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On Your Arcs …Get Set …Weld!
Still Suffering from those Pesky Post-Olympic Blues? Have no fear. The Games are far from over, even for Welders!All hail the fabulous sport of Wheelchair Rugby. Did you know Wheelchair Rugby was invented in 1977 – which apparently makes it quite young in terms of sporting activities – and premiered at the…
Flashback Arrestors for Welding and Cutting Applications
Did you know that approximately 80% of all incidents are related to human error? With statistics like this, there’s no question that processes within the welding and cutting industry should be carried out by fully trained personnel. Working with Acetylene, Propane or Hydrogen is a relatively safe process if handled correctly, but it…
The Importance of Dry Air when Plasma Cutting
When operating a Plasma Cutter you need to have dry air. Dry air is important because if moisture is present in the line it will travel with the air and exit the end of the torch. Although not necessarily dangerous, water will change the gas mixture inside the torch and…
A new Era in Welding Training – Launch of the Welding & Fabrication eLearning DVD
Within hours of launching the Welding & Fabrication E-Learning DVD Package, Rapid took its first order! Rapid Welding is proud to announce the launch of an innovative and modern instruction package from Weldability Sif, consisting of a Welding and Fabrication eLearning DVD which gives learners the opportunity to develop a…
Three Good Reasons To Have Your Gas Equipment Safety Checked
Three Good Reasons To Call Rapid About Your Gas Equipment Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 128: The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 requires equipment to be examined regularly. If not properly maintained, Gas equipment can be a hazard and using unsafe or unchecked equipment could result in serious injuries in the…
Tips On Staying Cool At Work
So it’s hot, finally, and despite our grumblings that the Great British summer was never going to arrive, I’m sure there are a few of us – namely those operating heated welding tools under the blue, cloudless sky whilst shrouded in PPE – who wish it would cool down just a tad. Heat exhaustion…
Industry Applications for Plasma Cutting Systems
Plasma cutting is an efficient and very accurate method of cutting through metals, first developed to improve speed and accuracy in cutting and joining metal components needed for military vehicles and aircraft. Nowadays, plasma cutting – both manual and machine – can be found in a diverse range of military and commercial industries around the world, the purpose being…
Just in case you missed it!
For all you F1 fanatics and Kemppi Cohorts out there, I have trawled the internet for evidence of the collaboration at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend – just in case they were going too fast for you to see the logo on the rear wing end plate or the heavy rain…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin