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Common Welding Helmet Mistakes & How to Choose the Right One
A welding helmet is essential for protecting your face and eyes while welding, and avoiding common mistakes such as poor fit, wrong settings, or worn or damaged parts helps prevent flashing and injury. In this article, we highlight common welding helmet mistakes and help you choose the right helmet for safer welding.
February 26, 2026Read article
Overhead Welding: How to Weld with MIG, Stick, and TIG
Overhead welding giving you trouble? Gravity pulls, molten metal drips, and control is tough. Our detailed welding guide explains the challenges and risks of the 4G overhead welding position, and provides helpful tips and tricks to keep you safe and help you make sound welds.
February 18, 2026Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Christopher Crawford
“You just have to start and get the job done.” Christopher Crawford—better known as Virginia Is for Lowriders—is a welder and fabricator from Northern Virginia. In this interview, he shares how he got into welding and how he’s influencing the welding and fabrication community.
February 12, 2026Read article
How To Stick Weld Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is strong, clean, and corrosion-resistant. While it can be harder to weld than carbon steel, beginners can still learn to weld it with the right techniques. In this guide, we’ll focus on SMAW (stick) welding stainless steel and share simple tips and tricks to help you get started with confidence.
February 5, 2026Read article
Fiber Laser Welding Explained: What It Is and How It Works
As laser technology evolves, fiber lasers—with higher efficiency, compact design, and lower maintenance—are increasingly replacing traditional CO₂ lasers in industrial applications, including welding. This article explains the basics, working principle, equipment, and applications of fiber laser welding.
January 29, 2026Read article
Winter Welding Guide
Winter welding comes with challenges like faster cooling and reduced equipment performance. This guide shares essential cold weather welding tips to help you maintain weld quality and stay safe.
January 22, 2026Read article
Tungsten Electrode Color Codes and What They Mean for Welding
Tungsten electrode colors reveal how an electrode performs in TIG welding. This article walks you through the most common colors, their ideal uses, and how to choose the right one for your projects.
January 16, 2026Read article
#WhyWeWeld: Brandon Potter
Brandon Potter, known on Instagram as @2jz_yota, is a Las Vegas–based welder and fabricator who started learning welding after being inspired by a friend. He’s now building his 1989 Toyota pickup into an Ultra4 rock-crawler, taking on engine swaps, custom fabrication, and more. We talked with Brandon about his build journey and how he hopes to inspire the next generation of hands-on builders.
January 15, 2026Read article
MIG Wire Sizes: How to Choose the Right Size for Your Projects
Choosing the right MIG wire size is crucial for strong, clean welds. Using the wrong size can lead to poor penetration, burn-through, and weak joints. In this article, we will focus on MIG wire sizes and answer the common question of how to choose the right size for your projects and get the best results.
January 8, 2026Read article