Vern Lewis is Arizona’s leader in welding supplies and we have 8 locations throughout Arizona. Our Deer Valley store is located in South Phoenix and offers welding products to hobbyists and professionals alike. Our trained staff is ready to assist local Phoenix residents with any questions they have about welding. Business at this location continues…
Archeologists report that forge welding was first used by Egyptians as far back as 4000 B.C. In about 3000 B.C., during the Bronze Age, it appears that people were building cities, learning to write, and using forge welding to join pieces of metal, primarily copper and bronze. Evidence of this was found in an Egyptian…
Submerged Arc welding or (SAW) is a method of welding where “base metals are joined by forming an electric arc between the workpiece and an electrode”. In Submerged Arc Welding, heat is supplied for the weld through an electric arc that passes between a wire electrode and the pieces to be welded together. The welding…
Our Peoria location offers the highest quality welding products and is our only store that provides welding training. Some interesting facts about this store is that it use to be our corporate office and all of the electric equipment in the warehouse is explosion proof. This location features a state of the art training facility…
Our Mesa store is conveniently located near the 202 and Main St. This store features a wide range of welding supplies and offers local delivery. We carry products from leading welding brands including Miller, Lincoln Electric, Fronius, Metabo, and many more! One unique fact about our Mesa location is a lot of the customers rebuild…
If you are in the Avondale area and are looking for a welding supply store Vern Lewis has you covered! Our store in Avondale is very unique as it used to be an old gas station/travel stop. We are located at 742 E Main St and have a large amount of walk-in business. This location…
A career as a welder offers opportunities for specialization and good pay with the creative element of the work being an added bonus. For those who prefer a career that is hands on and requires a specific skillset, a career in welding may be the perfect fit. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau…
On May 10, 1869 in Promontory Summit, Utah, more than 1,000 people gathered to watch the president of the Central Pacific Railroad Company of California, Leland Standford, drive the Golden Spike. This was the last spike needed to complete the track for the transcontinental railroad, opening the railroad for business. Across the country, there were…
Orbital Welding is an automated process where the electrode orbits (or circles around) the pipe or tube while the object to be welded remains stationary. An experienced and certified welder programs the welding machine which stores the welding schedule in its memory. The machine can be programmed for a specific travel speed, amperage, voltage, and…
Welding defects include any flaws that compromise the quality of the weld. They can be defined as occurring any time there is a deviation in the size and shape of the metal structure that affects technical and design requirements. A defect can occur at any stage of the welding process. They can be either internal or external….
