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Welding Fumes: On-Torch Extraction
On-torch fume extraction captures the welding fumes at the weld pool, at the point of generation. The fumes created during the welding process are extracted by the openings in the nozzle at the tip of the torch, the fumes are then carried through the torch hose to a collector unit….
Can I connect a CK torch to my TIG machine?
Anyone interested in TIG welding would have heard of CK Worldwide and their contribution to TIG welding, for over 50 years they have produced the highest quality TIG torches and accessories in the industry. As the sole official distributor for CK Worldwide in the UK we are continuously asked how…
Rapid are proud to have been awarded ISO 9001 certification for the fifth consecutive year
Rapid are proud to have been awarded ISO 9001 certification for the fifth consecutive year. This award is an internationally recognised standard which specifies requirements for a quality management system. Here at Rapid, we have demonstrated our ability to consistently provide products and services that meet our customer’s needs. This…
Introducing the new MasterTig from Kemppi . . .
The new MasterTig, available from Rapid soon, sets new records for weld quality, usability and power efficiency. Designed with the professional welder in mind, this new range of machines offer a choice of power variants in 230A and 300A with 400A and 500A models following in 2020. The modular design…
19 year old MasterTig still going for many years to come
Recently a MasterTig ACDC 3500 machine was recently spotted by one of our reps in a workshop during a site visit, the customer had written the machine off thinking it wasn’t worth being repaired due to its age. The MasterTig was bought in 2000 and used sporadically until about a…
Crystal clear vision and the ultimate respiratory protection . . .
The new Optrel Crystal 2.0 is now available from Rapid as a complete air-fed package. What could you achieve with a practically unclouded and clear view of your working environment? The new Crystal 2.0 sets a new record with an incredibly low shade 2 light state. This new development reduces the need for a…
Welding Curtains, Strips & Screens
The welder is protected with a welding mask and protective clothing, but have you considered the bystanders who are also exposed to hazards created by the welding process? It is important to protect bystanders too as unprotected exposure to welding can cause illnesses like conjunctivitis, arc eye, cataract and skin…
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…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin