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Kemppi Minarc Evo 180 – Coming Soon at Rapid
The new Minarc 180 is on its way from Kemppi and should be available from Rapid by Easter. This is good news for all you welders out there who are constantly on the go, working from different and often remote locations and need a portable unit. Mains or generator power supplied, the…
Introducing the NEW Hypertherm Powermax30 XP
‘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…
Welcome to the Rapid Group of Companies!
Some exciting news hot off the Rapid press! On January 3rd, 2014, Rapid Welding Supplies Ltd completed the purchase of Bryant Welderental Ltd, and since the New Year we have been busy sharing this exciting news with all our valued customers and suppliers. Increasing the Rapid family and group of companies…
Order the NEW Powermax125 from Rapid NOW!
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…
New in at Rapid – Plymovent Fume Extraction & Filtration Solutions
Visible and invisible air pollutants such as welding fumes are a hazard to people’s health, and total fume extraction is often only achievable using a collaboration of methods, including adequate ventilation, personal protection, and a full risk assessment of the application and welding process being used. Rapid Welding is now an authorised distributor for Plymovent…
CK Worldwide Wedge™ Collet
A lot of customers buying CK Worldwide’s Wedge™ collet have commented that they are so much better than the old split design. The new technology wedges the tungsten against the collet body, and with no slot, there is nothing to weaken and deform the collet, meaning it can last a whopping 10 times longer than the standard version. Not…
Rapid’s Richard heads off to Belgium F1
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,…
A Spot of Shameless Back Patting
We’ve been getting some super feedback from customers through our surveys, and we always enjoy reading the comments and suggestions which might help us improve our service. It’s also nice to know when we’ve got it right too! For those of you who use the website, you’ll have noticed the regularly updated…
Working Holiday Snapshots from the Rapid Family Album
As they say in the movies, ‘That’s a Wrap!’ The Fabtech Expo event has finished, and our weary yet highly delighted travelers have returned home with stories to tell (some of which can’t be shared!) and some fabulous new leads to explore. The trip didn’t go quite to plan from the outset, with…
NEW PRODUCT ALERT! – THE EXTREME FACE PROTECTOR (EFP) BY SAVE PHACE
Rapid is always striving to move with the times and stay ahead of the game, and we love nothing more than finding exciting new products tantalising the market in the UK and abroad and making them available to our customers. For those of you unaware – and there can’t be many of you by now –…
Welding – The Next Generation
“I believe the real Olympic legacy is recognising the importance of skills, training, and the desire to work hard and achieve”, Stephen McPartland, MP for Stevenage & Advisor to the AWD board. A lot has been made of the so-called “Olympic Legacy”, and as well as encompassing the purpose-built landmarks of the…
Kemppi Arc System 2.0 ArcQuality – Welding Quality Management
Any welder worth their pinch of salt will ensure each job is carried out to the best of their ability and conforms to strict control measures and approved welding procedures. But is there any proof of this once the job is complete, and what formal documentation or qualitative evidence is…
Rapid Takes Vegas!
The show is called FABTECH, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event. The venue is the Las Vegas Convention Centre….and Rapid is dropping in to say hello! The event is a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products, and…
Deciphering Welding Symbols & Abbreviations
The use of symbols on engineering drawings helps to communicate design specifics of a project to the welder and all involved. For this reason, it is important that everyone knows and understands the weld symbols in order to achieve the correct end result. To help with uniformity, there are a number of standards relating to weld…
Kemppi SuperSnake Protection Frame Now Available From Rapid
Now available for the SuperSnake subfeeder, the new protection frame safeguards the feeder’s wire feed casing in heavy environments and prevents any damage when the device is pulled along the floor. The protective frame is made of hot galvanised steel. It can be used with all GT02S/6153XXX and GT02SW/6154XXX models (the…
Meet Andy – Rapid’s Online Specialist!
‘Our’ Andy is on the front line when it comes to advising customers, answering queries, and going through product choices over the telephone. His cute dimples and charismatic smile beams from the top of the homepage every time you access the website, and with glowing customer reports as to the…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin