Location Spotlight: Deer Valley

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…

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…

Even people who have never picked up a welder in their lifetime likely understand the basic concept behind arc welding. A heated torch, or welder, creates an electric arc between a metal electrode located on the end of the welder and the piece of metal being worked on. Heat is applied until the end of…

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…

In welding, not all metals are created equally. Some metals are in fact much more difficult to weld than others. Often times, metals have what is called poor weldability, making them less ideal to work with. Poor weldability is when there are only a limited number of welding processes that can be used on the…