When it comes to welding, safety should always be the number one priority. Welding involves high temperatures, bright arcs and harmful fumes, making protective equipment essential for keeping yourself safe and productive. One of the most critical pieces of safety gear is your welding helmet. Not only does it shield…
In April this year, Rapid will be 35 years old, and so much has changed since brothers Roy, an Aircraft Approved Welder, and Rob, a Ministry Approved Senior Design Engineer, started the company from scratch in 1990. Back then, Rapid sold equipment from companies such as Norman Butters, T &…
We all like innovation and one of the leaders in their field is Optrel. – Need a hard hat and welding helmet? – Do you want to weld and then grind without changing helmet? – Want a larger field of view? – Would you like to have less strain on…
Benefit from a Trade-In Premium of up to £170! Exchange your old respirator for a new Optrel respiratory protection system and receive a new model with a discount of £170! Swiss Air System – PAPR system– Highest class particle filter (TH3)– Helmet-independant half-mask system– 14-hour battery– No mask fit test required How you benefit The Optrel…
We’re on the hunt again for our next Welding Warrior This is your last chance for 2022, as this competition is running until November 30th and then we will be having something special in December! If you’ve got a project you’re particularly proud of, you know the drill! Take a few…
There’s nothing better when you’re researching a potential new purchase than an independent customer review, and let’s face it, choosing a welding helmet is a bit of a complex task, especially when searching the whole market as there is so much to choose from. With this in mind, we were…
Although we’re midway into April, there’s still time to enter this month’s Welding Warrior competition! Up for grabs are an amazing £60 M&S voucher courtesy of UltraMag Inspection Services, as well as a Rapid beanie and mug! Our latest competition runs until the 30th April, so head over to our Facebook page now and show…
Offering superior ergonomics and excellent productivity, the SPEEDTEC Pulse range is suitable for GMAW, FCAW-G, FCAW-S, Pulsed MIG, GTAW, SMAW, CAG processes. Built to withstand industrial environments, the SPEEDTEC 400SP and 500SP Ready to Weld Packages are modular in design and can be configured to meet your requirements, with a wide…