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Welcome to the Rapid Welding Newsletter (May 2023)
Welding Wizardry Welding Wizardry Competition! Don’t forget to enter our second WELDING WIZARDRY GIVEAWAY of 2023, sponsored by Lincoln Electric UK. You could be in with a chance of winning a LINCOLN ELECTRIC VIKING 3350 MOJO DARKENING WELDING HELMET worth over £288 (SSP)! The competition will run until 30/06/23 & you can enter HERE….
Welding Through the Ages
Welding Through the Ages Welding has come a long way since its inception in the 19th century. The process of joining two pieces of metal together has undergone significant technological advancements, resulting in safer and more efficient practices. One of the most important tools in welding is the helmet, which…
Welcome to the Rapid Welding Newsletter (April 2023)
The Lincoln Electric QUICKMIG COMPACT RANGE A professional inverter designed for daily use in areas such as light construction, vehicle/light agricultural machinery repair, the Lincoln Electric QUICKMIG COMPACT RANGE really is the PLAYMAKER OF THE WORKSHOP Ensuring optimal MIG/MAG (GMAW/FCAW) and MMA (SMAW) welding performance, the range consists of 250A and 300A power…
Welcome to the Rapid Welding Newsletter (March 2023)
Don’t forget to enter our very first WELDING WIZARDRY GIVEAWAY of 2023, sponsored by Lincoln Electric UK. This could be your last chance at winning a LINCOLN ELECTRIC VIKING 3350 DAREDEVIL WELDING HELMET worth over £270 (SSP)! The competition will run until 31/03/23. Kemppi Minarc Evo 180 MMA Arc Welder (Including…
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
Care & Maintenance Every welder uses RPE but do you inspect it regularly and keep records of this, for at least five years? The list of requirements and guidance is extensive and, of course, we recommend you do your own research and seek advice as needed but here is a…
Welcome to the Rapid Welding Newsletter (Feb 2023)
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) – Care & Maintenance Every welder uses RPE but do you inspect it regularly and keep records of this, for at least five years?The list of requirements and guidance is extensive and, of course, we recommend you do your own research and seek advice as needed…
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…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin