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Rapid Welding welcomes a new Product Manager for Industrial Safety
Ken is the newest member of the Rapid team and has joined us as product manager for industrial safety. With over 40 years’ experience in the engineering sector, including 10 years as a welder, he has an extensive background in the field. Ken is the go-to man for industrial safety…
New Safety Alert from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) – Change in Enforcement for Mild Steel Welding Fume
Change in Enforcement for Mild Steel Welding Fume The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) have released a new Safety Alert announcing a change in enforcement expectations for mild steel welding fumes. This comes following new scientific evidence suggesting exposure to all welding fumes, including mild steel welding fumes, can cause…
Keeping Our Welders Welding – Why We Offer The Ultimate Welding Service
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…
The New Optrel Crystal Welding Helmet – Prepare to be enlightened!
But you should, given that the new Optrel Crystal welding helmet offers a practically unclouded, clear view of your working environment. With an incredibly low Shade 2 light state and almost perfect colour spectrum of the CLT2.0, for the first time, welders have the ability to see what is really…
Keep your welding equipment in tip-top condition and ensure your meeting health and safety acts and legislation’s
Electrical InspectionsTo conform with PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) welding machines are required to be electrically inspected annually. This is not a PAT test as this is not thorough enough, a machine can pass a PAT test and still be dangerous to use. All electrical testing is to BS…
Welding Helmet Buying Guide
Not too sure which helmet is right for you? Check out this buying guide to help you choose! One of the most essential pieces of equipment when welding is a welding helmet. The welding helmet plays multiple health and safety roles during the welding process. The correct helmet should provide complete…
Best Product of the Year 2018 Goes To ………..
There’s been an exciting and deserved ‘tick in the box’ for Fronius UK Ltd’s fantastic TransSteel 2200 Multi-purpose Welding System. Selected for the Red Dot Design Award and the Plus X Award “Best Product of the Year 2018” in the Tools Category, the TransSteel 2200 is also one of Rapid Welding’s Best Sellers! This exciting product…
Another Challenge for Rapid: HIOWAA – Walking for Lives
This coming weekend is set to be another big challenge for Rapid Welding’s Business Manager, Marianne Edwards. Back in May, Marianne took part in another Ultra Challenge series event. The 50 km walk around the Isle of Wight – a feat Marianne and fellow walker, Jane Griffin, accomplished in 9…
“Plymovent cares about the air you breathe.”
Let’s face it, clean air is something most of us take for granted, and sometimes we forget how vitally important it is in industries such as welding, construction and engineering, where invisible air pollutants like welding fumes, dust and oil mist can have very serious implications on our health following…
The Powermax30® AIR is Delivering BIG performance
The Powermax30® AIR delivers BIG performance in a small-size, lightweight unit. A professional-grade plasma system, the Powermax30® Air features its own built-in air compressor for high portability and quick, easy cutting, allowing for operation absolutely anywhere there’s single-phase power. Not only this, but coupled with the highly effective moisture removal system, the Powermax30® Air…
CECAMM – The New Centre of Excellence
Opened by HRH The Countess of Wessex in September last year, the exciting Isle of Wight College CECAMM facility in Whippingham offers students specialised education and a broad experience of engineering skills. The aim is to prepare students to enter their chosen field, help secure careers, and in some cases…
All I want for Christmas ……..
Christmas definitely isn’t just for kids. So come on, with Santa almost ready to load his sleigh it’s time to start thinking not only about your own Christmas wish list, but also what to buy the welder in your life. If you’re short on a few ideas, here’s a little…
Ella’s Memory Tree
Last October one of our Customers, Gavin, from Metal Art and Fabrications, undertook the commission of Ella’s Memory Tree, a stunningly designed and beautifully created stainless steel tree commissioned for Ella’s Memory, a charity set up by Martyn and Emmillie Selley after suffering the tragic loss of their stillborn girl,…
Why you should use an Authorised Repair Centre like Rapid!
When equipment goes wrong, it’s usually at a time when you need it working at its best. Having to part with welding machinery for it to be repaired or serviced can be inconvenient, and in some cases costly to production, which is why choosing a fully approved warranty and repair…
Feedback on Recent Order of a Miller Dynasty 280!
We thought we’d share a few pictures kindly sent in by one of our happy customers in Ireland, of a Miller Dynasty 280 recently purchased from Rapid. The customer only had single phase, and the Miller Dynasty puts out 280 amps on a single phase, so it fitted the bill…
ESAB Sentinel A50 Auto Darkening Welding Helmet, now available from Rapid
The ESAB Sentinel A50 – Auto Darkening Welding HelmetIf you’re after crystal clear visibility and amazing comfort from your welding helmet, then it might be worth checking out the new ESAB Sentinel. Incorporating next generation technology, the Sentinel features adjustable 5 point head gear ensuring an individual fit for a range of…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin