Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (August 2021)

Rapid remains fully open and supporting our colleagues, customers and industry worldwide in these difficult times. Stay safe.

Are you a Welding Educator or Education Facility? Have you experienced the Lincoln Electric VIRTUAL REALITY machines?
Rapid and Lincoln are holding an open afternoon and offering hands-on demonstrations and a chance to view the very latest VR machines and understand the benefits these offer in education.
When? Thursday September 30th 2021, 2.00pm – 8.30pm.
Where? Rapid Welding, Unit 26 Solent Industrial Estate, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2FY.
Numbers will be limited! Please email marianne@rapidwelding.com to confirm your attendance or for any further information requests.
You can read more about the Lincoln virtual trainers by clicking the link below!


We are delighted to announce our latest Welding Warrior competition winner! Congratulations to Antony Thomas Pilling-Evans, your prize is on its way!
Could you be our next winner? Visit our Facebook page and show us your work, our current competition is running until 30/09/2021.
It could be you who wins a £60 M & S Voucher from our friends at UltraMag Inspection Services and a Rapid Beanie/Baseball Cap. We look forward to seeing your entries, and good luck!


We are delighted to announce the amazing range of SIA Abrasives’ discs now available on our website.
Everything from Flap Discs & Wheels, to Sanding, Grinding & Deburring Products, Cutting Wheels and much, much more!

We are very excited to announce that our Service Department have a brand new website – www.WeFixWelders.com – because that’s what we do!
Launched earlier this month, the new site details the all the services provided by the Service Department, as well as introducing the people behind the team!
One of those services is our comprehensive LEV Testing.
Are you aware of COSHH Regulation 9 or HSG258 regarding LEV Testing and record keeping?
The ever changing legal and regulatory requirements that impact industry place various responsibilities on organisations which use welding equipment, and it can be difficult to keep up with them all.
Rapid can help you to ensure you are fully compliant and working safely. Full information can be found by clicking the button below, and you can also explore all of our extensive range of services!