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Best Welding Aprons: Top 3 of 2024 (Leather & Non-Leather)
Top 3 Best Welding Aprons And Bibs (Leather & Non-Leather) It’s essential to ensure that you protect as much of your body as possible while welding, to avoid burns and other harmful scrapes. That’s why a good quality welding apron is such a good idea; not only will it protect the front of your body, […]
Best Welding Carts for Metal Fabricators
Which Welding Cart is Right for you? It’s no secret that the machines used for welding and plasma cutting are often quite heavy and a chore to move around. While there are some great portable plasma cutters and welders on offer, it’s still much more natural and less strain on the back to move them […]
Huntsman W20 490P Welding Helmet Review
Huntsman W20 490P Welding Helmet Review If you don’t mind looking like the man in the iron mask, then this is an excellent welding helmet that offers a range of essential features for a low price. Sometimes pieces of welding equipment can be over-engineered, but this is one piece of kit that focuses on traditional […]
Auto Darkening vs Passive Welding Helmets
Why We Prefer My (Passive) Fibre Metal Tigerhood Classic The first welding helmet I ever owned was a blue Air-Liquide passive helmet. It had a 2”x4” flip-up window, a very boxy shell, and the most uncomfortable carriage possible. It was probably the best helmet for a beginner because literally, anything else is going to be […]
North 110PWE Fibre-Metal Pipeliner Superglas Welding Helmet Review
Metal Pipeliner Superglas Welding Helmet Review The North 110PWE is a reasonably inexpensive welding helmet that is perfect for the hobbyist as well as professional welders, as it combines good value for money with a sturdy design that can be used for just about any welding task. The helmet offers its wearer a lightweight […]
Optrel e680 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Review
Optrel e680 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Review 4.3 A vast improvement over the previous Optrel Satellite, the Optrel e680 welding helmet outperforms its predecessor in just about every field. From the auto-darkening lens to the highly adjustable hood, the Optrel e680 provides comfort as well and convenience for all welding jobs, including TIG, MIG, Stick […]
Hobart 770756 Impact Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Review
The Hobart 770756 impact auto-darkening welding helmet packs in more desirable features than you’d expect for such a reasonable price. Somehow the designers seem to have solved several problems which are very common amongst other welding helmet brands – but in doing so, they’ve created some significant flaws by neglecting other areas. Nevertheless, this helmet […]
Save Phace Gen-X Extreme Face Protector (EFP) Welding Helmet Review
The Gen-X Extreme Face Protector (EFP) series by Save Phace is a versatile array of welding helmets that also double as grinding masks and splash guards. Currently, the only helmet we’ve seen to offer an ADF (auto-darkening filter) with 180° clear peripheral vision, the EFP helmets make welding a much safer and more comfortable experience […]
Best 3M Speedglas Welding Helmets
Reviews, Comparisons & Buyer’s Guide Generally speaking, Speedglas welding helmets feature an impressive set of specs. Whether you’re looking for fast reaction time, comfortable headgear, a large viewing window, or just a mask that you can unpack and use straight away (or all of the above!) then this brand is pretty sure to have something […]
Best Lincoln Welding Helmets
Reviews, Comparisons & Buyer’s Guide When it comes to welding helmets, Lincoln has made a name for itself by creating products that deliver top quality optical clarity that’s seriously hard to beat. With large viewing windows and high specs, these are some of the best welding helmets on the market – which is precisely what […]
Best Jackson Welding Helmets
Reviews, Comparisons & Buyer’s Guide Jackson is one of the leading names within the welding industry, so if you’re looking into buying one of their helmets, chances are you’re looking for something reliable and long-lasting. In general, they deliver. These are by no means the highest spec welding helmets on the market, and they do […]
Welding Terminology and Abbreviations
Welding Terminology & Abbreviations: What does MIG, TIG, FCAW, SMAW, GMAW Stand For In Welding? MIG – ‘MIG’ stands for ‘Metal Inert Gas’ welding, but you might also see it referred to as ‘GMAW’ (‘Gas Metal Arc Welding’), or ‘MAG’ (‘Metal Active Gas’ welding). This is one of the most common welding techniques – and […]
The Ultimate Guide To 6G Pipe Welding
Techniques, Positions & Procedures As you advance through your welding career, you’ll be forced to work on a wide range of jobs, using various metals of different thicknesses. Joining curved pieces of metal is more difficult than welding flat sheets, so by far the most challenging process you’re ever likely to come across is pipe […]
Unique Gifts For The Welder In Your Life
Welding Gifts That’ll Make Christmas Awesome Welders are not easy people to shop for, but you wouldn’t expect that people who fuse metal together for a living would be.Despite this, we love the welders in our lives and only want the best for them. To help you on your mission to buy that perfect gift […]
Computerized Design in Sheet Metal Fabrication Melbourne
How Computer Design Effects Melbourne Sheet Metal Fabrication in How Computerized Design Impacted Sheet Metal In 1957, Patrick J. Hanratty, a computer scientist and “father of computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM)”, developed PRONTO, which was the first commercial numerical-control programming system. In 1960, Ivan Sutherland, a computer scientist and “father of computer graphics”, created […]
Custom Metal Equipment Design and Production
The sheet metal production process powers Australian industry– almost every kind of producer relies, in some way, on parts, specialized components, structures, or devices that is a direct outcome of sheet metal fabrication. From big commercial structures and supports to the most sensitive digital assemblies, sheet metal plays a key role. Exactly what is the […]
Best Welding Fabrication Helmet Under $300
Best Welding Fabrication Helmet Under $300 Just because you aren’t spending a lot doesn’t suggest you can’t purchase quality. With every year and the development of brand-new innovation, the rate of welding helmets is going down and down. These helmets are all under $300 and come with fantastic features any welder would value. Also check […]
Best Welding Helmets in Australia: Top 4 of 2024
Best Overall – YESWELDER True Color Solar Powered Auto Darkening Welding Helmet Premium Choice – YESWELDER Large Viewing Screen True Color Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet Excellent Value – Tanox Auto Darkening Solar Powered Welding Helmet ADF-206S ESAB 0700000800 SENTINEL A50 Welding Helmet Ultimate List of the Best Welding Helmets Available to Buy […]
Difference between Welding Soldering and Brazing
Like many sheet metal terms, soldering and welding are used interchangeably. Nevertheless, while these two operations are comparable, their procedure and sub-techniques are different. The main difference between welding and soldering is melting. In soldering, metal producers heat up the metal to be bonded but never soften them. In welding, metal producers melt the base […]
What is metal fabrication and where is the industry headed?
Today’s metal fabrication shops are far different from those operating in the booming post-World War II economy. A fluctuating market, cyclical industries, and the need for sophisticated equipment and quick turnaround times in both production and output have shops scrambling to maintain profitability. Metal fabrication is the process of building machines and structures from raw […]
Best Metal Welding Shirts Guide 2018 Melbourne
To get a great metal welding shirt is a no brainer. Metal welding is a dangerous activity considering the fact that you’re using a torch to melt metal. Welding shirts make up the bulk of the protection that doesn’t keep you from going blind, and pretty much any welder should make sure that they have one. […]
Best Drilling End Mills in 2018 Guide Melbourne
Why get the right endmill for aluminum? Machining is a delicate art, which means that you’re going to need the proper tools for the job. For a hobbyist or professional, making items out of aluminum requires a specialized set of endmills. If you’re looking to find the right endmill for aluminum, you’re in the right place; […]
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