What is Anti-Spatter Spray And How To Use It While Welding

Welding Sparks And Spatter
If you’ve ever dealt with a welding project in the past, you’ll be well aware of the frustration when a substantial amount of spatter has, well, splatted all over your work. This frustration only multiplies when factoring in the time needed to remove the issue. The good news is there’s a solution, but what is anti-spatter spray exactly?
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What’s the Difference Between AC and DC Welding?

For most, the mention of AC/DC evokes memories of a certain rock band. For welders, it means comparing two different electric currents that are used during the welding process. There's just one question: What's the difference between AC and DC welding?
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How To Identify Between Brass And Bronze

brass and bronze welding example
In the welding world, it is essential that you know how to identify between brass and bronze. Even though they share certain properties and may look the same, there are significant differences between the two metals. For instance, if you purchase brass but actually required bronze for your project, this could pose a significant problem. Their differences mean that each one is only a suitable fit for certain applications.
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What is a Plug Weld And How Do You Make it?

Good Plug Weld Example
Having an understanding of all the different welding types is key to becoming a welder that stands above the rest. One of the easiest welding types every welder should learn is the Plug or Rosette Weld. This is especially true for anyone wishing to go into the automotive manufacturing industry. But what exactly is a plug weld and how do you even make it?
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What Causes Undercut in Welding and Possible Remedies

Example of Welding Undercut
Undercuts are one of the most common welding defects that every welder has to deal with from time to time. Undercutting leaves the welded area weak and prone to cracking. Fortunately, with proper welding techniques, undercuts can be minimized significantly. This is why it is essential to learn what causes undercut in welding so that effective prevention methods can be applied.
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What Is Porosity In Welding?

Example of Welding Porosity
Welding is an important trade, and welders produce products that hold a lot of responsibility. If welding is not done right, the result can be catastrophic because parts can break, people can get injured, and reputations can be ruined. One common weakness in welded materials is porosity. This article answers the question: "what is porosity in welding," as well as the causes, how to prevent it, if it can be fixed, and the acceptable amount of porosity in a finished product.
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Welding Scholarships And Grants You Should Apply For

Welding Scholarships
For those of you pursuing a welding education, applying for welding scholarships and grants is highly important. Whether you’re attending one of the best welding schools in the area or a community college, the costs can quickly add up. This is where a welding scholarship comes in handy. However, you’ll soon realize there is an endless amount of scholarships to sift through.
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What is Butt Welding or Butt Joints?

What is Butt Welding
It doesn’t matter if you only want to weld for a hobby or as a career choice, you will eventually have to learn about welding joints. They are the basic foundation of welding and something you will come across daily. According to the American Welding Society, there are five different types of welding joints. These include the corner, butt, lap, edge, and tee joints. Learning about only five joints sounds easy but, each one comes with many different types of welds, welding symbols, requirements, etc. For this guide, we’re going to focus on one of the more common ones, the Butt Joint.
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The Worst Welds You’ll Ever See

After gaining some experience as a welder, you'll most likely find yourself critiquing other welds you see in the wild. I find myself doing this all the time and I can't believe all the terrible welds I've seen. Although when I first starting learning the GMAW process a long time ago, my welds were pretty bad. Looking at bad welds can have some benefits. Besides obviously looking at bad welds for a laugh, they can teach you a lot about what not to do. So we decided to gather a list of some of the world's worst welds for you to gawk at!
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What is Argon Poisoning?

Argon Poisoning
You don't have much to worry about when it comes to getting Argon Poisoning. Argon itself is not classified as a poisonous gas, so getting poisoning from Argon is not possible. That being said, Argon can still be a very lethal and dangerous gas to work with, especially if you inhale way too much of it.
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