As part of our celebration for #NationalWeldingMonth, we will explore the the growing demand for welders. The American Welding Society estimates that there will be a deficit of 400,000 skilled welders by 2024. The average age of skilled workers in this field is now approaching 60 in the United States.…

From cars and automobiles to ships and pipelines, welding has played a key part in many aspects of contemporary life. Today we explore some engineering landmarks as part of our celebration for #NationalWeldingMonth. The Grand Canyon Skywalk Grand Canyon Skywalk, image taken by: Ericm1022 This horseshoe-shaped steel and glass sculpture…

Welcome to National Welding Month! This month we’re changing up the content to focus on welders and in this article, we’ll briefly explore the history of this profession. Welding is a few thousand years old Some of the earliest examples we have welding techniques are from the Bronze Age. Craftsmen…

Many organizations still view preventative maintenance as an unnecessary expenditure that costs time and resources. In most cases, reactive maintenance will end up costing a company more due to unplanned downtime. Every time machinery goes down for maintenance, companies lose money from employee wages (workers have to wait for the…

Synopsis Welding fume extractor filters are a key component to protecting you from toxic welding fumes. They trap airborne particulates captured by your welding fume extractor. As many welding and grinding processes today contain carcinogenic elements, fume extractors may often have several filters to remove as many impurities as possible.…

By now you probably know about welding fume health risks and how to reduce them. You might also be aware of the variety of fume extractors available, such as the portable welding fume extractor (PHV) or the heavy-duty mobile fume extractor (MobilePro), to stationary fume extractors. But how do I…