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Get Inspired with Hythe Group
Joining Hythe Group’s exhibition at Portsmouth’s Guildhall GET INSPIRED event, with Lincoln Electric We were delighted to join Hythe Group at the GET INSPIRED event in Portsmouth this week, along with Lincoln Electric. GET INSPIRED is designed to showcase all the great career opportunities within our industry, allowing young people to understand…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (January 2023)
Welding Wizardry Competition! New Year, new competition and we are delighted to announce this year’s prizes will be from Lincoln Electric, our new sponsor partner for 2023, along with the usual fabulous Rapid goodies.If you’ve got a project you’re particularly proud of, you know the drill! Take a few pictures and show…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (December 2022)
Thank you to all our customers! As 2022 draws to a close, the team at Rapid hope you have a restful and enjoyable festive period.It’s been another challenging year for everyone, but all of us here at Rapid want to say a huge thank you to all our customers and suppliers for…
Optrel – See what you can do!
We all like innovation and one of the leaders in their field is Optrel. – Need a hard hat and welding helmet? – Do you want to weld and then grind without changing helmet? – Want a larger field of view? – Would you like to have less strain on…
Presenting a TIG Welding Package to the Camelia Botnar Foundation
In partnership with Lincoln Electric, Dr Robin McNeill Love, and the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths, we were delighted to visit the Camelia Botnar Foundationon the 22nd November 2022 to present a Lincoln Aspect 200 AC/DC TIG Welder Package, to complement their existing welder training department. The donation came about through a…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (November 2022)
Only 6 days left to show us your mettle (work)! Tick Tock, watch the clock!Time is running our for the final Welding Warrior competition of the year, and then we will be having something special in December! If you’ve got a project you’re particularly proud of, you know the drill!Take a…
New to the Rapid Welding Website – Create Your Own Quotes Instantly Online!
We love adding little extras to enhance your Rapid Experience, always aimed at making life as easy as possible for our customers. One of the latest additions to our website is the online quote function. Simply by adding your items to your basket, you can create a quote by selecting…
O-mazing Optrel Trade-In!
Benefit from a Trade-In Premium of up to £170! Exchange your old respirator for a new Optrel respiratory protection system and receive a new model with a discount of £170! Swiss Air System – PAPR system– Highest class particle filter (TH3)– Helmet-independant half-mask system– 14-hour battery– No mask fit test required How you benefit The Optrel…
Our Systems Are Now Even More Rapid – Major Systems Upgrade!
Our Systems Are Even More Rapid!!! Rapid has now completed the last phase of its major systems upgrade. This has seen significant investment across all areas of the business. Our continual development of new features for our award-winning website meant we upgraded our web server first – Handling over 56,000…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (October 2022)
We’re on the hunt again for our next Welding Warrior This is your last chance for 2022, as this competition is running until November 30th and then we will be having something special in December! If you’ve got a project you’re particularly proud of, you know the drill! Take a few…
Key Plant Automation Announcement – 4th October 2022
Key Plant Automation Ltd is pleased to announce that Rapid Welding & Industrial Supplies Ltd is now an official Key Plant distribution partner. Rapid Welding & Industrial Supplies Ltd began trading as a welding distributor on 1st April 1990 based in Portchester in Portsmouth. As part of Key Plant Automation’s business…
Cutting Tool Innovation – Speed Up Metalworking
Rapid delights in working with companies who identify issues, innovate solutions and lead industry. We have worked with Holemaker Technology for many years and still applaud them as new and exciting products come to the market. Initially working in a small family-run welding & engineering supplies business, they received a…
Joining Forces with Key Plant Automation
We are delighted to announce we will be working closely with Key Plant Automation – A global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of welding automation. Our collaboration will enhance Rapid’s offering of bespoke handling and positioning equipment from a British manufacturer, along with turnkey packages, robotic welding cells, Pipe stands…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (September 2022)
Congratulations to Mihály Bori on being our most recent winner! Our next Welding Warrior competition is running until November 30th and then we will be having something special in December! If you’ve got a project you’re particularly proud of, you know the drill! Take a few pictures and show off your…
Save Energy with Rapid Welding
With energy prices increasing we are all looking at ways to become more efficient, effective and to save money. Rapid can help your business: – Recoup energy price increases – Utilise the benefits of the Super Deduction for capital allowances – Reduce repair bills Whilst we do not sell electricity, the…
Welcome to the Shiny, New and Spatter Free Rapid Welding Blog
Rapid began blogging back in 2012 in conjunction with a major website overhaul; the vision being to provide our customers with a more informative, interactive and user friendly resource. The inclusion of a blog to share company news, product updates and the occasional Rapid escapade story, seemed a great addition…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin