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Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (August 2021)
Rapid remains fully open and supporting our colleagues, customers and industry worldwide in these difficult times. Stay safe. Are you a Welding Educator or Education Facility? Have you experienced the Lincoln Electric VIRTUAL REALITY machines? Rapid and Lincoln are holding an open afternoon and offering hands-on demonstrations and a chance to view the very latest VR…
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! We couldn’t resist sharing our big news…We are excited to announce we are now a member of the Troy UK buying group!As the largest independent welding distributor on the South Coast, Rapid were delighted to accept Troy UK’s invitation. We believe their vision – “To build a…
Slow Burner or bright Spark – Common Causes of Ignition Associated with Welding
I came across this article regarding a recent fire thought to be related to the storage of welding equipment. Fire crews believed a welding tool set light to flammable materials and caused a large blaze in a hangar at a former airfield in Lincolnshire. Six fire engines was sent to Manby showground,…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (July 2021)
Rapid remains fully open and supporting our colleagues, customers and industry worldwide in these difficult times. Stay safe. The past 18 months have been a difficult time for all but, thanks to our amazing employees and customers, we have remained open and meeting our customers requirements. Following the easing of restrictions…
Women In Welding
Lincoln Electric UK To coincide with International Women’s Day earlier this year, Lincoln Electric UK embarked on another Women in Welding campaign and announced four exciting additions to their team of ambassadors, chosen not only because of their dedication to hard work and ‘boundary breaking’ attitudes, but because they aren’t afraid to be…
Lincoln Electric UK Announce Their New Women in Welding Ambassadors
Last year, as part of our Focus on ‘Women in Welding’, we had the pleasure of speaking with Ruth Amos who, as well as being an inventor and successful entrepreneur, is also well known as Co-Creator of the amazing “Kids Invent Stuff” YouTube channel. She is also a keen welder, and…
Rapid is now a member of the Troy UK buying group!
We can’t resist sharing our big news… We are excited to announce that we are now a member of the Troy buying group! As the largest independent welding distributor on the South Coast, Rapid were delighted to accept Troy UK’s invitation. We believe their vision, “To build a better future for independent…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (June 2021)
Congratulations to the latest winner of our Welding Warrior competition, Nathan Bealey. Thanks to Ultramag Inspection Services for their continued support of this competition. Do you want to be in for a chance of winning a £60.00 M&S Voucher and either a Rapid Beanie or our new Baseball Cap? Enter via our Facebook page by 31/07/21 and show us your…
Lincoln Electric – Skills and Education Group Awards
Lincoln Electric Rapid Welding and Lincoln Electric have enjoyed a successful relationship for over 30 years, and we are very proud to support their new educational program! Lincoln Electric UK is embarking on a multi-faceted plan to raise welding education standards across the nation and at the heart of this, is a newly…
RentArc Hire Service
RentArc Hire Service Are you aware of the hire service Rapid offer through our lovely sister company, RentArc? From their central southern location, RentArc are perfectly placed to support you when you need to rent welding, cutting or positioning equipment, in the south of the UK and beyond. Whether it’s a long-term contract on a large project, some planned or reactive maintenance, or…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (April 2021)
Rapid remains fully open and supporting our colleagues, customers and industry worldwide in these difficult times. Stay safe. It’s now been just over a year that Britain went into its first lockdown. This month, as we edge closer to the next step in the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, it’s exciting…
April Focus On…Breathe Clean and Fresh Air with the most Versatile Optrel PAPR System
Breathe Clean and Fresh Air with the most Versatile Optrel PAPR System The Optrel Swiss Air respiratory protection system is independent of the helmet or other equipment used and is therefore the most versatile Optrel respiratory protection system available. It can be used with a construction/industrial helmet, weldCap® or without…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (March 2021)
Established in 1990, Rapid Welding & Industrial Supplies Limited has become one of the largest independent welding suppliers in Europe, supplying 100+ countries worldwide. With huge stocks for immediate delivery, our award winning website has over 35,000 products. With our first Welding Warrior of the year named, the hunt is on for our second! Until the end of May,…
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) eBulletin: Fabricated Metal Inspections
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) eBulletin: Fabricated Metal Inspection On the 17th February 2021 the HSE issued an eBulletin directed at metal fabricators concerning welding fumes and metalworking fluids. As such, the HSE has written to businesses to ensure they are complying with guidance to manage the risk of associated respiratory…
Health and Safety Executive Update
Did you receive the HSE e-bulletin on metal fabricators?Last month, the Health and Safety Executive wrote to fabricated metal businesses across Great Britain to check the risks of welding fumes and metalworking fluids are being managed. If your business receives a letter, you should respond as soon as possible and by…
CECAMM Open Day – Update on Lincoln Electric VR Welding System
Last month Isle of Wight’s CECAMM College hosted an Open Day, with students and staff on hand to showcase some of the great things they do, including Marine, Electronics, Composites and Mechanical Engineering. We paid a visit before the big day to see the Lincoln Electric VRTEX 360 Compact Virtual Welder Training System in…
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