This month we are focusing on the exciting world of Laser Welding and the latest laser machine by LC Lasers. LC Lasers is an industrial manufacturing company dedicated to design, build and market all types of equipment and solutions in the laser world. LC currently focuses on three main sectors in the industrial…
Welding Wizardry Giveaway It’s a New Year but we are delighted to continue working with Lincoln Electric who are, once again, sponsoring the Welding Wizardry competition, offering a Lincoln Electric Viking 3350 Mojo Auto Darkening Welding Helmet – worth over £270 (SSP) – to each winner in 2024, along with some fabulous Rapid Goodies of…
Believe it or not, it’s not unusual for us to inform our customers that their order is ‘booked to arrive on the island by Hovercraft’. Well, that’s what can happen if you need a plasma cutter delivered to the Isle of Wight, anyway! For some businesses it has been a…
When welding outdoors, suitable protection is needed to safeguard welders and those in proximity, not only from the welding process itself but also from weather conditions such as rain, wind and sun – for our UK customers, if you can remember what the sun feels like, bonus points for you!…
Richard has been part of the Rapid team for over 8 years and is a fundamental member of the website team. He is responsible for the upkeep of products and content on the website as well as other channels like eBay and Amazon. His favourite part of his role is…
Staying ahead of the game and keeping our customers welding is key to our business. When Rapid and RentArc joined forces, we knew it was a solid move and one that would enable us to offer a complete service to our customers. The move has paid off, with RentArc operating…
ESAB Gas Inspectors Courses. If not properly maintained, Gas equipment can be a hazard, and using unsafe or unchecked equipment could result in serious injuries in the work place. The importance of relevant and regular checks on the integrity and safety of equipment and the potential defects and hazards that…
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…
Rapid Marine is attending the world’s largest Marine Equipment Trade Show, Metstrade, this November in Amsterdam, showcasing ‘new to market’ products such as the Flush Fitting “Padeye”. Rapid Marine is the market leader for lifting slings and tie down kits for tenders, and the all new Flush Fitting “Padeye” is…
Rapid are nominated for the 2016 Welding World Awards Having been nominated, we now call upon our customers to help us win at least one of these categories. If you feel we are worthy of an award for either of the categories below, then please cast your vote in our…
Life has returned to its normal hectic pace after MACH 2014. The vans have been unpacked, the blisters have healed, the aches and pains have eased. We have lots of enquires to follow up and people to contact, so all in all it was a show stopping success. The gang arrived on the Sunday to set up…
‘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…
A little while back we let you in on the exciting news that Rapid had won one of the top prizes from Kemppi for the European Kemppi Dealer competition, the prize being tickets to attend the F1 Grand Prix in Belgium. Well, as all you F1 fans will know, that weekend has been and gone,…
Did you know that approximately 80% of all incidents are related to human error? With statistics like this, there’s no question that processes within the welding and cutting industry should be carried out by fully trained personnel. Working with Acetylene, Propane or Hydrogen is a relatively safe process if handled correctly, but it…
Plasma cutting is an efficient and very accurate method of cutting through metals, first developed to improve speed and accuracy in cutting and joining metal components needed for military vehicles and aircraft. Nowadays, plasma cutting – both manual and machine – can be found in a diverse range of military and commercial industries around the world, the purpose being…
We are extremely pleased to announce the first order for the new Hypertherm Powermax 105 has been placed by Guernsey based company, Fusion Engineering. The New Powermax 105 from Hypertherm replaced the Powermax 1650 in June 2012. It is 3-phase only and is available in 2-voltage models. 400v and 230-400v auto-sensing versions. These machines…
How Times Have Changed! While on holiday in France – spending a few cultured moments in a local antique shop before the bar opened – I found what I guessed to be a vintage welding helmet. Taking in the cumbersome, somewhat basic looking contraption hanging from the cobweb strewn rafters, I could…
MACH was a first for Rapid, but it definitely wasn’t the last! The MACH exhibition is an established showcase for the UK manufacturing industry, promoting its interests on a world-class stage. This year, Rapid decided to take part in the weeklong event, securing a stand in the Welding World Village as organised…