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A butt weld is formed when two pieces of metal are laid side by side and are joined along one edge. Butt Weld Uses: Fitting pipes to themselves Fittings Flanges Valves The butt weld is also called a square-groove and is a common joint in welding. The two pieces of metal are laid side by…

Slag in welding is a hard layer on the weld created from non-metallic elements of a weld, such as carbon and atmospheric gases. When the weld is complete, it needs to be removed. How is Slag Formed? Slag is produced when melted flux and metal combine in the weld pool. During the cooling process, not…

Welding helmets use a lens to protect your eyes from UV and IR light. Passive helmets use lenses which are changed manually, while auto-darkening helmets automatically adjust the darkness for you. As well as protecting your eyes, welding helmets also protect you in other ways. Welding temperatures are very high, and if your face is…

Viewing a solar eclipse can damage the eyes permanently but harm can be avoided if one is willing to apply proper protection that can block out direct exposure from rays of the sun. The use of a reliable welding mask can provide adequate protection if certain implications are considered. What’s the draw? A solar eclipse occurs when…

A welder is someone involved in the fabrication and repair of metals and other materials that can be welded using a variety of different welding techniques. If this is a profession that interests you, in addition to important information like the qualifications, certifications, and years of experience you need, the one thing you are likely…

Are you interested in taking your welding career to the next level? Perhaps you have given some thought to one of the more extreme welding career choices like an underwater welder, for instance. You would need to be sure it is something you want to do because it is one of the most dangerous jobs,…

Welders’ eyes, also known by other names such as welders flash and arc eye are the result of the cornea being exposed to bright UV light. Generally speaking, most minor cases of welder’s eye last for one or two days and require cold padding, eye drops, and a lot of rest. More serious cases require…

Starch prevents the accumulation of dirt on fabrics. When dirt has been accumulated on starched cloth, it will wash off easily. The starching of cloth depends on the material of the cloth so when choosing your shirt the best shirt to wear for welding is cotton or denim, they are the easiest to starch.  Starching…

Welding is something that opened up a massive range of possibilities for fabrication, engineering and architecture. Welding, by definition is the conjoining of two metal pieces by using heat and apparatus to do so. Welding is by no means something new and has been around in more primitive forms far earlier than the 1800s. Although…