The Powermax30® AIR is Delivering BIG performance
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The Powermax30® AIR is Delivering BIG performance

The Powermax30® AIR delivers BIG performance in a small-size, lightweight unit. A professional-grade plasma system, the Powermax30® Air features its own built-in air compressor for high portability and quick, easy cutting, allowing for operation absolutely anywhere there’s single-phase power. Not only this, but coupled with the highly effective moisture removal system, the Powermax30® Air…

Ella’s Memory Tree
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Ella’s Memory Tree

Last October one of our Customers, Gavin, from Metal Art and Fabrications, undertook the commission of Ella’s Memory Tree, a stunningly designed and beautifully created stainless steel tree commissioned for Ella’s Memory, a charity set up by Martyn and Emmillie Selley after suffering the tragic loss of their stillborn girl,…

ESAB Sentinel A50 Auto Darkening Welding Helmet, now available from Rapid
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ESAB Sentinel A50 Auto Darkening Welding Helmet, now available from Rapid

The ESAB Sentinel A50 – Auto Darkening Welding HelmetIf you’re after crystal clear visibility and amazing comfort from your welding helmet, then it might be worth checking out the new ESAB Sentinel. Incorporating next generation technology, the Sentinel features adjustable 5 point head gear ensuring an individual fit for a range of…

Tim Peake; An Extraordinary Journey- Inspiring the next generation into ‘thinking big’!

Tim Peake; An Extraordinary Journey- Inspiring the next generation into ‘thinking big’!

When a representative from Air Products contacted Rapid asking if we’d like to be part of a space adventure of astronomical proportions, naturally we jumped at the opportunity no questions asked! Most people have heard of the name Tim Peake. Well, if you’re harbouring secret desires to follow in his…

Rapid Gases – Air Products Maxx Cut & Weld® – Welding Gas Solutions for DIY Enthusiasts
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Rapid Gases – Air Products Maxx Cut & Weld® – Welding Gas Solutions for DIY Enthusiasts

www.rapidgases.com No Rental     No Transaction Charges     Fully Tested Cylinders Welding Gas Solutions for DIY Enthusiasts – Smaller Volumes with the Highest Levels of Weld Quality. Excellent Penetration     Minimal Spatter     Low Fume Levels The Air Products Maxx Cut & Weld® is the perfect answer to…

An Exciting New Partnership – Bohler Welding Products Now Available From Rapid!
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An Exciting New Partnership – Bohler Welding Products Now Available From Rapid!

We are very excited to be appointed as an official leading agent for Bohler Welding! As one of the most respected brands in the industry, Bohler Welding is an innovative producer of welding consumables for joint welding, covering all major arc welding processes. Globally recognised as offering a complete portfolio boasting up-to-date specifications and the highest…

KEEP YOUR WELDERS WELDING while your machines are in for servicing, with our 40% RENTAL DISCOUNT!

KEEP YOUR WELDERS WELDING while your machines are in for servicing, with our 40% RENTAL DISCOUNT!

Keep Your Welders Welding while your machines are in for servicing. And make sure you ask for our incredible 40% rental discount!! As a sign of our gratitude and appreciation in choosing Rapid Welding to carry out the service work on your welding equipment, Rapid’s sister company, RentArc, is now offering…

Rent or Buy?

Rent or Buy?

An age old dilemma perhaps, but an interesting one and certainly one to consider seriously. Contractors, engineering firms and welders from all walks of life should weigh up the pros and cons of buying or hiring against their individual welding equipment needs. For example, buying equipment and the convenience of…

10k for Rapids Chosen Charity 2016 – Please Show Your Support!

10k for Rapids Chosen Charity 2016 – Please Show Your Support!

Meet Karen & Charlotte, our 10k Super Girls! 10k is the distance two incredible members of our team have volunteered to push themselves this coming June, all by way of raising money for Rapid’s 2016 chosen charity, “Guide Dogs for the Blind Portsmouth & District”. Karen Read, our lovely Gas and Service Dept….

Rapid Marine – Part of The Rapid Family

Rapid Marine – Part of The Rapid Family

Ease of Use. Well Designed. Adjustable Solutions. Rapid Marine specialises in designing and manufacturing lifting slings and stainless steel 316 ratchet tie-down kits for tenders. Specially made to conform to load test requirements, our straps and webbing – ideal for various applications- come certified to confirm their maximum rating. Why…

NEW Product Alert – PLYMOVENT MobilePro
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NEW Product Alert – PLYMOVENT MobilePro

The MobilePro – Perfect for removing welding fumes when working in confined spaces and areas difficult to reach. As successor to the MobileOne, the Plymovent MobilePro offers flexible, self cleaning solutions for mobile welding fume extraction – designed with the professional welder in mind. Thoughtfully built with rigid metal housing and swivel…

Recognising The Stars Of Our Industry – We’re finalists!
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Recognising The Stars Of Our Industry – We’re finalists!

It is with our greatest delight that I can confirm Rapid Welding has made it to the FINAL of the 2016 Welding World Awards.  The first of their kind, the Welding World Awards are an international, impartial, independent awards open to anyone involved in the welding business, aiming to showcase “everything…