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Mig vs. TIG Aluminum Welder
In this article, we will discuss the differences between these two welding processes, their advantages and disadvantages, and introduce you to our two prime welders to help you decide which one works best for you.
April 24, 2022Read article
What Is Cold Welding And How It Works
When most of us think of welding, we imagine either open flame or electrical arc as the energy source. The metal is brought to the liquid or molten phase in the joint, and with or without filler material, the metal is joined. But cold welding is nothing alike. There is no molten phase, no electrical arc, and no flame as an energy source.
April 23, 2022Read article
YesWelder FIRSTESS CT2050 7-in-1 Welder & Cutter
The YesWelder CT2050 is our most innovative welder and cutter yet. Offering seven integrated technologies, you can weld and cut any material and achieve professional results.
April 10, 2022Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Staci Martinez
Staci Martinez is a fabricator, metal artist and carpenter. As a multi-skilled tradeswoman, Staci has experience with different materials and work environments. We interview Staci to learn about her work as a welder, and how it compares to working with other materials.
March 31, 2022Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Leah Safrit
Leah, known as @welderwoman93 on social media, started her journey in the world of welding after a friend suggested it to her. Nearly a decade later, she has amassed over 150,000 followers on TikTok and is setting out to start her own business. We were excited to interview Leah to learn about her career and her tips for the next generation of welders.
March 17, 2022Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Daniel Ossig
We interview Daniel Ossig, a German welder who is known online for sharing his TIG welds. We chatted with him to learn about his training in Germany, his full-time job at a boilermaker firm, and his online store, where he sells welded artwork and other items.
February 24, 2022Read article
Why is Welding Aluminum So Difficult?
In order to weld aluminum, you can use an AC TIG welder or MIG welder with an aluminum spool gun. Yes, you can weld it with other processes like laser beam welding and stick welding using a special electrode for this metal and in other ways. However, since most of the aluminum welding is done with these two processes we mentioned first, we will look at our YesWelder line of AC TIG and MIG welders for aluminum.
February 17, 2022Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Robert Carpenter
We interview Robert Carpenter, a welder who has been passionate about the trades since his high school days. As a welder who specializes in TIG welding, Robert is the ideal person to tell us where some beginners make mistakes.
February 7, 2022Read article
MIG vs. TIG vs. Stick vs. Flux-core Welding
Welding is a broad field with tens of welding processes, each used when it's best suited. You can see everything from laser and resistance to cold welding in professional applications. But the four most prominent and most widely used welding processes are MIG, TIG, Flux-Cored, and Stick welding processes. These are manual, but they can also be automated. This article discusses these four processes from a hobbyist and a beginner welder perspective. You will learn what they are, how they work, their advantages, disadvantages, and when to use each of them.
January 27, 2022Read article