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July 22, 2021

STUD WELDING AND HOW IT WORKS

Stud Welding is a general term for joining a metal stud, or similar part, to a work piece. Welding can be done by a number of welding processes including ARC, Resistance, Friction and Percussion. Of these processes, STUD ARC WELDING utilizes equipment and techniques unique to stud welding. The other processes use conventionally designed equipment with special tooling.

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April 22, 2021

Add a layer of protection in your welding workspace
Electrocution, Burns, Arc-eye & Fumes are just few of the known hazards of welding that is why it has been rated as one of the hazardous occupations globally due to these risks. Welders are at high risk of injuring themselves but some may not know that it also hazardous to the people around and can even damage the surrounding area that is why it is essential that the right safety precautions are taken to protect both employees and workspaces alike.
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August 5, 2020

2020 Welding Fume and Respiratory Protection Survey
Breaking News on Welding Fume! The results of our Welding Fume Survey have sparked an industry-wide conversation around the importance of respiratory protection. To keep this conversation going, we need your help getting the word out! Let's work together to get...
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August 4, 2020

3M™ Speedglas™ Powered Air Upgrade Campaign
Here's how you can upgrade your protection! Whether you're new to Speedglas powered air, or currently own an Adflo PAPR system, we're here to help you upgrade to the latest generation.
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April 20, 2020

WELDING SAFETY WHITE PAPERS
If you are involved in the welding industry this Welding Safety White Paper page is for you. Here we have compiled our most recent articles about 'White Papers' which tackle key safety issues within the welding trade
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April 17, 2020

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACETYLENE VS LPG / PROPANE AS A CUTTING OR HEATING FUEL GAS
Acetylene is one of the industry standard methods of cutting of all the Industrial Thermal Cutting Processes, but when Propane (LPG) was introduced to the market the whole thermal cutting process changed and the battle between Propane (LPG) and Acetylene was born.
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April 7, 2020

Calculating your machine's trade-in value
For as long as we can remember trading in an old MIG, TIG, stick or plasma cutter has been rather hit-and-miss. Some retailers will reluctantly consider trade-ins but others have no interest at all
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April 6, 2020

What Is Being Done in Australia Now That We Know Welding Fume Is Carcinogenic?
What Is Being Done in Australia Now That We Know Welding Fume Is Carcinogenic? The Welding Fume White Paper by AWS on the IARC Reclassification of Welding Fume was intended to answer welders’ questions on what the reclassification...
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April 6, 2020

Welders' Powered Air Respiratory Protection Now More Affordable
Welders' Powered Air Respiratory Protection Now More Affordable Upon hearing the news regarding the reclassification of welding fume by the IARC and putting together a Welding Fume White Paper on what this means for Australian welders, AWS, the sole...
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April 6, 2020

What Is A Powered Air Respirator?
What Is A Powered Air Respirator? A common question we get asked is ‘What is a Powered Air Respirator and Why Is A PAPR important?’ A Powered Air Purifying Respirator (or PAPR) is a portable air filtration system...
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