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  1. Stick Welding Electrodes Comparison: Which is The Most Difficult To Run?

    Stick Welding Electrodes Comparison: Which is The Most Difficult To Run?

    This article will teach you about the commonly used stick welding electrodes for carbon steel, their pros and cons, and you'll learn which are more difficult to run.

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  2. How To Shape Tungsten Electrode For TIG Welding And Why?

    How To Shape Tungsten Electrode For TIG Welding And Why?

    This article will teach you which tip shape is suitable for your application and how to actually shape the tungsten electrode.

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  3. YesWelder MP200 Vs. CT2050 - Features Compared

    YesWelder MP200 Vs. CT2050 - Features Compared

    This article will break down all the differences between the MP200 and the CT2050 to help you decide which of these two welders is for you.

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  4. MIG vs. MAG Welding -  Is There a Difference?

    MIG vs. MAG Welding - Is There a Difference?

    Both MIG and MAG welding fall under the common name "gas metal arc welding" or GMAW. However, MIG (metal inert gas welding) and MAG (metal active gas welding) have one significant difference — the type of used shielding gas. In this article, we'll examine the difference between the MIG and MAG welding processes and explain what each is meant for.

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  5. How To TIG Weld Stainless Steel

    How To TIG Weld Stainless Steel

    This article will teach you the entire process of TIG welding stainless steel. You’ll learn the challenges, types of stainless, how to set up everything from gas to your TIG machine, and finally, how to put everything into practice to produce high-quality TIG welds on this beautiful metal.

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  6. How Much Do Welders Earn? - Welding Jobs Overview

    How Much Do Welders Earn? - Welding Jobs Overview

    Welding jobs are incredibly rewarding if you love hands-on work. Nothing else matters when you put your hood down and strike that arc. The best part? Welding pays well. This article breaks down the best welding jobs and explains the needed skills, certificates, level of difficulty, and of course, the US salary range for each.

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  7. MIG, Pulsed MIG, and Double Pulsed MIG Explained

    MIG, Pulsed MIG, and Double Pulsed MIG Explained

    This article explains standard MIG and how pulsed MIG and dual pulse MIG technologies solve some inherent issues with basic gas metal arc welding (“GMAW”).

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  8. A deep dive into underwater welding

    A deep dive into underwater welding

    Underwater welding is a unique specialty within the world of welding, which we explore in this blog post, with input from welding instructor Keith Riggins. We discuss how underwater welding differs from welding topside, what safety precautions must be taken, and how welders can benefit from an underwater welding certification.

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  9. Understanding the routes into the world of welding

    How to get into welding?

    Welders are crucial to our economy and society, working on important projects that keep supply chains running and our infrastructure maintained. With a growing demand for welders, this may be the ideal time to enter the trade. We discuss different routes to becoming a welder with a young welder, a welding teacher, and a self-taught hobbyist.

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