welding aluminium. The arc and weld pool formed using a bare wire ...

Arc Weld - Basic Technique Arc welding takes some effort to learn, and it is  very  sensitive to the position of the work. It's a good i...

Travel Speed Faults Beginner welders tend to move the rod too quickly, especially those who are transitioning to arc welding from another we...

Arc Length Faults There's some detailed information including a video demonstrating the effect of arc length on the learning arc welding...

Current Setting Faults Welding rod boxes are marked with their recommended current. For my 6013 Murex rods the 2.5mm rods are marked 70 to 1...

To strike the electric arc, the electrode is brought into contact with the work piece by a very light touch with the electrode to the base m...

Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), also known as manual metal arc welding (MMA or MMAW), flux shielded arc welding[1] or informally as stick...