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Everything you ever wanted to know about Thorium
As many TIG welders know, thoriated (red) tungsten has in the past, been a preferred tungsten electrode blend. But that’s old skool thinking– there’s better options out there… more on that later. If you’re like me, you enjoy learning about all kinds of things especially as it relates to welding and metal fabrication. I recently [...]
Do You Weld Red or Green?
I know, the question in the world of welding is usually Red or Blue? but I couldn’t resist… and if you can tell me the state where “Red or Green?” is the OFFICIAL state questions, we’ll send you a surprise gift from Arc-Zone.com. Lincoln Electric is actively engaged in initiatives to reduce the environmental impact [...]
Welding in the Army
Ever since that article on Spc Ryan Thomas (Part Soldier, part MacGyver) I’ve been thinking about welding in the Army so I plugged into the US Army public affairs division online and started searching… realizing there must be some pretty amazing metal fabrication going on out there keeping soldiers safe. Check this out: Tobyhanna [...]
Skater Fabricator Josh Kalis in The Zone
We get quite a few fabricators stoppin by the Zone, but imagine our surprise when Skateboarder Josh Kalis walked into the Arc-Zone.com headquarters to pick up a welding helmet…. DC Shoes is just down the street from Arc-Zone… He rolled up in a cool blacked out Porsche 911 GT2RS and he was getting ready to star a new skating [...]
TIG Welding a bit of history
Finally catching up on my newsletter reading and came across this awesome article from Lincoln… Two years ago, Ridler Award winner (and from the looks of this car, a master fabricator) Dan Webb set out to honor this iconic creation by building a low-sloping hotrod variation of the original, the iconic 1917 Golden Submarine Racecar. [...]
Miller Launches The Welding Showdown
Check out this AWESOME opportunity from Miller… Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has launched of its 5th annual Welding Project Contest: The Welding Showdown, a competition to showcase the welding skill and talent of anyone in the industry. Contestants will submit a project in one of three categories (easy, moderate, difficult). Judges will select two finalists [...]
Part Soldier, part MacGyver; Soldier doubles as engineer, welder
GUEST POST BY: Spc. Cassandra Monroe, 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq — With each Soldier comes a specific duty, task and military occupational specialty. However, some Soldiers bring additional skills that contribute to their wartime mission. “Right now, my mission here is culvert denial — [...]
Product Spotlight: Miller® Welding Helmets
The new and improved Miller® Welding Helmet line-up is the ultimate in safety, Protection, Performance, and Comfort. From basic hobby applications to working in an extreme heat, high-tech welding environment, these welding helmets will keep you safe and comfortable and with the variety of designs we offer, you will look cool while doing it. Designed to [...]
Excellence in Welding
I don’t know about you, but I sure get frustrated sometimes trying to get things done. You know how it goes: you call Company B, you get the run around, you get put on hold, no one can answer your question, your email goes unnoticed…. and you think to yourself, “the economy can’t be THAT [...]
Opportunities in Sheet Metal
This looks like an awesome opportunity to learn– if you’re in Minnesota! FROM FINANCE & COMMERCE news…. Anoka Technical College establishes one of North America’s largest sheet metal training facilities by Brian Johnson Staff Writer Anoka Technical College is heavily into metal. Walking through the cavernous new sheet metal training facility at the school, a visitor [...]
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