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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…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin