Lincoln Electric Rapid Welding and Lincoln Electric have enjoyed a successful relationship for over 30 years, and we are very proud to support their new educational program! Lincoln Electric UK is embarking on a multi-faceted plan to raise welding education standards across the nation and at the heart of this, is a newly…
RentArc Hire Service Are you aware of the hire service Rapid offer through our lovely sister company, RentArc? From their central southern location, RentArc are perfectly placed to support you when you need to rent welding, cutting or positioning equipment, in the south of the UK and beyond. Whether it’s a long-term contract on a large project, some planned or reactive maintenance, or…
Rapid remains fully open and supporting our colleagues, customers and industry worldwide in these difficult times. Stay safe. It’s now been just over a year that Britain went into its first lockdown. This month, as we edge closer to the next step in the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, it’s exciting…
Breathe Clean and Fresh Air with the most Versatile Optrel PAPR System The Optrel Swiss Air respiratory protection system is independent of the helmet or other equipment used and is therefore the most versatile Optrel respiratory protection system available. It can be used with a construction/industrial helmet, weldCap® or without…
Established in 1990, Rapid Welding & Industrial Supplies Limited has become one of the largest independent welding suppliers in Europe, supplying 100+ countries worldwide. With huge stocks for immediate delivery, our award winning website has over 35,000 products. With our first Welding Warrior of the year named, the hunt is on for our second! Until the end of May,…
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) eBulletin: Fabricated Metal Inspection On the 17th February 2021 the HSE issued an eBulletin directed at metal fabricators concerning welding fumes and metalworking fluids. As such, the HSE has written to businesses to ensure they are complying with guidance to manage the risk of associated respiratory…
Did you receive the HSE e-bulletin on metal fabricators?Last month, the Health and Safety Executive wrote to fabricated metal businesses across Great Britain to check the risks of welding fumes and metalworking fluids are being managed. If your business receives a letter, you should respond as soon as possible and by…
Last month Isle of Wight’s CECAMM College hosted an Open Day, with students and staff on hand to showcase some of the great things they do, including Marine, Electronics, Composites and Mechanical Engineering. We paid a visit before the big day to see the Lincoln Electric VRTEX 360 Compact Virtual Welder Training System in…