Interpass Temperature Control Welding Thick Steel: What I Learned on 40mm Plate
I ruined a 40mm test coupon early in my career because I ignored interpass temperature control welding thick steel. The…
Category: Welding Techniques
Skip Welding Technique for Long Seams: Control Heat and Warping
Few things are more frustrating in metal fabrication than watching an eight-foot sheet panel curl off the table like a…
Corner Joint Outside Edge Fill Welding Technique: Pro Shop Guide
Melted apex corners, uneven edges, and sagging root passes ruin what should be a clean 90-degree fabrication. The corner joint…
Butt Joint Bevel Root Gap Feathering Technique: My Shop-Tested Guide to Flawless Open Roots
I learned butt joint bevel root gap feathering technique the hard way — after failing a 6G pipe test. The…
The Growing Role of AI and Automation in Welding Careers
I’ve noticed how often conversations about welding automation begin with the same worry: robots will take the jobs. Looking closer…
Pulse MIG Puddle Manipulation Technique: Why Less Movement Makes Better Welds
I ruined my first pulse MIG beads because I treated it like short-circuit MIG. I whipped, I weaved, I tried…
How to Control Heat Input on Thin Sheet Metal MIG Welding
I blew my first 22-gauge patch panel clean through. That taught me more about how to control heat input on…
How To Weld Open Root Pass With Tig Lay Wire Technique
I learned how to weld open root pass with TIG lay wire technique on a 6-inch schedule 80 test coupon…
Fillet Weld Multi Pass Stacking Technique Explained
A large fillet should look deliberately built, not like filler metal piled into a corner. The fillet weld multi pass…
Aluminum TIG Welding Filler Rod Dab and Pause Method
I burned through my first aluminum coupon in under three seconds. The puddle looked fine, then it just fell out.…