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The Story of Rapid Welding’s Founder, Rob Edwards
Have you heard the phrase, don’t go into business with family or friends? If you think about it, working with a sibling or close family member can pose quite a few risks and plenty could go wrong. What if you can’t agree on something important? What if you keep arguing?…
How to Take Your Welding Skills to the Next Level
For 35 years, Rapid Welding has been supporting welders, offering a wide range of products to help you successfully complete your projects and improve your welding results. From MIG and TIG welders to plasma cutters and fume extractors, welding equipment is always improving. The latest machines can help you work…
Laser Cleaning: A Safer, Smarter Way to Clean Surfaces
In industrial settings, surface cleaning is an essential part of maintenance, repair and preparation for coatings or welding. Traditional methods like sandblasting, chemical cleaning, and grinding can be messy, time-consuming and potentially hazardous. Enter laser cleaning. A revolutionary, non-contact technology that is transforming the way industries approach surface preparation. At…
CK Worldwide: Leaders in TIG Torch Technology
When it comes to TIG welding, precision and control make all the difference. For over 50 years, this family-owned American company has been leading the way in TIG torch innovation. Known for their high-quality, durability and user-friendliness, CK Worldwide is a go-to choice for welders of all experience levels. A…
How Roy Turned a Passion for Welding into Rapid Welding
Can you remember the careers quiz at school, the multiple-choice questionnaire that supposedly matched you to your perfect job, with answers ranging from very insightful to completely misleading?
Now imagine the teacher’s horror when
Picking the right welding helmet to keep you safe
When it comes to welding, safety should always be the number one priority. Welding involves high temperatures, bright arcs and harmful fumes, making protective equipment essential for keeping yourself safe and productive. One of the most critical pieces of safety gear is your welding helmet. Not only does it shield…
Five Tips for Staying Safe While Welding
When you’re adding the final touches to a project or getting stuck into a big welding job, staying safe is extremely important. Your safety should always come first, and you’re in charge of making sure it does. Skipping safety steps can lead to serious injuries, time off work, or even…
Kemppi: Leading the Way in Arc Welding Innovation
When it comes to arc welding, Kemppi is a name that stands out. For over 70 years, this Finnish company has been at the forefront of the industry, constantly pushing boundaries to improve welding quality and efficiency. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, Kemppi’s solutions are designed…
Your Guide to Our 10 Most Popular Welding Products of 2024
In April this year, Rapid will be 35 years old, and so much has changed since brothers Roy, an Aircraft Approved Welder, and Rob, a Ministry Approved Senior Design Engineer, started the company from scratch in 1990. Back then, Rapid sold equipment from companies such as Norman Butters, T &…
Season’s Greetings from Rapid Welding
Thank you to all our customers! As 2024 draws to a close, the team at Rapid hope you have a restful and enjoyable festive period. All of us at Rapid want to thank all our customers and suppliers for their continued support during 2024. We look forward to being there for you next year…
November Focus On…LC Lasers
This month we are focusing on the exciting world of Laser Welding and the latest laser machine by LC Lasers. LC Lasers is an industrial manufacturing company dedicated to design, build and market all types of equipment and solutions in the laser world. LC currently focuses on three main sectors in the industrial…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (October 2024)
In this month’s newsletter, we will be congratulating our latest Welding Wizardry Giveaway Winner, breaking down the benefits of Helix Welding Helmets & ESAB Air Fed Helmets and how to claim your FREE Deluxe Cable Set with the EWM Pico 160. Welding Wizardry Winner! Thanks to everyone who took part…
Sustainability in the Welding Industry: What It Looks Like in 2024
As we navigate deeper into the 21st century, the welding industry, like many others, faces increasing pressure to adopt sustainable practices. The push for greener operations stems not only from regulatory demands but also from a growing awareness of environmental responsibilities and consumer preferences for sustainable products. In 2024, the…
October Focus On…ESAB Rogue Welding
Our focus for this month is on the ESAB Rogue welding range, which was launched in 2021. ESAB has a rich in history of innovation within the industry and designed the rogue range for welders who undertake general fabrication, maintenance, repair, agriculture and DIY/home projects. ESAB celebrate 120 years of…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (September 2024)
This month we are covering Kemppi welding products in particular their Minarc series. Read about all the benefits of the 180, 200, 220 and T223 ACDC GM TIG Welder available now from Rapid. The Kemppi Minarc Range Kemppi have been producing welders since 1949, setting new standards in welding innovation, quality, and…
September Focus On…Bester for Vehicle Restoration
This month we taking a closer look at The Lincoln Bester TIG’s & MIG’s Welding range. The MIG215-S and MIG200-S are aimed at home and hobby market. They give weld perfect results whether you’re restoring an old vehicle or making a gate, our bester range are the ones for you. …
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin