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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…
Supporting Local Charities
It’s about this time every year that the whole Rapid Welding/RentArc family is drafted in to putting forward nominations for the chosen charity for which we aim to raise money; it could be any cause, and all suggestions are welcomed. In 2016, the charity with the most nominations was the…
Tim Peake; An Extraordinary Journey- Inspiring the next generation into ‘thinking big’!
When a representative from Air Products contacted Rapid asking if we’d like to be part of a space adventure of astronomical proportions, naturally we jumped at the opportunity no questions asked! Most people have heard of the name Tim Peake. Well, if you’re harbouring secret desires to follow in his…
Rapid Gases – Air Products Maxx Cut & Weld® – Welding Gas Solutions for DIY Enthusiasts
www.rapidgases.com No Rental No Transaction Charges Fully Tested Cylinders Welding Gas Solutions for DIY Enthusiasts – Smaller Volumes with the Highest Levels of Weld Quality. Excellent Penetration Minimal Spatter Low Fume Levels The Air Products Maxx Cut & Weld® is the perfect answer to…
Training Our Team for Excellence
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…
Welcome to the Rapid Service Department!
We aim to give our customers very sound reasons to want to keep doing business with Rapid, and in our book, that means providing the complete package and a wide range of services. In addition to offering sales, hire, and free product support, we also run a dedicated service team…
An Exciting New Partnership – Bohler Welding Products Now Available From Rapid!
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…
KEEP YOUR WELDERS WELDING while your machines are in for servicing, with our 40% RENTAL DISCOUNT!
Keep Your Welders Welding while your machines are in for servicing. And make sure you ask for our incredible 40% rental discount!! As a sign of our gratitude and appreciation in choosing Rapid Welding to carry out the service work on your welding equipment, Rapid’s sister company, RentArc, is now offering…
CK TIG Promotion – Extended Due to Popular Demand!
Did you know ….. CK torch parts are compatible with all other torches using the same style of parts, meaning you can enjoy CK quality, inc the gas saver kits & clear Pyrex cups etc, whichever torch you use! Even better, this includes the Accessory Kits featured in our current…
Rent or Buy?
An age old dilemma perhaps, but an interesting one and certainly one to consider seriously. Contractors, engineering firms and welders from all walks of life should weigh up the pros and cons of buying or hiring against their individual welding equipment needs. For example, buying equipment and the convenience of…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin