We were very kindly sent this picture of our stand at MACH 2014. Stephen McPartland, MP for Stevenage (second on left), accompanied by Phil Tranter, AWD National Chairman (far right), stopped by for a visit ahead of the AGM.
The SkillWeld 2014 event took place on the 8th May in Northern Ireland at the Ballymena Campus, and we were very pleased to be sent this picture of one of the semi finalists who, we think, looks very happy with his prize. The Save Phace welding helmets – as sponsored by Air Products and with the…
This rechargeable cordless welder is now available from Rapid. For those of you out in the field, welding in remote locations and struggling with generator or mains power sources, here’s a good one for you. AccuPocket is a worlds first, providing answers to common mobile welding issues with its built in power…
The new Minarc 180 is on its way from Kemppi and should be available from Rapid by Easter. This is good news for all you welders out there who are constantly on the go, working from different and often remote locations and need a portable unit. Mains or generator power supplied, the…
‘Rugged and Reliable’ – We like the sound of that! This is the claim made by Hypertherm about the new Powermax30 XP, set to be formally introduced on February 3rd, 2014. With that date just over a week away, Hypertherm has taken pity on us and released some information about this highly anticipated high-performance plasma-cutting…
Hypertherm’s Powermax125 system made its global debut at the Schweissen and Schneiden 2013 International Trade Fair for joining, cutting and surfacing technology back in September, and by all accounts the event was a big success for all 1,017 exhibitors, attracting many trade visitors from different countries and industries (including representatives from Rapid) over the six day event. At Essen…
Visible and invisible air pollutants such as welding fumes are a hazard to people’s health, and total fume extraction is often only achievable using a collaboration of methods, including adequate ventilation, personal protection, and a full risk assessment of the application and welding process being used. Rapid Welding is now an authorised distributor for Plymovent…
A lot of customers buying CK Worldwide’s Wedge™ collet have commented that they are so much better than the old split design. The new technology wedges the tungsten against the collet body, and with no slot, there is nothing to weaken and deform the collet, meaning it can last a whopping 10 times longer than the standard version. Not…