17 reasons why you are getting spatter in your welding operations
Spatter is present in welding. It’s all over welding. But it doesn’t have to be. Spatter costs fabricators millions of dollars every year. Its removal constitutes rework that significantly and…
How to Eliminate Porosity in Your Welds
Porosity is a weld discontinuity that is not as detrimental to structural integrity as cracks, undercut, overlap and lack of fusion. However, it is unsightly and when painted it becomes…
Troubleshooting Erratic Wire Feeding for MIG Welding Machines
The majority of troubleshooting calls we receive regarding the GMAW (MIG) process have to do with erratic wire feeding. This problem disguises itself in many forms, from bad-looking welds to…
How to Use a CNC Plasma Cutter | What You Must Know
It takes a lot of training and practice to learn to use a CNC plasma cutter effectively. A plasma torch is a complex tool. Using it properly requires familiarity with its various…
6 Tips and Tricks to Improve CNC Plasma Cutting Quality
Plasma arc cutting is a process of closing an open arc by conducting an electrode from a narrow nozzle to the workpiece. The process is so simple that it causes…
A quick guide to running a plasma cutter optimally at home
Whether it's for home repairs or as a hobby, the introduction of the plasma cutter has made home steel and metal working more accessible for the everyday craftsman. Benefits of…
How accurate are plasma cutters: 7 pros and common problems
If you discuss metal cutting, you will come across some standard treatments. It can be a mechanical cutting method or a thermal cutting process. Plasma cutting falls under the latter…
Troubleshooting Common Problems with Your Plasma Cutter
The plasma cutter is a tool that many people are able to afford to have in their home workshop. The prices have fallen to levels where even the backyard mechanic…
Stick Welding Electrode Chart – Size, Amperage, Material Thickness, Current and Penetration
There are many different sizes of welding rods and as a welder, it is a bit difficult to remember all of them. Especially since most of us have welding rods…
Welding Rods Compared: 7014 vs 7018 Differences
In this article you will learn about the different between 7014 and 7018 soldering electrodes - we will consider coatings, solidification times and compatible metals! Difference for 7014 vs 7018…
